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Every AQA A-Level Computer Science exam question on 4.6.2 Classification of programming languages, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q01.3
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Q06.3
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Q06.4
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Q10.3
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Q10.4
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Q06.2
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Q09.4
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Q09.5
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All 8 questions on Classification of programming languages, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.3 (4 marks): Software can be developed using a low-level language or a high-level language. Describe the advantages of writing programs using a high-level language. [4 marks
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q06.3 (2 marks): State two advantages of using a low-level language to write software. [2 marks]
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q06.4 (1 mark): State a type of low-level language other than assembly language. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q10.3 (2 marks): Describe two advantages of writing programs in assembly language over writing programs using a high-level language. [2 marks] Advantage 1 Advantage 2
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q10.4 (1 mark): Some high-level languages are described as being imperative. Explain what imperative means in this context. [1 mark]
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q06.2 (6 marks): Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of high-level languages compared to low-level languages. [6 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q09.4 (2 marks): LDR Rd, <memory ref> Load the value stored in the memory location specified by <memory ref> into register d. STR Rd, <memory ref> Store the value that is in reg
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q09.5 (1 mark): LDR Rd, <memory ref> Load the value stored in the memory location specified by <memory ref> into register d. STR Rd, <memory ref> Store the value that is in reg
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