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=Exam Files=
 
=Exam Files=
* [[File:7517 1-PM-ComputerScience-A-03June19-AM E7.pdf]]
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https://studentthomrothac-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/wayne_jones_thomroth_ac_uk/El_MEu0SB8hEk6CWcYj1XHcBEpVar1PRutA7Eq9TXLLY3A?e=4dJHeJ
* [[File:2019 Electronic Answer Document (EAD) 7517-1A C- E2.docx]]
 
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpTdbu5HT7FNA4gN8MwQtDw7JFkPUX3Q/view?usp=sharing flag1.gme]
 
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aVGfp_beT7E7lzO3xVvcsjeBZupe-zX0/view?usp=sharing flag2.gme]
 
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DugAbwJreUYHgfXPOA1rvd_4bXpha3ZZ/view?usp=sharing Paper1_ALvl_2019_CS_Pub_0.0.5.cs]
 
 
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= Getting started =
 
= Getting started =
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You will need to create a new project and select a console app (remember in college you will need to browser for compiled storage).
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When you have a console app, simply copy the code from the '.cs' file and replace all of the code in the console app.
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Run your console app, this will create the 'bin' folder with your project folder. Navigate through the 'bin' folder and you should see the files created when the project was compiled, copy the 'txt' files into the same location.
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=About Paper 1=
 
You '''cannot''' use a calculator for this unit. You could however do the calculations in a small program within your IDE, for example:
 
You '''cannot''' use a calculator for this unit. You could however do the calculations in a small program within your IDE, for example:
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp" line>Console.WriteLine((3/9)*100);
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="csharp" line>Console.WriteLine((3/9)*100);
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Questions will refer to the Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program, but will not require programming.
 
Questions will refer to the Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program, but will not require programming.
  
[[Section_C_2019|Section C Main Page]]<br>
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[[Section_C_2022|Section C Main Page]]<br>
  
 
===Section D===
 
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Questions will use the Skeleton Program and the Preliminary Material.
 
Questions will use the Skeleton Program and the Preliminary Material.
  
[[Section_D_2019|Section D Main Page]]
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[[Section_D_2022|Section D Main Page]]
  
 
==Archive Section==
 
==Archive Section==
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===2021===
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* https://studentthomrothac-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/wayne_jones_thomroth_ac_uk/EhdIniMuN0JNldugOESEjx8BAFm3zaFEG4WjJ0Z2cThOzA?e=Gwb44t
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* [[Section_C_2021|Section C Main Page]]
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* [[Section_D_2021|Section D Main Page]]
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===2020===
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* https://studentthomrothac-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/wayne_jones_thomroth_ac_uk/EiK43ag33OdBrX8CZfQ5RSwBh9xVJ98A3J65eiRl2m3bDg?e=LHJ8kT
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* [[Section_C_2020|Section C Main Page]]
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* [[Section_D_2020|Section D Main Page]]
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===2019===
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* [[File:7517 1-PM-ComputerScience-A-03June19-AM E7.pdf]]
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* [[File:2019 Electronic Answer Document (EAD) 7517-1A C- E2.docx]]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpTdbu5HT7FNA4gN8MwQtDw7JFkPUX3Q/view?usp=sharing flag1.gme]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aVGfp_beT7E7lzO3xVvcsjeBZupe-zX0/view?usp=sharing flag2.gme]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DugAbwJreUYHgfXPOA1rvd_4bXpha3ZZ/view?usp=sharing Paper1_ALvl_2019_CS_Pub_0.0.5.cs]
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* [[Section_D_2019|Section D Main Page]]
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===2018===
 
===2018===
 
* [[File:A-Level Comp Science PM 2018 E8.pdf]]
 
* [[File:A-Level Comp Science PM 2018 E8.pdf]]

Revision as of 11:12, 26 September 2021

Exam Files

https://studentthomrothac-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/wayne_jones_thomroth_ac_uk/El_MEu0SB8hEk6CWcYj1XHcBEpVar1PRutA7Eq9TXLLY3A?e=4dJHeJ

Getting started

You will need to create a new project and select a console app (remember in college you will need to browser for compiled storage).

When you have a console app, simply copy the code from the '.cs' file and replace all of the code in the console app.

Run your console app, this will create the 'bin' folder with your project folder. Navigate through the 'bin' folder and you should see the files created when the project was compiled, copy the 'txt' files into the same location.

About Paper 1

You cannot use a calculator for this unit. You could however do the calculations in a small program within your IDE, for example:

1 Console.WriteLine((3/9)*100);
2 Console.ReadLine();


The question paper is divided into four sections and a recommendation is given to candidates as to how long to spend on each section. Below are the recommended timings for the examination.

Section A

You are advised to spend no more than 45 minutes on this section. Questions will examine the specification content not specific to the Preliminary Material.

Section A Main Page

Section B

You are advised to spend no more than 20 minutes on this section. You will be asked to create a new program not related to the Preliminary Material or Skeleton Program.

Section B Main Page

Section C

You are advised to spend no more than 15 minutes on this section. Questions will refer to the Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program, but will not require programming.

Section C Main Page

Section D

You are advised to spend no more than 70 minutes on this section. Questions will use the Skeleton Program and the Preliminary Material.

Section D Main Page

Archive Section

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017