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

Computer Science 0478/22 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, May/June 2017: 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
34
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_s17_qp_22 · 0478_s17_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0478/22 May/June 2017

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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342618151285

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/22 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming225
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving213
Databases112

Questions in 0478/22 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers should have meaningful names. (i) For a variable that you have used to record information about the cost of the outing in Task 1, state the name, data type and its use. Variable …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 8 marks

    (a) Write an algorithm to input three different numbers, and then output the largest number. Use either pseudocode or a flowchart. (b) Give two sets of test data to use with your algorithm in part (a) and explain why you …

  3. Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 5 marks

    This flowchart inputs the weight of items in kilograms to be loaded on a trailer. Any item over 25 kilograms is rejected. The trailer can take up to 100 kilograms. INPUT Weight TotalWeight 0 Reject 0 START END OUTPUT 'Weight …

  4. Question 4Programming · 5 marks

    An algorithm has been written in pseudocode to input 100 numbers and print out the sum. A REPEAT UNTIL loop has been used. Count ← 0 Sum ← 0 REPEAT INPUT Number Sum ← Sum + Number Count ← Count …

  5. Question 5Databases · 12 marks

    A database table, SHEEP, is used to keep a record of the sheep on a farm. Each sheep has a unique ear tag, EARnnnn; n is a single digit. The farmer keeps a record of the date of birth, the …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/22 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_s17_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 2017?
34 marks out of 50, a C needed 18.
Which topics came up in 0478/22 May/June 2017?
Mostly Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving, Databases. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/22 May/June 2017?
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.