# Cambridge International AS Level Computer Science (9618): Section 9: Algorithm Design & Problem-Solving

> Computational thinking, abstraction, decomposition, Cambridge pseudocode conventions, linear and binary search algorithms, bubble sort and insertion sort, and execution trace tables.

- **Track:** [Cambridge International AS Level Computer Science (9618)](https://csmasters.dev/tracks/as-level-9618.md) (CAMBRIDGE AS LEVEL 9618)
- **Module:** Section 9: Algorithm Design & Problem-Solving
- **Total Lessons:** 5
- **URL:** https://csmasters.dev/tracks/as-level-9618/course_modules/9-algorithm-design

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## Module Lessons

### Lesson 1: [9.1 Computational Thinking & Problem Decomposition](https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/computational-thinking-and-decomposition.md)
- **Estimated Duration:** 15 mins
- **XP Reward:** 30 XP
- **Access Level:** Open Theory (All-Access Practice)
- **HTML Link:** https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/computational-thinking-and-decomposition

### Lesson 2: [9.2 Cambridge Pseudocode Standards & Flowcharts](https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/pseudocode-standards-and-flowcharts.md)
- **Estimated Duration:** 15 mins
- **XP Reward:** 30 XP
- **Access Level:** Open Theory (All-Access Practice)
- **HTML Link:** https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/pseudocode-standards-and-flowcharts

### Lesson 3: [9.3 Standard Search Algorithms: Linear vs Binary Search](https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/linear-and-binary-search.md)
- **Estimated Duration:** 15 mins
- **XP Reward:** 30 XP
- **Access Level:** Open Theory (All-Access Practice)
- **HTML Link:** https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/linear-and-binary-search

### Lesson 4: [9.4 Standard Sorting Algorithms: Bubble & Insertion Sort](https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/bubble-and-insertion-sort.md)
- **Estimated Duration:** 15 mins
- **XP Reward:** 30 XP
- **Access Level:** Open Theory (All-Access Practice)
- **HTML Link:** https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/bubble-and-insertion-sort

### Lesson 5: [9.5 Trace Tables & Algorithm Dry Running](https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/trace-tables-and-dry-runs.md)
- **Estimated Duration:** 15 mins
- **XP Reward:** 30 XP
- **Access Level:** Open Theory (All-Access Practice)
- **HTML Link:** https://csmasters.dev/learn/as-level-9618/trace-tables-and-dry-runs