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Paper 2 structured question: P rogramming concepts

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Paper 2Algorithms, Programming and Logic1 marks

A program needs to calculate the total of numbers entered by the user until they enter zero.

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User Input Totaling

The program should keep asking the user for numbers and add them to a total until the user enters 0, which stops the input.

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    State the purpose of using iteration in this program.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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Paper 2Algorithms, Programming and Logic3 marks

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Name Counting Program

The program should take a list of names and output how many times each name appears in the list.

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    Explain how counting is implemented in this program.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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