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

Computer Science 9608/23 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 3, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
75
Grade A from
50
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s16_qp_23 · 9608_s16_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9608/23 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
5039322620

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/23 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Data Types and Structures233
Programming331
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving111

Questions in 9608/23 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Programming · 14 marks

    The items in the table below are statements from a program in a generic programming language. For the built-in functions list, refer to the Appendix on the last page. (a) (i) Show what type of programming construct each statement represents. …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 11 marks

    The engine management system of a car includes an energy-saving facility. When certain conditions are met, this facility will automatically stop the engine. The system is to be software-based. It will include a subroutine, EnergySaver, which repeatedly takes data from …

  3. Question 3Data Types and Structures · 17 marks

    String encryption was implemented using a simple character-substitution method. A function, Decrypt, is needed to reverse the encryption process and return the original character. The encryption uses the 7-bit ASCII value for each character. This value is used as an …

  4. Question 4Programming · 7 marks

    (a) Name two features of your chosen high-level programming language that support the implementation of a modular design. …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 16 marks

    Claudia stores her large collection of music CDs in different places. Claudia wants to record where she stores each CD. She decides to write a program to do this. Data items for a typical CD are: Title: Kind of Green …

  6. Question 6Programming · 10 marks

    A string-handling function has been developed. For the built-in functions list, refer to the Appendix on the last page. The pseudocode for this function is shown below. FUNCTION SF(ThisString : STRING) RETURNS STRING DECLARE x : CHAR DECLARE NewString : …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/23 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s16_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/23 May/June 2016?
50 marks out of 75, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 9608/23 May/June 2016?
Mostly Data Types and Structures, Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/23 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.