O Level Computer Science 2210, topic 4
Software: past paper questions
15 Cambridge O Level Computer Science 2210 questions on Software (4) from 10 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
Practising builds a set from this topic, free with an account. One question opens straight away, with no account.
- Questions
- 15
- Papers
- 10
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 117
- Average per question
- 7.8 marks
- Largest question
- 22 marks
By type: Structured 15
How hard the questions are
- Recall3
- Apply9
- Analyse3
- 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
- giveRecall11 questions
produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
- describeApply8 questions
state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
- stateRecall7 questions
express in clear terms
- identifyRecall5 questions
name/select/recognise
- completeApply3 questions
- showApply3 questions
- explainAnalyse2 questions
set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence
- suggestAnalyse1 question
apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals / put forward considerations
- useApply1 question
- writeRecall1 question
Where the questions come from
By year
- 20263
- 20255
- 20243
- 20234
By session
- May/June12
- Oct/Nov3
By paper
- Paper 115
Questions on this topic
Showing 14 of 15, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2026, paper 11Structured11 marks
An optical mouse is connected to a computer using a universal serial bus (USB) cable. State the purpose of the optical mouse.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Structured4 marks
A programmer uses assembly language to create a program for a coffee machine. Describe what is meant by assembly language.
- Try this questionQuestion 1Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured3 marks
Different types of software can be run on a computer. State what is meant by software.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2023, paper 11Structured4 marks
Complete the statements about different types of software.
- Try this questionQuestion 5May/June 2026, paper 11Structured10 marks
An integrated development environment (IDE) has two types of translator: a compiler and an interpreter. Give the purpose of the compiler and the interpreter.
- Try this questionQuestion 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Structured10 marks
A computer system has a mouse. An interrupt is sent to the CPU every time a button on the mouse is clicked. Identify the name of this type of interrupt.
- Try this questionQuestion 6May/June 2024, paper 11Structured4 marks
A computer needs firmware and system software to operate. State the purpose of firmware.
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2023, paper 11Structured4 marks
A programmer uses a low-level language to write a computer program for a vending machine.
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2026, paper 12Structured9 marks
A programmer uses a low-level language to write a program for a vending machine.
- Try this questionQuestion 8May/June 2025, paper 11Structured7 marks
A robot is used to move car parts in a factory. One characteristic of the robot is that it has a mechanical structure. Give one other characteristic of a robot.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2024, paper 12Structured5 marks
A student uses both system software and application software on their computer. Give one example of system software.
- Try this questionQuestion 9May/June 2025, paper 11Structured10 marks
Each employee in a finance company has a computer and an electronic account. Each computer has an operating system. One function of the operating system is to manage memory.
- Try this questionQuestion 10May/June 2023, paper 12Structured5 marks
A user has both system software and application software installed on their computer. Describe the difference between system software and application software.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2025, paper 12Structured22 marks
A programmer writes a program to store and sort all the data for the books in her home library. The programmer uses a high-level language to write the program.