AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) — May–June 2023, Paper 33

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Question 1 · 6 marks · Floating-point numbers, representation and manipulation

Calculate the normalised floating-point representation of 113.75 and show how it would be represented in each of these two systems. Show your working. Complete the mantissa and…

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Question 2 · 6 marks · Artificial intelligence (AI) - machine learning categories

Draw one line from each machine learning category to its most appropriate description. Machine learning categories: - Supervised learning - Reinforcement learning - Deep learning…

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Question 3 · 6 marks · File organisation and access - hashing algorithms

A hashing algorithm is used to calculate storage locations for records in a random access file. It calculates hash values by using the function modulus 3. The function modulus…

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Question 4 · 4 marks · User-defined data types - non-composite (set)

A data type to hold a set of prime numbers below 20. These prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19

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Question 5 · 6 marks · Networks - circuit switching

State, with a reason, where it would be appropriate to use circuit switching.

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Question 6 · 8 marks · Syntax diagrams and Backus-Naur Form (BNF)

State whether each of the following passwords is valid or invalid and give a reason for your choice. DPAD99$ Reason ............................................ DAD95 Reason…

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Question 7 · 7 marks · 20.1 Boolean algebra and logic circuits (Karnaugh maps)

Complete the Karnaugh map (K-map) for the given Boolean expression. The K-map is a blank 4x4 grid. The columns are labelled AB with values 00, 01, 11, 10 across the top; the rows…

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Question 8 · 3 marks · Processor architecture - parallel processing

Outline the characteristics of massively parallel computers.

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Question 9 · 6 marks · Encryption - asymmetric key cryptography

Encryption is used to alter data into a form that makes it meaningless if intercepted. Describe the purpose of asymmetric key cryptography.

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Question 10 · 5 marks · File processing and exception handling - text file handling

The pseudocode algorithm shown copies an active accounts text file ActiveFile.txt to an archive accounts text file ArchiveFile.txt, one line at a time. Any blank lines found in…

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Question 11 · 11 marks · Abstract data types (ADTs) - queue implementation

Write the pseudocode to declare MaxSize, FrontPointer, RearPointer, Length and Queue.

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Question 12 · 7 marks · Recursion - definition

Describe what is meant by recursion.

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