Computer Science For Fun (CS4FN)
CS4FN produces a free magazine twice a year as well as a series of special booklets on diverse subjects including magic, Electronic Engineering and Audio Engineering emphasising their links with computing. The site contains over 1000 articles on many CS related topics. Browse by date or topic.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
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Content type | Professional learning |
Format | Web page |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI10P09
Implement, modify and debug modular programs, applying selected algorithms and data structures, including in an object-oriented programming language
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input
AC9TDI8P09
Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language
AC9TDI10P05
Design algorithms involving logical operators and represent them as flowcharts and pseudocode
AC9TDI10P06
Validate algorithms and programs by comparing their output against a range of test cases |
Keywords | Algorithms, Computing Science, Computer Science, CT, Code, Coding, Programming, Articles |
Organisation | Queen Mary, University of London |
Copyright | Queen Mary, University of London 2005-2011. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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