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The Nishaan Education Guess Paper for IGCSE Computer Science M/J 2025 outlines key topics to focus on, including data representation, computer systems, networks and security, algorithms and programming, and databases. It provides a structure for the exam that aligns with the official syllabus and includes both theoretical and practical questions. Additionally, it lists important past papers for practice and emphasizes that reliance on the guess paper is not advised.

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Computer Science

The Nishaan Education Guess Paper for IGCSE Computer Science M/J 2025 outlines key topics to focus on, including data representation, computer systems, networks and security, algorithms and programming, and databases. It provides a structure for the exam that aligns with the official syllabus and includes both theoretical and practical questions. Additionally, it lists important past papers for practice and emphasizes that reliance on the guess paper is not advised.

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Nishaan Education Guess Paper

IGCSE Computer Science M/J 2025

This is just a predicted paper by CAIE Examiners. Entire reliance on this paper is
strictly not advised. Nishaan is and will not be responsible in case of any
unprecedented situation.

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For an IGCSE Computer Science M/J 2025 guess paper, expect a strong focus on
core topics such as programming, data representation, hardware, software, and
networking. The exam will include theoretical concepts as well as problem-solving
and algorithm-based questions. The structure of this guess paper aligns with the
official syllabus and past paper trends to ensure comprehensive coverage of potential
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exam topics.

Core Topics to Focus On:


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● Data Representation (binary, hexadecimal, ASCII, Unicode, data storage, file sizes) ●
Computer Systems (hardware components, logic gates, operating systems, software
types)
● Networks& Security (network types, protocols, threats, encryption, security
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● Algorithms& Programming (flowcharts, pseudocode, selection, iteration,


subroutines, testing, debugging)
● Databases & SQL (basic queries, relational databases, primary/foreign keys)

Section A: Short-Answer Questions

1. (a) Convert the decimal number 45 into an 8-bit binary number.


(b) Convert the binary number 110101 into hexadecimal.
2. (a) Define RAM and ROM.
(b) Explain one key difference between them.
3. A school network consists of multiple computers connected to a central server. (a)
State two advantages of using a network in a school.
(b) Describe the role of a network switch.
4. An online shopping website requires secure transactions. (a) Explain how encryption
helps in securing online transactions.
(b) State two types of malware that could threaten the website’s security. 5. A
logic circuit has three inputs: A, B, and C. (a) Draw a truth table for an AND gate with
three inputs.
(b) Describe the function of an XOR gate.

Section B: Data-Based & Practical Questions

1. A student writes the following pseudocode:


INPUT X
IF X > 10 THEN
OUTPUT "Greater than 10"

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ELSE
OUTPUT "10 or less"
ENDIF

a. What will be the output if X = 15?


b. Modify the pseudocode to also check if X is negative and display "Negative
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number" if true.
2. A database stores student records with fields: StudentID, Name, Age, and Grade.
a. Write an SQL query to select all students aged 16.
b. Explain the purpose of a primary key in a database.
3. A company is setting up a Wi-Fi network.
a. State two advantages of using wireless networks.
b. Describe one security measure to protect a Wi-Fi network.
4. A program calculates the area of a rectangle:
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length = 10
width = 5
area = length * width
print(area)
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(a) Identify the programming language used in the code snippet.


(b) Modify the code to allow user input for length and width.

1. The following is a list of numbers: [4, 7, 2, 9, 5].


a. Write an algorithm to find the largest number in the list
b. Explain the time complexity of your algorithm.
Important Past Papers to Practice:

● IGCSE Computer Science M/J 2022 (0478/42, 0478/62)


● IGCSE Computer Science O/N 2021 (0478/42, 0478/62)
● IGCSE Computer Science M/J 2019 (0478/42, 0478/62) ●
IGCSE Computer Science M/J 2018 (0478/42, 0478/62) ●
IGCSE Computer Science O/N 2017 (0478/42, 0478/62)

You can access these past papers on Cambridge International’s official


website: Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science Past Papers

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