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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30
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1CP2/01
Computer
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PAPER 1: Principles of Computer Science
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
centre number and candidate number.
•
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you
• questions.
need. You are not allowed to use a
calculator.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
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, Turn over
P78200RA
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Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and
then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Computational thinking
(a) Identify the term that means breaking a problem or solution
down into smaller parts.
(1)
A Abstraction
B Computation
C Decomposition
D Evaluation
(b) State two benefits of
subprograms. (2)
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Computer
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30
minutes)
Paper
referenc
e
1CP2/01
Computer
Science
🞍 🞍
PAPER 1: Principles of Computer Science
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
centre number and candidate number.
•
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you
• questions.
need. You are not allowed to use a
calculator.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
Computer
, Turn over
P78200RA
©2024 Pearson Education
Ltd. F:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
,Computer
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and
then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Computational thinking
(a) Identify the term that means breaking a problem or solution
down into smaller parts.
(1)
A Abstraction
B Computation
C Decomposition
D Evaluation
(b) State two benefits of
subprograms. (2)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
1 ... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ... ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ..... .......... .......
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