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

Computer Science 0478/22 May/June 2020 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, May/June 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 66 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
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66
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File names: 0478_s20_qp_22 · 0478_s20_ms_22

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/22 May/June 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Databases438
Scenario Question120
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving28

Questions in 0478/22 May/June 2020

  1. Question 1Scenario Question · 20 marks

    All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. (a) (i) Identify one array you could have used for Task 1 and state its purpose. Array Purpose (ii) Identify one variable you could have used for Task 2 and …

  2. Question 2Databases · 2 marks

    Tick (3) one box in each row to identify if the statement about subroutines is true or false. Statement true (3) false (3) A subroutine is called from within a program. A subroutine is not a complete program. A subroutine …

  3. Question 3Databases · 6 marks

    This pseudocode algorithm is used as a validation check. PRINT "Input a number from 1 to 5000" REPEAT INPUT Number IF Number < 1 OR Number > 5000 THEN PRINT "Invalid number, please try again" ENDIF UNTIL Number >= 1 …

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

    This pseudocode algorithm allows 5000 numbers to be entered and stored in an array called Number. FOR Count 1 TO 5000 INPUT Number[Count] NEXT Count Extend and re-write the algorithm using pseudocode to also count and output how many of …

  5. Question 5Databases · 27 marks

    This pseudocode represents an algorithm. REPEAT Flag 0 FOR Count 0 to 3 IF Num[Count] < Num[Count + 1] THEN Store Num[Count] Num[Count] Num[Count + 1] Num[Count + 1] Store Flag 1 ENDIF NEXT Count UNTIL Flag …

  6. Question 6Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 2 marks

    Draw a flowchart symbol to represent each of the following: Input/Output Decision Question 7 starts on Page 12.

  7. Question 7Databases · 3 marks

    The table AUDIOPARTS stores the part number, description, cost and quantity in stock of the items sold by a music shop. PartNum Description Cost Quantity A01 Compact Amplifier Case …

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Which topics came up in 0478/22 May/June 2020?
Mostly Databases, Scenario Question, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving. The full list is in the table above.
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