IGCSE Information And Communication Technology (0417) — May–June 2024, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 2 marks · Storage devices and media

Circle two solid-state storage devices. Actuator Cloud CD-ROM drive DVD drive HDD Pen drive Sensor SSD

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Web authoring / web development layers

Complete each of the following sentences about web development layers. (a) The layer used to create the structure of a web page is called ...........

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Question 3 · 5 marks · Safety and security

A student is able to access a secure area of the school's website using zero login. Explain what is meant by zero login.

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Effects of using IT / microprocessor-controlled devices

Discuss the positive and negative effects of using microprocessor-controlled devices in autonomous vehicles.

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Question 5 · 4 marks · Types of user interface

One of the benefits of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is that it is user friendly. State two other benefits of a GUI.

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Communication / conferencing

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using web-conferencing rather than video-conferencing for meetings.

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Question 7 · 8 marks · ICT and society / copyright

A teacher is creating a revision website for her students. The website contains information taken from a number of different sources including published books. These sources are…

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Question 8 · 6 marks · Emerging technologies / Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having an impact on everyday life. Social media now uses AI for many tasks. State what is meant by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Question 9 · 5 marks · Expert systems

An expert system can be used in medical diagnosis. An explanation system is a component of an expert system. State three other components of an expert system.

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Question 10 · 4 marks · Monitoring and control / control systems

An automatic vacuum cleaner uses sensors to detect obstacles. If the vacuum cleaner is too close to the obstacle, it stops and automatically changes direction. Describe the…

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Question 11 · 7 marks · Systems analysis and design / implementation

Parallel running can be used as a strategy to implement new systems. Describe what is meant by parallel running.

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Question 12 · 4 marks · Safety and security

One of the risks when entering a password into a computer system is key logging. Explain what is meant by key logging.

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Question 13 · 11 marks · Validation and verification

A shopkeeper sells fruit and has created a table containing the name of the fruit, its bar code number and an image of the bar code. Part of the table is shown in Fig. 13.1. Type…

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Question 14 · 5 marks · Communication / email

The features of emails include carbon copy (cc) and blind carbon copy (bcc). State three other features of emails.

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