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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 69 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
75
Grade A from
49
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w19_qp_12 · 9608_w19_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9608/12 Oct/Nov 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
4943373024

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Hardware236
Databases119
System Software17
Ethics and Ownership17

Questions in 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1System Software · 7 marks

    (a) The diagram shows different types of software on the left, and descriptions on the right. Draw a line from each type of software to its correct description. Type of software Description Operating system Utility program Library program Compiler Provides …

  2. Question 2Hardware · 8 marks

    (a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the following logic expression: X = NOT (A AND B) AND (C XOR …

  3. Question 4Databases · 19 marks

    Anushka needs to store information about bookings at a sports club. (a) Anushka has a file-based storage system. She wants a relational database. (i) Describe the features of a relational database that address the limitations of Anushka’s file-based system. (ii) …

  4. Question 5Ethics and Ownership · 7 marks

    Mica has created some software and has copyrighted it. She wants to stop other people from copying and changing it illegally. (a) Identify two ways Mica can prevent illegal copies of the software being installed. …

  5. Question 6Hardware · 28 marks

    Dominic uses a tablet computer to complete work. He records videos of his work to send to his colleagues to watch at a later date. (a) The tablet computer has input and output devices. (i) The table lists four devices …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w19_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 Oct/Nov 2019?
49 marks out of 75, a C needed 37.
Which topics came up in 9608/12 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Hardware, Databases, System Software. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/12 Oct/Nov 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.