Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9618/13 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 3, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 45

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File names: 9618_s22_qp_13 · 9618_s22_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9618/13 May/June 2022

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
45	41	34	28	21

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/13 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Processor Fundamentals	2	18
Information representation	1	14
Databases	1	13
Hardware	2	11
Security, privacy and data integrity	1	10
System Software	1	9

Questions in 9618/13 May/June 2022

Question 1Information representation · 14 marks
Text and numbers are examples of data stored in a computer. (a) A character set is used to represent characters in a computer. (i) Describe what is meant by a character set. (ii) Identify two character sets and state one …
Question 2Processor Fundamentals · 8 marks
(a) The Fetch-Execute (F-E) cycle is represented in register transfer notation. Describe each of the given steps. Step Description PC [PC] + 1 MDR [[MAR]] MAR [PC] (b) Explain how interrupts are handled during the F-E cycle.
Question 3Processor Fundamentals · 10 marks
(a) The table shows part of the instruction set for a processor. The processor has one general purpose register, the Accumulator (ACC). Instruction Explanation Opcode Operand LDM #n Immediate addressing. Load the number n to ACC LDD <address> Direct addressing. …
Question 4System Software · 9 marks
A computer has system software including an operating system. (a) Describe the key management tasks of an operating system. (b) Utility software is a type of system software. (i) Describe the purpose of back-up software and defragmentation software. Back-up software …
Question 5Security, privacy and data integrity · 10 marks
A company wants to store data about its employees in a computer system. The owner of the company wants to ensure the security and integrity of the data. (a) (i) State why data needs to be kept secure. (ii) One …
Question 6Databases · 13 marks
A relational database, TECHNOLOGY, stores data about the staff in a company and the computer devices used by the staff. The database has the following tables: STAFF(StaffID, FirstName, LastName, DateOfBirth, JobTitle) DEVICE(DeviceID, Type, DatePurchased, StaffID) (a) Describe the relationship between …
Question 7Hardware · 5 marks
(a) Write the logic expression for the following logic circuit. …
Question 8Hardware · 6 marks
A company uses cloud computing. (a) Define cloud computing. (b) State what is meant by a public cloud and a private cloud. Public cloud Private cloud (c) Give two benefits and one drawback of using cloud computing. Benefit 1 Benefit …

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Where can I get the 9618/13 May/June 2022 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_s22_ms_13), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/13 May/June 2022?

45 marks out of 75, a C needed 34.

Which topics came up in 9618/13 May/June 2022?

Mostly Processor Fundamentals, Information representation, Databases. The full list is in the table above.

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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.