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O-LevelComputer ScienceProgramming2210/22 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q53 Marks

Explain how variables and constants should be used when creating and running a program.

  1. Explain how variables and constants should be used when creating and running a program.[3]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [3] One mark per mark point, max three
  2. MP1 variables and constants should have meaningful identifiers
  3. MP2 ...so that programmers/future programmers are able to understand their purpose
  4. MP3 they are both used for data storage
  5. MP4 constants store values that never change during the execution of a program // by example
  6. MP5 variables contain values that have been calculated within the program / can change during the execution of the program // by example

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About this question

Topic
Programming, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 5.

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