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O-LevelComputer ScienceProgramming2210/22 · May/June 2023 · Q66 Marks

State three different features of a high-level programming language that a programmer could use to make sure that their program will be easier to understand by another programmer. Give an example for each feature. Feature 1 Example Feature 2 Example Feature 3 Example

  1. State three different features of a high-level programming language that a programmer could use to make sure that their program will be easier to understand by another programmer. Give an example for each feature. Feature 1 Example Feature 2 Example Feature 3 Example[6]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [6] One mark for each feature and one mark for corresponding example (max six) • ensuring that all identifiers have meaningful names ... example using Total to store a running total • using comments to explain how the program works ... example // all values are zeroed before the next calculation • using procedures and functions for the tasks within a program ... example CalculateInterest(Deposit, Rate)

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Programming, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, May/June 2023 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 6.

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