0417.1.2.03 — Differences between ROM and RAM: past paper questions
Real questions on 0417.1.2.03 — differences between rom and ram
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- 0417/12 · May/June 2025 · Q8c[1]
State one method of verification.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q13a[4]
State and describe two validation checks that could be used for the bar code number. ,
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2023 · Q1[2]
Peter needs to create a validation check for product numbers. Three examples of product numbers he needs to check are: 977135120127916 976143148163921 845132120651166 Identify two validation checks he could use to check the numbers.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2023 · Q1[1]
A book has an ISBN which is 0 330 24720 4 Tick (✓) the most appropriate validation check to test the validity of the ISBN. A character check B format check C length check D range check
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2022 · Q9b[3]
Explain what is meant by these three types of test data.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2022 · Q2a[1]
The last digit in a code used to ensure the other digits have been entered correctly.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2022 · Q2b[1]
This validation routine ensures a password is always 8 characters.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2022 · Q2c[1]
This validation routine ensures data has been entered into a field.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2022 · Q2d[1]
This validation routine ensures that a date is entered as DD/MM/YYYY.
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What examiners said
This part was quite well answered by the candidates. The answers the Examiners were looking for were both double data entry or visual verification.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/12 Q8(c) (Cambridge)
Surprisingly this was a challenging question with many of the candidates appearing not to understand the term validation check. The Examiners gave three examples to act as scaffolding to help candidates with their answers. The type of answer we expected were length check, range check and check digit.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0417/13 Q1 (Cambridge)
This question was quite well answered by most candidates. The original answer was format check although the Examiners allowed length check as only one number was given.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0417/13 Q1 (Cambridge)
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