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7.5 Identifying Errors

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Course CIE IGCSE Computer Science

Section 7. Algorithm design and problem-solving
Topic 7.5 Identifying Errors
Difficulty Medium

Time allowed: 30
Score: /20
Percentage: /100

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Question 1a
An algorithm has been written in pseudocode to input some numbers. It only outputs any numbers that are greater than or
equal to 100. The number 999 is not output and stops the algorithm.

INPUT Number
WHILE Numbers <> 999 DO
   IF Number > 100
      THEN
         OUTPUT Number
   ENDIF
ENDWHILE
OUTPUT Number

a)
Identify the four errors in the pseudocode and suggest corrections.

Error 1 .............................................................
Correction ......................................................

Error 2 ..............................................................
Correction .......................................................

Error 3 ..............................................................
Correction .......................................................

Error 4 ..............................................................
Correction .......................................................
[4]
[4 marks]

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Question 1b
b)
Write a pseudocode statement to change the corrected algorithm to output all numbers between 100 and 200 inclusive.

You do not need to rewrite the whole algorithm

[2]
[2 marks]

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Question 2
This flowchart represents an algorithm.

The array Name[1:4] used in the flowchart contains the following data:

Name[1] Name[2] Name[3]  Name[4]

Jamal  Amir  Eve  Tara

Complete the trace table using the data given in the array.

Flag Count Name[1] Name[2] Name[3] Name[4] Temp

Jamal Amir Eve Tara

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[5 marks]

Question 3
Tick (✓) one box to show the named section of a program that performs a specific task.
A file
B function
C parameter
D process
[1]
[1 mark]

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Question 4
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.
[4]
[4 marks]

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Question 5
The flowchart represents an algorithm.

The algorithm will terminate if –1 is entered.

Complete the trace table for the input data:

50, 75, 99, 28, 82, 150, –1, 672, 80

Value Diff1 Diff2 OUTPUT

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[4 marks]

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