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Centre Candidate
number number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate ure
Level 3 Technical Level
IT: PROGRAMMING
Unit 2 Computer programming
Monday 13 May 2019 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
a ruler
a scientific calculator (non-programmable) Questio Mark
n
stencils or other drawing equipment (eg flowchart stencils).
1−5
Instructions 6
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
7
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions. 8
You must answer each question in the space provided. Do not 9
write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
10
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked. 11
If you need more space use the additional pages at the back of this booklet.
12
Information 13
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 14
The maximum mark for this paper is 80. 15
There are 50 marks in Section A and 30 marks in Section B. Both
16
sections should be attempted.
TOTAL
Advice
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Use diagrams, where appropriate, to clarify your answers.
You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear
presentation in your answers.
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Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in this
section.
0 1 What does the flowchart symbol in Figure 1 represent?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
Figure 1
Decision
Input
Process
Sequence
0 2 Which statement describes a pointer in computer programming?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
A pointer is an output device such as a printer.
A pointer performs mathematical and logical operations.
A pointer references a location in memory.
A pointer stores the next instruction to be processed.
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Do not
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0 3 In application design, ‘familiarity’ means outside the
box
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
a preference for a particular type of hardware.
comparable in appearance to existing software.
configuring software with a user’s preferences.
software which is compatible with the previous version.
0 4 In software engineering, the abstraction principle is the
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
aim of reducing duplication of information in a program.
principle of software versioning which identifies variations.
use of a single symbol to represent different types.
wrapping up of data into a single unit or class.
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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Centre Candidate
number number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate ure
Level 3 Technical Level
IT: PROGRAMMING
Unit 2 Computer programming
Monday 13 May 2019 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
a ruler
a scientific calculator (non-programmable) Questio Mark
n
stencils or other drawing equipment (eg flowchart stencils).
1−5
Instructions 6
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
7
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions. 8
You must answer each question in the space provided. Do not 9
write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
10
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked. 11
If you need more space use the additional pages at the back of this booklet.
12
Information 13
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 14
The maximum mark for this paper is 80. 15
There are 50 marks in Section A and 30 marks in Section B. Both
16
sections should be attempted.
TOTAL
Advice
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Use diagrams, where appropriate, to clarify your answers.
You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear
presentation in your answers.
*JUN19F507646501*
IB/M/Jun19/
E6
F/507/6465
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in this
section.
0 1 What does the flowchart symbol in Figure 1 represent?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
Figure 1
Decision
Input
Process
Sequence
0 2 Which statement describes a pointer in computer programming?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
A pointer is an output device such as a printer.
A pointer performs mathematical and logical operations.
A pointer references a location in memory.
A pointer stores the next instruction to be processed.
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, 3
Do not
write
0 3 In application design, ‘familiarity’ means outside the
box
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
a preference for a particular type of hardware.
comparable in appearance to existing software.
configuring software with a user’s preferences.
software which is compatible with the previous version.
0 4 In software engineering, the abstraction principle is the
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
aim of reducing duplication of information in a program.
principle of software versioning which identifies variations.
use of a single symbol to represent different types.
wrapping up of data into a single unit or class.
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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