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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 4 · Further problem-solving & programming

Computer Science 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 4 (Further problem-solving & programming), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 4 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
4
Marks
75
Grade A from
57
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w19_qp_41 · 9608_w19_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 9608/41 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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5748413428

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Further Programming160
Processor Fundamentals19
Software Development26

Questions in 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Further Programming · 60 marks

    Each student at CIE University needs a printing account to print documents from university computers. The university is developing software to manage each student’s printing account and the printing process. (a) Developing the software will include the following activities. Activity …

  2. Question 2Processor Fundamentals · 9 marks

    The following table shows part of the instruction set for a processor, which has one general purpose register, the Accumulator (ACC), and an Index Register (IX). Instruction Explanation Op code Operand LDM #n Immediate addressing. Load the number n to …

  3. Question 3Software Development · 3 marks

    Software may not perform as expected. One reason for this is that a syntax error exists in the code. Identify three other reasons why software may not perform as expected. …

  4. Question 4Software Development · 3 marks

    The following table contains definitions related to testing terminology. Complete the table with the correct testing term to match the definition. Definition Term Software is tested by an in-house team of dedicated testers. Software is tested by the customer before …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w19_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2019?
57 marks out of 75, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 9608/41 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Further Programming, Processor Fundamentals, Software Development. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/41 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.