Computer Science GCSE

Interpreting

What Interpreting means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Interpreting

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Reference: OCR

Reading an algorithm and stating its purpose or output, tracing it with sample data to state its behaviour, including edge cases.

OCR · Designing, creating and refining algorithms (study guide)

Topics that use Interpreting

Designing, creating and refining algorithms (OCR GCSE)

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Using Interpreting in the exam

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