Computer Science 9618/12 — May/June 2023

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

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

Q1CommunicationFree sample

A company has a LAN (local area network).

(a)

Give two benefits of connecting computers to a LAN.

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

(b)

Give two characteristics of a LAN.

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

(c)

One of the company’s offices has one server and four computers connected in a star topology.

Draw a diagram to show the layout of the office’s star topology.

(d)

Computers can be connected using Ethernet.

Describe what is meant by Ethernet.

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(e)

The network runs as a thick-client model.

Describe what is meant by a thick-client model.

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6 more questions

Q2Databases · Security, Privacy and Data Integrity17M
Q3Processor Fundamentals6M
Q4Information Representation · Processor Fundamentals6M
Q5Processor Fundamentals · System Software15M
Q6Hardware4M
Q7System Software · Ethics and Ownership16M

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