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Autumn Trimester Exams, 2021 TRIMESTER EXAMINATIONS
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COMP20270

Python OOP (Conv)

Module Coordinator: Professor Pádraig Cunningham


Student Number


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Time Allowed: 60 minutes

Materials Permitted in the Exam Venue:
Non-programmable or scientific calculator



Materials to be Supplied to Students:
8 Page Answer Booklets


Instructions to Students:
Answer Question 1 and any two other questions. Question 1 is worth 40 marks and
all other questions are worth 30 marks each. The value of each part of each question
is shown in brackets next to it.




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