Computer Science 2210/23 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

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Which syllabus chapters 2210/23 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Questions in 2210/23 Oct/Nov 2016

1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

   (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers should have meaningful names. For four of the variables, constants or arrays that you used in Task 1, state the name, data structure, data type and its use. Name 1 Data structure Data …

2. Question 2Programming · 8 marks

   Read this section of program code that: • inputs 10 numbers • checks whether each number is within a specified range • totals the numbers within the range and outside the range 1 InRange …

3. Question 3Programming · 5 marks

   The flowchart below inputs the price of an item under $10. The change from a $10 note is output. Any amount less than 5 cents is rounded up to 5 cents. The predefined function INT rounds a number down to …

4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 3 marks

   Four validation checks and four descriptions are shown below. Draw a line to link each validation check to the correct description. Validation check Description Presence check Numbers between two given values are accepted Range check Data is of a particular …

5. Question 5Programming · 6 marks

   REPEAT UNTIL and WHILE DO ENDWHILE are two different loop structures you can use when writing pseudocode. Explain, using examples, why you would choose to use each type of loop. Example 1 Reason for choice Example 2 Reason for choice

6. Question 6Databases · 8 marks

   A database, THEATRETOURS, was set up to show the tour dates, towns, number of seats and prices in local currency for a Shakespeare play. Town Tour Date Number of Seats Price Local Currency Wigan …

Other Computer Science papers from Oct/Nov 2016

• 2210/12 Computer systems
• 2210/13 Computer systems
• 2210/22 Algorithms, programming & logic