IGCSE Computer Science (0478) — May–June 2024, Paper 12
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Start with Question 1 →Data can be measured in bits. Give the name of the data storage measurement that is equal to 8 bits.
Answer this question and get it marked →Data can be transmitted from one device to another. Tick (✓) one box to show which of the terms is not a method for transmitting data. [ ] A serial [ ] B simplex [ ] C parallel […
Answer this question and get it marked →Binary is a base 2 number system. Give the name of the number system that is base 16.
Answer this question and get it marked →A student uses both system software and application software on their computer. Give one example of system software.
Answer this question and get it marked →Instructions are processed by a central processing unit (CPU) in a computer. Complete the paragraph about fetching an instruction into the CPU to be processed. Use the terms from…
Answer this question and get it marked →The table contains statements about error detection methods. Complete the table by giving the correct error detection method for each statement. error detection method statement…
Answer this question and get it marked →A computer has both a media access control (MAC) address and an internet protocol (IP) address. Tick (✓) one box to show which of the statements is correct about the MAC address.…
Answer this question and get it marked →A company has a website that is suffering a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Draw and annotate a diagram to show the process of the DDoS.
Answer this question and get it marked →A company uses both solid-state and optical secondary storage. Explain why a computer needs secondary storage.
Answer this question and get it marked →A garage uses an expert system to help diagnose any problems with cars that need repair. The expert system is an example of artificial intelligence (AI). Describe what is meant by…
Answer this question and get it marked →A company has a website. Users use the internet and the world wide web to access the website. Describe the difference between the internet and the world wide web.
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