Cambridge O Level · 2210 · Paper 2 · Algorithms, programming & logic
Computer Science 2210/23 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 188 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 7
- Marks
- 188
File names: 2210_w19_qp_23 · 2210_w19_ms_23
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 2210/23 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Programming | 4 | 173 |
| Databases | 1 | 8 |
| Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving | 2 | 7 |
Questions in 2210/23 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
(a) All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. Name two arrays you could use for Task 1. State the data type and purpose of each one. Array 1 Data type 1 Purpose Array 2 Data type 2 …
- Question 2
Describe the use of a subroutine in a program.
- Question 3
Name the three types of loop structure used in pseudocode.
- Question 4
The following pseudocode algorithm uses nested IF statements. IF Response = 1 THEN …
- Question 5
The algorithm performs an operation on the array named MyData DIV means integer division, so only the whole number part of the result is returned e.g. 7 DIV 2 returns a value of 3 First 0 Last 16 Found FALSE …
- Question 6
Draw four different flowchart symbols and describe how they are used in a program flowchart. Flowchart symbol Description of use
- Question 7
A teacher has decided to use a database table as her mark book for her Computer Science class, which she has called MARKBOOK. For each student, the following data will be recorded: first name, last name, their year 10 test …