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

Computer Science 0478/21 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 78 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
50
Grade A from
36
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_w19_qp_21 · 0478_w19_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0478/21 Oct/Nov 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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362821171395

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving350
Programming120
Databases18

Questions in 0478/21 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. Name two variables that you could have used for Task 1. State the data type and purpose of each variable. Variable 1 name Data type Purpose Variable 2 name …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 4 marks

    For each of the four descriptions in the table, place a tick in the correct column to show whether it describes a Structure diagram, a Flowchart or Library routines. Description Structure diagram Flowchart Library routines A modelling tool used to …

  3. Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 11 marks

    Examine the following pseudocode: INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D INPUT E INPUT F INPUT G INPUT H INPUT I INPUT J INPUT K INPUT …

  4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 35 marks

    (a) Complete the trace table for this algorithm using the given input data. Index 0 FOR Count 0 TO 7 INPUT Value IF Value > 50 THEN PassMarks[Index] Value Index Index + 1 ENDIF NEXT Count PRINT "Number passed ", …

  5. Question 5Databases · 8 marks

    A car manufacturer makes a range of car models named Pegasus, Apollo and Cupid. It keeps a database to store the records of its range and the different options for each car model. Within the table CAR_RANGE, the following data …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/21 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_w19_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 Oct/Nov 2019?
36 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 0478/21 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving, Programming, Databases. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/21 Oct/Nov 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.