Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 1 · Computer systems
Computer Science 0478/13 May/June 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 3, May/June 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 75 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 75
File names: 0478_s24_qp_13 · 0478_s24_ms_13
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0478/13 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Data Transmission | 2 | 27 |
| Hardware | 2 | 16 |
| The Internet and its Uses | 1 | 13 |
| Software | 2 | 11 |
| Boolean Logic | 1 | 6 |
| Data Representation | 1 | 2 |
Questions in 0478/13 May/June 2024
- Question 1
The size of a file can be measured in different units. (a) State how many bits there are in a byte. (b) State how many kibibytes (KiB) there are in 2 mebibytes (MiB). (c) Identify the unit of data that …
- Question 2
An image has a 16-bit colour depth and a resolution of …
- Question 3
A programmer is creating a computer game. One character is not moving correctly. The programmer needs to debug the program. To do this they need to look at addresses that are locations in memory. The addresses are displayed as hexadecimal …
- Question 4
The table contains statements about types of secondary storage. Complete the table by writing the correct type of secondary storage for each statement. type of secondary storage statement Pits and lands are created on a reflective surface. NAND or NOR …
- Question 5
A computer uses both random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM). (a) Tick (3) one box to show which statement is correct about RAM. A It is non-volatile storage. B It stores the bootloader. C It stores data …
- Question 6
A sensor is an input device that is used to capture data from its surrounding environment. (a) Circle three other input devices. touch screen hard disk drive (HDD) headphones speaker microphone actuator universal serial bus (USB) drive printer keyboard (b) …
- Question 7
A company has a network that includes a web server. Data is transmitted across the network using serial half-duplex data transmission. (a) Draw and annotate a diagram to show how the data is transmitted using serial half-duplex data transmission. (b) …
- Question 8
A student has a computer that has a central processing unit (CPU). (a) Describe the role of the CPU in the computer. (b) The CPU contains registers. (i) State the purpose of a register. (ii) Give three registers that are …
- Question 9
A printer runs out of ink and needs a new ink cartridge. An interrupt is sent and a message is generated to notify the user that the ink cartridge is empty. (a) Complete the paragraph about the use of an …
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