Cambridge O Level · 2210 · Paper 1 · Computer systems

Computer Science 2210/12 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210) Paper 1 (Computer systems), variant 2, May/June 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 5
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 48

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File names: 2210_s25_qp_12 · 2210_s25_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2210/12 May/June 2025

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.

A	B	C	D	E
48	36	24	20	17

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2210/12 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
The Internet and its Uses	1	23
Data Representation	2	22
Software	1	22
Hardware	1	8

Questions in 2210/12 May/June 2025

Question 1Data Representation · 13 marks
A computer stores data temporarily in random access memory (RAM). (a) RAM is one example of primary storage. Give one other example of primary storage. (b) Give one reason why data is only stored temporarily in the RAM. (c) The …
Question 2Data Representation · 9 marks
A student has an image file stored on their computer. (a) The image file was taken by a digital camera. Tick (✓) one box to show whether a digital camera is an example of an input, output, process or storage …
Question 3Software · 22 marks
A programmer writes a program to store and sort all the data for the books in her home library. (a) The programmer uses a high-level language to write the program. One reason for writing the program using a high-level language …
Question 4Hardware · 8 marks
An employee uses a computer that has a Von Neumann architecture to complete many different tasks in their working day. (a) The computer has a central processing unit (CPU). Complete the table of components in the CPU and their descriptions. …
Question 5The Internet and its Uses · 23 marks
A hospital has computers and technology that it uses when caring for its patients. (a) One computer is an expert system that is used to help diagnose a patient’s illness. The doctor inputs the patient’s symptoms into an interface and …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2210/12 May/June 2025 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2210_s25_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 May/June 2025?

48 marks out of 75, a C needed 24.

Which topics came up in 2210/12 May/June 2025?

Mostly The Internet and its Uses, Data Representation, Software. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 2210/12 May/June 2025?

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.