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

Computer Science 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 4 (Further problem-solving & programming), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 4 questions worth 57 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
4
Marks
75
Grade A from
57
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w17_qp_42 · 9608_w17_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9608/42 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.

ABCDE
5750423528

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Further Programming231
Processor Fundamentals120
Computational thinking and Problem-solving16

Questions in 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 3Further Programming · 18 marks

    A declarative programming language is used to represent the knowledge base: 01 room(master_bedroom). 02 room(ensuite_bathroom). 03 room(office). 04 room(spare_bedroom). 05 room(nursery). 06 furniture(bed). 07 furniture(desk). 08 furniture(cot). 09 furniture(wardrobe). 10 furniture(computer). 11 located(bed, master_bedroom). 12 located(bed, spare_bedroom). 13 located(cot, nursery). …

  2. Question 4Computational thinking and Problem-solving · 6 marks

    (a) The array Numbers[0 : Max] stores numbers. An insertion sort can be used to sort these numbers into ascending order. Complete the following pseudocode for the insertion sort algorithm. FOR Pointer 1 TO (Max - 1) ItemToInsert CurrentItem WHILE …

  3. Question 5Processor Fundamentals · 20 marks

    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 …

  4. Question 6Further Programming · 13 marks

    A bank has a range of customer accounts, which includes current accounts and savings accounts. All accounts have: • an account number • a balance (amount of money in an account). A current account has a level (bronze, silver or …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w17_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2017?
57 marks out of 75, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Further Programming, Processor Fundamentals, Computational thinking and Problem-solving. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/42 Oct/Nov 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.