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O-LevelComputer ScienceProgramming2210/13 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q74 Marks

A computer programmer uses an integrated development environment (IDE) when creating a computer program. Explain the purpose of the IDE.

  1. A computer programmer uses an integrated development environment (IDE) when creating a computer program. Explain the purpose of the IDE.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [4] It is a piece of software; used to write/develop/edit code; used test/debug the code; with features such as auto-completion // any suitable example; To translate the code to low level language/machine code

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Topic
Programming, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 3, question 7.

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