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Every Eduqas A-Level Computer Science exam question on 1.4 Principles of programming, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 75 questions on Principles of programming, as a list
- June 2025, Component 1, Q2 (6 marks): An online international e-commerce company produces a unique order code with each customer order. The order code comprises a two-letter country code of the cust
- June 2025, AS Component 1, Q14 (12 marks): Describe the difference between high-level and low-level languages, and identify situations where each may be used. Explain the role of the Integrated Developme
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(a) (1 mark): State the name of an identifier for the superclass of Credit. [1]
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(b) (1 mark): State the return data type for the method setNumber. [1]
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(c)(i) (1 mark): orise() : Boolean +authorise() : Boolean (c) State the name of the most appropriate identifier for a variable that is used to store the following: (i) FALSE [1]
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(c)(ii) (1 mark): eger) +setType(String) +getChangeDue : Real +setBank(String) +setExpiry(Integer) +setExpiry(Integer) +authorise() : Boolean +authorise() : Boolean (ii) 5.99 [1]
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(d) (2 marks): Explain the significance of the # symbol in the attribute #amount in the class Payment. [2]
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(e) (2 marks): An object called transaction1 is instantiated from the class Debit. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the methods that would be contained within
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(f) (2 marks): An object called transaction2 is instantiated from the class Credit. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the attributes that would be accessible wi
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q4(g) (2 marks): Explain why the attribute amount is situated within the class Payment. [2] Select the programming language of your choice from VB, Python or Java and answer all
- June 2024, Component 1, Q4 (8 marks): A music streaming service has a search feature that allows users to search for songs by artist, album or song title. The search syntax must follow certain rules
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q12(a) (2 marks): Describe the relationship between an object and a class. [2]
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q12(b)(i) (1 mark): A public method. [1]
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q12(b)(ii) (1 mark): A method that requires a parameter. [1]
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q12(b)(iii) (1 mark): A method that does not require a parameter. [1]
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q12(c) (2 marks): Describe the difference between a private and protected method. [2]
- June 2024, AS Component 2, Q4 (12 marks): PVCC is considering an object-oriented approach to programming its computer systems. It wishes to use a UML class diagram to describe the relationships between
- June 2023, Component 1, Q6(a) (5 marks): Produce a Backus-Naur Form (BNF) definition for an EAN-13 barcode. [5]
- June 2023, Component 1, Q6(b) (4 marks): Produce an appropriate syntax diagram to define an EAN-13 barcode. [4]
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q5(b) (4 marks): Other than using a high-level language to write applications, a programmer might use an assembly language. Describe the advantages of using an assembly language
- June 2022, Component 1, Q7 (6 marks): A festival ticket supplier produces a unique ticket validation code with each ticket purchase. This validation code comprises four parts: the buyer's surname, t
- June 2022, Component 1, Q11 (8 marks): Explain the ambiguities in natural language syntax compared with computer language syntax. [8]
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q8 (6 marks): Describe the distinguishing features of an event-driven programming paradigm. [6]
- June 2022, AS Component 2, Q3 (7 marks): Prepare a class diagram to help the business consider the design of a payment processing system for future financial transactions. The class diagram should comp
- Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q6 (6 marks): A high-level programming language uses strict syntax which all variable identifiers must follow. Every variable identifier must start with a lowercase letter, a
- Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q12 (12 marks): Explain the purpose, and give examples of, programming paradigms and describe the use of compilers and interpreters, distinguishing between them. You should dra
- Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q6 (5 marks): A smart device uses a unique filename for each digital image it captures. The filename comprises the date and GPS location of when and where the image was taken
- Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q9(a) (4 marks): Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using an object-oriented paradigm. [4]
- Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q9(b) (4 marks): Describe what is meant by a class and an object and explain the relationship between them. [4]
- Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q9(c) (2 marks): Describe what is meant by the term method and explain the relationship between object and method. [2]
- Autumn 2020, AS Component 1, Q11 (4 marks): Describe object-oriented programming. [4]
- Autumn 2020, AS Component 2, Q2 (8 marks): Met is considering an object-oriented approach to programming its computer systems. It wishes to use a class diagram to describe the relationships between the c
- June 2019, Component 1, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe the differences between high-level and low-level languages. [4]
- June 2019, Component 1, Q1(b) (2 marks): Describe one situation that would require the use of a low-level language. [2]
- June 2019, Component 1, Q8 (5 marks): A loyalty card system in a large department store uses a unique loyalty card code for each customer. The loyalty card code comprises the Customer’s ID followed
- June 2019, AS Component 1, Q9(e) (6 marks): Describe the differences between high-level and low-level languages. [6]
- June 2019, AS Component 2, Q1 (12 marks): IceZone is considering an object-oriented approach to programming its computer systems. It wishes to use a UML class diagram to describe the relationships betwe
- June 2018, Component 1, Q5 (4 marks): Describe the advantages of using a procedural language to write a program based on an algorithm. [4]
