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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 2 · Fundamental problem-solving & programming

Computer Science 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
75
Grade A from
48
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w18_qp_21 · 9608_w18_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9608/21 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
4840332620

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Data Types and Structures230
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving120
Programming116
Software Development19

Questions in 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Programming · 16 marks

    (a) The following table contains statements written in pseudocode. Show what type of programming construct each statement represents. Put a tick (3) in the appropriate column for each statement. Statement Selection Repetition (Iteration) Assignment WHILE Count < 20 Count Count …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 20 marks

    Shop customers have a discount card with a unique card number. Customers collect points after they have bought items. The more points they have, the bigger the discount. If they shop on a Wednesday, their discount is increased by 20%. …

  3. Question 3Software Development · 9 marks

    (a) State why a high-level language program must be translated before it can be run. (b) A program runs but does not give the expected output. Describe two methods you could use to find the error. Method 1 Method 2 …

  4. Question 4Data Types and Structures · 20 marks

    Part of a program written in pseudocode is shown. 01 DECLARE NumElements : INTEGER 10 FUNCTION ScanArray(SearchString : STRING) RETURNS INTEGER 11 12 DECLARE ArrayIndex : INTEGER 13 DECLARE ArrayString : STRING 14 DECLARE NumberFound : INTEGER 15 16 ArrayIndex …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 10 marks

    A program collects data about the performance of a car at regular time intervals. A text file, CarStatus.txt, stores the data. The format of each line of the text file is as follows: <Time>,<Amount of fuel used>,<Distance travelled> Data items …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w18_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2018?
48 marks out of 75, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 9608/21 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Data Types and Structures, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving, Programming. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/21 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.