Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 1 · Computer systems
Computer Science 0478/12 May/June 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 2, May/June 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 75 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 75
File names: 0478_s24_qp_12 · 0478_s24_ms_12
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0478/12 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 4 | 27 |
| Data Transmission | 3 | 18 |
| Data Representation | 1 | 11 |
| Hardware | 1 | 8 |
| Automated and Emerging Technologies | 1 | 7 |
| The Internet and its Uses | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0478/12 May/June 2024
- Question 1
Data can be measured in bits. (a) Give the name of the data storage measurement that is equal to 8 bits. (b) State how many bits there are in a kibibyte (KiB). (c) Give the name of the data storage …
- Question 2
Data can be transmitted from one device to another. (a) Tick (3) one box to show which of the terms is not a method for transmitting data. A serial B simplex C parallel D parity (b) Data is broken down …
- Question 3
Binary is a base 2 number system. (a) Give the name of the number system that is base 16. (b) Three denary numbers are entered into a computer. The computer converts the numbers and stores them as binary. (i) Give …
- Question 4
A student uses both system software and application software on their computer. (a) Give one example of system software. (b) Give two examples of application software. …
- Question 5
Instructions are processed by a central processing unit (CPU) in a computer. (a) Complete the paragraph about fetching an instruction into the CPU to be processed. Use the terms from the list. Some of the terms in the list will …
- Question 6
The table contains statements about error detection methods. Complete the table by giving the correct error detection method for each statement. error detection method statement An odd or even process can be used. A value is calculated from the data, …
- Question 7
A computer has both a media access control (MAC) address and an internet protocol (IP) address. (a) Tick (3) one box to show which of the statements is correct about the MAC address. A It is assigned by the manufacturer. …
- Question 8
A company has a website that is suffering a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. (a) Draw and annotate a diagram to show the process of the DDoS. (b) Identify a solution that can be used to help prevent the …
- Question 9
A company uses both solid-state and optical secondary storage. (a) Explain why a computer needs secondary storage. (b) Describe three differences between solid-state and optical storage. …
- Question 10
A garage uses an expert system to help diagnose any problems with cars that need repair. (a) The expert system is an example of artificial intelligence (AI). Describe what is meant by AI. (b) A car has a problem with …
- Question 11
A company has a website. Users use the internet and the world wide web to access the website. (a) Describe the difference between the internet and the world wide web. (b) The website has a uniform resource locator (URL). The …
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