AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) — May–June 2024, Paper 33

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Question 1 · 6 marks · Floating-point numbers, representation and manipulation

Calculate the denary value of the given normalised floating-point number. Show your working. The number is given as: Mantissa: 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Exponent: 0 0 1 0 0 1

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Question 2 · 6 marks · The TCP/IP protocol suite

Complete the diagram to show the correct order for these layers. The answer space is a vertical stack of four empty boxes to be filled in, from top to bottom, with the four layer…

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Question 3 · 7 marks · Data types - composite and non-composite

Explain what is meant by non-composite and composite data types.

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Question 4 · 5 marks · File organisation and access - sequential access

Describe the sequential method of file access.

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Question 5 · 9 marks · Reverse Polish Notation - converting RPN to infix

Write this Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) in infix form: 5 2 + 9 3 – / 3

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Boolean algebra and logic circuits - truth tables

Complete the truth table for the given logic circuit. Show your working. The columns P, Q, R and S are provided as working space; complete these and the output column Z. A B C P Q…

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Question 7 · 5 marks · Encryption, encryption protocols and digital certificates

Describe what is meant by a digital certificate.

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Question 8 · 8 marks · Declarative programming languages

Sliding doors is a feature that is available on a minivan but unavailable on a hatchback. Write additional clauses to represent this information. 23…

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Question 9 · 3 marks · Artificial Intelligence (AI) - deep learning

Explain what is meant by Deep Learning in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Question 10 · 8 marks · Algorithms - binary search

State a condition that must be true for an array to be searchable for a binary search.

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Question 11 · 8 marks · Processor architecture - RISC and CISC processors

State two features of RISC processors.

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