Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 1 · Computer systems
Computer Science 0478/12 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 2, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 53
File names: 0478_s16_qp_12 · 0478_s16_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0478/12 May/June 2016
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 45 | 37 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0478/12 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 2 | 18 |
| Data Representation | 3 | 16 |
| Data Transmission | 2 | 15 |
| Boolean Logic | 1 | 13 |
| Hardware | 2 | 9 |
| The Internet and its Uses | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0478/12 May/June 2016
- Question 1
Complete the following by writing either compiler, interpreter or assembler in the spaces provided. – translates source code into object code. – translates low-level language into machine code. – stops the execution of a program as soon as it encounters …
- Question 2
Motion sensors are used in a security system to detect intruders. Name three other sensors that could be used in the following applications. Give a different type of sensor for each application. Application Sensor controlling street lights monitoring a river …
- Question 3
(a) Convert the following hexadecimal number into 12-bit binary: …
- Question 4
Nigel wants to send a large text file electronically to Mashuda. (a) Describe how the size of the text file can be reduced. (b) This file will be transmitted to Mashuda as an email attachment. Mashuda then stores it on …
- Question 5
Six descriptions and six devices are shown below. Draw a line to link each description to the correct device. Allows a user to write on a surface using a pen; text and drawings are then captured electronically and stored for …
- Question 6
(a) Three descriptions of data transmission are given below. Tick (✓) the appropriate box in each table to show the: • type of transmission • method of transmission Description 1: Data is transmitted several bits at a time down several …
- Question 7
(a) $ % & ; Complete the truth table for this logic circuit. …
- Question 8
(a) Five statements and three types of software are shown below. Draw lines to connect each statement with the correct type of software. Free software Freeware Shareware Type of software Users have the freedom to pass on the software to …
- Question 9
In the following barcode, each binary number is made up of seven bars. Each bar is black or grey. A black bar is interpreted as a “1” and a grey bar is interpreted as …
- Question 10
There are six descriptions in the table below. Complete the table below by writing the correct storage device or media in the box next to each description. Description Storage device or media Non-volatile memory that can only be read from …
- Question 11
Describe the use of structure and presentation in a HTML document.
Other Computer Science papers from May/June 2016
- 0478/11 Computer systems
- 0478/13 Computer systems
- 0478/21 Algorithms, programming & logic
- 0478/22 Algorithms, programming & logic
- 0478/23 Algorithms, programming & logic