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

Computer Science 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2016: 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
32
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_w16_qp_22 · 0478_w16_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0478/22 Oct/Nov 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.

ABCDEFG
322518141086

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Scenario Question120
Programming318
Databases112

Questions in 0478/22 Oct/Nov 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 1, state the name, type and its use. Variable 1 name Type Use Variable 2 name Type …

  2. Question 2Programming · 8 marks

    Read this section of program code that inputs positive numbers, discards any negative numbers and then outputs the average. An input of zero ends the process. 1 Total …

  3. Question 3Programming · 4 marks

    The flowchart below inputs an integer. The predefined function DIV gives the value of the division, for example …

  4. Question 4Programming · 6 marks

    IF THEN ELSE ENDIF and CASE OF OTHERWISE ENDCASE are two different conditional statements that you can use when writing pseudocode. Explain, using examples, why you would choose to use each conditional statement. Example 1 Reason for choice Example 2 …

  5. Question 5Databases · 12 marks

    A database, PLAYPRODUCTION, was set up to show the performance dates, prices and number of seats available at a theatre specialising in Shakespeare productions. Play Performance Date Number Seats Stalls Number Seats Circle Price Stalls Seats $ Price Circle Seats …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_w16_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 2016?
32 marks out of 50, a C needed 18.
Which topics came up in 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Scenario Question, Programming, Databases. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/22 Oct/Nov 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.