Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 4 · Further problem-solving & programming
Computer Science 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper
Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 4 (Further problem-solving & programming), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 68 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 5
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 57
File names: 9608_w17_qp_41 · 9608_w17_ms_41
Grade thresholds for 9608/41 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 50 | 42 | 35 | 28 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Further Programming | 2 | 34 |
| Processor Fundamentals | 1 | 21 |
| Software Development | 2 | 13 |
Questions in 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2017
- Question 1
A greenhouse has a window that automatically opens and closes depending on the internal temperature. If the temperature rises above 20 °C, the window half opens. If the temperature rises above 30 °C, the window fully opens. If the temperature …
- Question 3
A declarative programming language is used to represent the following knowledge base: 01 person(jane). 02 person(ahmed). 03 person(caroline). 04 person(stuart). 05 food(chocolate). 06 food(sushi). 07 food(pizza). 08 food(chilli). 09 likes(jane, pizza). 10 likes(ahmed, chocolate). 11 likes(ahmed, pizza). 12 likes(jane, chilli). …
- 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 Operand LDM #n Immediate addressing. Load the number n …
- Question 5
Large development projects require careful resource management. (a) (i) Name an appropriate project management tool that helps the manager to work out the estimated length of time it takes for the project to complete. (ii) Explain how, during the planning …
- Question 6
A programmer wants to create a computer simulation of animals searching for food in a desert. The desert is represented by a 40 by 40 grid. Each position in the grid is represented by a pair of coordinates. 'A' represents …
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- 9608/22 Fundamental problem-solving & programming
- 9608/23 Fundamental problem-solving & programming
- 9608/31 Advanced theory
- 9608/32 Advanced theory
- 9608/33 Advanced theory
- 9608/42 Further problem-solving & programming
- 9608/43 Further problem-solving & programming