Computer Science 9618/32 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

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Questions in 9618/32 Oct/Nov 2024

1. Question 1Communication and internet technologies · 7 marks

   (a) Describe how packet switching is used to transmit messages across a network. (b) State two benefits and two drawbacks of packet switching as a method of transmitting messages across a network. Benefit 1 Benefit 2 Drawback 1 Drawback 2

2. Question 2Databases · 3 marks

   (a) Describe serial file organisation as a method of storing data records in a file. (b) State one example of a use for serial file organisation.

3. Question 3Data Types and Structures · 7 marks

   (a) Describe the user‑defined data type record. (b) A programmer defines a record, Order, to store the following data: • account number • order number • order price • order date. Write pseudocode statements to define this record.

4. Question 4Data Representation · 6 marks

   Numbers are stored in a computer using binary floating‑point representation with: • 12 bits for the mantissa • 4 bits for the exponent • two’s complement form for both the mantissa and the exponent. (a) Calculate the denary value of …

5. Question 5Communication and internet technologies · 7 marks

   (a) Name and describe two protocols used by the Application Layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite. Protocol 1 Description Protocol 2 Description (b) Explain the purpose and function of the Application Layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite.

6. Question 6Hardware and Virtual Machines · 9 marks

   The truth table for a logic circuit is shown. INPUT OUTPUT …

7. Question 7System Software (A Level) · 9 marks

   Several syntax diagrams are shown. odd …

8. Question 8Processor Fundamentals · 4 marks

   Complex Instruction Set Computer (CISC) is a type of processor. Identify four features of a CISC processor. …

9. Question 9System Software (A Level) · 5 marks

   (a) The kernel is the central component of an Operating System (OS). Outline how the kernel of an OS acts as an interrupt handler. (b) (i) State what is meant by the term multi‑tasking in an Operating System. (ii) Describe …

10. Question 10Further Programming · 6 marks

    Objects and classes form the basic structure of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP). (a) Outline the structure of a class. (b) Give three differences between an object and a class. …

11. Question 11Data Types and Structures · 12 marks

    This binary tree shows an ordered list of integers. …

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