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

Computer Science 9608/23 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 3, 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
52
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w18_qp_23 · 9608_w18_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9608/23 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
5245362820

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/23 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Data Types and Structures233
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving226
Programming116

Questions in 9608/23 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Programming · 16 marks

    (a) The following table contains statements written in pseudocode. Show the type of programming construct each statement represents. Put a tick (3) in the appropriate column for each statement. Statement Assignment Selection Repetition (Iteration) CASE OF TempSensor1 ELSE REPEAT ENDFOR …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 21 marks

    Shop customers have a discount card with a unique card number. Customers collect points when they buy items. At the end of each year, customers are given bonus (extra) points related to the total amount they have spent during the …

  3. Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 5 marks

    An array contains 100 integer values. An algorithm will find the maximum and minimum values stored in the array. (a) A programmer has started to write this program using a conditional loop. Name a more appropriate loop structure for this …

  4. Question 4Data Types and Structures · 23 marks

    Part of a program written in pseudocode is shown. 010 DECLARE ThisArray : ARRAY [1:100, 1:10] OF STRING 011 DECLARE LastElement : INTEGER 100 FUNCTION Update(NewData : STRING) RETURNS INTEGER 101 DECLARE ArrayIndex : INTEGER 102 DECLARE Found : BOOLEAN …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 10 marks

    The function ReadFileLine() returns a specific line from a text file. The function takes two parameters: Identifier Data type Description FileName STRING The name of the text file FileLine INTEGER The line number that is required The following pseudocode gives …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/23 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w18_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/23 Oct/Nov 2018?
52 marks out of 75, a C needed 36.
Which topics came up in 9608/23 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 9608/23 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.