Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals

Computer Science 9618/11 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 1, May/June 2024: 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: 47

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File names: 9618_s24_qp_11 · 9618_s24_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9618/11 May/June 2024

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
47	40	35	27	20

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/11 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Communication	2	24
Hardware	2	21
Databases	1	15
Processor Fundamentals	1	7
System Software	1	5
Information representation	1	3

Questions in 9618/11 May/June 2024

Question 1Hardware · 3 marks
(a) Tick (✓) one box to identify the correct logic statement for this truth table. …
Question 2Hardware · 18 marks
A video doorbell is attached to the front door of a house. The doorbell uses a motion sensor to detect when a visitor walks in front of the door. When the motion sensor is activated: • The digital camera in …
Question 3System Software · 5 marks
A software developer is writing a computer program. (a) The developer uses an interpreter while writing the program code because it is easier for debugging. Explain one reason why it is easier to debug the program code using an interpreter …
Question 4Processor Fundamentals · 7 marks
The following table shows part of the instruction set for a processor. The processor has two registers: the Accumulator (ACC) and an Index Register (IX). Instruction Explanation Opcode Operand LDM #n Immediate addressing. Load the number n to ACC LDD …
Question 5Communication · 16 marks
A bank allows customers to access their accounts using an application that they can download onto a device such as a smartphone. (a) The system that allows customers to access their accounts using the application is a client-server model. Describe …
Question 6Databases · 15 marks
A company is developing a website that will allow users to create an account and then play a quiz every day. The data about the users and the quizzes are stored in a database. A user must select a unique …
Question 7Information representation · 3 marks
Complete the binary addition. Show your working. …
Question 8Communication · 8 marks
A business is creating a local area network (LAN) in its office. (a) The business is deciding which topology to use. Tick (✓) one or more boxes in each row to identify the topology, or topologies, each statement describes. Statement …

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Where can I get the 9618/11 May/June 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_s24_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/11 May/June 2024?

47 marks out of 75, a C needed 35.

Which topics came up in 9618/11 May/June 2024?

Mostly Communication, Hardware, 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.