9618/12

Computer Science 9618/12October/November 2022

Cambridge AS Level · Theory Fundamentals · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

10
questions
75
marks
90
minutes

Topics Information Representation · Security, Privacy and Data Integrity · System Software · Hardware · Databases · Processor Fundamentals · +2 more

Q1System SoftwareFree sample
(a)

Draw one line from each utility software to its most appropriate purpose.

5M
(b)

Compilers and interpreters translate programs written in a high-level language into a low-level language.

(i)

State two drawbacks of using a compiler compared to an interpreter during program development.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

2M
(ii)

Explain why high-level language programs might be partially compiled and partially interpreted.

2M

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9 more questions
  • Q2Information Representation5M
  • Q3Hardware7M
  • Q4Security, Privacy and Data Integrity6M
  • Q5Databases11M
  • Q6Security, Privacy and Data Integrity · Information Representation9M
  • Q7Processor Fundamentals12M
  • Q8Information Representation8M
  • Q9Ethics and Ownership2M
  • Q10Communication6M
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