Edexcel GCSE Computer Science

2.1.7: be able to determine the strengths and weaknesses of a program and suggest improvements

Keywords:

Programming

Test your self on these keywords and definitions using the games below or Play random game

Keyword	Definition
Accessibility	how easy the program is to use for people with disabilities
Accuracy	how closely the program's output matches the correct and expected result
Memory use	how much RAM the program uses whilst running
Reliability	how frequently the program can solve a problem
Robustness	how the program copes when something happens that might make it crash
Speed	how quickly a program runs
Usability	how easy to understand and use a program is

All learning objectives

Keyword games:

BugZap

Connect the wires to complete the circuit and zap the bug. The faster you choose the right keyword, the more points you get for zapping the bug!

Crossword

Use the clues to guess the keywords and fill in the blank spaces on the crossword

Eliminate

Click on the keywords that do not match the definition

Flappy Word

Click to jump. Collect a letter each time you pass a pipe

Hangman Definitions

Guess the letters of the definition

Hangman Keywords

Guess the letters of the keyword

Jumble Keyword

Rearrange the letters of the keyword into the right order

Random

Choose a game at random

Snake

Control the snake to eat each letter of the keyword in order

TypeRace

Type out the definitions as fast as you can

Wordsearch

Find the words that match each definition

Play Random Game

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