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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 2 · Fundamental problem-solving & programming

Computer Science 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
75
Grade A from
48
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w16_qp_21 · 9608_w16_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9608/21 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
4841332518

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming229
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving224
System Software122

Questions in 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 14 marks

    A programmer wants to write a program to calculate the baggage charge for a passenger’s airline flight. Two types of ticket are available for a flight: • economy class (coded E) • standard class (coded S) Each ticket type has …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 10 marks

    A sensing device sends bit values to a computer along data channels. • Channel 1 transmits a sequence of binary values from a sensor • Channel 2 transmits at regular intervals to indicate whether the sensor is switched on or …

  3. Question 3Programming · 24 marks

    You will need to refer to the list of pseudocode string-handling functions in the Appendix. ASCII code table (part) Character Decimal Character Decimal Character Decimal <Space> …

  4. Question 4System Software · 22 marks

    A company employs Ahmed as a programmer. (a) At College, before joining the company, Ahmed used two items of software for programming: • a text editor • a compiler Describe how he could have developed programs using these software tools. …

  5. Question 5Programming · 5 marks

    Study the following pseudocode statements. CONST Pi …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w16_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2016?
48 marks out of 75, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving, System Software. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/21 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.