AQA A-level computer science paper 1

With the EAD out for AQA A-level computer science would anyone know what sort of questions could arise for each section?

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Reply 1

Lysistrata

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Have a look here https://en.m.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Paper_1/Skeleton_program/2022. It's a great wiki with lots of suggestions for Section C and Section D possible questions. There are sample answers to the coding questions too which may help you prep.

Good luck :smile:

Reply 2

yellowhorse8753

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Original post by Komodo_MoDo

With the EAD out would anyone know what sort of questions could arise?

I do AQA... I think 4.4 will be an adjacency matrix seeing as these have definitely been left in, 4.5 possibly the trace table, 4.1 and 4.3 possibly a graph traversal? or maybe something to do with the sorting/searching algortihms?
you obviously have the advanced info now meaning you know these are the things that will be asked about so if you can learn everything on there very well for section A that should cover you for most things, it doesnt look like too many longer answer questions from the mark allocations

Reply 3

itxtamara

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how are you guys learning the code, I have a rough idea about what it is because of the tasks we were given but does any one have any tips?

Reply 4

yellowhorse8753

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I never really learnt which is why im struggling to write code, i use w3 schools for tips they explain everything very well, sadly we dont have access to this in the exam. useful is to try past section B questions using w3 schools and that may help you grasp some common ideas, that has helped me a bit? otherwise try some online courses?

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Komodo_MoDo

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Original post by itxtamara

how are you guys learning the code, I have a rough idea about what it is because of the tasks we were given but does any one have any tips?

Im trying to learn the code through using questions my teacher gave me from ZigZig Education 2021, just by looking at the questions asked and using the mark scheme to see how they made the changes. Some of it is absolutely absurd and I dont even know how Im going to answer 13 mark question on the code. My coding skills aren't the best.

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itxtamara

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Original post by Komodo_MoDo

Im trying to learn the code through using questions my teacher gave me from ZigZig Education 2021, just by looking at the questions asked and using the mark scheme to see how they made the changes. Some of it is absolutely absurd and I dont even know how Im going to answer 13 mark question on the code. My coding skills aren't the best.

we have the zigzag too but that stuff is so complex, I stopped after task 10 lmao. my teacher said that he doubts they would ask such complex questions like that

Reply 7

Komodo_MoDo

OP

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Original post by Komodo_MoDo

With the EAD out for AQA A-level computer science would anyone know what sort of questions could arise for each section?

So just my general thoughts after just having a paper 1 mock. The EAD we have been give section A totals to 33marks within 4 questions.
Question 4 being the obvious Trace tables, probably adjacency matrix question, graph traversal and perhaps your search/sorting algorithm. Questions 2/3 are split up can could possibly small questions (More likely question 3) what I'm thinking that could be a time complexity question/hashing problem.

Question 2 totalled of 11 marks which could be the longer questions like: recursive techniques, abstract data types/data structures etc. And finally question 1 which are 3 vertical boxes I am not to sure.

All of what I've said is just in accordance with the advanced material and is nothing too specific and seemingly that there are 4 questions and the advanced material reduced the 4 topics its safe to assume that each question could be on each topic of the a level. ~ Just my thoughts on section A as there hasn't been any insight into it yet.

Reply 8

ryanrobsonTV

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Hi, where would I find the link for the EAD online? If you could send it, it would be really helpful.

Reply 9

forehead349208

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Original post by Komodo_MoDo

So just my general thoughts after just having a paper 1 mock. The EAD we have been give section A totals to 33marks within 4 questions.
Question 4 being the obvious Trace tables, probably adjacency matrix question, graph traversal and perhaps your search/sorting algorithm. Questions 2/3 are split up can could possibly small questions (More likely question 3) what I'm thinking that could be a time complexity question/hashing problem.

Question 2 totalled of 11 marks which could be the longer questions like: recursive techniques, abstract data types/data structures etc. And finally question 1 which are 3 vertical boxes I am not to sure.

All of what I've said is just in accordance with the advanced material and is nothing too specific and seemingly that there are 4 questions and the advanced material reduced the 4 topics its safe to assume that each question could be on each topic of the a level. ~ Just my thoughts on section A as there hasn't been any insight into it yet.

You think they’ll ask stuff that isn’t on the advanced info like hashing?

Reply 10

conradg

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Hey, Where can I find the EAD? do u have a link?

Reply 11

Starzia-Telly

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Hi, if anyone does have the EAD could I have a copy too? thanks x

Reply 12

BobCrove123

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Any tips on the the coding part of this paper I always struggle with that since I was never taught coding properly.

Reply 13

Aaaaaaaayyihg

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Does anyone have access to the ZigZag education skeleton code resources? If you do I'd really appreciate it if you could send it to me :smile:

Reply 14

Sam2019.

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Original post by Aaaaaaaayyihg

Does anyone have access to the ZigZag education skeleton code resources? If you do I'd really appreciate it if you could send it to me :smile:

Hello! Can you share your email id? The forum won't let me share files greater than 500kb

Reply 15

Sam2019.

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Original post by Starzia-Telly

Hi, if anyone does have the EAD could I have a copy too? thanks x

Here you go!

2022 Electronic Answer Document (EAD) 7517-1D Python E4.doc234.5KB

Reply 16

Sam2019.

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Original post by conradg

Hey, Where can I find the EAD? do u have a link?

Here it is!

2022 Electronic Answer Document (EAD) 7517-1D Python E4.doc234.5KB

Reply 17

naash_123

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How much time should be allocated to each section given the number of marks they have?

I struggle with time management and tend to spend too long on one section.

Reply 18

naash_123

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Also, does anyone have the answers to the Wikibooks section C questions

Reply 19

sunnshine03

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Original post by naash_123

Also, does anyone have the answers to the Wikibooks section C questions

I don't claim to be the best at computing, but these are my answers for the section C questions. lmk if you have any questions about my answers (and if anyone has any corrections xD)
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