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Web Technologies: OCR A‑Level Computer Science questions

Every OCR A-Level Computer Science exam question on 1.3.4 Web Technologies, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q8(d)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    5 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8(d): Orla wants a web based version of the quiz. She develops a function called checkAnswers to calculate the score of each quiz on the client side using JavaScript.

  2. Q6(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    12 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 6(a): Discuss why search engine indexing and page ranking will be important in achieving this. You should include the following in your answer: • what search engine i

  3. Q6(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    4 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 6(b): The company would like to start selling their products on their website. They will use both client side and server side processing to do this. Tick (✓) one box

  4. Q5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    5 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 5: An online shop uses a website to sell its products. Part of the HTML code that is used for a login form on the website is shown here. <p> <label>Username:</labe

  5. Q4(d)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    5 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(d)(i): Complete this HTML code that will display the webpage shown in Fig. 4. <html> <head> <title>Robot User Interface</title> </head> <body> <h1>Robot prime directiv

  6. Q4(d)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    3 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(d)(ii): Write CSS code that could be used in an external stylesheet to format all text using the <h1> tag as white with a red background. [3] The robot’s web interface

  7. Q3(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    4 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(a): Describe the purpose of HTML and CSS within the code of the website. HTML CSS [4]

  8. Q3(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    3 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(b): One page in the website contains a hyperlink on an image. When the image stored as “ticket.png” is clicked, the user is hyperlinked to the page stored as “booki

  9. Q3(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    4 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(c): Complete the definition of the bookingfee() function below. function bookingfee(numtickets, country) { var nonUKprice = 4.99; var perTicketPrice = …………………………………

  10. Q3(d)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    3 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(d)(i): Explain why server side processing is used to recalculate the booking fee. [3]

  11. Q3(d)(ii)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    2 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(d)(ii): Explain one advantage of client side processing to either the customer buying the tickets, or to company who own the website. [2]

  12. Q3(e)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    4 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(e)(i): Describe how a website is indexed by a search engine. [4] A search engine can use the PageRank algorithm to determine a website’s ranking. The PageRank algorith

  13. Q3(e)(ii)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 mark1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(e)(ii): State what is meant by the term ‘damping factor’. [1]

  14. Q3(e)(iii)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    2 marks1.3.4 Web Technologies
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(e)(iii): Give two other factors that affect the output value given by the PageRank algorithm for a website. 1 2 [2]
All 14 questions on Web Technologies, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q8(d) (5 marks): Orla wants a web based version of the quiz. She develops a function called checkAnswers to calculate the score of each quiz on the client side using JavaScript.
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q6(a) (12 marks): Discuss why search engine indexing and page ranking will be important in achieving this. You should include the following in your answer: • what search engine i
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q6(b) (4 marks): The company would like to start selling their products on their website. They will use both client side and server side processing to do this. Tick (✓) one box
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q5 (5 marks): An online shop uses a website to sell its products. Part of the HTML code that is used for a login form on the website is shown here. <p> <label>Username:</labe
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(d)(i) (5 marks): Complete this HTML code that will display the webpage shown in Fig. 4. <html> <head> <title>Robot User Interface</title> </head> <body> <h1>Robot prime directiv
  6. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(d)(ii) (3 marks): Write CSS code that could be used in an external stylesheet to format all text using the <h1> tag as white with a red background. [3] The robot’s web interface
  7. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(a) (4 marks): Describe the purpose of HTML and CSS within the code of the website. HTML CSS [4]
  8. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(b) (3 marks): One page in the website contains a hyperlink on an image. When the image stored as “ticket.png” is clicked, the user is hyperlinked to the page stored as “booki
  9. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(c) (4 marks): Complete the definition of the bookingfee() function below. function bookingfee(numtickets, country) { var nonUKprice = 4.99; var perTicketPrice = …………………………………
  10. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(d)(i) (3 marks): Explain why server side processing is used to recalculate the booking fee. [3]
  11. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(d)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one advantage of client side processing to either the customer buying the tickets, or to company who own the website. [2]
  12. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(e)(i) (4 marks): Describe how a website is indexed by a search engine. [4] A search engine can use the PageRank algorithm to determine a website’s ranking. The PageRank algorith
  13. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(e)(ii) (1 mark): State what is meant by the term ‘damping factor’. [1]
  14. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(e)(iii) (2 marks): Give two other factors that affect the output value given by the PageRank algorithm for a website. 1 2 [2]

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