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Computer Science (from 2021) 9618: Databases Topical Past Paper Questions

Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science (from 2021) (9618) past-paper questions on Databases, free. This topic is frequently examined across 10 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.

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Summer (May/Jun) 2026Paper 1

A database needs designing for a school library. The library stores data about books including the author, title, category and number of pages. The library will also store data about the students and the books they have borrowed. The data needs to include the student's name and s…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 1

A company creates a relational database to store data about its customers. The database, REVIEWS, stores data about the customers, products, complaints and staff. The database has four tables: CUSTOMER (CustomerID, CustomerFirstName, CustomerLastName, CustomerEmail) PRODUCT (Prod…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2024Paper 3

(a) Explain what is meant by a hashing algorithm in the context of file access. (b) The use of a hashing algorithm can result in the same storage location being identified for more than one record. Outline two methods of overcoming this issue.

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