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Thinking ahead: OCR A‑Level Computer Science questions

Every OCR A-Level Computer Science exam question on 2.1.2 Thinking ahead, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): Identify two inputs and two outputs for the program. Input 1 Input 2 Output 1 Output 2 [4]

  2. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 1(b): The programmer is identifying any possible reusable components in the program design. Explain why the programmer should create reusable program components. [3]

  3. Q8(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    4 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 8(a): The students are identifying the inputs and outputs for the game. Complete the table by identifying two inputs and two outputs for the game. Input 1 Input 2 Out

  4. Q4(c)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 4(c): Give two reasons why reusable program components are used in programs. 1 2 [2]

  5. Q8(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    3 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 8(a): Identify two possible inputs and one output this program will need. Input 1 Input 2 Output [3]

  6. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 2(b)(i): Identify two different inputs for this program. 1 2 [2]

  7. Q1(e)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 1(e): Functions and procedures are reusable components. Give two benefits of writing a program with reusable components. 1 2 [2]

  8. Q4(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 4(b): Describe how caching can be used in the aeroplane simulator. [2]

  9. Q1(f)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 1(f): Ruhail has been told to make use of reusable components when creating his program code. Explain two benefits of using reusable components when writing program c

  10. Q8(a)(iii)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    3 marks2.1.2 Thinking ahead
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 2, question 8(a)(iii): Identify one input, one process and one output required for the game. Input Process Output [3]
All 10 questions on Thinking ahead, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Identify two inputs and two outputs for the program. Input 1 Input 2 Output 1 Output 2 [4]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1(b) (3 marks): The programmer is identifying any possible reusable components in the program design. Explain why the programmer should create reusable program components. [3]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q8(a) (4 marks): The students are identifying the inputs and outputs for the game. Complete the table by identifying two inputs and two outputs for the game. Input 1 Input 2 Out
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q4(c) (2 marks): Give two reasons why reusable program components are used in programs. 1 2 [2]
  5. June 2023, Paper 2, Q8(a) (3 marks): Identify two possible inputs and one output this program will need. Input 1 Input 2 Output [3]
  6. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Identify two different inputs for this program. 1 2 [2]
  7. June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(e) (2 marks): Functions and procedures are reusable components. Give two benefits of writing a program with reusable components. 1 2 [2]
  8. June 2022, Paper 2, Q4(b) (2 marks): Describe how caching can be used in the aeroplane simulator. [2]
  9. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q1(f) (4 marks): Ruhail has been told to make use of reusable components when creating his program code. Explain two benefits of using reusable components when writing program c
  10. November 2021, Paper 2, Q8(a)(iii) (3 marks): Identify one input, one process and one output required for the game. Input Process Output [3]

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