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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 66 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
75
Grade A from
48
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w18_qp_11 · 9608_w18_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9608/11 Oct/Nov 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.

ABCDE
4840353025

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Processor Fundamentals117
Information representation114
Ethics and Ownership212
Databases112
Communication111

Questions in 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Information representation · 14 marks

    A student is creating a short video and needs to record music to play in the background. (a) The student uses a microphone to capture the music. Explain how the microphone captures the music. (b) An analogue-to-digital converter uses sampling …

  2. Question 2Communication · 11 marks

    Computer A needs to access a web page. (a) State how Computer A could access the web page without using a Domain Name Service (DNS). (b) (i) The following table shows four IPv6 addresses. State if each address is valid …

  3. Question 3Ethics and Ownership · 6 marks

    Hugo has produced a program (app) for mobile phones. He needs to decide whether to use an Open Source licence or to distribute the app as shareware. (a) Describe what is meant by Open Source licence and shareware. Open Source …

  4. Question 4Processor Fundamentals · 17 marks

    The table shows assembly language instructions for a processor which has one general purpose register, the Accumulator (ACC) and an index register (IX). Instruction Explanation Op code Operand LDD <address> Direct addressing. Load the contents of the location at the …

  5. Question 5Ethics and Ownership · 6 marks

    For each of the following scenarios, tick (3) one box for each scenario to indicate whether you think the person’s behaviour is ethical or unethical. Justify your choice. (a) Kevin is a software engineer who has recently started a job …

  6. Question 7Databases · 12 marks

    A movie theatre has a relational database that stores the movie schedule, and information about the movies. The theatre has several screens that play movies at the same time. The database has three tables to store information about the movies, …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w18_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 Oct/Nov 2018?
48 marks out of 75, a C needed 35.
Which topics came up in 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Processor Fundamentals, Information representation, Ethics and Ownership. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/11 Oct/Nov 2018?
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.