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AS Level Computer Science
H046/01 Computing principles
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
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First name(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 Computer systems have Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM) and
secondary storage.
(a)
(i) State one use of RAM in a computer system.
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..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State one use of ROM in a computer system.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Tick (3) one box on each row to specify which type of secondary storage each device is.
Device Magnetic Optical Flash (Solid State)
Tape
DVD
Memory stick
Blu‑Ray disc
[4]
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AS Level Computer Science
H046/01 Computing principles
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Do not use:
* 1 3 2 8 6 8 4 3 0 0 *
• a calculator
* H 0 4 6 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© Cambridge OCR 2026 [601/5030/0] Cambridge OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CJ) 337105/5 Turn over
for more:
, 2
BLANK PAGE
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE
© Cambridge OCR 2026
for more:
, 3
1 Computer systems have Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM) and
secondary storage.
(a)
(i) State one use of RAM in a computer system.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State one use of ROM in a computer system.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Tick (3) one box on each row to specify which type of secondary storage each device is.
Device Magnetic Optical Flash (Solid State)
Tape
DVD
Memory stick
Blu‑Ray disc
[4]
© Cambridge OCR 2026 Turn over
for more:
