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Introduction to Data Representation

Grade 12 · Computer Science · Data Representation · Edexcel

Grade

Grade 12

Subject

Computer Science

Topic

Data Representation

Subtopic

Introduction to Data Representation

Curriculum

Edexcel

Difficulty

Core

Time

25 minutes

Total marks

44

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise introduction to data representation accurately in computer science contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of introduction to data representation in the student's own words.
  • Apply introduction to data representation to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 25 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Write down one fact you already know about introduction to data representation.

    [1]
  2. 2.Circle one fact you already know about introduction to data representation.

    [1]
  3. 3.Circle one fact you already know about introduction to data representation.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.List the key term used in introduction to data representation described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Label the key term used in introduction to data representation described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.Define the key term used in introduction to data representation described here: item 3.

    [1]

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Introduction to Data Representation

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Match part 1 using the rule for introduction to data representation.

    [1]
  2. 2.Identify part 2 using the rule for introduction to data representation.

    [1]
  3. 3.Match part 3 using the rule for introduction to data representation.

    [1]
  4. 4.Work out part 4 using the rule for introduction to data representation.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Continue the working for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Complete the method for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Continue the working for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Introduction to Data Representation

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 8 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Solve part 1 on introduction to data representation without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Calculate part 2 on introduction to data representation without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Work out fully part 3 on introduction to data representation without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Solve part 4 on introduction to data representation without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 6 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Deduce the statement in part 1 about introduction to data representation.

    [3]
  2. 2.Prove the statement in part 2 about introduction to data representation.

    [3]

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Use the information to decide a real computer science situation that depends on introduction to data representation.

    [3]
  2. 2.In context, work out a real computer science situation that depends on introduction to data representation.

    [3]

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Introduction to Data Representation

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Evaluate whether a student's method for introduction to data representation is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Evaluate whether a student's method for introduction to data representation is or is not efficient.

    [4]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Reflect on how confident you feel with introduction to data representation and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Record how confident you feel with introduction to data representation and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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