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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 3 · Advanced theory

Computer Science 9608/31 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 3 (Advanced theory), variant 1, 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
49
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s17_qp_31 · 9608_s17_ms_31

Grade thresholds for 9608/31 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
4945383124

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/31 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Data Representation225
Security, privacy and data integrity113
Communication and internet technologies113
Hardware and Virtual Machines112
Hardware112

Questions in 9608/31 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Data Representation · 12 marks

    (a) Consider the following user-defined data type: TYPE LibraryBookRecord DECLARE ISBN : INTEGER DECLARE Title : STRING ENDTYPE (i) Write a pseudocode statement to declare a variable, Book, of type LibraryBookRecord. (ii) Write a pseudocode statement that assigns ‘Dune’ to …

  2. Question 2Security, privacy and data integrity · 13 marks

    The following incomplete table shows descriptions and terms relating to malware. (a) Complete the table with appropriate description and terms. Description Term (i) A standalone piece of malicious software that can replicate itself using a network. (ii) Use email to …

  3. Question 3Hardware and Virtual Machines · 12 marks

    Consider the following logic circuit, which contains a redundant logic gate. …

  4. Question 4Data Representation · 13 marks

    A bank has 95 000 customers. Each customer has a unique ID. When a customer uses an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to obtain cash, their current balance is checked. The balance is stored in a file which has the following …

  5. Question 5Communication and internet technologies · 13 marks

    (a) A web browser is used to request and display a page stored on an internet web server. Explain how each of the following items is used in this event. (i) Packet: (ii) Router: (iii) TCP/IP: (b) The Internet can …

  6. Question 6Hardware · 12 marks

    A computer system is used to manage some of the functions in a vehicle. The vehicle has a number of sensors and actuators. One sensor is used to monitor the moisture on the screen. If the moisture exceeds a pre-set …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/31 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s17_ms_31), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/31 May/June 2017?
49 marks out of 75, a C needed 38.
Which topics came up in 9608/31 May/June 2017?
Mostly Data Representation, Security, privacy and data integrity, Communication and internet technologies. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/31 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.