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

Computer Science 9608/22 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 2, May/June 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 76 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
75
Grade A from
51
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s18_qp_22 · 9608_s18_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9608/22 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.

ABCDE
5143373124

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/22 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Data Types and Structures453
Software Development223

Questions in 9608/22 May/June 2018

  1. Question 1Data Types and Structures · 14 marks

    (a) A farm has a number of greenhouses used to grow vegetables. Each greenhouse has a different identification number. A program is needed to store temperature information for each greenhouse throughout the day. Give a suitable identifier name for each …

  2. Question 2Software Development · 18 marks

    The following is a function design in pseudocode. Line numbers are given for reference only. 01 FUNCTION CountDigits(InString : STRING) RETURNS CHAR 02 03 DECLARE nc : CHAR 04 DECLARE c : INTEGER 05 DECLARE n : INTEGER …

  3. Question 3Data Types and Structures · 11 marks

    A chocolate factory produces bars of chocolate. A computer program controls the process. The weight of each bar is stored in an array, BarWeight. The array contains 100 elements, representing the weights of 100 bars that make up one shipping …

  4. Question 4Software Development · 5 marks

    The structure chart shows part of the design of a program for an online shopping system. Process basket Change item quantity Checkout (pay and despatch) Discard basket (remove all items) …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 18 marks

    A golf club holds information about its members. When a member completes a round of golf, their score is stored along with their membership number and the date of the round. A program is to be written to store and …

  6. Question 6Data Types and Structures · 10 marks

    (a) Individual elements in a 1D array are referenced using an integer value that is used as the subscript to the array. Give the technical terms for the minimum and maximum values the subscript may take. Minimum value Maximum value …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/22 May/June 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s18_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/22 May/June 2018?
51 marks out of 75, a C needed 37.
Which topics came up in 9608/22 May/June 2018?
Mostly Data Types and Structures, Software Development. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/22 May/June 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.