Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 2 · Algorithms, programming & logic
Computer Science 0478/23 May/June 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), 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_23 · 0478_s24_ms_23
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0478/23 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Databases | 3 | 30 |
| Scenario Question | 1 | 15 |
| Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving | 2 | 13 |
| Boolean Logic | 2 | 13 |
| Programming | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0478/23 May/June 2024
- Question 1
Tick (3) one box to complete this sentence. This flowchart symbol A represents a subroutine. B represents a decision. C represents an input/output. D represents a terminator.
- Question 2
(a) Four logic gate symbols and five logic functions are shown. Draw one line to link each logic gate symbol to the appropriate logic function. Not all logic functions will be used. AND XOR NOT NAND OR Logic function Logic …
- Question 3
Describe the characteristics of the string and char data types and give an example of each. String Example Char Example
- Question 4
This pseudocode algorithm is intended to allow data for up to 50 people to be entered and stored in a two-dimensional (2D) array. The data is their last name, first name and the city in which they live. 01 DECLARE …
- Question 5
The flowchart represents an algorithm. …
- Question 6
A program is to be written that will accept integers that are between the values of 1 and 80 inclusive. (a) Give examples of normal, abnormal and extreme test data that could be used to make sure the program only …
- Question 7
(a) The string operation SUBSTRING(FullText, X, Y) returns a string from FullText beginning at position X that is Y characters long. The first character in FullText is in position 1. Write the pseudocode statements to: • store the string “IGCSE …
- Question 8
A database table called Hangar1 stores details of a collection of historic aircraft at a museum. ID Make Model Year Engines Airworthy JM1 Hawker Siddeley Nimrod …
- Question 9
A one-dimensional (1D) array Teams[] contains the names of 10 football teams in a local league. A two-dimensional (2D) array Results[] stores, for each team, the total number of: • games won • games drawn • games lost • points. …
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