A-LevelComputer ScienceData StructuresMay/June 2024Paper 2 Q39 Marks
A factory needs a program to help manage its production of items. Data will be stored about each item. The data for each item will be held in a record structure of type Component. The programmer has started to define the fields that will be needed as shown in the table. | Field | Example value | Comment | |----------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------| | Item_Num | 123478 | a numeric value used as an array index | | Reject | FALSE | TRUE if this item has been rejected | | Stage | 'B' | a letter to indicate the stage of production | | Limit_1 | 13.5 | any value in the range 0 to 100 inclusive | | Limit_2 | 26.4 | any value in the range 0 to 100 inclusive |
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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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