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

Computer Science 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 4 (Further problem-solving & programming), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
57
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w19_qp_42 · 9608_w19_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9608/42 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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5748413528

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Further Programming135
Software Development215
Processor Fundamentals113
Computational thinking and Problem-solving112

Questions in 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Further Programming · 35 marks

    A technology company needs software to calculate how much each employee should be paid. (a) Developing the software will involve the following activities: Activity Description Time to complete (weeks) Predecessor A Identify requirements …

  2. Question 2Computational thinking and Problem-solving · 12 marks

    The number of cars that cross a bridge is recorded each hour. This number is placed in a circular queue before being processed. (a) The queue is stored as an array, NumberQueue, with eight elements. The function AddToQueue adds a …

  3. Question 3Software Development · 7 marks

    A company wants to test a program to check that it works. They can use different types of test data to do this. (a) Identify three different types of test data that the company can use. …

  4. Question 4Software Development · 8 marks

    A bank wants to analyse how an automated teller machine (ATM) deals with transactions. The following state-transition table shows the transitions from one state to another for a transaction. Current state Event Next state ATM active Insert card Waiting for …

  5. Question 5Processor Fundamentals · 13 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 …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w19_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2019?
57 marks out of 75, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 9608/42 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Further Programming, Software Development, Processor Fundamentals. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/42 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.