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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 3 · Advanced theory

Computer Science 9608/32 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 3 (Advanced theory), variant 2, 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
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s16_qp_32 · 9608_s16_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9608/32 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
4440332720

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/32 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Hardware and Virtual Machines222
Security (A Level)114
Communication113
Data Representation113
Processor Fundamentals113

Questions in 9608/32 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Communication · 13 marks

    A Local Area Network (LAN) consists of four computers and one server. The LAN uses a bus topology. (a) Complete the diagram below to show how the computers and the File server could be connected. Computer D File server Computer …

  2. Question 2Security (A Level) · 14 marks

    Digital certificates are used in Internet communications. A Certificate Authority (CA) is responsible for issuing digital certificates. (a) Name three data items present in a digital certificate. …

  3. Question 3Hardware and Virtual Machines · 10 marks

    (a) The following diagram shows how applications X, Y and Z can run on a virtual machine system. Application X Application Y Application Z Guest operating system 1 Guest operating system 2 Virtual machine software / virtual machine monitor Host …

  4. Question 4Data Representation · 13 marks

    (a) Three file organisation methods and two file access methods are shown below. Draw lines to link each file organisation method to its appropriate file access method or methods. serial sequential random File organisation method direct sequential File access method …

  5. Question 5Hardware and Virtual Machines · 12 marks

    (a) Complete the truth table for this NAND gate: …

  6. Question 6Processor Fundamentals · 13 marks

    An intruder detection system for a large house has four sensors. An 8-bit memory location stores the output from each sensor in its own bit position. The bit value for each sensor shows: …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/32 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s16_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/32 May/June 2016?
44 marks out of 75, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 9608/32 May/June 2016?
Mostly Hardware and Virtual Machines, Security (A Level), Communication. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/32 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.