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

Computer Science 0478/22 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
32
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_s16_qp_22 · 0478_s16_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0478/22 May/June 2016

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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322417131086

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/22 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Scenario Question120
Databases113
Programming311
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving26

Questions in 0478/22 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Scenario Question · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers should have meaningful names. (i) For three of the variables that you have used in Task 2, state the name, type and its use. Variable 1 name Type Use Variable 2 name Type …

  2. Question 2Programming · 6 marks

    Read this section of program code that inputs 10 positive numbers and then outputs the total. 1 Total …

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

    The flowchart below calculates the number of tins of paint required to paint walls. The flowchart inputs the height and width of a wall in metres, the number of doors and the number of windows. A value of –1 for …

  4. Question 4Programming · 3 marks

    Four statement types and four examples are shown below. Draw a line to connect each statement type to the correct example. Statement type Example Assignment FOR X 1 TO 10 Iteration READ X Input PRINT X Output …

  5. Question 5Programming · 2 marks

    A programmer writes a program to store a patient’s temperature every hour for a day. State the data structure that would be most suitable to use and give the reason for your choice. Data structure Reason

  6. Question 6Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 2 marks

    Identify two different selection statements that you can use when writing pseudocode. 1 2 Question 7 begins on page 10.

  7. Question 7Databases · 13 marks

    A database, SOFASELECT, was set up to show the prices of suites, sofas and chairs for sale from an online furniture warehouse. Part of the database is shown below. Description Brochure Number Number of Seats Number of Pieces Material Colour …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/22 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_s16_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 May/June 2016?
32 marks out of 50, a C needed 17.
Which topics came up in 0478/22 May/June 2016?
Mostly Scenario Question, Databases, Programming. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/22 May/June 2016?
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.