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

Computer Science 0478/21 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 1, May/June 2019: 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
33
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_s19_qp_21 · 0478_s19_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0478/21 May/June 2019

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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332518141185

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/21 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming226
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving215
Databases19

Questions in 0478/21 May/June 2019

  1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. (i) State one array you used for Task 1. State the data type and purpose of this array. Array Data type Purpose (ii) State one variable you used for …

  2. Question 2Programming · 6 marks

    Describe each of the following data types used in programming. In each case, give an example of a piece of data to illustrate your answer. Each example must be different. Char String Boolean

  3. Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 4 marks

    (a) Give an example of a conditional statement using pseudocode. (b) Describe the purpose of a conditional statement. Question 4 starts on page 10.

  4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 11 marks

    This section of program code may be used as a validation check. 1 PRINT "Input a value between 0 and 100 inclusive" 2 INPUT Value 3 WHILE Value < 0 OR Value …

  5. Question 5Databases · 9 marks

    The table, BEVERAGES, shows the number of calories in 100 ml of a range of popular beverages. It also shows the availability of these drinks in a can, a small bottle and a large bottle. BevNo BevName Calories Can Small …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/21 May/June 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_s19_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0478/21 May/June 2019?
33 marks out of 50, a C needed 18.
Which topics came up in 0478/21 May/June 2019?
Mostly Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving, Databases. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/21 May/June 2019?
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.