Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 1 · Computer systems
Computer Science 0478/13 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 7
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 44
File names: 0478_w24_qp_13 · 0478_w24_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0478/13 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 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0478/13 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 3 | 38 |
| Data Representation | 1 | 15 |
| Automated and Emerging Technologies | 1 | 10 |
| Hardware | 1 | 6 |
| Data Transmission | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 0478/13 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
Data can be measured using different units of storage. (a) Tick (✓) one box to show which of the following is the largest unit of data storage. A tebibyte (TiB) B pebibyte (PiB) C mebibyte (MiB) D gibibyte (GiB) (b) …
- Question 2
An employee has a report that they need to email to their employer. The employee compresses the report file before emailing it. (a) State the effect the compression has on the report file. (b) Give two benefits of compressing the …
- Question 3
An instruction is fetched from random access memory (RAM) into the memory data register (MDR) to be decoded. (a) Identify two other registers that are used in the fetch stage of the cycle. …
- Question 4
Complete the table to give the missing term or description for the internet terms. Internet term Description the collection of web pages accessed using the internet the address given to a device when it connects to the internet web browser …
- Question 5
A farmer has a plough that is an automated system. The plough is used to dig the ground in a field to prepare it for planting seeds. The plough uses sensors and a microprocessor to maintain a straight line when …
- Question 6
(a) Complete the statements about cookies. Use only terms from the list. Not all terms need to be used. Some terms may be used more than once. binary close denary expire hexadecimal image malware operating system permanent persistent session sound …
- Question 7
A computer programmer uses an integrated development environment (IDE) when creating a computer program. Explain the purpose of the IDE.
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