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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/12 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 2, May/June 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
75
Grade A from
53
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s19_qp_12 · 9608_s19_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9608/12 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.

ABCDE
5347403428

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/12 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Hardware226
Processor Fundamentals116
Communication115
Databases112
System Software16

Questions in 9608/12 May/June 2019

  1. Question 1Communication · 15 marks

    Computers on the Internet have IP addresses. (a) IP addresses can be in either IPv4 or IPv6 format. (i) Give an example of a valid IPv4 address. (ii) State why there is a need for IPv6 addressing. (iii) A computer’s …

  2. Question 2System Software · 6 marks

    Biyu is writing a computer program in a high-level language. (a) Biyu uses a language translator. (i) State the purpose of a language translator. (ii) Biyu uses an interpreter. State two benefits of Biyu using an interpreter instead of a …

  3. Question 3Processor Fundamentals · 16 marks

    The fetch-execute cycle is shown in register transfer notation. 01 MAR [PC] 02 PC [PC] …

  4. Question 4Hardware · 17 marks

    Shazia is creating a computer program that will be released to the public. The program includes a video. (a) Shazia uses a microphone to record a sound track for the video. (i) Describe the internal operation of a microphone. (ii) …

  5. Question 5Databases · 12 marks

    Moheem is creating a relational database to store data about his customers. (a) Moheem has been told a relational database addresses some of the limitations of a file-based approach by reducing data redundancy. (i) State what is meant by the …

  6. Question 6Hardware · 9 marks

    (a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the logic expression: …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/12 May/June 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s19_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/12 May/June 2019?
53 marks out of 75, a C needed 40.
Which topics came up in 9608/12 May/June 2019?
Mostly Hardware, Processor Fundamentals, Communication. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/12 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.