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A-LevelComputer ScienceData Structures and Abstract Data TypesOct/Nov 2023Paper 2 Q38 Marks

3 The diagram represents an Abstract Data Type (ADT). The operation of this stack may be summarised as follows: : The TopOfStack pointer points to the last item added to the stack. The BottomOfStack pointer points to the first item on the stack. Stack D1 TopOfStack D3 D4 D5 D2 BottomOfStack

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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 Data Structures and Abstract Data Types in A-Level Computer Science (syllabus code 9618). It is worth 8 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Computer Science Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 2 Variant 1.

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