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Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 2 · Algorithms, programming & logic

Computer Science 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
50
Grade A from
30
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_w15_qp_22 · 0478_w15_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

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30231611753

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming331
Databases114
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving25

Questions in 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015

  1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers should have meaningful names. (i) When you performed the tasks, you used variables. Write suitable declarations for two of these. State what you used each one for. Variable 1 Use Variable 2 Use …

  2. Question 2Programming · 4 marks

    Read this section of program code that should input 50 numbers and then output the average. 1 Total …

  3. Question 3Programming · 7 marks

    (a) The flowchart inputs an integer. The predefined function DIV gives the integer result of the division, …

  4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 3 marks

    A routine checks the weight of melons to be sold in a supermarket. Melons weighing under 0.5 kilograms are rejected and melons weighing over 2 kilograms are also rejected. Give an example of each type of test data for this …

  5. Question 5Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 2 marks

    Identify two different conditional statements that you can use when writing pseudocode. 1 2

  6. Question 6Databases · 14 marks

    A picture gallery owner has decided to set up a database to keep information about the pictures he has for sale. The database table, PICTURE, will contain the following fields: Title; Artist; Description; Catalogue Number; Size (area in square centimetres); …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_w15_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015?
30 marks out of 50, a C needed 16.
Which topics came up in 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015?
Mostly Programming, Databases, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2015?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.