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

Computer Science 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
50
Grade A from
27
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_w15_qp_23 · 0478_w15_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0478/23 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.

ABCDEFG
27201310753

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming330
Databases112
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving18

Questions in 0478/23 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 of the positive numbers only. 1 Total …

  3. Question 3Programming · 6 marks

    (a) This pseudocode inputs an integer. The predefined function DIV gives the value of the division, …

  4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 8 marks

    A routine checks the age and height of children who are allowed to enter a play area. The children must be less than 5 years of age and under 1 metre in height. (a) The first set of test data …

  5. Question 5Databases · 12 marks

    A motor boat hire company decides to set up a database to keep information about boats that are available for hire. The database table, BOAT, will contain the following fields: Boat Name; Model; Engine Power (in hp); Number of Seats; …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_w15_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2015?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 13.
Which topics came up in 0478/23 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 0478/23 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.