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7.2 Algorithms
Question Paper
Course CIE IGCSE Computer Science
Section 7. Algorithm design and problem-solving
Topic 7.2 Algorithms
Difficulty Medium
Time allowed: 20
Score: /11
Percentage: /100
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Question 1
A satellite navigation system is an example of a computer system that is made up of sub-systems.
Part of a satellite navigation system:
allows the user to enter details for a new destination or select a previously saved destination
displays directions in the form of a visual map or as a list.
Draw a structure diagram for this part of the satellite navigation system.
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[4 marks]
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Question 2
Describe what the algorithm represented by the flowchart is doing.
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[2 marks]
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Question 3
The pseudocode algorithm shown has been written by a teacher to enter marks for the students in her class and then to
apply some simple processing.
Count ← 0
REPEAT
INPUT Score[Count]
IF Score[Count] >= 70
THEN
Grade[Count] ← "A"
ELSE
IF Score[Count] >= 60
THEN
Grade[Count] ← "B"
ELSE
IF Score[Count] >= 50
THEN
Grade[Count] ← "C"
ELSE
IF Score[Count] >= 40
THEN
Grade[Count] ← "D"
ELSE
IF Score[Count] >= 30
THEN
Grade[Count] ← "E"
ELSE
Grade[Count] ← "F"
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
Count ← Count + 1
UNTIL Count = 30
Describe what happens in this algorithm.
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[3 marks]
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Question 4
Describe the purpose of the algorithm.
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