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This covers the 2020 specification for both 0984 (9-1) & 0478 (A* – G).
Paper 1 – Theory of Computer Science
The Computer systems exam covers the non-programming theory topics. This is a 1 hour 45 minutes written paper that includes multiple choice, short answer, and longer answer questions.
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1.1 Data Representation
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File Types
1.5 Ethics
Copyright Issues and Plagiarism
Software, Freeware and Shareware
Hacking, Cracking and Production of Malware
Paper 1 – Past Papers
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CIE papers remain copyright to the exam board and are made frrely available on the CIE website after the exam session. Exam papers are provided here for the purposes of revision and exam preparation.
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Paper 2 – Practical Problem Solving & Programming
The Computational Thinking exam covers the programming theory topics. A set of programming tasks will be set covering the first section of the exam.
Whilst you are not required to actually program these in the exam, nor submit your code, you are required to answer questions about them and write reflective algorithms for o of the tasks.
This is a 1 hour 45 minutes written paper that includes multiple-choice, short answer, and longer answer questions including written code questions.
2.2 Programming
Programming Concepts
Use of:
– Constants
– Inputs, Outputs, & Assignment
Programming Constructs
– Sequence
– File Handling Operations
– Common Boolean Operators
Use of Subroutines (extension)
2.3 Databases
Single Table Databases (flat files)
Data Types
Primary Keys
Query by Example from Search Criteria
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The Programming Tasks
iGCSE programming tasks should be undertaken in good time for the paper 2 exam. It is useful to complete at least one set of practice tasks as part of your revision.
If you would like help in completing a practice task, take our online November 2018 – Practice Tasks Course
Paper 2 – Past Papers
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