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Cambridge IGCSE · 0478

IGCSE Computer Science practice questions, by topic

Eggzams has 753 original IGCSE Computer Science questions for the Cambridge IGCSE 0478 syllabus, organised into 10 topics. Topics include Data Representation, Data Transmission, Hardware, Software and The Internet & its Uses. Every question has an explanation after you answer, so a wrong answer becomes a mini-lesson.

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Sample IGCSE Computer Science questions

Here is the kind of question you will get, with the explanation that follows every answer. These are free in the app.

IGCSE Computer Science (0478) · Programming Concepts
A data type that stores whole numbers is:
An integer stores whole numbers (no decimal part).
IGCSE Computer Science (0478) · Algorithm Design & Problem-Solving
Breaking a problem into smaller sub-problems is called:
Decomposition breaks a complex problem into smaller, manageable parts.
IGCSE Computer Science (0478) · Hardware
Which memory is volatile and loses its contents when power is off?
RAM is volatile — its contents are lost when the computer is switched off.

Topics covered: 10 topics, 753 questions

IGCSE Computer Science on Eggzams is split into the topics below, so you can drill exactly the part you find hardest instead of working through a textbook in order. Each topic has its own progress tracker.

  1. Data Representation
  2. Data Transmission
  3. Hardware
  4. Software
  5. The Internet & its Uses
  6. Automated & Emerging Technologies
  7. Algorithm Design & Problem-Solving
  8. Programming Concepts
  9. Databases
  10. Boolean Logic

How to practise IGCSE Computer Science with Eggzams

Pick one topic, answer a short run of questions, and read the explanation after every answer, right or wrong. Repeat the topics where your accuracy is lowest. Questions come in easy, medium and hard, so you can build up in each topic and see the difficulty rise as you improve.

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Frequently asked

How many IGCSE Computer Science practice questions does Eggzams have?

753 original questions across 10 topics, each with an explanation.

Are these real IGCSE Computer Science past paper questions?

No. Every question is written from scratch and checked against the current syllabus. Eggzams never copies or reproduces past exam papers.

Is IGCSE Computer Science practice free?

The first 5 questions in every topic are free once you create a free account. A one-time payment of $9.99 unlocks everything in the app, with no subscription.

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No. Eggzams is an independent study aid, not affiliated with, authorised by, or endorsed by Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge International Education).

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