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A-Level Computer ScienceYear UnknownQ4

2 4. In the examination room before the examination starts i. When told to do so by the invigilator, log onto your workstation and follow the instructions below to decrypt the media files using 7-Zip. ii. Access your user area on your workstation. Your user area will contain a file with a .7z suffix like this one: iii. Right click this file, choose 7-Zip and then Open archive as shown below. 3 iv. You will then be asked for the password (this will be case sensitive). You can find this on the first page of these instructions. Type in this password in the box provided. This may be easier if you tick the Show password box as below. Click OK when you’ve entered the password. v. In the next window choose extract. 4 vi. Just click OK at the next window. vii. The program will then extract all the files you need, and you are ready to start the examination when told to do so by the invigilator.

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Exam Specification Info

This question is part of the UK A-Level Computer Science syllabus. In the actual exam, structured questions typically require linking specific keywords to gain full marks. Applaa helps you drill these topics.

Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectComputer Science
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)