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A-LevelComputer ScienceSystem Analysis and DesignMay/June 2023Paper 2 Q78 Marks

A school has a library system which allows students to borrow books for a length of time. Information relating to students and books is stored in text files. Student information includes name, home address, email address, date of birth, tutor and subject choices. Book information includes author, title, subject category, library location and the date that the book was borrowed. A program helps the staff to manage the borrowing of books.

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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Computer Science Question

Topic

This structured question tests System Analysis and Design in A-Level Computer Science (syllabus code 9618). It is worth 8 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Computer Science May/June 2023 examination, Paper 2 Variant 3.

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