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Every Eduqas A-Level Computer Science exam question on 2.7 The need for different types of software systems and their attributes, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 21 questions on The need for different types of software systems and their attributes, as a list
- June 2025, Component 2, Q7(c) (2 marks): GHW plan to offer Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to promote the Search Engine Results Page (SERP) presence of its clients’ websites. Identify two content area
- June 2024, Component 2, Q12 (8 marks): Expert systems are widely used by organisations for a variety of purposes. Describe the benefits and possible disadvantages to an organisation of using an exper
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q12 (5 marks): Very large and expensive computer systems and software are used in animation and computer-generated graphics, which allow a user to manipulate and generate obje
- June 2022, Component 2, Q6(a) (4 marks): APT provides its staff translators with a Computer Assisted Translation tool (CAT) based on free-to-use open source software. Describe two other advantages to A
- June 2022, Component 2, Q8 (6 marks): Crawling, indexing and ranking are the three primary functions of an internet search engine. Describe the role of each of these functions when responding to a s
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q11 (6 marks): Describe open source, bespoke and off-the-shelf software. [6]
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q13 (12 marks): Advances in computer science, such as expert systems and robotics, have completely transformed the way in which some organisations work. Discuss the function of
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q8(a) (2 marks): Describe the role of the computer in CAD. [2]
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q8(b) (4 marks): Describe the use of computer-generated animations in two areas not connected with entertainment. [4]
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q9 (9 marks): An advertising agency uses email, Internet forums and VoIP to promote its clients’ products. Describe the distinguishing characteristics of each of these commun
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q8(a) (2 marks): Explain why powerful computers are required to produce CGI for films. [2]
- Autumn 2020, AS Component 1, Q12 (6 marks): Explain the benefits of using expert systems. [6]
- June 2019, Component 2, Q6(a) (2 marks): Describe, giving an example, a way in which robotics are used in manufacturing. [2]
- June 2019, Component 2, Q6(b) (2 marks): Discuss the advantages to users of products produced by robotic methods. [2]
- June 2019, Component 2, Q6(c) (2 marks): Identify problems which can arise for a company using robotic production methods. [2]
- June 2019, Component 2, Q12(a) (5 marks): Describe the main features of an effective expert system. [5]
- June 2019, Component 2, Q12(b) (4 marks): An expert system is being developed to help A-level students choose careers and higher education courses. The expert system will be available to students in add
- June 2018, Component 2, Q12(a) (2 marks): State what is meant by the term expert system. [2]
- June 2018, Component 2, Q12(b) (6 marks): For an expert system which you have studied, describe how it is used and discuss the benefits to the users of the system. [6]
- June 2017, Component 2, Q12 (10 marks): Powerful computer systems are used in forecasting the weather. Explain why such systems are needed and any drawbacks of these systems. Your answer should also d
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q11 (4 marks): Explain the concept of open source software. [4]
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