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Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 3 · Advanced theory

Computer Science 9618/32 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 3 (Advanced theory), variant 2, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
9
Marks
75
Grade A from
48
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9618_s22_qp_32 · 9618_s22_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9618/32 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.

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4839322518

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/32 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
System Software (A Level)113
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving113
Further Programming211
Hardware and Virtual Machines211
Security (A Level)110
Data Types and Structures19
Communication and internet technologies18

Questions in 9618/32 May/June 2022

  1. Question 1Data Types and Structures · 9 marks

    Data types can be defined using pseudocode. The data type, BuildingRecord, is defined in pseudocode as: TYPE BuildingRecord DECLARE BuildingID : INTEGER DECLARE BuildingGroup : STRING DECLARE OwnerName : STRING DECLARE BuildingAddress : STRING DECLARE DateLastSold : DATE DECLARE PriceLastSold …

  2. Question 2Further Programming · 7 marks

    A declarative language is used to represent the following facts about a school. 01 teaches(alan, mathematics). 02 teaches(ioana, geography). 03 teaches(nina, history). 04 teaches(alan, statistics). 05 06 studies(ahmed, history). 07 studies(freya, history). 08 studies(kim, history). 09 studies(freya, geography). 10 studies(hua, …

  3. Question 3Communication and internet technologies · 8 marks

    The TCP/IP protocol suite has four layers. The application layer provides user services. (a) Identify two protocols used by this layer. Describe the use of each protocol. Protocol 1 Description Protocol 2 Description (b) Identify two other layers of the …

  4. Question 4System Software (A Level) · 13 marks

    The following syntax diagrams show the syntax of: • a variable • an unsigned integer • a letter • a digit • an operator • an assignment statement. variable assignment statement letter letter digit X digit unsigned integer unsigned integer …

  5. Question 5Hardware and Virtual Machines · 6 marks

    There are four basic categories of computer architecture. Single Instruction Single Data (SISD) is one architecture. Identify the three other categories of computer architecture. Describe each category that you identify. Architecture 1 Description Architecture 2 Description Architecture 3 Description

  6. Question 6Hardware and Virtual Machines · 5 marks

    A logic circuit has two inputs A and B, and two outputs E and …

  7. Question 7Security (A Level) · 10 marks

    A digital signature is used to validate the authenticity of an electronic message. In order to produce a digital signature, a digital certificate is required. (a) State how a digital certificate is obtained. (b) (i) Explain how a digital signature …

  8. Question 8Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 13 marks

    A binary search or a linear search can be used to look for a specific value in an array. (a) Complete this pseudocode algorithm for a linear search. DECLARE MyList : ARRAY[0:9] OF INTEGER DECLARE MaxIndex : INTEGER DECLARE Index …

  9. Question 9Further Programming · 4 marks

    State the reasons for including exception handling routines when writing a program. Include an example of an exception in your answer.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9618/32 May/June 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_s22_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/32 May/June 2022?
48 marks out of 75, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 9618/32 May/June 2022?
Mostly System Software (A Level), Algorithm Design and Problem-solving, Further Programming. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9618/32 May/June 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.