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

Computer Science 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 188 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
35
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_w19_qp_23 · 0478_w19_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0478/23 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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352720161284

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming4173
Databases18
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving27

Questions in 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

    (a) All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. Name two arrays you could use for Task 1. State the data type and purpose of each one. Array 1 Data type 1 Purpose Array 2 Data type 2 …

  2. Question 2Programming · 2 marks

    Describe the use of a subroutine in a program.

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

    Name the three types of loop structure used in pseudocode.

  4. Question 4Programming · 5 marks

    The following pseudocode algorithm uses nested IF statements. IF Response = 1 THEN …

  5. Question 5Programming · 146 marks

    The algorithm performs an operation on the array named MyData DIV means integer division, so only the whole number part of the result is returned e.g. 7 DIV 2 returns a value of 3 First 0 Last 16 Found FALSE …

  6. Question 6Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 4 marks

    Draw four different flowchart symbols and describe how they are used in a program flowchart. Flowchart symbol Description of use

  7. Question 7Databases · 8 marks

    A teacher has decided to use a database table as her mark book for her Computer Science class, which she has called MARKBOOK. For each student, the following data will be recorded: first name, last name, their year 10 test …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_w19_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 Oct/Nov 2019?
35 marks out of 50, a C needed 20.
Which topics came up in 0478/23 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Programming, Databases, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/23 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.