Cambridge O Level · 2210 · Paper 1 · Computer systems
Computer Science 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 13 questions worth 75 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 13
- Marks
- 75
File names: 2210_w18_qp_13 · 2210_w18_ms_13
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | 6 | 30 |
| Data Representation | 2 | 14 |
| The Internet and its Uses | 2 | 11 |
| Data Transmission | 2 | 10 |
| Boolean Logic | 1 | 10 |
Questions in 2210/13 Oct/Nov 2018
- Question 1
There are six output devices and six descriptions shown. Draw a line to connect each output device to the most appropriate description. Uses a high-intensity beam of light shone through three layers of changing pixels Laser Printer Description Device Uses …
- Question 2
Parity checks and Automatic Repeat reQuests (ARQ) can be used to check for errors during data transmission and storage. (a) A system uses even parity. Write the appropriate parity bit for each byte. Parity Bit …
- Question 3
An elevator (lift) has a maximum weight limit of 2400 kg. The weight carried is monitored by a sensor and a microprocessor. Describe how the sensor and the microprocessor are used to make sure the maximum weight limit is not …
- Question 4
The MAC address of a device is represented using hexadecimal. A section of a MAC address is shown. Each pair of hexadecimal digits is stored using 8-bit binary. (a) Complete the table to show the 8-bit binary equivalents for the …
- Question 5
Data can be transferred using half-duplex serial transmission. (a) Describe serial transmission. (b) Give one application of serial data transmission. (c) Describe half-duplex data transmission.
- Question 6
Sarah stores data electronically. Describe three methods that she could use to avoid loss of stored data. Method 1 Method 2 Method 3
- Question 7
David is writing a program using a high-level language. The program will be published and sold for profit. (a) David uses an interpreter when creating the computer program. State three features of an interpreter. Feature 1 Feature 2 Feature 3 …
- Question 8
Alice enters a URL into a web browser to access a webpage. (a) State what URL represents. …
- Question 9
Describe two differences between Read Only Memory (ROM) and Random Access Memory (RAM). Difference 1 Difference 2
- Question 10
- Question 11
The fetch-execute cycle make use of registers. (a) Describe the role of the Program Counter (PC). (b) Describe the role of the Memory Data Register (MDR).
- Question 12
Explain the difference between a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) file and a MP3 file.
- Question 13
State which types of storage device or media would be most suitable for these scenarios. For each device or media, justify your choice. (a) Creating a backup of 150 GB of data. Justification (b) Storing applications on a tablet device. …
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