June 2024 QP - Paper 1 - AQA Computer Science GCSE

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GCSE Computer Science Paper 1: Computational thinking and programming skills (VB.NET) for the AQA course, scheduled for Wednesday 15 May 2024 afternoon. The paper contains instructions for exam answering without a calculator, with answers written in the provided spaces and rough work completed in the booklet. Tasks assess algorithm understanding using pseudo-code, including string functions like LEN and POSITION, data type selection, assignment statements, and VB.NET program construction for user input and output. Additional questions use conditional logic and operators such as MOD.

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Question 1

Using pseudo-code and string functions (LEN, POSITION)

Data types for variables

Assignment statements

Writing a VB.NET program for user input/output

Question 2

Relational operator usage

Predicting output from conditional logic

Values producing specific outputs

Rewriting conditions without NOT

Determining inputs that lead to "Unknown"

Question 3

Incomplete VB.NET number guessing game

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I declare this is my own work. | | | | GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE Paper 1 Computational thinking and programming skills – VB.NET Wednesday 15 May 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours Materials • There are no additional materials required for this paper. • You must not use a calculator. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. • Answer all questions. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s) . • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • Questions that require a coded solution must be answered in VB. NET. • You should assume that all indexing in code starts at 0 unless stated otherwise. Information The total number of marks available for this paper is 90. Advice | For Examiner’s Use | | | --- | --- | | Question | Mark | | 1 | | | 2–3 | | | 4–5 | | | 6–7 | | | 8–9 | | | 10–11 | | | 12 | | | 13–14 | | | 15 | | | TOTAL | | | For the multiple-choice questions, completely fill in the lozenge alongside the appropriate answer. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CORRECT METHOD | | WRONG METHODS | | | If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown.

| | | | *JUN2485251C01* IB/G/Jun24/G4005/E11 8525/1C | Answer all questions. | | | | --- | --- | --- | |
0 1 Figure 1 shows an algorithm, represented using pseudo-code.
The algorithm assigns different values to two variables, then asks the user to input a letter.
Figure 1
film 􀃅 "Godzilla vs. Kong "
year 􀃅 2021
OUTPUT "Please guess a letter "
letter 􀃅 USERINPUT
0 1 . 1 Which pseudo-code statement assigns the length of the string film to a variable | | | | called value?
Shade one lozenge.
A film 􀃅 LEN(value) B film 􀃅 film + value C value 􀃅 film
D value 􀃅 LEN(film) | | [1 mark] | | 0 1 . 2 The POSITION subroutine returns the position of the first occurrence of a character in a string.
For example:
• POSITION("Godzilla vs. Kong", "o") would return 1
• POSITION("Godzilla vs. Kong", "z") would return 3 letter and film are variables used in the algorithm in Figure 1.
Complete the pseudo-code statement to find the position of the first occurrence of the
contents of letter in film and store this position in the variable location You must use the POSITION subroutine in your answer.
[1 mark]
location 􀃅 | | | | | | | outside the box | 0 1 . 3 Which of the following would be the most suitable data type for the variable year? | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shade one lozenge.
A Boolean
B character
C integer
D real | | [1 | mark] | |
0 1 . 4 Describe what is meant by an assignment statement in a program.
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page | | | | outside the box |
0 1 . 5 Write a VB. NET program that:
• gets the user to enter the name of a film
• displays You entered followed by the name of the film entered by the user.
The output from the program must be on one line.
You should use meaningful variable name(s) and VB. NET syntax in your answer.
The answer grid below contains vertical lines to help you indent your code accurately.
[2 marks]
| outside the box
6 | | --- | --- | Turn over for the next question DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED outside the box |
0 2 Figure 2 shows an algorithm, represented using pseudo-code.
• Line numbers are included but are not part of the algori

FAQs

What programming language must be used in this paper’s coded solutions?

Coded solutions must be answered in VB.NET.

Are calculators allowed during this examination paper?

No calculator use is required for this paper.

How does the paper test understanding of string processing?

It uses pseudo-code scenarios requiring functions such as LEN for string length and POSITION to find the first occurrence of a character in a string.

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