Question 1

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Define the term ‘array’. (2)

An array is a collection (1) of elements
that are all homogenous/the same data type (1).

Question 2

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Python does not have built-in arrays. Give the name of the data structure that Python uses to implement arrays? (1)

List

Question 3

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Give the line(s) of code needed to create (declare/initialise) a list of integers named myNumbers, from 5 to 10. (2)

Question 4

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Load file ‘Q04_Student’ into your programming environment. 

• Add a ‘for in list’ loop to print each item in ‘fruit’ on a separate line. 
• Save your file as ‘Q04_Finished’. (2)

Question 5

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Load file ‘Q05_Student’ into your programming environment. 

• Add a ‘for in range’ loop to print each item in ‘fruit’ on a separate line, in reverse order. 
• Save your file as ‘Q05_Finished’. (4)

• for <index> in range (1).
• len (fruits) (1).
• correct start, end, and step (1).
• print line using range variable (1).

Question 6

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Subprograms may or may not return results. Give two other features of subprograms. (2)

One mark for each of the following up to a maximum of (2):

• blocks of code defined outside the main program (1)
• use the keyword ‘def’ (1)
• may or may not take parameters (1).​

Question 7

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State the type of subprogram that always returns a result. (1)

Function

• Question 8

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• Load file‘Q08_Student’ into your programming environment. (6)
• Amend the code to:
• • include a subprogram to simulate the roll of a die
• • include a call to the subprogram in the main program
• • display the result to the user in the main program.
• Save your completed code as ‘Q08_Finished’

• There will be many different solutions. One mark each, up to a maximum of (6), for the following answers:
• importing of random library (1)
• definition line for a suitably named subprogram (1)
• use of a random function to generate a number between 1 and 6, inclusive (1)
• return the value of the roll to the caller (1)
• calling the subprogram in the main program (1)
• printing the result in the main program (1).

• Question 9

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• Load ‘Q09_Student’ into your development environment. 
• Amend the code so that it meets these requirements: 
• • includes a subprogram named ‘displaySky’
• • the subprogram takes two lists as its input parameters 
• • the subprogram should display a star name, followed by a single space, and the star’s distance from Earth
• • each star should be displayed on a separate line 
• • the main program should only have two lines of code 
• • the program should display ‘Goodnight’ when finished.
• Save your completed code as ‘Q09_Finished’. (10)

• Question 9

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• One mark for each of the following up to a maximum of (10):
• definition line for ‘displaySky’ has two input parameters (1)
• parameter names are different to global variables (1)
• loop to process each item in lists (1)
• for in range loop used to find index (1)
• uses input parameters for the data structure being indexed (1)
• output line constructed with string concatenation (1)
• conversion of real distances to string (1)
• call in main program sends in two lists, in the same order as subprogram definition (1)
• main program displays ‘Goodnight’ (1)
• fully functional and runs (1).

Question 9

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