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

Computer Science 0478/22 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, May/June 2022: 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
27
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_s22_qp_22 · 0478_s22_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0478/22 May/June 2022

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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27201411975

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/22 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Scenario Question120
Databases214
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving111
Programming15

Questions in 0478/22 May/June 2022

  1. Question 1Scenario Question · 20 marks

    All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. (a) (i) Identify one constant that you could have used for Task 1. Give the value and use of the constant. Constant Value Use (ii) Identify one variable that you …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 11 marks

    An algorithm allows a user to input their password and checks that there are at least eight characters in the password. Then, the user is asked to re-input the password to check that both inputs are the same. The user …

  3. Question 3Programming · 5 marks

    (a) Describe a one-dimensional array. Include an example of an array declaration. (b) Explain how indexing could be used to search for a value stored in a one-dimensional array.

  4. Question 4Databases · 9 marks

    This algorithm checks the temperature of hot food being served to customers. START Counter 0 Counter Counter + 1 Error ((Hot + Cold) / Counter) * 100 Hot 0 Cold 0 Serve 0 Serve Serve + 1 INPUT Temp OUTPUT …

  5. Question 5Databases · 5 marks

    A database table, NURSE, is used to keep a record of disposable items worn by veterinary nurses. This is part of the table: ItemNumber Description SingleUse Uses StockLevel ReorderLevel DIG1 Glove (pair) …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/22 May/June 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_s22_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0478/22 May/June 2022?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 14.
Which topics came up in 0478/22 May/June 2022?
Mostly Scenario Question, Databases, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/22 May/June 2022?
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.