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Cambridge A Level ยท 9618 ยท Paper 1 ยท Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9618/13 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
75
Grade A from
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9618_w22_qp_13 ยท 9618_w22_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9618/13 Oct/Nov 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.

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4438332722

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Processor Fundamentals217
Databases114
Hardware213
Information representation211
Communication110
Ethics and Ownership16
System Software14

Questions in 9618/13 Oct/Nov 2022

  1. Question 1Information representation ยท 7 marks

    A digital audio message needs to be recorded. (a) Tick (๏ƒผ) one box in each row to identify the effect of each action on the accuracy of the recording. Action Accuracy increases Accuracy decreases Accuracy does not change Change the โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Databases ยท 14 marks

    The relational database ASTRONOMY is used to store data about telescopes, the companies that own the telescopes and the photographs taken by the telescopes. The database has these three tables: COMPANY(TelephoneNumber, CompanyID, CompanyName) PHOTOGRAPH(PhotoID, TelescopeID, DateTaken, TimeTaken, Elevation) TELESCOPE(TelescopeID, CompanyID, โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3System Software ยท 4 marks

    Draw one line from each Operating System (OS) management task to its most appropriate description. hardware management security management memory management process management OS Management task dynamically allocates memory to processes marks unallocated file storage for availability installs programs for โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Processor Fundamentals ยท 7 marks

    (a) A Central Processing Unit (CPU) contains several special purpose registers and other components. (i) State the roles of the following registers. Memory Address Register (MAR) Memory Data Register (MDR) (ii) State when interrupts are detected during the Fetch-Execute (F-E) โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Hardware ยท 5 marks

    (a) Draw a logic circuit for the logic expression: X = NOT ((NOT (A AND B)) OR (NOT (B AND โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Processor Fundamentals ยท 10 marks

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

  7. Question 7Communication ยท 10 marks

    (a) The diagram shows the hardware and software used to retrieve files stored on the cloud. Laptop Internet Service Provider โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Ethics and Ownership ยท 6 marks

    (a) (i) Explain why some programs are distributed under an open source licence. (ii) Explain how a programmer benefits from distributing a program under a commercial licence. (b) A commercial program for a vehicle repair garage includes an Artificial Intelligence โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Information representation ยท 4 marks

    (a) (i) Convert the unsigned binary value into hexadecimal. 10010011 Answer (ii) Convert the unsigned binary value into denary. 10010011 Answer (b) State two benefits of using Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) to represent values. Benefit 1 Benefit 2

  10. Question 10Hardware ยท 8 marks

    (a) Explain the importance of feedback in a control system. (b) (i) Identify one sensor that could be used in a car alarm system. Justify your choice. Sensor Justification (ii) The car alarm is an example of an embedded system. โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9618/13 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_w22_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 Oct/Nov 2022?
44 marks out of 75, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 9618/13 Oct/Nov 2022?
Mostly Processor Fundamentals, Databases, Hardware. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9618/13 Oct/Nov 2022?
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.