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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 2 · Fundamental problem-solving & programming

Computer Science 9608/21 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 1, 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
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s19_qp_21 · 9608_s19_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9608/21 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
4437312519

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/21 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming453
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving111
Data Types and Structures111

Questions in 9608/21 May/June 2019

  1. Question 1Programming · 20 marks

    (a) (i) Algorithms may be expressed using four basic constructs. One construct is sequence. Complete the following table for two other constructs. Construct Pseudocode example (ii) Simple algorithms usually consist of input, process and output. Complete the table by placing …

  2. Question 2Programming · 8 marks

    (a) One type of loop that may be found in an algorithm is a count-controlled loop. State one other type and explain when it should be used. Type Explanation (b) Chris is asked to work on a program that has …

  3. Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 11 marks

    (a) A student is developing an algorithm to search through a 1D array of 100 elements. Each element of the array, Result, contains a REAL value. The algorithm will output: • the average value of all the elements • the …

  4. Question 4Programming · 14 marks

    The following pseudocode is a string handling function. For the built-in functions list, refer to the Appendix on page 16. FUNCTION Clean(InString : STRING) RETURNS STRING DECLARE NewString : STRING DECLARE Index : INTEGER DECLARE AfterSpace : BOOLEAN DECLARE NextChar …

  5. Question 5Programming · 11 marks

    (a) Programming languages usually contain a range of built-in functions, such as a random number generator. State three advantages of using built-in functions. …

  6. Question 6Data Types and Structures · 11 marks

    A text file, MyCDs.txt, stores information relating to a Compact Disc (CD) collection. Information about each CD is stored on three separate lines in the file as follows: Line 1: <Artist Name> Line 2: <CD Title> Line 3: <Storage Location> …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/21 May/June 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s19_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/21 May/June 2019?
44 marks out of 75, a C needed 31.
Which topics came up in 9608/21 May/June 2019?
Mostly Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving, Data Types and Structures. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/21 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.