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Types of software and interrupts past paper questions

O Level Computer Science 2210 · Software. 1 Describe the difference between system software and application software and provide examples of each 2 Describe the role and basic functions of an operating system System software provides the services that the computer requires, including operating system and utility software Application software provides the services that the user requires Including: – managing files – handling interrupts – providing an interface – managing peripherals and drivers – managing memory – managing multitasking – providing a platform for running applications – providing system security – managing user accounts 3 Understand how hardware, firmware and an operating system are required to run applications software 4 Describe the role and operation of interrupts Applications are run on the operating system The operating system is run on the firmware The bootloader (firmware) is run on the hardware Including: –

In Cambridge O Level Computer Science 2210, Types of software and interrupts came up in 14 of the 34 papers on Paperstreak, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Input and output devices, Types and methods of data transmission, Data storage.

15 questions, newest first

  1. 2210/12/O/N/25 Question 5 parts (a) (b) · 5 marks
  2. 2210/11/M/J/25 Question 8 parts (b) (c) · 3 marks
  3. 2210/11/M/J/25 Question 9 part (a) · 3 marks
  4. 2210/12/O/N/24 Question 1 · 3 marks
  5. 2210/11/M/J/24 Question 6 · 4 marks
  6. 2210/12/M/J/24 Question 4 · 5 marks
  7. 2210/13/O/N/23 Question 1 part (d) · 3 marks
  8. 2210/11/M/J/23 Question 4 · 4 marks
  9. 2210/12/M/J/23 Question 10 part (a) · 4 marks
  10. 2210/12/O/N/22 Question 1 part (e) · 3 marks
  11. 2210/13/O/N/22 Question 4 part (d) · 4 marks
  12. 2210/11/M/J/22 Question 3 part (c(ii)) · 2 marks
  13. 2210/12/O/N/21 Question 9 · 4 marks
  14. 2210/11/M/J/20 Question 8 part (a) · 1 mark
  15. 2210/12/M/J/20 Question 8 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks

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