OCR Computer Science?

Original post by Benb2000

Nope lol. I got 44/45 on both controlled assessments so I'm laughing lmao and the paper was easy except the algorithm

I got 41/45 on both. Even if I got a C I will get an A overall but I need a high A for an A*.

Original post by OllieNatusch

I put stuff about encrypting the usernames and sensitive data about the pupils. For ethics I did stuff about monitoring what is transferred to make sure its not inappropriate and monitoring chats to prevent bullying etc. since its kind of like a forum system.

I didn't think about monitoring chats etc. That's a good idea.

Original post by Argo00

Anyone know the answer to the query criteria question...?

(Year = 2015) AND (Category = "Comedy")

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U-GradeStudent

Original post by *JustARandomGuy*

I found the sound question easy. It's literally like two lines. The audio is measured at regular intervals at a chosen bit rate by the user. It is then converted into binary using an Analogue to Digital converter.

Yeah that question annoyed me cause it knew the answer before the exam but when I got in the exam my mind went blank :/

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Seems everyone struggled on the Algorithm question. Were you all taught to do Pseudo Code or Flow Chart? Or Neither? I did it as a Flow Chart and it is much easier.

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Original post by Benb2000

Nope lol. I got 44/45 on both controlled assessments so I'm laughing lmao and the paper was easy except the algorithm

Lol damn man, well done.

I tried so so hard in the controlled assessment (the python one ended up 89 pages) but my teacher kept being optimistic about giving away marks so I got a lower mark :/

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Original post by Argo00

Lol damn man, well done.

I tried so so hard in the controlled assessment (the python one ended up 89 pages) but my teacher kept being optimistic about giving away marks so I got a lower mark :/

Thanks mate and what do you mean did you all get marked down because of unfair marking?

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Original post by Argo00

Lol damn man, well done.

I tried so so hard in the controlled assessment (the python one ended up 89 pages) but my teacher kept being optimistic about giving away marks so I got a lower mark :/

89 PAGES? DAMN! People in my class are so lazy they had about 8. But they got like D's and C's so...

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Original post by *JustARandomGuy*

Seems everyone struggled on the Algorithm question. Were you all taught to do Pseudo Code or Flow Chart? Or Neither? I did it as a Flow Chart and it is much easier.

Pseudocode, but I think a flowchart is fine tho

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Original post by *JustARandomGuy*

89 PAGES? DAMN! People in my class are so lazy they had about 8. But they got like D's and C's so...

Mine was like 100 lol, if this guy put 89 pages down I think it's pretty unfair that he didn't get a decent mark because his teacher was giving away marks

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Original post by Benb2000

Thanks mate and what do you mean did you all get marked down because of unfair marking?

Lol nah I mean like, my teacher was not lenient. I don't know if that is the rules or anything but other coursework teachers were calm about it.

My I.T. just followed the mark scheme stricter than it should've been followed, and it was a mutual feeling amongst the whole class.

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Original post by Benb2000

Mine was like 100 lol, if this guy put 89 pages down I think it's pretty unfair that he didn't get a decent mark because his teacher was giving away marks

I literally had like 18 pages or something and got an A*.

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zeldor711

Original post by Benb2000

Nope lol. I got 44/45 on both controlled assessments so I'm laughing lmao and the paper was easy except the algorithm

Same! I found the algorithm OK (put line numbers this time after being penalised for not doing so in my mocks) I think I messed up the audio one a bit though, and small errors in a couple of other places.

I think our high CA marks mean we only need about 60% for A* lol.

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Adilpatel

If I get a D on the exam. What would I get overall?. I got a B in my controlled assessment

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Original post by *JustARandomGuy*

89 PAGES? DAMN! People in my class are so lazy they had about 8. But they got like D's and C's so...

Lool you get what you work for.

I was then told to decrease it to a maximum of 65 pages later. Its so many pages because I did deep analysis and even some/few extra work for the python work in task 1.

Also I made sure the screenshots were big enough for the examiner to see so yeah lol...

btw 8 pages?!?!?! Mannn that is disgusting loooool

Not even D-C level XD

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Original post by *JustARandomGuy*

I literally had like 18 pages or something and got an A*.

LOL you make me feel like I've wasted time hahaha

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Original post by Adilpatel

If I get a D on the exam. What would I get overall?. I got a B in my controlled assessment

Probably a C. The CA is 30% each x2 = 60%. Exam is 40%.

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Original post by zeldor711

Yeah, a low A would give an A* overall

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Original post by Benb2000

Mine was like 100 lol, if this guy put 89 pages down I think it's pretty unfair that he didn't get a decent mark because his teacher was giving away marks

I did end up getting A in both of my coursework. However it was then calculated that I would need 80/80 in the exam to get A* overall...

And yeah... there were some problems later of me being totally outraged at my teacher - killing myself working towards my coursework just to find that OCR doesn't think getting A is suitable enough for an A*...

so yeah....

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