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Cambridge O Level · 2210 · Paper 1 · Computer systems

Computer Science 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 75 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

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10
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75
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File names: 2210_w17_qp_13 · 2210_w17_ms_13

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Internet and its Uses325
Hardware322
Data Representation213
Boolean Logic19
Software16

Questions in 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Hardware · 11 marks

    A washing machine has a small display screen built into it. One use of the display screen is to show an error code when a problem has occurred with a washing cycle. (a) State whether the display screen is an …

  2. Question 2Data Representation · 3 marks

    Data files are stored in different file formats. Complete the table by providing a suitable file format for each file type. The first one has been done for you. File type File format Pictures .JPEG Text Sound Video

  3. Question 3The Internet and its Uses · 7 marks

    (a) An example of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is: http://www.cie.org.uk/index.htm Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Identify the three parts that make up this URL. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (b) Describe what is meant by an Internet …

  4. Question 4Hardware · 5 marks

    Six components of a computer system and six descriptions are shown. Draw a line to match each component with the most suitable description. Component Description Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) Buses Control Unit (CU) Immediate Access Store (IAS) Input/Output Registers Used …

  5. Question 5Boolean Logic · 9 marks

    (a) Draw a logic circuit for the logic statement: …

  6. Question 6Hardware · 6 marks

    Describe the operation of a 2D scanner and a 3D scanner. 2D 3D

  7. Question 7The Internet and its Uses · 6 marks

    Six statements about firewalls are shown. Tick (3) to show whether each statement is true or false. Statement true (3) false (3) Firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing traffic. Firewalls operate by checking traffic against a set of rules. Firewalls …

  8. Question 8The Internet and its Uses · 12 marks

    (a) Data is valuable. It needs to be kept secure and it can easily be damaged. Give three different ways that data can be accidentally damaged. …

  9. Question 9Data Representation · 10 marks

    (a) Optical storage media can be used to store data. Describe how the data is read from a Compact Disc (CD). (b) Kamil wants to store a 16-bit colour image file. The image size is 1000 pixels. Calculate the size …

  10. Question 10Software · 6 marks

    Six statements about assembly language are shown. Tick (3) whether the statement is true or false. Statement true (3) false (3) Assembly language uses mnemonic codes. Assembly language programs do not need a translator to be executed. Assembly language is …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2210_w17_ms_13), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly The Internet and its Uses, Hardware, Data Representation. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2017?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.