A Level Computer Science 9618, topic 5.2
Language Translators: past paper questions
14 Cambridge A Level Computer Science 9618 questions on Language Translators (5.2) from 14 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Questions
- 14
- Papers
- 14
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 150
- Average per question
- 10.7 marks
- Largest question
- 17 marks
By type: Structured 14
How hard the questions are
- Recall0
- Apply3
- Analyse11
- 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
- explainAnalyse11 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
- completeApply4 questions
add information to an incomplete diagram or table
- identifyRecall4 questions
name/select/recognise
- stateRecall4 questions
express in clear terms
- justifyAnalyse2 questions
support a case with evidence/argument
- useApply2 questions
- defineRecall1 question
give precise meaning
- giveRecall1 question
produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
Where the questions come from
By year
- 20262
- 20254
- 20244
- 20234
By session
- May/June7
- Oct/Nov7
By paper
- Paper 114
Questions on this topic
Showing 14 of 14, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 2May/June 2026, paper 11Structured10 marks
A computer programmer uses language translators. Two types of translator are an interpreter and a compiler. Explain why language translators are needed when programming.
- Try this questionQuestion 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Structured10 marks
The Operating System (OS) is responsible for hardware and security management in a computer system. State two tasks that are performed by hardware management.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Structured17 marks
A student uses a laptop to write a program that is saved as a text file.
- Try this questionQuestion 6Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Structured9 marks
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 compiler to translate the program.
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2026, paper 12Structured13 marks
A student is writing a computer program for a school project. The student uses a computer that comes with an Operating System (OS) and utility software. Identify two tasks the OS performs as part of process management.
- Try this questionQuestion 10Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Structured7 marks
A programmer is developing a computer program. Explain how the programmer can first use an interpreter and then a compiler to develop the computer program.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured10 marks
A program is written in a high-level language by a team of three programmers using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Describe how the programmers can use the debugging features of a typical IDE during the development of the program.
- Try this questionQuestion 5Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Structured9 marks
A programmer uses an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to develop a program that monitors air quality. Describe the following features of a typical IDE.
- Try this questionQuestion 8Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Structured10 marks
Compilers and interpreters are used to translate programs written in a high-level language into a low-level language. State two disadvantages of using a compiler compared to an interpreter during program development.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2024, paper 11Structured5 marks
A software developer is writing a computer program. The developer uses an interpreter while writing the program code because it is easier for debugging. Explain one reason why it is easier to debug the program code using an interpreter instead of a compiler.
- Try this questionQuestion 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.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2025, paper 13Structured15 marks
A programmer is writing a program in a high-level language. Complete the description of compilers and interpreters by writing the missing words.
- Try this questionQuestion 8May/June 2024, paper 12Structured10 marks
A programmer uses an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to write a computer program.
- Try this questionQuestion 5May/June 2023, paper 13Structured9 marks
A programmer is developing a computer game in a high-level language to sell to the public. The programmer uses both an interpreter and a compiler at different stages of the development of the program.