O Level Computer Science 2210, topic 4.1
Types of software and interrupts: past paper questions
9 Cambridge O Level Computer Science 2210 questions on Types of software and interrupts (4.1) from 8 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Questions
- 9
- Papers
- 8
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 59
- Average per question
- 6.6 marks
- Largest question
- 11 marks
By type: Structured 9
How hard the questions are
- Recall2
- Apply6
- Analyse1
- 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
- giveRecall6 questions
produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
- stateRecall6 questions
express in clear terms
- describeApply4 questions
state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
- completeApply2 questions
- identifyRecall2 questions
name/select/recognise
- 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
- 20261
- 20253
- 20243
- 20232
By session
- May/June7
- Oct/Nov2
By paper
- Paper 19
Questions on this topic
Showing 9 of 9, 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 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 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 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 6May/June 2024, paper 11Structured4 marks
A computer needs firmware and system software to operate. State the purpose of firmware.
- 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 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 4May/June 2024, paper 12Structured5 marks
A student uses both system software and application software on their computer. Give one example of system software.