Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals
Computer Science 9608/12 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 2, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 43
File names: 9608_s16_qp_12 · 9608_s16_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 9608/12 May/June 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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 18 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9608/12 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Databases | 1 | 21 |
| Processor Fundamentals | 2 | 18 |
| Information representation | 2 | 16 |
| Ethics and Ownership | 2 | 10 |
| Communication | 1 | 7 |
| System Software | 1 | 3 |
Questions in 9608/12 May/June 2016
- Question 1
Three examples of language translators and four definitions are shown below. Draw lines to link each language translator to the correct one or more definitions. Definition Language translator The software reads the source code and reports all errors. The software …
- Question 2
(a) Convert the following denary integer into 8-bit binary. 55 (b) Convert the following Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) number into denary. 10000011 (c) Convert the following denary integer into 8-bit two’s complement. -102 (d) Convert the following hexadecimal number into …
- Question 3
(a) Describe how special purpose registers are used in the fetch stage of the fetch-execute cycle. (b) Use the statements …
- Question 4
A group of students broadcast a school radio station on a website. They record their sound clips (programmes) in advance and email them to the producer. (a) Describe how sampling is used to record the sound clips. (b) The students …
- Question 5
Three types of software licensing and four descriptions are shown in the table below. Put a tick (✓) in each row to match each description to the appropriate type of software licensing. Type of software Description Open source Shareware Commercial …
- Question 6
A team of software engineers is developing a new e-commerce program for a client. State three of the principles of the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics. Illustrate each one, with an example, describing how it will influence their working …
- Question 7
Access to World Wide Web content uses IP addressing. (a) State what IP stands for. (b) The following table shows four possible IP addresses. Indicate for each IP address whether it is valid or invalid and give a reason. Address …
- Question 8
A school stores a large amount of data. This includes student attendance, qualification, and contact details. The school’s software uses a file-based approach to store this data. (a) The school is considering changing to a DBMS. (i) State what DBMS …
- Question 9
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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