Computer Science 0478/22 Feb/March 2024 past paper

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Questions in 0478/22 Feb/March 2024

1. Question 1Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 1 mark

   Tick (✓) one box to show which task is part of the analysis stage of the program life cycle. A coding B decomposition C design D testing

2. Question 2Boolean Logic · 8 marks

   (a) Four test data types and five descriptions are shown. Draw one line to link each test data type to its most appropriate description. Description a value that is accepted a value that is the highest or lowest value to …

3. Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 8 marks

   A linear search and a bubble sort are standard methods of solution. Fifty numbers are already stored in the array Values[1:50] (a) Write an algorithm in pseudocode to input a number, MyNumber, and use a linear search to test if …

4. Question 4Programming · 3 marks

   Identify three data types used in programming. …

5. Question 5Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 10 marks

   An algorithm has been written in pseudocode to calculate the profit when an item is sold. Values for cost price and selling price are input, the profit is calculated (selling price – cost price) and output. The input of zero …

6. Question 6Programming · 4 marks

   Describe two types of iteration that a programmer can use whilst writing a program.

7. Question 7Boolean Logic · 8 marks

   Consider the logic expression: …

8. Question 8Databases · 4 marks

   This flowchart represents an algorithm to find the average size of groups of visitors to an attraction. NumberGroups NumberGroups + 1 NumberGroups 0 Total 0 Average DIV(Total, NumberGroups) Total Total + GroupSize IS GroupSize = 0? INPUT GroupSize OUTPUT "Average …

9. Question 9Databases · 8 marks

   A storage unit rental company wants to set up a new database table for the storage units that can be rented. The table is called StorageUnits and needs to store these details: • SizeMetres – size in square metres • …

10. Question 10Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 6 marks

    A programmer has written a program that will be maintained by another programmer. Explain how the program can be written to make sure it can be easily maintained by the other programmer.

11. Question 11Scenario Question · 15 marks

    Students in a class are recording the amount of time in minutes spent in front of a screen for each day of the week. The one-dimensional (1D) array StudentName[] contains the names of the students in the class. The two-dimensional …

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