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Cambridge IGCSE™

INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY 0417/11
*6189791534*
Paper1Theory May/June2022
2 hours

Youmustansweronthequestionpaper.

Noadditionalmaterialsareneeded.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.

INFORMATION

• The total mark for this paper is 100.

• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• No marks will be awarded for using brand names of software packages or hardware.

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 Circle two network devices.
Actuator Bridge Database DVD

Hub Linker Monitor Printer

[2]

2 Complete each sentence using the most appropriate item from the list. Your answers must be
different in each case.

ADC an applet hardware HDD a router a sensor software SSD

(a) The physical components of a computer are called

.............Hardware..............................................................................................................................
[1]

(b) Programs and data are examples of

..................Software.........................................................................................................................
[1]

(c) A small application performing one or two simple functions is called

...................A anpplet........................................................................................................................
[1]

(d) An input device used in measurement applications is called

...........................Sensor................................................................................................................
[1]

3 Identify two devices which are used in control systems.

1 .ADC.......................................................................................................................................

2 .Sensor...................................................................................................................................

[2]

4 ............................ Many laptop computers use the cloud to store data. A technician has produced
a report on his laptop computer but has stored the report on a memory stick rather than storing it
on the cloud.

Describe two advantages of using a memory stick rather than the cloud to store data.

1 ...................It is better to control................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

2 ..........works without internet.......................................................................................................

[2]

5 Many bank cards now use contactless technology.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using these cards rather than cards that use chip
and PIN.

Advantage

Faster at transactions and more easy to use

Disadvantage

Limited amount when transections happen and not safety [4]

6 Stylesheets are used in web pages.

(a) Explain the term stylesheets when used in web pages.

A stylesheet is a file that makes a webpage look nice. It changes things like colors, fonts

and layout. The most common type is called CSS..........................................................................

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(b)
Explain the differences between attached stylesheets and inline style attributes.

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(a) Compare and contrast relational databases and flat file databases. Your answer must
include similarities and differences.

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(b) Give, using an example, one reason why flat file databases are used in certain applications
rather than relational databases.

Reason .............................................................................................................................

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Example ............................................................................................................................

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[2]

8 When using computers people can suffer from Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

(a) Describe the term RSI. Include in your answer the causes of RSI.

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(b) Identify three methods of reducing the effects of RSI.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

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2 ........................................................................................................................................

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3 ........................................................................................................................................

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[3]

9 Martin, who is a teacher, is creating a multimedia presentation to explain a topic to his students.

(a) He produces a master slide.

Write down four objects he could include in the master slide.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

3 ........................................................................................................................................

4 ........................................................................................................................................

[4]

(b) Martin wants to record a message for his students. His voice will be added to the
presentation. He will also need to listen to his voice to make sure the sound is of good
quality.

Name two devices that he will need.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

[2]

Name two types of software that he might use and for each one, write down what he would
use it for.
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Software 1 ........................................................................................................................

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Use ...................................................................................................................................

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Software 2 ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

Use ...................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

[4]

10 A river authority is concerned about levels of pollution in a major river. The quality of the water in
the river needs to be monitored using sensors.

(a) Name three sensors that could be used to measure the pollution in the river.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

3 ........................................................................................................................................

[3]

(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using computers to measure the pollution in
the river rather than humans measuring the pollution.

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11 A system can be analysed using different methods.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of analysing a system by interviewing staff rather
than using questionnaires.

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [6]

12 Many company computer network systems use WiFi as a communication system to help prevent
the issue of tripping over trailing cables.

(a) For each of the following physical safety issues describe two ways of helping to prevent them.

(i) Fire

Prevention 1 ..........................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................

Prevention 2 ..........................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................

[2]

(ii) Electrocution

Prevention 1 ..........................................................................................................

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Prevention 2 ..........................................................................................................
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[2]

A common use of home computers is online gaming.

(b) Describe three eSafety measures which should be taken when playing games on the internet.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

3 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

[3]

Explain what is meant by a user ID and password and why they are needed.

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [4]

13 (a) Explain the need for copyright legislation when data is published on the internet.

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [4]

(b) Describe methods that software producers use to prevent software copyright being broken.

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [4]

(c) Emails are used by people to communicate with each other. Copyright and using acceptable
language in the email are two of the constraints that affect the use of email.

(i) Describe four other constraints that may affect the use of email.

1 ..............................................................................................................................

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2 ..............................................................................................................................

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3 ..............................................................................................................................

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4 ..............................................................................................................................

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[4]

(ii) Describe two rules of the use of acceptable language in emails.

1 ..............................................................................................................................

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2 ..............................................................................................................................

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[2]

14 The manager of a medical centre keeps the doctor’s stock records in a database. The stock for
any item is not allowed to fall below 15 items and the manager keeps a maximum of 100 items in
stock.

The table shows examples of the stock.

Name_of_item Serial_number Number_in_stock Name_of_supplier Shelf_number

Medihoney 3081043612211 15 Capimed 0126

Sodium fusidate 1437210227870 60 Brooks Medical 0112

Crepe bandage 2541233164353 100 Capimed 0064

Crepe bandage 2834954736849 89 Cams Meds 0064

As data is entered it needs to be verified and validated.

(a) Explain why verification is carried out.

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) Write down the field name from the table that would be the most appropriate for each of
these validation checks. Each answer must be different.

Check digit ........................................................................................................................

Length ...............................................................................................................................

Type ..................................................................................................................................

[3]

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15 A customer is booking a seat on a theatre’s online booking system. The customer reserves seats
using the theatre’s website and a debit card. The website displays the seats that are available
and a database stores the customer details, the payment details and the seat details.

When the customer enters their debit card details for a seat, the theatre’s computer
communicates with the bank’s computer.

(a) Describe four checks that the bank’s computer will make on the customer’s bank account.