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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 67 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
8
Marks
75
Grade A from
47
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w16_qp_12 · 9608_w16_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9608/12 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.

ABCDE
4741353025

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Processor Fundamentals220
Hardware215
System Software214
Databases114
Information representation14

Questions in 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Hardware · 10 marks

    (a) A student writes the following logic expression: X is 1 IF (B is NOT 1 AND S is NOT 1) OR (P is NOT 1 AND S is 1) Draw a logic circuit to represent this logic expression. Do …

  2. Question 3Processor Fundamentals · 8 marks

    When an application program requests a file stored on a hard disk, the computer system reads the file. Use the statement labels A to H to complete the sequence of steps that describe how this happens. Label Statement A When …

  3. Question 4Information representation · 4 marks

    Hexadecimal, Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) and binary values are shown below. Draw a line to link each value to its correct denary value. Hexadecimal, BCD, binary Denary …

  4. Question 5Processor Fundamentals · 12 marks

    The table shows assembly language instructions for a processor that 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 …

  5. Question 6Hardware · 5 marks

    (a) Describe two differences between RAM and ROM. …

  6. Question 7System Software · 4 marks

    One management task carried out by an operating system is to provide a user interface. Describe two more of these management tasks. 1 2

  7. Question 8System Software · 10 marks

    A programmer is writing a program that includes code from a program library. (a) Describe two benefits to the programmer of using one or more library routines. …

  8. Question 9Databases · 14 marks

    A health club offers classes to its members. A member needs to book into each class in advance. (a) The health club employs a programmer to update the class booking system. The programmer has to decide how to store the …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w16_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2016?
47 marks out of 75, a C needed 35.
Which topics came up in 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Processor Fundamentals, Hardware, System Software. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/12 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.