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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/13 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 3, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
75
Grade A from
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s16_qp_13 · 9608_s16_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9608/13 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.

ABCDE
4437312519

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/13 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Databases123
Communication116
Security, privacy and data integrity110
Ethics and Ownership18
Processor Fundamentals18
Information representation16
System Software14

Questions in 9608/13 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1System Software · 4 marks

    Describe two differences between a compiler and interpreter. 1 2

  2. Question 2Information representation · 6 marks

    (a) Convert the following 8-bit binary integer into denary. 01001101 (b) Convert the following denary number into Binary Coded Decimal (BCD). 82 (c) Convert the following two’s complement integer number into denary. 11001011 (d) Convert the following denary number into …

  3. Question 3Ethics and Ownership · 8 marks

    A company needs new software to manage its accounts. It is evaluating two different options. One option is open source software and the other is commercial software. (a) Explain what is meant by open source software. (b) Explain what is …

  4. Question 4Processor Fundamentals · 8 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 …

  5. Question 5Databases · 23 marks

    (a) A Database Management System (DBMS) provides the following features. Draw a line to match each feature with its description. Feature Description Data dictionary Data security Data integrity A file or table containing all the details of the database design …

  6. Question 6Communication · 16 marks

    (a) Explain the difference between the World Wide Web (WWW) and the Internet. (b) Three methods of connecting devices include fibre-optic cables, copper cables and radio waves. The table below gives descriptions relating to these connection methods. Tick (✓) one …

  7. Question 7Security, privacy and data integrity · 10 marks

    A bank holds personal data about its customers and their financial data. (a) Describe the difference between security and integrity of data. (b) Describe three security measures that the bank could implement to protect its electronic data. Security measure 1 …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/13 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s16_ms_13), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/13 May/June 2016?
44 marks out of 75, a C needed 31.
Which topics came up in 9608/13 May/June 2016?
Mostly Databases, Communication, Security, privacy and data integrity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/13 May/June 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.