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

Computer Science 0478/23 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 3, May/June 2017: 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
36
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_s17_qp_23 · 0478_s17_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0478/23 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.

ABCDEFG
362820161396

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/23 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Scenario Question120
Programming313
Databases19
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving28

Questions in 0478/23 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Scenario Question · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers should have meaningful names. (i) Name two constants you used for Task 1 and state the value of each one. Constant 1 Value Constant 2 Value (ii) Name two arrays you used for …

  2. Question 2Programming · 4 marks

    This section of program code asks for 50 numbers to be entered. The total and average of the numbers are calculated. 1 Total …

  3. Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 2 marks

    A satellite navigation system works using destination details entered by the user, either a new destination or chosen from previously saved destinations. The satellite navigation system will then output directions to the destination in the form of either a visual …

  4. Question 4Programming · 4 marks

    For each of the four statements in the table, place a tick in the correct column to show whether it is an example of validation or verification. Statements Validation Verification To automatically check the accuracy of a bar code To …

  5. Question 5Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 6 marks

    (a) Describe the purpose of each statement in this algorithm. FOR I 1 TO 300 INPUT Name[I] NEXT I (b) Identify, using pseudocode, another loop structure that the algorithm in part (a) could have used. (c) Write an algorithm, using …

  6. Question 6Programming · 5 marks

    This flowchart inputs a range of temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. As each temperature is input, it is compared with the previous highest temperature. If it is higher than the current highest, it replaces the previous highest temperature and then it …

  7. Question 7Databases · 9 marks

    A television (TV) store has a database table, TVSTOCK, for its new range of televisions. The table stores the screen size of each TV, whether it will show 3D, whether the screen is curved or flat, if the internet is …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/23 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_s17_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0478/23 May/June 2017?
36 marks out of 50, a C needed 20.
Which topics came up in 0478/23 May/June 2017?
Mostly Scenario Question, Programming, Databases. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/23 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.