A Level Computer Science 9618, topic 14.1
Protocols: past paper questions
19 Cambridge A Level Computer Science 9618 questions on Protocols (14.1) from 18 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Questions
- 19
- Papers
- 18
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 110
- Average per question
- 5.8 marks
- Largest question
- 10 marks
By type: Structured 19
How hard the questions are
- Recall0
- Apply15
- Analyse4
- 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
- describeApply11 questions
state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
- completeApply5 questions
add information to an incomplete diagram or table
- outlineApply5 questions
set out the main points
- explainAnalyse4 questions
set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence
- drawApply3 questions
draw a line to match a term with a description
- stateRecall2 questions
express in clear terms
- identifyRecall1 question
name/select/recognise
Where the questions come from
By year
- 20263
- 20257
- 20246
- 20233
By session
- May/June10
- Oct/Nov9
By paper
- Paper 319
Questions on this topic
Showing 15 of 19, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2026, paper 31Structured4 marks
Draw one line to connect each TCP/IP layer to its most appropriate description.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured10 marks
Explain why protocols are essential for communication between computer systems.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 31Structured4 marks
The TCP/IP protocol may be viewed as a stack that contains four layers: Application, Transport, Internet, Link. Describe how the layers of the TCP/IP protocol stack interact with each other.
- Try this questionQuestion 2Oct/Nov 2023, paper 31Structured6 marks
Draw one line to connect each protocol to its most appropriate use.
- Try this questionQuestion 2May/June 2026, paper 32Structured4 marks
Complete the following paragraph using the most appropriate words from the given list.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 32Structured6 marks
HTTP and IMAP are examples of protocols used in the Application Layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite. State the purpose of the HTTP and IMAP protocols.
- Try this questionQuestion 5Oct/Nov 2024, paper 32Structured7 marks
Name and describe two protocols used by the Application Layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 32Structured3 marks
Complete the following paragraph about a protocol suite, using words from the given list.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 33Structured6 marks
Identify and describe three protocols that are used in the Application Layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2025, paper 31Structured9 marks
The Application Layer and Transport Layer are two layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite. Describe the purpose of the Application Layer and the purpose of the Transport Layer.
- Try this questionQuestion 2May/June 2024, paper 31Structured6 marks
The TCP/IP protocol suite has four layers: Transport, Application, Link, Internet Complete the diagram to show the correct order for these layers.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2025, paper 32Structured5 marks
Identify two different layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
- Try this questionQuestion 2May/June 2024, paper 32Structured7 marks
Outline why protocols are essential for communication between computers.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2025, paper 33Structured9 marks
The Internet layer and Link layer are two layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite. Describe the purpose of the Internet layer and the purpose of the Link layer.
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2025, paper 33Structured4 marks
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are two protocols. Explain how SSL/TLS is used when client-server communication is initiated.