Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 1 · Computer systems
Computer Science 0478/11 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 1, May/June 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 39
File names: 0478_s23_qp_11 · 0478_s23_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0478/11 May/June 2023
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0478/11 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Data Transmission | 2 | 20 |
| The Internet and its Uses | 2 | 20 |
| Automated and Emerging Technologies | 2 | 12 |
| Data Representation | 1 | 11 |
| Hardware | 2 | 8 |
| Software | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0478/11 May/June 2023
- Question 1
Binary is a number system used by computers. (a) Tick (3) one box to show which statement about the binary number system is correct. A It is a base 1 system B It is a base 2 system C It …
- Question 2
A student has a sound file that is too large to be stored on their external secondary storage device. The student compresses the sound file to make the file size smaller. The compression method used reduces the sample rate and …
- Question 3
Secondary storage devices are used to store data in a computer. (a) Circle three components that are secondary storage devices. central processing unit (CPU) compact disk (CD) hard disk drive (HDD) random access memory (RAM) read only memory (ROM) register …
- Question 4
Complete the statements about different types of software. Use the terms from the list. Some of the terms in the list will not be used. You should only use a term once. application assembly language bootloader central processing unit (CPU) …
- Question 5
A farm has an automated drinking system for its animals. The drinking system has a water bowl that contains the water. When the water bowl is empty, it is automatically refilled. The system uses a sensor and a microprocessor. (a) …
- Question 6
A user wants to connect their computer to a network. (a) (i) Identify the component in the computer that is needed to access a network. (ii) Identify the type of address that is allocated to the component by the manufacturer, …
- Question 7
A programmer uses a low‑level language to write a computer program for a vending machine. (a) Describe what is meant by a low‑level language. (b) Give two reasons why the programmer would choose to write the computer program in a …
- Question 8
A manager at a company is concerned about a brute‑force attack on its employee user accounts. (a) Describe how a brute‑force attack can be used to gain access to the employee user accounts. (b) One possible aim for carrying out …
- Question 9
A company uses robots in its factory to manufacture large pieces of furniture. (a) One characteristic of a robot is that it is programmable. State two other characteristics of a robot. …
- Question 10
A student uses the internet for their schoolwork to research what is meant by pharming. (a) State the aim of pharming. (b) Draw and annotate a diagram to represent the process of pharming. (c) The student uses a web browser …
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