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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
8
Marks
75
Grade A from
48
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w16_qp_11 · 9608_w16_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016

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.

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4842363126

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Hardware327
System Software116
Processor Fundamentals113
Databases18
Information representation17
Communication14

Questions in 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Databases · 8 marks

    (a) Five descriptions and seven relational database terms are shown below. Draw a line to link each description to its correct database term. Description Database term Any object, person or thing about which it is possible to store data Dataset …

  2. Question 2Hardware · 8 marks

    (a) State two differences between Static RAM (SRAM) and Dynamic RAM (DRAM). …

  3. Question 3Information representation · 7 marks

    (a) (i) Convert the denary number 46 to an 8-bit binary integer. (ii) Convert the denary integer – 46 to an 8-bit two’s complement form. (iii) Convert the denary number 46 into hexadecimal. (b) Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) is another …

  4. Question 4Hardware · 8 marks

    Describe the basic internal operation of the following devices: (i) Keyboard (ii) Optical disc (iii) Optical mouse (iv) Scanner

  5. Question 5Hardware · 11 marks

    A motor is controlled by a logic circuit. The circuit has inputs (0 or 1) from three sensors R, T and W. The motor is switched off when the output from the logic circuit is 1. The following table shows …

  6. Question 6Communication · 4 marks

    A user watches a video available on a website. The website uses on-demand bit streaming. Describe how it is possible to watch the video without it continually pausing.

  7. Question 7System Software · 16 marks

    A small company produces scientific magazines. The owner buys some new desktop computers. The computers are used to store thousands of colour images (diagrams and photographs). All the computers have Internet access. (a) Name three utility programs the company would …

  8. Question 8Processor Fundamentals · 13 marks

    The table shows assembly language instructions for a processor which has one general purpose register, the Accumulator (ACC) and an Index Register (IX). Instruction Explanation Op code Operand LDD <address> Direct addressing. Load the contents of the given address to …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w16_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016?
48 marks out of 75, a C needed 36.
Which topics came up in 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Hardware, System Software, Processor Fundamentals. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2016?
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.