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Criteria
Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
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Criteria
What is it?
Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
In simple words
- Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
- Working method: first identify the input or starting state for criteria; then apply the rule or process in a clear order; finally inspect the output, test an edge case, and explain any limitation.
- Example: apply criteria to a small school, home, or software problem and trace the result.
Important terms
Criteria: Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
Criteria use comparison: Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
What you should learn
- Define and explain criteria in clear language.
- Use the important technical terms accurately.
- Describe the working process in the correct order.
- Apply the concept to a realistic computing example.
- Test or evaluate the result and state a limitation.
Examples
- Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
- Example: apply criteria to a small school, home, or software problem and trace the result.
TERMINOLOGY AND CONCEPT
Terminology: use Criteria, Criteria use comparison precisely. Define each term before using it in an explanation, algorithm, program, or comparison.
WORKING AND APPLICATION
Working method: first identify the input or starting state for criteria; then apply the rule or process in a clear order; finally inspect the output, test an edge case, and explain any limitation.
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Full school-level explanation
Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
Learn the concept through terminology and working:
CONCEPT — What it means
Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
TERMINOLOGY — Words to use
Terminology: use Criteria, Criteria use comparison precisely. Define each term before using it in an explanation, algorithm, program, or comparison.
WORKING — How it operates
Working method: first identify the input or starting state for criteria; then apply the rule or process in a clear order; finally inspect the output, test an edge case, and explain any limitation.
EXAMPLE — Apply it
Example: apply criteria to a small school, home, or software problem and trace the result.
TERMINOLOGY AND CONCEPT
Terminology: use Criteria, Criteria use comparison precisely. Define each term before using it in an explanation, algorithm, program, or comparison.
Remember
- Criteria
- Criteria use comparison
Examples
- Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
WORKING AND APPLICATION
Working method: first identify the input or starting state for criteria; then apply the rule or process in a clear order; finally inspect the output, test an edge case, and explain any limitation.
Remember
- Criteria
- Criteria use comparison
Examples
- Example: apply criteria to a small school, home, or software problem and trace the result.
Remember
- Criteria
- Criteria use comparison
- worked application
- trace and test
- common mistake
- Criteria
- Criteria use comparison
- Criteria
How the ideas connect
Example: apply criteria to a small school, home, or software problem and trace the result.
Deeper understanding
Go beyond memorising Criteria. Connect the definition to reasons, relationships, exceptions, and exam wording.
How the ideas connect
Example: apply criteria to a small school, home, or software problem and trace the result.
Common mistakes
Exam focus
Concept
Terminology
Working
Example
Exam focus
Quick revision
- Criteria
- Criteria use comparison
- worked application
- trace and test
- Criteria: Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records
- Criteria use comparison: Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records
Do not memorise the name 'Criteria' without explaining what information enters, what process occurs, and what result is produced.
For long answers on Criteria: define clearly → explain the main parts → give one example → state one exam caution.
Exam Focus
Exam Focus
Important points
- Criteria
- Criteria use comparison
- worked application
- trace and test
Important formulas
- Criteria
- Criteria use comparison
- worked application
Common exam traps
- Do not memorise the name 'Criteria' without explaining what information enters, what process occurs, and what result is produced.
- A correct-looking output from one test does not prove that every input will work.
Long question structure
Definition → key parts → example → exam caution
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes
- Mistake
Do not memorise the name 'Criteria' without explaining what information enters, what process occurs, and what result is produced.
- Mistake
A correct-looking output from one test does not prove that every input will work.
- Mistake
Do not memorise the name 'Criteria' without explaining what information enters, what process occurs, and what result is produced.
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Criteria
Criteria use comparison
worked application
trace and test
Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
- Definition
- Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
- Example
- Criteria use comparison, range, wildcard, null, date, and logical operators to define which records appear.
- Critical warning
- Do not memorise the name 'Criteria' without explaining what information enters, what process occurs, and what result is
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Exam Practice
Define
Q1. Define Criteria.
Explain
Q2. Explain: TERMINOLOGY AND CONCEPT.
Example
Q3. Give one clear example of Criteria and say why it fits.
Mistake
Q4. State one common mistake students make about Criteria.
Exam note
Q5. Write a short exam note on Criteria: definition, two points, one example.
Sources & References
School-standard facts for Matric and Intermediate. Original explanations — not copied from textbooks.