AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) — October–November 2023, Paper 11

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Question 1 · 7 marks · Data representation - vector graphics

Draw one line from each vector graphic term to its most appropriate description. Term: - drawing list - drawing object - property Description: - a component created using a…

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Question 2 · 10 marks · Networks - network hardware (router)

A school has a Local Area Network (LAN). The LAN connects to the internet using a router. Describe the function of a router in a network.

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Question 3 · 11 marks · Databases - entity-relationship (E-R) diagrams

A shop manager has designed a relational database to store customer orders. The database will have the following tables (primary keys are underlined in the question paper):…

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Question 4 · 4 marks · Boolean logic - truth tables

Complete the truth table for the logic expression: X = NOT (A NAND B) XOR (NOT B AND (B NOR C)) A working space column is provided in the question paper. Complete the X column. A…

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Question 5 · 12 marks · Processor fundamentals - special purpose registers

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) of the basic Von Neumann model for a computer system contains several special purpose registers. The Memory Data Register (MDR), Index Register…

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Question 6 · 9 marks · System software - translators (compiler and interpreter)

A programmer uses both a compiler and an interpreter to translate a program written in a high-level language. Describe the advantages of using the interpreter compared to the…

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Question 7 · 7 marks · Hardware - 3D printers

Describe the principal operations of a 3D printer.

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Question 8 · 10 marks · Assembly language - two-pass assembler

Identify the purpose of the first pass of a two-pass assembler.

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Question 9 · 5 marks · Hardware - control systems (feedback)

Explain the importance of feedback in a control system.

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