Cambridge IGCSE™

INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY 0417/12
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Paper1Theory February/March2022
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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 A tablet computer consists of both hardware and software.

(a) Define the term hardware.

Hardware is the general term for the physical components that make up a typical computer system. [1]

(b) One input device used on a tablet computer is a touch screen.

Name two other input devices built into a tablet computer.

1 ...Camera

2 ...Mirophone [2]

(c) Write down two examples of system software.

1 ...Operating System

2 ...Compilers

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2 Circle two items that contain personal data.

laser
bank card bar code
printer

medical record mouse sensor

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3 The internal memory of a computer consists of both ROM and RAM.

(a) Describe the terms ROM and RAM.

ROM ... Read-only memory is a memory used to store information that needs to be
permanent. It is often used to contain. Chips used for ROM cannot be altered and can only
be read from. Non-Volatile Memory.

RAM ... Random access memory is an internal chip where data is temporarily stored when
running applications. This memory can be written to and read from. Because its contents are
lost when power to the computer is turned off, it is often referred to as a volatile or
temporary memory.

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(b) Modern laptop computers use Solid State Drives (SSD) rather than Hard Disk Drives (HDD).

State three advantages of using SSDs rather than HDDs in a laptop computer.

1 ...SSD consumes less power than HDD

2 ...Reduces the weight.

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3 ...More reliable as have no moving parts. [3]

4 Tick (✓) whether the following statements refer to control, measurement or modelling
systems.

Only tick (✓) one answer for each statement.

control measurement modelling
(✓) (✓) (✓)
Maintainingthegrowingconditionsina
glasshouse

Aircraftflightsimulation

Monitoringthepollutioninariver

Usingwhat-ifs

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5 The World Wide Web (WWW) is often mistaken for the internet.

(a) Explain the differences between the WWW and the internet.

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(b) The web address for Cambridge IGCSE is:

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/IGCSE

Describe the following parts of the web address.

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6 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are used for many different applications.

(a) Describe how GPS is used by a smartphone to pinpoint its location.

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7 Tawara School is presenting a concert. For previous concerts the booking of tickets was carried out
manually using pen and paper.

For this concert they are going to use an online booking system.

(a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Tawara School using an online booking
system rather than the manual system.

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(b) Identify the most appropriate method of implementation of the new online booking system in
this scenario.

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(c) Explain, giving reasons, why your answer to part (b) is the most appropriate method of
implementation for this scenario.

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8 Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a smartphone rather than a laptop computer
to access the internet.

...You can use them to make call, but also connect to the internet while on the move.

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9 The introduction of computers into the work place has affected job patterns.

(a) Explain what is meant by part-time working.

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Explain what is meant by compressed hours working.

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(c) Employees working in an office use computers for prolonged periods of time.

Describe three items that an employee should be provided with to help reduce the health
problems related to prolonged use of computers.

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State two physical safety issues that might exist from the introduction of computers.

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10 A touch screen is both an input device and an output device. Touch screens are used on many
devices. A tablet computer uses a touch screen.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a touch screen rather than a monitor and
keyboard for the tablet computer.

...Touch screen occupies less desk space

…It is easier to use touch screen as it is easier to hit icons

…It does not require extra accessories.

…Limited number of input options available.

…The screen can get very dirty with constant touching.

…Can lead to problems if an operator has to use the system frequently.

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11 When creating an ICT solution, the legal, moral, ethical and cultural implications have to be
considered.

Choose the most appropriate implication that matches the descriptions given below.

(a) Ensuring that copyright laws have been followed.

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(b) Not giving information about the ICT solution to another company.

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12 The manager of a car garage has asked a systems analyst to create a new database system for
the checking of cars making sure they are safe to drive. The checking of cars is known as a
service.

Each car has a unique licence plate.

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Cars are serviced every 10000 km, for example 10000 km, 20000 km.

The minimum cost of the service is 1500 rupees and the maximum is 5000 rupees depending on
the model of car.

Different models of car are serviced.

The date of the service is agreed.

(a) Complete this table, filling in the field names and the most appropriate data types to create
the database using the information given above. For any numeric field, specify the type of
number.
Fieldname Datatype

Vehicle_licence_plate

Powered_by

Numeric:integer

Cost_of_service

Text

Date_of_service

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(b) The systems analyst is planning to create a relational database.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of creating a relational database rather than a
flat file database.

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(c) For each of the fields shown, name and describe one validation check that could be used on
the data. Your answers must be different in each case. (i) Vehicle_licence_plate

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(ii) Cost_of_service

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13 A family has a number of different devices connected to the internet.

(a) Identify three items of computer hardware that may need to be purchased in order to set up a
computer network so the devices can use the internet.

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(b) Arjun is a member of the family. He uses the internet to carry out research and send work to
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(c) Arjun uses the internet to carry out research for his work.

Describe two drawbacks of Arjun using the internet for research.

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(d) Arjun can log directly into his office system from his home computer. The office system only
requires users to enter their user id and a password.

(i) Explain why this is not very secure.

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(ii) Describe two other ways the office system could identify the user securely.

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