IGCSE Computer Science 0478, topic 10

Boolean logic: past paper questions

25 Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478 questions on Boolean logic (10) from 21 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions
25
Papers
21
Years
2023 to 2026
Total marks
187
Average per question
7.5 marks
Largest question
14 marks

By type: Multiple choice 1 · Structured 24

How hard the questions are

  • Recall0
  • Apply20
  • Analyse5
  • Not banded0

Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

  • completeApply19 questions
  • drawApply16 questions
  • writeRecall6 questions
  • considerAnalyse4 questions
  • calculateApply2 questions

    work out from given facts, figures or information

  • explainAnalyse1 question

    set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

  • showApply1 question

Where the questions come from

By year

  • 20263
  • 20256
  • 20249
  • 20237

By session

  • May/June14
  • Oct/Nov11

By paper

  • Paper 225

Questions on this topic

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  • Question 8May/June 2026, paper 21Structured7 marks

    Consider the logic circuit: Write the logic expression for the given logic circuit.

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  • Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks

    A restaurant offers a fixed priced menu. A meal for an adult costs $9.99 and a meal for a child costs $6.99. If there are 6 or more people at a table, a 15% discount is applied to the total cost of the order.

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  • Question 2Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

    Tick (✓) one box to identify which option is used to show the inputs and output of a Boolean expression.

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  • Question 7Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured8 marks

    Consider this logic circuit. Write a logic expression for this logic circuit.

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  • Question 8May/June 2026, paper 22Structured9 marks

    Consider the logic expression: Z = NOT (B OR NOT C) XOR (A NAND C) Draw a logic circuit for this logic expression.

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  • Question 6Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Structured8 marks

    Consider the logic expression: X = (J XOR NOT K) NAND NOT L Draw a logic circuit for the logic expression.

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  • Question 7Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured7 marksHas a diagram

    Consider the logic circuit: Write a logic expression for the given logic circuit.

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  • Question 9Oct/Nov 2023, paper 22Structured8 marks

    Consider the logic expression: Z = (A NAND B) OR NOT (B XOR C) Draw a logic circuit for this logic expression.

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  • Question 7May/June 2026, paper 23Structured8 marks

    Consider the logic expression: X is 1 if (P = NOT 1 AND Q = 1) XOR (Q = 1 NOR R = 1) Draw a logic circuit for the given logic expression.

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  • Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 23Structured14 marks

    Tickets for a theme park are booked online. An adult ticket costs $12.99 and a child ticket costs $7.99.

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  • Question 9Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Structured8 marks

    Consider the logic expression: X = (NOT P OR Q) NAND (Q XOR R) Draw a logic circuit for this logic expression.

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  • Question 6Oct/Nov 2023, paper 23Structured11 marks

    There are three descriptions of logic gates. Each logic gate has two inputs A and B with one output X. Identify each logic gate.

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  • Question 7May/June 2025, paper 21Structured8 marks

    Consider the logic expression: X = (A AND B) XOR (B OR NOT C) Draw a logic circuit for this logic expression.

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  • Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 23Structured4 marksHas a diagram

    Four logic gates and five logic gate symbols are shown. Draw one line to link each logic gate to its correct symbol.

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  • Question 9May/June 2023, paper 21Structured8 marks

    Consider this logic expression. Z=(NOT A OR B) AND (B XOR C) Draw a logic circuit for this logic expression.

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  • Question 8May/June 2025, paper 22Structured8 marks

    Draw the symbol for an XOR logic gate and complete the truth table for it.

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  • Question 8Oct/Nov 2024, paper 23Structured4 marks

    A logic circuit is to be built to control the automatic opening of a window. The window W opens if the temperature T is too high, the heater H is off, and the air conditioning A is off. Complete the truth table for this problem.

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  • Question 2May/June 2023, paper 22Structured4 marksHas a diagram

    Four logic gates and five standard symbols for logic gates are shown. Draw one line to link each logic gate to its standard symbol.

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  • Question 7May/June 2025, paper 23Structured8 marks

    Draw the symbol for a NOR logic gate and complete the truth table for it.

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  • Question 8May/June 2024, paper 21Structured9 marks

    Consider the logic expression: Z = (R OR NOT T) XOR (NOT S AND T) Draw a logic circuit for this logic expression.

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  • Question 8May/June 2023, paper 22Structured4 marksHas a diagram

    Consider this logic expression. X = (A OR B) AND (NOT B AND C) Complete the truth table for this logic expression.

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  • Question 2May/June 2024, paper 22Structured4 marksHas a diagram

    Four logic functions and five standard symbols for logic gates are shown. Draw one line to link each logic function to its standard symbol.

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  • Question 8May/June 2023, paper 23Structured8 marks

    Consider the logic expression: Z is 1 if (A = 1 AND C = NOT 1) AND (B = 1 NOR C = 1) Draw a logic circuit for this logic expression.

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  • Question 8May/June 2024, paper 22Structured7 marksHas a diagram

    A logic circuit is to be built to control the opening of a safe used to store money. There are two keys, A and B, and a time switch C. The safe can only open if both keys are used and the time switch is off.

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  • Question 2May/June 2024, paper 23Structured8 marksHas a diagram

    Four logic gate symbols and five logic functions are shown. Draw one line to link each logic gate symbol to the appropriate logic function.

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