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

Computer Science 9608/22 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 2, May/June 2017: 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
45
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s17_qp_22 · 9608_s17_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9608/22 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.

ABCDE
4537302316

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/22 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming448
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving115
Data Types and Structures112

Questions in 9608/22 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Programming · 15 marks

    (a) Simple algorithms usually consist of input, process and output. The statements in the following table are in a generic programming language. Complete the table by placing ticks in the relevant boxes. Item Statement Input Process Output 1 String1 = …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 15 marks

    A multi-user computer system maintains a text file containing the ID and preferred name for each user. User IDs are unique. Preferred names may be repeated. (a) Stepwise refinement is to be applied to the following three steps. After a …

  3. Question 3Programming · 11 marks

    A string conversion function, ExCamel, needs to be written. This function forms a return string, OutString, from a given string, InString, by: 1 separating the original words (a word is assumed to start with a capital letter) 2 converting all …

  4. Question 4Programming · 8 marks

    (a) High-level programming languages have many features that support the modular approach. One such feature is the use of parameters. State two other features. …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 12 marks

    A multi-user computer system records user login data. Each time a user successfully logs into the system, it records the following data. Data item Example data User ID "Jim27" Port ID "3456" Time and date "08:30 Jun 01 2015" The …

  6. Question 6Programming · 14 marks

    A computerised vehicle licensing system stores details about vehicles and their registration marks (number plates or license plates). To be valid, a vehicle registration must comply with the following rules: • It must be between six and nine characters long. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/22 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s17_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/22 May/June 2017?
45 marks out of 75, a C needed 30.
Which topics came up in 9608/22 May/June 2017?
Mostly Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving, Data Types and Structures. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/22 May/June 2017?
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.