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Cambridge O Level · 2210 · Paper 1 · Computer systems

Computer Science 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2022: 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
41
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2210_w22_qp_12 · 2210_w22_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022

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.

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4133252015

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Software127
The Internet and its Uses120
Boolean Logic211
Automated and Emerging Technologies19
Hardware14
Data Transmission14

Questions in 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022

  1. Question 1Software · 27 marks

    A bus station has a ticket machine. A customer can use the ticket machine to select and pay for their ticket. One input device built into the ticket machine is a touch screen. (a) Identify two other input devices that …

  2. Question 2Automated and Emerging Technologies · 9 marks

    An automated water tap system uses a sensor and a microprocessor to operate. Water flows from the tap when a person’s hands are placed underneath the tap. Water stops flowing when the person’s hands are removed from underneath the tap. …

  3. Question 3Boolean Logic · 5 marks

    Five statements are shown about Random Access Memory (RAM), an internal Solid State Drive (SSD) and a USB flash memory drive. Tick (✓) to show which statements apply to each component. Some statements may apply to more than one component. …

  4. Question 4Hardware · 4 marks

    Doris has data stored on her computer. She accidentally loses some data by deleting a file. State two methods she could use to help prevent accidental loss of data in this way. Describe how each method would help prevent accidental …

  5. Question 5Data Transmission · 4 marks

    8 bytes of data are transmitted from one computer to another. Each byte of data has a parity bit. The data is also sent with a parity byte. Each bit in the parity byte allows a check to be performed …

  6. Question 6The Internet and its Uses · 20 marks

    Jian has a website that uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol to make sure that data is kept secure during transmission. (a) Give two ways that a user could check that a website uses the SSL protocol. …

  7. Question 7Boolean Logic · 6 marks

    NAND, OR and XOR are three types of logic gate. (a) Four statements are shown about the logic gates. Tick (✓) to show which statements apply to each logic gate. Some statements may apply to more than one logic gate. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2210_w22_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022?
41 marks out of 75, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022?
Mostly Software, The Internet and its Uses, Boolean Logic. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2210/12 Oct/Nov 2022?
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.