Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals
Computer Science 9608/11 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 1, May/June 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 6
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 51
File names: 9608_s17_qp_11 · 9608_s17_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 9608/11 May/June 2017
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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 44 | 38 | 33 | 28 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9608/11 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Databases | 1 | 15 |
| Processor Fundamentals | 1 | 12 |
| Security, privacy and data integrity | 1 | 10 |
| Information representation | 1 | 9 |
| Hardware | 1 | 7 |
| System Software | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 9608/11 May/June 2017
- Question 1
A hospital is divided into two areas, Area A and Area B. Each area has several wards. All the ward names are different. A number of nurses are based in Area A. These nurses always work on the same ward. …
- Question 2
(a) (i) The following sequence of steps (1 to 7) describe how a single page is printed on a laser printer. The statements …
- Question 3
(a) A computer has a microphone and captures a voice recording using sound recording software. Before making a recording, the user can select the sampling rate. Define the term sampling rate. Explain how the sampling rate will influence the accuracy …
- Question 4
The following table shows part of the instruction set for a processor. The processor has one general purpose register, the Accumulator (ACC) and an Index Register (IX). Instruction Explanation Op code (mnemonic) Operand Op code (binary) LDM …
- Question 5
A computer receives data from a remote data logger. Each data block is a group of 8 bytes. A block is made up of seven data bytes and a parity byte. Each data byte has a parity bit using odd …
- Question 6
(a) The operating system (OS) contains code for performing various management tasks. The appropriate code is run when the user performs various actions. Draw a line to link each OS management task to the appropriate user action. Main memory management …
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