Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/11 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 1, May/June 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 49

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File names: 9608_s18_qp_11 · 9608_s18_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9608/11 May/June 2018

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
49	44	38	33	27

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/11 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Communication	2	17
Hardware	2	14
Information representation	1	14
System Software	1	12
Security, privacy and data integrity	1	9
Processor Fundamentals	1	9

Questions in 9608/11 May/June 2018

Question 1Communication · 6 marks
Four communication media and five features are shown. Draw one or more lines from each communication media to the appropriate feature(s). Communication media Feature Fibre-optic cable Radio waves Copper cable Satellite Wireless transmission Least likely to have interference Large range …
Question 2Information representation · 14 marks
A logo is designed as a bitmap image. (a) Describe what is meant by a bitmap image. (b) A black and white bitmap image is shown. (i) Explain how a computer can store this bitmap image. (ii) The image is …
Question 3System Software · 12 marks
An operating system (OS) is usually pre-installed on a new computer. (a) The OS performs a number of different tasks such as memory management and security management. (i) State three memory management tasks the OS performs. …
Question 4Hardware · 7 marks
(a) An alarm system (X) is enabled and disabled using either a switch (A) or a remote control (B). There are two infra-red sensors (C, D) and one door pressure sensor (E). Parameter Description of parameter Binary value Condition A …
Question 5Communication · 11 marks
A college has a client-server network. (a) The college has a file server and other servers. State the purpose of two other servers in the college network. Server 1 Server 2 (b) The students use the network to access the …
Question 6Security, privacy and data integrity · 9 marks
Parity bits can be used to verify data. (a) The following binary number is transmitted using even parity. Add the missing parity bit. Parity bit …
Question 7Hardware · 7 marks
A student plays computer games on a games console. (a) Identify two input devices and one output device used in a games console. Input device 1 Input device 2 Output device (b) The games console has random access memory (RAM) …
Question 8Processor Fundamentals · 9 marks
The Von Neumann model uses a series of registers. (a) Explain what is meant by the term register. (b) (i) Explain the purpose of the Memory Data Register (MDR). (ii) Name two registers, other than the MDR, that are used …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/11 May/June 2018 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s18_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/11 May/June 2018?

49 marks out of 75, a C needed 38.

Which topics came up in 9608/11 May/June 2018?

Mostly Communication, Information representation, Hardware. The full list is in the table above.

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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.