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A-LevelComputer ScienceProgramming ParadigmsMay/June 2024Paper 2 Q19 Marks

Refer to the insert for the list of pseudocode functions and operators. A program uses many complex algorithms. One algorithm is repeated in several places. The code for the algorithm is the same wherever it is used, but the calculations within the algorithm may operate on different data. The result of each calculation is used by the code that follows it. It is decided to modify the program and implement the algorithm as a separate module.

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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 Programming Paradigms in A-Level Computer Science (syllabus code 9618). It is worth 9 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Computer Science May/June 2024 examination, Paper 2 Variant 3.

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