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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 4 · Further problem-solving & programming

Computer Science 9608/41 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 4 (Further problem-solving & programming), variant 1, May/June 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 4 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
4
Marks
75
Grade A from
48
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s17_qp_41 · 9608_s17_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 9608/41 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
4837282011

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/41 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Computational thinking and Problem-solving237
Data Representation123
Processor Fundamentals115

Questions in 9608/41 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Processor Fundamentals · 15 marks

    The following table shows part of the instruction set for a processor which has one general purpose register, the Accumulator (ACC), and an Index Register (IX). Instruction Explanation Op code Operand LDM #n Immediate addressing. Load the number n to …

  2. Question 2Data Representation · 23 marks

    A hash table has these associated operations: • create hash table • insert record • search hash table A hash table is to be used to store customer records. Each record consists of a unique customer ID, the record key, …

  3. Question 3Computational thinking and Problem-solving · 7 marks

    NameList is a 1D array that stores a sorted list of names. A programmer declares the array in pseudocode as follows: NameList : Array[0 : 100] OF STRING The programmer wants to search the list using a binary search algorithm. …

  4. Question 4Computational thinking and Problem-solving · 30 marks

    An ordered linked list Abstract Data Type (ADT) has these associated operations: • create list • add item to list • output list to console The ADT is to be implemented using object-oriented programming as a linked list of nodes. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/41 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s17_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/41 May/June 2017?
48 marks out of 75, a C needed 28.
Which topics came up in 9608/41 May/June 2017?
Mostly Computational thinking and Problem-solving, Data Representation, Processor Fundamentals. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/41 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.