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Section B

2 (a) An algorithm has been written in pseudocode to input 100 numbers, select and print the
largest number and smallest number.

Count 1
INPUT Number
High Number
Low Count Low <- Number
REPEAT
INPUT Number
IF Number > High
THEN
High Number
ENDIF
IF Number > Low Number < Low
THEN
Low Number
ENDIF
Count Count + 1
UNTIL Count > 99 Count = 100
PRINT "Largest Number is ", Number High
PRINT "Smallest Number is ", Low

Find the four errors in the pseudocode and suggest a correction for each error.

Error 1 ........................................................................................................................................

Correction .................................................................................................................................

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Error 2 ........................................................................................................................................

Correction .................................................................................................................................

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Error 3 ........................................................................................................................................

Correction .................................................................................................................................

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Error 4 ........................................................................................................................................

Correction .................................................................................................................................

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(b) Show how you would change the corrected algorithm to total the numbers and print the total.
Use a variable Total.

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Total <- Number
Total + Number
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PRINT " Total is" , Total

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3 This flowchart inputs the marks gained in an examination. An input of –1 ends the routine.

START

Total 0
Count 0
Distinction 0

INPUT Mark

Is Mark = –1 ? Yes
Total Total + Mark
Count Count + 1

No

No Is OUTPUT "Number of
Mark >= Distinctions ", Distinction
80 ? OUTPUT "Average Mark "
Total/Count
Yes

Distinction Distinction + 1 END

Complete the trace table for the mark input data: 50, 70, 65, 30, 95, 50, 55, 85, 65, 35, –1, 45

Total Count Distinction Mark OUTPUT

0 0 0 50
50 1 0 70
120 2 0 65
185 3 0 30
215 4 0 95
310 5 1 50
360 6 55
415 7 85
500 8 1 65
565 9 35
600 10 -1 Number of Distinctions 2
Average Mark 60
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4 For each of the four groups of statements in the table, place a tick in the correct column to show
whether it is an example of Selection or Repetition.

Statements Selection Repetition

FOR A 1 TO 100
B B + 1 /
NEXT A
CASE A OF
100: B A /
200: C A
ENDCASE
IF A > 100
THEN
B A /
ENDIF
REPEAT
A B * 10 /
UNTIL A > 100
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5 Explain what is meant by validation and verification.

Give an example for each one.

Validation ..........................................................................................................................................

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automated checking
checking that data is reasonable / of a certain type
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checking that data meets certain criteria
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Example ...........................................................................................................................................
range check, length check, type check, check digit
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Verification ........................................................................................................................................
checking that data has not changed
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during input to a computer
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during transfer between computer devices
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Example ...........................................................................................................................................
double entry, checking against original , visual check
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