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Information Technology 9626/31 May/June 2026: question paper and mark scheme

Cambridge AS & A Level Information Technology (9626), Paper 3 Advanced Theory, May/June 2026. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.

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Paper
Paper 3 Advanced Theory
Total marks
70
Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Code on the paper
9626/31/M/J/26
9626_s26_ms_31.pdf

9626/31 mark scheme, question by question

Each question as it's printed, and the mark scheme's points for it, as text. Diagrams, tables and graphs are in the PDFs above.

Question 10

Question

In the question paper above.

Mark scheme

10(b)(i) ONE from: 1 • (Data is) exactly what is needed for the analysis • (Data) matches the rules / definitions set for the analysis. 10(b)(ii) THREE from: 3 • Accurate / true / correct values (throughout) // all inaccurate data removed • Consistent / same every time it is found / present / throughout / in every instance • Complete / all necessary data present // all incomplete data removed • All irrelevant data removed • Uniform use throughout / in every instance • No corrupt data present • No unnecessary replication. 11 Six from: 6 Max SIX from: • HTML element assigned to id (in line 6) is read • JS code enclosed in <script> tags • Const statement declares var a // var a sets text for intro to name • = prompt() used to create dialog / input box(es) (1st) user must interact / enter name before page carries on / dialog box is a blocking function / JS will not move on without user input / interaction (1) • (prompt() dialog) box appears twice // one box for given name and one box for family name • Names assigned to variables / Given name assigned to GName / Family name assigned to FName • (Line 11) combined name passed to HTML for display / interpretation by browser Max THREE from: • innerHTML / line 11 used to combine / concatenate variables (1st) use of + (as concatenation) (1) no quotes around vars (1) order of var determines order of display (1) • " " used to insert space between vars. Trace ID: PC-15A707F70F Re-uploading, mirroring or re-hosting this file on any other website or domain is unauthorised and traceable. Licensed for hosting on papacambridge.com only. PapaCambridge Downloaded from PapaCambridge - https://papacambridge.com/ 12 SIX from: 6 Max ONE from: • Valid definition / description of CGI e.g. computer-generated imagery that creates two-dimensional (2D) / three-dimensional (3D) objects that appear to move on screen. Benefits: Max FOUR from, e.g.: • Director has more freedom for creativity • Removes / reduces need for difficult / complex / impossible camera angles • Can use any camera angle / direction • Any (imaginable) scene / action can be created • No restrictions on action / lighting / colours • Scenes can be changed / amended / corrected during post-production • Without need to gather actors / film crew / go on location again • Reduces time taken for live filming • Reduces need for locations / actors / film crew Drawbacks: Max FOUR from, e.g.: • Requires highly skilled technicians • Increased costs of post-production • Requires skilled director to make full / competent use of CGI / system • Results can look poor / unrealistic if not created properly / carefully / skilfully • Can look artificial / unrealistic when combined with real-life action • Reduced viewer satisfaction / interaction / involvement / belief • May fail to comply with well-known / accepted ‘laws of physics’ / perceived normal action / movements • Reduced involvement / less use of real-life actors / film crew • Loss of (some) acting skills / reduced employment. Trace ID: PC-15A707F70F Re-uploading, mirroring or re-hosting this file on any other website or domain is unauthorised and traceable. Licensed for hosting on papacambridge.com only. PapaCambridge Downloaded from PapaCambridge - https://papacambridge.com/

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Information Technology 9626/31 for May/June 2026 is out of 70 marks, with 1 hour 45 minutes to answer it.

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