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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 3 · Advanced theory

Computer Science 9608/31 May/June 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 3 (Advanced theory), variant 1, May/June 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
75
Grade A from
51
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s15_qp_31 · 9608_s15_ms_31

Grade thresholds for 9608/31 May/June 2015

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
5147403427

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/31 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Hardware117
System Software (A Level)113
Security, privacy and data integrity113
Hardware and Virtual Machines111
Communication and internet technologies111
Data Representation110

Questions in 9608/31 May/June 2015

  1. Question 1System Software (A Level) · 13 marks

    The following syntax diagrams, for a particular programming language, show the syntax of: • an assignment statement • a variable • a letter • an operator Variable Assignment statement Variable Letter = Variable Operator Variable …

  2. Question 2Security, privacy and data integrity · 13 marks

    The incomplete table below shows descriptions and terms relating to malware. (a) Complete the table with appropriate descriptions and terms. Description Term A Unsolicited emails containing advertising material sent to a distribution list. B A standalone piece of malicious software …

  3. Question 3Data Representation · 10 marks

    (a) A particular programming language allows the programmer to define their own data types. ThisDate is an example of a user-defined structured data type. TYPE ThisDate DECLARE ThisDay …

  4. Question 4Hardware and Virtual Machines · 11 marks

    (a) (i) Complete the truth table for this logic circuit: …

  5. Question 5Hardware · 17 marks

    A gardener grows vegetables in a greenhouse. For the vegetables to grow well, the temperature needs to always be within a particular range. The gardener is not sure about the actual temperatures in the greenhouse during the growing season. The …

  6. Question 6Communication and internet technologies · 11 marks

    (a) Four descriptions and three protocols are shown below. Draw a line to connect each description to the appropriate protocol. Description Protocol used email client downloads an email from an email server HTTP email is transferred from one email server …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/31 May/June 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s15_ms_31), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/31 May/June 2015?
51 marks out of 75, a C needed 40.
Which topics came up in 9608/31 May/June 2015?
Mostly Hardware, System Software (A Level), Security, privacy and data integrity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/31 May/June 2015?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.