Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/11 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 1, May/June 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 64 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 5
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 53

Open the question paper Mark scheme

File names: 9608_s19_qp_11 · 9608_s19_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9608/11 May/June 2019

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
53	47	40	34	28

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/11 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Ethics and Ownership	2	29
Communication	1	13
Processor Fundamentals	1	12
System Software	1	10

Questions in 9608/11 May/June 2019

Question 1Communication · 13 marks
Devices connected to the Internet have IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. (a) Three IPv4 addresses are given. Circle either Valid or Invalid to indicate whether each address is valid or invalid. Explain your decision. Address 1: 3A.21.2H.1 Valid / Invalid Explanation …
Question 2Ethics and Ownership · 19 marks
A software company produces software and distributes it under different software licences. (a) Four descriptions of software licences are given. Write the type of software licence that best fits each description. Use a different type of licence for each description. …
Question 3System Software · 10 marks
Kimmy has written a program in a high-level language. (a) Kimmy has used library routines in the program. (i) Describe two advantages of using library routines in the program. 1 2 (ii) Describe what is meant by a Dynamic Link …
Question 4Ethics and Ownership · 10 marks
A software developer works in a team for a large software development company. (a) Two principles of the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics are: • developers must act consistently with the public interest • developers must act in the …
Question 5Processor Fundamentals · 12 marks
A simple program written in assembly language is translated using a two-pass assembler. (a) The table contains some of the tasks performed by a two-pass assembler. Tick (✓) one box in each row to indicate whether the task is performed …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/11 May/June 2019 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s19_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 2019?

53 marks out of 75, a C needed 40.

Which topics came up in 9608/11 May/June 2019?

Mostly Ethics and Ownership, Communication, Processor Fundamentals. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 9608/11 May/June 2019?

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.