IGCSE Information And Communication Technology (0417) — October–November 2023, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 2 marks · The systems life cycle / Validation

Peter needs to create a validation check for product numbers. Three examples of product numbers he needs to check are: 977135120127916, 976143148163921, 845132120651166. Identify…

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Question 2 · 6 marks · ICT applications / Document production

A student has created a document with images for her geography project. The layout of page one is portrait orientation. The student needs to set page two as landscape orientation.…

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Question 3 · 10 marks · ICT applications / Spreadsheets / Data formats

A teacher is setting up a school shop and a spreadsheet to keep the accounts. Fig. 3.1 shows a box of 50 Choco Bars with labels: A = the product name 'Choco Bars'; B = 'Contains:…

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Question 4 · 10 marks · Safety and security / Authentication

A company's computer system is protected by both a user ID and a password. Explain how a user ID and a password are used to increase the security of data.

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Question 5 · 6 marks · Storage devices and media

A student needs to purchase a new computer for use on his university course. The laptop computers available to him are one that contains a solid-state drive (SSD) or one that only…

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Question 6 · 6 marks · ICT applications / Modelling applications

A computer model can be used to design and test a bridge before it is built. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using a computer model before building a bridge.

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Question 7 · 8 marks · ICT applications / Virtual and extended reality

Rockit Aircraft manufactures and flies aeroplanes. The pilots at Rockit Aircraft are trained using extended reality. Describe what is meant by extended reality.

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Question 8 · 13 marks · ICT applications / Monitoring and control

Many devices in the home can be connected to the internet so they can be controlled remotely. These devices are called smart devices. A house contains a smart security system.…

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Question 9 · 13 marks · The systems life cycle / Web authoring / Audience

The secretary of Tawara University has created web pages for former students. The former students are adults. State the design features of the web pages that would meet the needs…

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Question 10 · 6 marks · The systems life cycle / Analysis methods

A school has employed a systems analyst to help update its computerised examination system. The systems analyst researches the current system to see what will be required in the…

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