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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9608/13 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 63 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
75
Grade A from
50
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w19_qp_13 · 9608_w19_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9608/13 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.

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5043373125

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Hardware226
System Software114
Databases113
Information representation15
Processor Fundamentals15

Questions in 9608/13 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Hardware · 17 marks

    In a supermarket, a self-checkout machine allows customers to scan the barcodes of products and then pay for their shopping. These are an alternative to the traditional cashier-staffed checkout. (a) The self-checkout machine has a touchscreen. (i) Identify two other …

  2. Question 2System Software · 14 marks

    Leonardo’s mobile phone has an operating system (OS). (a) Describe the following key management tasks that the mobile phone operating system carries out. Process management Memory management (b) Leonardo uses the mobile phone to record his voice. (i) Describe how …

  3. Question 3Databases · 13 marks

    A hotel needs to record information about customers and their bookings. (a) The hotel has two types of room: double and family. Each room has a unique room number. The hotel stores information about the customers including their name, address …

  4. Question 4Information representation · 5 marks

    (a) Convert the unsigned binary number …

  5. Question 5Hardware · 9 marks

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

  6. Question 7Processor Fundamentals · 5 marks

    The following table has descriptions of modes of addressing. Complete the table by writing the name of the addressing mode for each description. Addressing mode Description Form the address by adding the given number to a base address. Load the …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/13 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w19_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 Oct/Nov 2019?
50 marks out of 75, a C needed 37.
Which topics came up in 9608/13 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Hardware, System Software, Databases. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/13 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.