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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 3 · Advanced theory

Computer Science 9608/32 May/June 2017 past paper

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

File names: 9608_s17_qp_32 · 9608_s17_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9608/32 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 9608/32 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 9608/32 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Data Representation · 12 marks

    (a) Consider the following pseudocode user-defined data type: TYPE MyContactDetail DECLARE Name : STRING DECLARE HouseNumber : INTEGER ENDTYPE (i) Write a pseudocode statement to declare a variable, NewFriend, of type MyContactDetail. (ii) Write a pseudocode statement that assigns 129 …

  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) Malicious code is installed on a personal computer so that the user is misdirected to a fraudulent …

  3. Question 3Hardware and Virtual Machines · 12 marks
  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(s). File organisation method File access method random sequential serial direct sequential (b) An …

  5. Question 5Communication and internet technologies · 13 marks

    The TCP/IP protocol suite can be viewed as a stack with four layers. (a) Complete the stack by inserting the names of the three missing layers. Application layer (b) BitTorrent is a protocol used at the Application layer for the …

  6. Question 6Hardware · 12 marks

    A large office building has many floors. On each floor there are security sensors and security cameras. There is the same number of sensors on each floor. The building has a single security room. The images from the security cameras …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/32 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s17_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 2017?
49 marks out of 75, a C needed 38.
Which topics came up in 9608/32 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 9608/32 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.