A computer game is programmed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create the movements and actions of the computer-controlled characters in the game.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [3] Any three from:
2. [3] Simulation of intelligent behaviours by computers
3. [3] Collection of data and rules for using that data
4. [3] A computer that has the ability to learn
5. [3] A computer that has the ability to adapt
6. [3] A computer that has the ability to reason/make decisions
7. [3] Any three from For example:
8. [3] It could use machine learning
9. [3] It can collect data about the players actions
10. [3] Analyse/identify patterns in the player's movements
11. [3] ... so it can learn how the player moves
12. [3] ... to help predict the next movement of the player
13. [3] It can adapt its own movements to match the players // It can adapt its own processes
14. [3] It can store successful/unsuccessful moves
15. [3] It will learn the most efficient/optimal movements against a player
16. [2] Two from (one mark for high-level, one mark for matching comparison to low-level)
17. [2] High-level language is written in English-like statements
18. [2] ...low-level language is written using mnemonics/as machine code/in binary
19. [2] High-level language is easier to read/write/debug
20. [2] ...low-level language is more difficult to read/write/debug
21. [2] High-level language is machine independent/portable
22. [2] ...low-level language is not machine independent/portable
23. [2] High-level language cannot directly manipulate the hardware
24. [2] ... low-level language can directly manipulate the hardware
25. [2] In high-level language, one line of code can perform multiple actions
26. [2] ... in low-level language, one line of code performs a single action
27. [1] Interpreter
28. [1] Compiler
29. [1] Compiler
30. [1] Interpreter