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

Computer Science 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
50
Grade A from
34
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_w17_qp_22 · 0478_w17_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0478/22 Oct/Nov 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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342619151173

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming223
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving317
Databases110

Questions in 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

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

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

    Write an algorithm using either pseudocode or a flowchart, to: • input a positive integer • use this value to set up how many other numbers are to be input • input these numbers • calculate and output the total …

  3. Question 3Programming · 3 marks

    The following diagram shows four data structures and four descriptions. Draw a line to connect each data structure to the correct description. Data structure Description Constant A collection of related data Array A value that can change whilst a program …

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

    IF THEN ELSE ENDIF is one type of conditional statement used when writing pseudocode. Identify and describe another type of conditional statement that you could use when writing pseudocode. Give a reason why you would use this type of conditional …

  5. Question 5Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 7 marks

    (a) This flowchart checks a batch of 10 rice sacks for weight. Sacks should weigh 50 kilograms each. Sacks weighing over 50.5 kilograms or less than 49.5 kilograms are rejected. The number of sacks accepted and the number of sacks …

  6. Question 6Databases · 10 marks

    A database table, TRAIN, is to be set up for a railway company to keep a record of the engines available for use. Each engine has a unique number made up of 5 digits, nnnnn. The engines are classified as …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/22 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_w17_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 2017?
34 marks out of 50, a C needed 19.
Which topics came up in 0478/22 Oct/Nov 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 Oct/Nov 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.