Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 1 · Theory fundamentals
Computer Science 9618/11 May/June 2026 past paper
Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 1 (Theory fundamentals), variant 1, May/June 2026: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 75 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 7
- Marks
- 75
File names: 9618_s26_qp_11 · 9618_s26_ms_11
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9618/11 May/June 2026 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Information representation | 2 | 21 |
| Databases | 1 | 18 |
| Communication | 1 | 13 |
| System Software | 1 | 10 |
| Processor Fundamentals | 1 | 9 |
| Hardware | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 9618/11 May/June 2026
- Question 1
A computer can store numbers and text in binary. (a) The computer uses the UNICODE character set. (i) Complete the table by calculating the missing values. character denary binary hexadecimal …
- Question 2
A computer programmer uses language translators. Two types of translator are an interpreter and a compiler. (a) Explain why language translators are needed when programming. (b) Describe two benefits of using an interpreter instead of a compiler when developing a …
- Question 3
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 4
A shop allows customers to pay to borrow toys. The shop uses a database to record information about the customers and the toys they have borrowed. CUSTOMER(CustomerID, ContactFirstName, Phone) TOY(ToyID, ToyName, CostPerDay) TOY_INSTANCE(UniqueToyID, ToyID, Quality) BORROW(BorrowID, CustomerID, UniqueToyID, StartDate, NumberDays) …
- Question 5
A school needs to create a new logo. The logo can be created as a bitmap image or a vector graphic. (a) Explain how a bitmap image is encoded in a computer. (b) Complete the description of a vector graphic …
- Question 6
(a) Write the logic expressions for the following logic circuit. …
- Question 7
A networked computer game competition takes place in a school. The game is hosted on a server on the school LAN (local area network). Each competitor logs on using their own computer. (a) The game runs as a thin-client. Give …
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