Computer Science Exam Command Words
The list below has been taken from: https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/562109-assessment-story-exploring-our-question-papers.pdf
Add |
Join something to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.
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Analyse |
Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions.
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Annotate |
Add brief notes to a diagram or graph.
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Calculate |
Obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working.
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Compare |
Give an account of the similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout.
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Complete |
Provide all the necessary or appropriate parts.
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Convert |
Change the form, character, or function of something.
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Define |
Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
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Describe |
Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.
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Design |
Produce a plan, simulation or model.
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Discuss |
Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
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Draw |
Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.
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Evaluate |
Assess the implications and limitations; to make judgements about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria.
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Explain |
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
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Give |
Present information which determines the importance of an event or issue, or to show causation.
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How |
In what way or manner; by what means.
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Identify |
Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognise and state briefly a distinguishing factor or feature.
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Justify |
Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
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Label |
Add title, labels or brief explanation(s) to a diagram or graph.
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List |
Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.
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Order |
Put the responses into a logical sequence.
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Outline |
Give a brief account or summary.
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Refine |
Make more efficient, improve, modify or edit.
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Show |
Give steps in a derivation or calculation.
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Solve |
Obtain the answer(s) using algebraic and/or numerical and/or graphical methods.
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State |
Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
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Tick |
Mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen.
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What |
Asking for information specifying something.
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Write/ Rewrite |
Mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement/write (something) again so as to alter or improve it.
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