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Computer Science · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 11 · Question 6

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A computer programmer uses assembly language to create a computer program for an embedded system in a washing machine.

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  • 6(a)[1]

    Any one from:

    Computer system that is designed to a perform dedicated/single function
    Computer system that contains a microprocessor (and)/dedicated hardware
    Computer system that is built into a larger system

  • 6(b)[1]

    Assembler

  • 6(c)[1]

    Any one from:

    Convert to hexadecimal
    Convert to denary
    A character set can be used

  • 6(d)[1]

    Any one from:

    More control over manipulating the hardware
    Faster execution for testing than a high-level language
    They can use machine specific instructions

  • 6(e)[6]

    Six from (MAX 4 for stating features):

    Code editor …

    … that allows the user to enter and amend code in their program

    Run-time environment

    … that allows a program to be run and see the outputs of their program

    Error-diagnostic

    … to show the programmer where there are errors in the program

    Auto-completion

    … to give the user options/suggestions of key commands to select

    Auto-correction

    … to correct a command that has a minor misspelling

    Prettyprint

    … changes the colour of key commands do they are easy to identify

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