Cambridge O Level · 2210 · Paper 2 · Algorithms, programming & logic

Computer Science 2210/21 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 1, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 6
Marks: 50
Grade A from: 27

Open the question paper Mark scheme

File names: 2210_s22_qp_21 · 2210_s22_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2210/21 May/June 2022

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

A	B	C	D	E
27	20	14	11	9

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2210/21 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Databases	3	31
Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving	1	10
Boolean Logic	2	9

Questions in 2210/21 May/June 2022

Question 1Databases · 20 marks
(a) Describe the data structures you could have used in Task 1. Your description should include types of data structure, names used for data structures, their uses and examples of sample data. (b) Explain how you could change your program …
Question 2Databases · 4 marks
Tick (ü) one box in each row to identify the most appropriate data type for each description. Only one tick (ü) per column. Description Data type Boolean Char Integer Real String a single character from the keyboard multiple characters from …
Question 3Boolean Logic · 4 marks
Give one piece of normal test data and one piece of erroneous test data that could be used to validate the input of an email address. State the reason for your choice in each case. Normal test data Reason Erroneous …
Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving · 10 marks
The flowchart shows an algorithm that should allow 60 test results to be entered into the variable Score. Each test result is checked to see if it is 50 or more. If it is, the test result is assigned to …
Question 5Databases · 7 marks
The pseudocode represents an algorithm. The pre-defined function DIV gives the value of the result of integer division. For example, …
Question 6Boolean Logic · 5 marks
A computer game shop records its stock levels in a database table called GAMES. The fields used in the stock table are shown. Name Description GameID primary key GameName the name of each game AgeRestriction the minimum age at which …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2210/21 May/June 2022 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2210_s22_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 2210/21 May/June 2022?

27 marks out of 50, a C needed 14.

Which topics came up in 2210/21 May/June 2022?

Mostly Databases, Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving, Boolean Logic. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 2210/21 May/June 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.