Reverse Polish: AQA A‑Level Computer Science questions
Every AQA A-Level Computer Science exam question on 4.3.3 Reverse Polish, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q05.1
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 1, question 05.1: What is the name of the expression format used in Figure 2? [1 mark]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/75171-jun24-05-1-qp.webp?v=3)
Q05.2
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 1, question 05.2: Represent the infix expression 5 + 2 * 3 + 4 in the same expression format used in Figure 2. [2 marks] for the next question](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/75171-jun24-05-2-qp.webp?v=3)
Q05.1
The whole paper ↗![November 2021 Paper 1, question 05.1: State two advantages of using Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) instead of infix notation to represent an expression. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/75171-nov21-05-1-qp.webp?v=3)
Q05.2
The whole paper ↗![November 2021 Paper 1, question 05.2: Describe how a single stack could be used to evaluate an RPN expression. [4 marks] for the next question](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/75171-nov21-05-2-qp.webp?v=3)
All 4 questions on Reverse Polish, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q05.1 (1 mark): What is the name of the expression format used in Figure 2? [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q05.2 (2 marks): Represent the infix expression 5 + 2 * 3 + 4 in the same expression format used in Figure 2. [2 marks] for the next question
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q05.1 (2 marks): State two advantages of using Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) instead of infix notation to represent an expression. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q05.2 (4 marks): Describe how a single stack could be used to evaluate an RPN expression. [4 marks] for the next question
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