A Level Computer Science 9618, topic 18.1

Artificial Intelligence (AI): past paper questions

22 Cambridge A Level Computer Science 9618 questions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) (18.1) from 22 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions
22
Papers
22
Years
2023 to 2026
Total marks
164
Average per question
7.5 marks
Largest question
20 marks

By type: Structured 22

How hard the questions are

  • Recall0
  • Apply7
  • Analyse15
  • Not banded0

Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

  • explainAnalyse15 questions

    set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

  • describeApply9 questions

    state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features

  • calculateApply4 questions

    work out from given facts, figures or information

  • useApply4 questions
  • completeApply3 questions

    add information to an incomplete diagram or table

  • stateRecall3 questions

    express in clear terms

  • drawApply2 questions

    draw a line to match a term with a description

  • identifyRecall2 questions

    name/select/recognise

  • outlineApply2 questions

    set out the main points

  • defineRecall1 question

    give precise meaning

Where the questions come from

By year

  • 20263
  • 20257
  • 20244
  • 20238

By session

  • May/June17
  • Oct/Nov5

By paper

  • Paper 16
  • Paper 316

Questions on this topic

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  • Question 9May/June 2026, paper 31Structured9 marksHas a diagram

    Explain how supervised learning and unsupervised learning are trained.

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  • Question 7Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured6 marks

    Identify one Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm to find the shortest distance between two points on a graph.

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  • Question 6Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Structured4 marks

    A car park system uses a camera to record the registration number of each car as it enters and leaves the car park. Explain how artificial intelligence is used in the car park system to identify the car’s registration number.

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  • Question 12Oct/Nov 2023, paper 31Structured4 marks

    Artificial neural networks have played a significant role in the development of machine learning. Explain what is meant by the term artificial neural network.

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  • Question 9May/June 2026, paper 32Structured9 marksHas a diagram

    State the subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) which makes use of an artificial neural network.

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  • Question 9Oct/Nov 2025, paper 32Structured6 marks

    Deep Learning is a form of Machine Learning. State one example where Deep Learning is used.

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  • Question 9May/June 2024, paper 31Structured3 marks

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

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  • Question 9May/June 2026, paper 33Structured8 marksHas a diagram

    Explain what is meant by regression methods in relation to machine learning.

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  • Question 4May/June 2025, paper 11Structured6 marks

    A shop installs a new system that allows users to purchase items without going through a manual checkout.

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  • Question 11May/June 2024, paper 32Structured3 marks

    Explain what is meant by Reinforcement Learning in relation to Artificial Intelligence.

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  • Question 4May/June 2023, paper 11Structured20 marks

    A networked closed-circuit television (CCTV) system in a house uses sensors and cameras to detect the presence of a person. It then tracks the person and records a video of their movements. Data from the CCTV cameras is transmitted to a central computer.

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  • Question 3May/June 2025, paper 12Structured12 marks

    A computer program uses a digital camera to read the words on an item. The program can read the words that are written on the item, translate the words to a chosen language and then output the words as audio.

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  • Question 7May/June 2023, paper 12Structured16 marks

    A software developer is working in a team writing a program for a client. The developer is writing a new program library to be used by the other team members. Define the term program library.

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  • Question 10May/June 2025, paper 31Structured6 marks

    Describe the purpose of a graph when used in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system.

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  • Question 3May/June 2023, paper 13Structured15 marks

    A mobile telephone is used to record a video. The mobile telephone has a touchscreen. There are different types of touchscreen.

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  • Question 6May/June 2025, paper 32Structured6 marks

    Describe the structure of a graph as used in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system.

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  • Question 2May/June 2023, paper 31Structured6 marks

    Draw one line from each machine learning category to its most appropriate description.

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  • Question 10May/June 2025, paper 33Structured6 marks

    State the purpose of the A* and Dijkstra’s algorithms.

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  • Question 10May/June 2023, paper 32Structured6 marksHas a diagram

    State one category of machine learning.

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