Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 1 · Computer systems
Computer Science 0478/11 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 44
File names: 0478_w24_qp_11 · 0478_w24_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0478/11 Oct/Nov 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 34 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0478/11 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Data Representation | 3 | 28 |
| Software | 3 | 22 |
| Data Transmission | 1 | 11 |
| Hardware | 1 | 10 |
| The Internet and its Uses | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0478/11 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
The size of a file can be measured using different units. (a) Tick (3) one box to show which of these is not a unit of measurement for a file. A bit B bot C nibble D byte (b) The …
- Question 2
A student has a smartphone. (a) Identify two input devices that can be built into the smartphone. …
- Question 3
A user enters text into a computer system, using a keyboard. An American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) character set is used to convert the text to binary. (a) Identify one other character set that could be used to …
- Question 4
A company decides to create a network for its devices. All the company devices are within a single room. The employees will need to use their devices to send data to each other and share files. The company decides to …
- Question 5
A central processing unit (CPU) performs the fetch–decode–execute (FDE) cycle. (a) Give the name of two registers that are used in the fetch stage of the cycle. …
- Question 6
A computer programmer uses assembly language to create a computer program for an embedded system in a washing machine. (a) State what is meant by an embedded system. (b) Give the name of the translator that will be used for …
- Question 7
A computer has an operating system. (a) The operating system provides several functions. (i) Tick (3) one box to show which of these is not a function of the operating system. A managing files B providing an interface C handling …
- Question 8
Draw and annotate a diagram to show how a payment transaction is made using digital currency and blockchain.
- Question 9
A doctor’s surgery has an expert system that helps diagnose the illnesses of its patients. (a) Complete the paragraph about the operation of the expert system. Use the terms from the list. Some of the terms in the list will …
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