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

Computer Science 0478/23 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 3, May/June 2019: 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
33
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_s19_qp_23 · 0478_s19_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0478/23 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 0478/23 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Scenario Question120
Programming212
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving210
Databases18

Questions in 0478/23 May/June 2019

  1. Question 1Scenario Question · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. Describe the data structures you have used in Task 1 to record the items available that day. Include some sample data for each data structure you have described. (b) …

  2. Question 2Programming · 8 marks

    (a) An algorithm has been written in pseudocode to input the weight of 500 items and reject any that are over-weight or under-weight, then print the percentage rejected. Count 1 Reject 0 Over 62 Under 58 REPEAT INPUT ItemWeight IF …

  3. Question 3Programming · 4 marks

    This flowchart inputs the tread depth of five tyres, four on the car and a spare tyre. Any tread depth of 1.6 mm or less is rejected. To be potentially roadworthy, a car must have four tyres with a tread …

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

    For each of the four checks in the table, place a tick in the correct column to show whether it is an example of a validation or verification check. Statements Validation Verification Range check Double entry Check digit Presence check

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

    Identify and describe three loop structures that are available in pseudocode. Loop structure 1 Description Loop structure 2 Description Loop structure 3 Description Question 6 begins on page 14.

  6. Question 6Databases · 8 marks

    A database table, TRAIN, is used to keep a record of train departures from a station. Train Number Platform Destination Departure Time Status 1A37 1 Newtown 08:00 On time 2X19 2 Anytown 08:10 Late 1A29 1 Bigcity 08:15 On time …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/23 May/June 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_s19_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 2019?
33 marks out of 50, a C needed 18.
Which topics came up in 0478/23 May/June 2019?
Mostly Scenario Question, Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/23 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.