Data Representation
Binary, denary and hexadecimal, two's complement, and how text, images and sound are stored.
Cambridge IGCSE 0478 / 0984 · 2026–2028 syllabus
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I've taught Computing for 25 years: 16 in the UK, then 10 in international schools in Thailand. I've taught Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science since 2016, alongside IB and A Level Computer Science, and I also teach Design Technology, electronics and robotics.
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Cambridge IGCSE 0478 / 0984 Syllabus
IGCSE Computer Science Topics
Revision notes and interactive trainers for every topic in the Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 2026–2028 syllabus. Pick a topic to read the notes, then practise it in the Learning Hub.
Paper 1: Computer Systems
Topics 1–6 · 1 hr 45 min · 75 marks · 50%
Data Transmission
Packets, packet switching, transmission methods, USB, error detection and encryption.
Hardware
The CPU and the fetch–decode–execute cycle, CPU performance, storage, and network hardware.
Software
System and application software, the operating system, interrupts, translators and IDEs.
The Internet & Its Uses
The internet and the web, browsers, digital currency, and cyber security threats and defences.
Automated & Emerging Technologies
Sensors and automated systems, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
Paper 2: Algorithms, Programming & Logic
Topics 7–10 · 1 hr 45 min · 75 marks · 50%
Algorithm Design & Problem-Solving
The program development life cycle, flowcharts, pseudocode, trace tables, searching and sorting.
Programming
Data types, selection, iteration, totalling and counting, subroutines, arrays and file handling.
Databases
Single-table databases, primary keys and SQL queries with SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, SUM and COUNT.
Boolean Logic
Logic gates, truth tables, logic expressions and logic circuits from problem statements.
Paper 2 Programming Scenario (15 marks)
Practise the unseen scenario question at the end of Paper 2: read the task, identify inputs, processes and outputs, then write the solution in pseudocode, Python, Visual Basic or Java.
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FutureLogic supports teachers with interactive trainers, revision resources and exam-style practice for Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478 / 0984. Use the Learning Hub to reinforce difficult topics, or build focused question sets with the Exam Builder.
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Questions
IGCSE Computer Science FAQs
Quick answers about the Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science course, the exams and how to revise.
What topics are in IGCSE Computer Science 0478?
The Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 2026–2028 syllabus has 10 topics. Paper 1 covers Topics 1–6: data representation, data transmission, hardware, software, the internet and its uses, and automated and emerging technologies. Paper 2 covers Topics 7–10: algorithm design and problem-solving, programming, databases and Boolean logic.
Every topic has revision notes and interactive trainers on FutureLogic.
What is the difference between IGCSE Computer Science 0478 and 0984?
They cover the same course. The difference is the grading: 0478 is graded A* to G, and 0984 is graded 9 to 1. Your school chooses which one you are entered for, and you cannot take both in the same exam series. FutureLogic resources work for both.
How are the IGCSE Computer Science exams structured?
There are two written papers, each worth 50%. Paper 1 (Computer Systems) and Paper 2 (Algorithms, Programming and Logic) are both 1 hour 45 minutes and 75 marks. Calculators are not allowed in either paper, and there is no coursework.
Paper 2 ends with a 15-mark programming scenario question. Practise it in our scenario section.
Do I need to know Python for IGCSE Computer Science?
Most Paper 2 questions must be answered in pseudocode, so pseudocode is the key skill. For the 15-mark scenario question, you can use pseudocode or one of Python, Visual Basic or Java. Learning one language, such as Python, helps you test your ideas.
Start with our guide: What is pseudocode?
How should I revise for IGCSE Computer Science?
Work topic by topic. Read the revision notes, practise with an interactive trainer until you get questions right without help, then try exam-style questions and learn the exact vocabulary examiners reward. Spend extra time on pseudocode and trace tables, because they appear in most Paper 2 questions.
Read the full plan: How to revise IGCSE Computer Science.
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