Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/13 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 3, May/June 2019: 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: 49

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File names: 9608_s19_qp_13 · 9608_s19_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9608/13 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
49	40	34	29	24

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/13 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Databases	1	23
Security, privacy and data integrity	1	19
Processor Fundamentals	1	12
System Software	1	11
Information representation	1	10

Questions in 9608/13 May/June 2019

Question 1System Software · 11 marks
A computer has an operating system (OS) and utility software. (a) The following table lists key management tasks performed by an operating system and their descriptions. Complete the table by writing the missing management task names and descriptions. Management task …
Question 2Security, privacy and data integrity · 19 marks
Frankie is a software developer. He is developing a program to manage customer records for a client with an online retail business. He must ensure that data stored about each customer are both secure and private. (a) State the difference …
Question 3Databases · 23 marks
A company uses a relational database, EMPLOYEES, to store data about its employees and departments. (a) The company uses a Database Management System (DBMS). (i) The DBMS has a data dictionary. Describe what the data dictionary stores. (ii) The DBMS …
Question 4Processor Fundamentals · 12 marks
A program is written in assembly language. (a) The op codes LDM and LDD are used to load a register. The op code LDM uses immediate addressing, and the op code LDD uses direct addressing. Describe what happens when the …
Question 5Information representation · 10 marks
Xander creates a presentation that includes images, video and sound. (a) The images are bitmap images. A bitmap image can be made up of any number of colours. Each colour is represented by a unique binary number. Draw one line …

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Where can I get the 9608/13 May/June 2019 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s19_ms_13), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/13 May/June 2019?

49 marks out of 75, a C needed 34.

Which topics came up in 9608/13 May/June 2019?

Mostly Databases, Security, privacy and data integrity, Processor Fundamentals. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 9608/13 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.