Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 1 · Computer systems

Computer Science 0478/11 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 1, May/June 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 10
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 47

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File names: 0478_s18_qp_11 · 0478_s18_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 0478/11 May/June 2018

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G
47	36	26	21	15	10	5

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/11 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Hardware	3	26
Data Representation	4	19
The Internet and its Uses	1	14
Boolean Logic	1	10
Software	1	6

Questions in 0478/11 May/June 2018

Question 1Data Representation · 6 marks
Jane answers an examination question about computers and data correctly. Six different words or numbers have been removed from her answer. Complete the sentences in Jane’s answer, using the list given. Not all items in the list need to be …
Question 2Data Representation · 3 marks
Dheeraj identifies three hexadecimal numbers. Write the denary number for each of the three hexadecimal numbers: …
Question 3Data Representation · 4 marks
The three binary numbers in the registers A, B and C have been transmitted from one computer to another. Parity bit Register …
Question 4Data Representation · 6 marks
Michele wants to email a file to Elsa. The file is too large so it must be compressed. (a) Name two types of compression that Michele could use. Compression type 1 Compression type 2 (b) The file Michele is sending …
Question 5Hardware · 5 marks
Six components of the Von Neumann model for a computer system and six descriptions are given. Draw a line to match each component to the most suitable description. Component Immediate access store (IAS) Register Accumulator (ACC) Bus Control unit (CU) …
Question 6Boolean Logic · 10 marks
Consider the logic statement: …
Question 7Software · 6 marks
Translators, such as a compiler and an interpreter, are used when writing and running computer programs. Describe how a compiler and an interpreter translates a computer program. Compiler Interpreter
Question 8Hardware · 15 marks
A supermarket uses a barcode scanner to read the barcodes on its products. (a) Describe how the barcode scanner reads the barcode. (b) Explain how the barcode system could help the supermarket manage its stock. (c) An infrared touch screen …
Question 9Hardware · 6 marks
A business wants to use a biometric security system to control entry to the office. The system will use a biometric device and a microprocessor. Explain how the biometric security system will make use of the biometric device and the …
Question 10The Internet and its Uses · 14 marks
RockICT is a music business that has a website to allow customers to view and buy the products it sells. The website consists of web pages. (a) Describe what is meant by HTML structure and presentation for a web page. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/11 May/June 2018 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_s18_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 0478/11 May/June 2018?

47 marks out of 75, a C needed 26.

Which topics came up in 0478/11 May/June 2018?

Mostly Hardware, Data Representation, The Internet and its Uses. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 0478/11 May/June 2018?

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.