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Structured Programming CAT2 Marking Scheme

The document outlines a marking scheme for a Structured Programming CAT 2 assessment, detailing the allocation of marks for various topics including the usage of the printf() function, reserved words in C, program structure, compilation vs debugging, arrays, and programming paradigms. Each section specifies criteria for full and partial marks. The total marks for the assessment are distributed across multiple programming concepts and practices.

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Structured Programming CAT2 Marking Scheme

The document outlines a marking scheme for a Structured Programming CAT 2 assessment, detailing the allocation of marks for various topics including the usage of the printf() function, reserved words in C, program structure, compilation vs debugging, arrays, and programming paradigms. Each section specifies criteria for full and partial marks. The total marks for the assessment are distributed across multiple programming concepts and practices.

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Marking Scheme - Structured

Programming CAT 2
a) The role of printf() function (2 marks)
• Correctly states that printf() is used to display/print output to the screen. (2 marks)
• Partial explanation (1 mark)

b) Reserved words in C (2 marks)


• States that reserved words are predefined keywords in C with special meaning, cannot be
used as identifiers (2 marks)
• Partial understanding (1 mark)

c) Program to receive number and display grade (6 marks)


Mark allocation:
• Correct declaration of variables (1 mark)
• Input statement using scanf (1 mark)
• Correct condition checking (if/else if/else) (2 marks)
• Display correct grade (printf) (1 mark)
• Logical correctness and compilation (1 mark)

d) Program to display message (6 marks)


Mark allocation:
• Correct inclusion of header file (1 mark)
• Main function declaration (1 mark)
• Correct printf() statement with exact message (3 marks)
• Closing return 0; (1 mark)

e) Compilation vs Debugging (2 marks)


• Correctly defines compilation (translating source code to machine code) (1 mark)
• Correctly defines debugging (process of identifying and removing errors) (1 mark)

f) Arrays in C (4 marks)
• Correct definition of array (2 marks)
• Example declaration (int arr[5];) (2 marks)
g) Four Programming Paradigms (8 marks)
Award 2 marks for each correctly stated and explained paradigm:
• Procedural Programming (2 marks)
• Object-Oriented Programming (2 marks)
• Functional Programming (2 marks)
• Logic Programming (2 marks)
(Other valid paradigms accepted if correctly explained)

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