Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 21, May/June 2023. Read the question paper free and work through it with an AI tutor that explains every question step by step.
| Exam board | Cambridge International Education |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Cambridge International AS & A Level |
| Subject | Computer Science |
| Syllabus code | 9618 |
| Paper | Paper 21 (9618/21) |
| Exam series | May/June 2023 · all 2023 papers |
| Questions | 8 |
| AI explanations | Available for every question |
The questions in this paper cover these Computer Science syllabus chapters:
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Information representation | 1 |
| Chapter 2: Communication | 1 |
| Chapter 3: Hardware | 1 |
| Chapter 4: Processor Fundamentals | 1 |
| Chapter 5: System Software | 1 |
| Chapter 6: Security, privacy and data integrity | 1 |
| Chapter 7: Ethics and Ownership | 1 |
| Chapter 8: Databases | 2 |
| Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving | 2 |
| Chapter 10: Data Types and Structures | 1 |
| Chapter 11: Programming | 2 |
| Chapter 12: Software Development | 2 |
| Chapter 14: Communication and internet technologies | 1 |
| Chapter 15: Hardware and Virtual Machines | 1 |
| Chapter 19: Computational thinking and Problem-solving | 1 |
| Chapter 20: Further Programming | 1 |
Every question in 9618 Computer Science Paper 21 — May/June 2023 and the syllabus topic it tests. Ask the AI tutor about any of them by number, for example "Question 1".
| Question | Topic |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving; Chapter 11: Programming; Chapter 12: Software Development |
| Question 2 | Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving; Chapter 19: Computational thinking and Problem-solving |
| Question 3 | Chapter 8: Databases; Chapter 10: Data Types and Structures |
| Question 4 | Chapter 11: Programming; Chapter 20: Further Programming |
| Question 5 | Chapter 7: Ethics and Ownership; Chapter 12: Software Development |
| Question 6 | Chapter 1: Information representation; Chapter 2: Communication; Chapter 14: Communication and internet technologies |
| Question 7 | Chapter 5: System Software; Chapter 6: Security, privacy and data integrity; Chapter 8: Databases |
| Question 8 | Chapter 3: Hardware; Chapter 4: Processor Fundamentals; Chapter 15: Hardware and Virtual Machines |
This paper tests 16 syllabus topics: Information representation (1 question), Communication (1 question), Hardware (1 question), Processor Fundamentals (1 question), System Software (1 question), Security, privacy and data integrity (1 question), Ethics and Ownership (1 question), Databases (2 questions), Algorithm Design and Problem-solving (2 questions), Data Types and Structures (1 question), Programming (2 questions), Software Development (2 questions), Communication and internet technologies (1 question), Hardware and Virtual Machines (1 question), Computational thinking and Problem-solving (1 question), Further Programming (1 question).
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