IGCSE CIE Computer Science

Guys do I need to memorize the code for the entire pre-release material? Or should I only memorize the code for part 2? All the previous years they have asked for the code for part 2 of the pre-release, so I am a bit confused. Help would be appreciated as soon as possible.
BTW I am talking about IGCSE CIE Computer Science.
Thanks

The code is only paper 2, theory is paper 1

I know that only paper 2 is code. What I meant was, the pre-release is made up of three parts, should I only memorize the code for part 2? Because in all the past papers they only ask for the code for part 2 of the pre-release and ask for an explanation as to how you would solve part 3.

I’m doing the computer shop one!

No, you should memorise all 3 tasks. The structure of paper 1 was different from past papers and there is a chance that the structure of paper 2 will also be different.

You should memorise the code and explanation for all the tasks, identity two variables, constants and arrays before you take the exam.

Btw, did you find p1 harder or easier than past papers?

Good luck!

For the Paper 2 exam tomorrow, is it absolutely necessary to answer the pre-release questions in pseudocode? Or, can it equally be answered using Python? From the past papers I have done, the choice given for answering the big question in section A is always : "write an algorithm to complete ... using either pseudocode, programming statements or a flow chart ...". And I have assumed that "programming statements" means writing in a high-level programming language such as Python... However, I've seen in other threads here people seem to be focussing strongly on having a pseudocode solution so I am beginning to wonder if I have misunderstood..?

For the Paper 2 exam tomorrow, is it absolutely necessary to answer the pre-release questions in pseudocode? Or, can it equally be answered using Python? From the past papers I have done, the choice given for answering the big question in section A is always : "write an algorithm to complete ... using either pseudocode, programming statements or a flow chart ...". And I have assumed that "programming statements" means writing in a high-level programming language such as Python... However, I've seen in other threads here people seem to be focussing strongly on having a pseudocode solution so I am beginning to wonder if I have misunderstood..?

I have the same issue but I was told to just be familiar with it in pseudocode

I'll be honest, I'm not sure. Hope someone else can answer your question. And good luck.

How was the exam everyone?

Good paper overall.
Thank goodness they only asked processor and ram. Felt like the first section was easy. I put constant as a data type for ComponentPrices (array I used for the first question) and don't know if constant is a data type. Should've probs gone with integer or real. The database and pseudocode program which counts positive and zero numbers was also relatively simple for 6 marks. The trace table was definitely the most difficult one they've give so far though. Lots of people had different answers. Did you get 6 and then 0 as the two check digits (digit 8) ?

Good paper overall.
Thank goodness they only asked processor and ram. Felt like the first section was easy. I put constant as a data type for ComponentPrices (array I used for the first question) and don't know if constant is a data type. Should've probs gone with integer or real. The database and pseudocode program which counts positive and zero numbers was also relatively simple for 6 marks. The trace table was definitely the most difficult one they've give so far though. Lots of people had different answers. Did you get 6 and then 0 as the two check digits (digit 8) ?