IGCSE Computer Science (0478) — May–June 2023, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 11 marks · 1.1 Number systems / Binary to denary

Computers store data as binary. The binary number 10101110 is stored. Convert the binary number to denary.

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Question 2 · 16 marks · 3.2 Central processing unit (CPU)

A library has a self-checkout system that allows customers to register books that they want to borrow. The self-checkout system has a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU has…

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Question 3 · 5 marks · 2.2 Networks / Network hardware

Five network terms or definitions are given in the table. Complete the table by giving the missing term or definition. Term Definition ------ ------------ router ........ ........…

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Question 4 · 5 marks · 7.2 Programming languages / High-level languages

A programmer writes a computer program in a high-level language. Tick (✓) one box to show which statement is a benefit of writing a program in a high-level language, instead of a…

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Question 5 · 4 marks · 2.1 Data transmission / Packet switching

Complete and annotate the diagram to demonstrate how packet switching is used to transmit data across a network, including the use of routers, from Device A to Device B. The…

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Question 6 · 9 marks · 5.1 Security / Keeping data safe

A student is writing a help guide about how to recognise and avoid the cyber-security threat of pharming. Give three appropriate solutions he could include.

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Question 7 · 4 marks · 7.3 Artificial intelligence / Expert systems

The rule base and the inference engine are two components of an expert system. Identify the other two components of an expert system.

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Question 8 · 5 marks · 5.1 Security / Threats to data

Complete the statements about a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Use the terms from the list. Some of the terms in the list will not be used. You should only use a…

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Question 9 · 7 marks · 2.2 Networks / Addressing

A device can be given an internet protocol (IP) address. This can be an IPv4 or IPv6. Give one similarity between IPv4 and IPv6.

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Question 10 · 4 marks · 3.3 Storage devices and media / Virtual memory

A computer has pages A, B and C that are stored in RAM. Page D needs to be sent to the RAM but the RAM is full. Page B is not needed immediately. Explain how virtual memory can be…

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Question 11 · 5 marks · 6.2 Operating systems

Software is installed on a computer to manage files, memory and multitasking. State the name of the software that can do these tasks.

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