- June 2018, Component 1, Q8 (5 marks): A stock control system used in the main warehouse of a large online retailer uses a unique product code for each product stored. The product code comprises the
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): State the name of an identifier for a subclass of Transaction. [1]
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): State the parameter data type for the method execute. [1]
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): One instance of execute returns a value. State the return data type for this execute method. [1]
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(b)(iii) (1 mark): State within which subclass the method execute returns a value. [1]
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): tDate(Date) +execute(Real) +execute(Real) (c) State the name of the most appropriate identifier for a variable that is used to store the following: (i) TRUE [1]
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(c)(ii) (1 mark): +setAmount(Integer) +execute(Real): Integer +setType(String) +setDate(Date) +success() : Boolean +setDate(Date) +execute(Real) +execute(Real) (ii) ”Coffee” [1]
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(d) (2 marks): Explain the significance and implication of the + symbol in the attribute +success() : Boolean in the class BalanceEnquiry. [2]
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(e) (2 marks): An object called transaction1 is instantiated from the class AddCredit. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the methods that would be contained wit
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(f) (2 marks): An object called transaction2 is instantiated from the class Withdrawal. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the attributes that would be accessibl
- June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(g) (2 marks): Explain why the attribute accountNumber is situated within the class Transaction. [2] Save your work for Question 1 as a word processed document named Answers.
- June 2017, Component 1, Q2(a) (4 marks): Explain, with reference to classes, the concept of inheritance. [4]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q2(b) (2 marks): Identify two other fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming. [2]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q8(a) (3 marks): Produce a syntax diagram to define a Parkwood College student’s email address. [3]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q8(b) (4 marks): Produce a Backus-Naur Form (BNF) definition for a Parkwood College student’s email address. [4]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q12(a) (3 marks): Describe ambiguity and explain why high level programming languages must be unambiguous. [3]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q13 (10 marks): Explain, using examples of possible situations or applications where they may be used, the nature of procedural and non-procedural programming languages. You sh
- June 2017, AS Component 1, Q8 (6 marks): Describe the features of the mark-up language programming paradigm. [6]
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): State the name of an identifier for a subclass of Payment. [1]
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): State the return data type for the method setProcessed. [1]
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): horise() : Boolean +authorise() : Boolean (c) State the name of the most appropriate identifier for a variable that is used to store the following: (i) TRUE [1]
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(c)(ii) (1 mark): er) +setType(String) +getChangeDue : Double +setBank(String) +setExpiry(Integer) +setExpiry(Integer) +authorise() : Boolean +authorise() : Boolean (ii) 9.99 [1]
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(d) (2 marks): Explain the significance and implications of the # symbol in the attribute #processed : Boolean in the class Payment. [2]
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(e) (2 marks): An object called transaction1 is instantiated from the class Credit. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the methods that would be contained within
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(f) (2 marks): An object called transaction2 is instantiated from the class Cash. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the attributes that would be accessible with
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(g) (2 marks): Explain why the attribute amount is situated within the class Payment. [2] Save your work for Question 1 as a word processed document named Question 1.
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q14(a) (4 marks): Describe the distinguishing features of a procedural language programming paradigm. [4]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q14(b) (4 marks): Describe the object-oriented approach to programming. [4]
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): State the name of an identifier for a subclass of Staff. [1]
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): State the return data type for the method getEmergencyContact. [1]
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): ntractedHours() : Real +getQuals(String) (c) State the name of the most appropriate identifier for a variable that is used to store the following: (i) FALSE [1]
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(c)(ii) (1 mark): etSalary(Real) +getHourlyRate() : Real +getSalary(Real) +setContractedHours(Real) +setQuals(String) +getContractedHours() : Real +getQuals(String) (ii) 37.5 [1]
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(d) (3 marks): Explain the significance and implications of the “-” in the property “-pupilID : Integer” in the class Pupil. [3]
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(e) (3 marks): An object called assistant is instantiated from the class Support. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the methods that would be contained within t
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(f) (2 marks): An object called pupilA is instantiated from the class Pupil. Applying the concept of inheritance, list all of the attributes that would be accessible within th
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(g) (2 marks): Explain why the property firstName is situated within the class Person. [2]
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q1(h) (5 marks): Giving an example, describe what would be needed to allow the parkingPermitHolder property within the Staff class to be set or read by an object from a differen
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