Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECNOLOGY 0417/12

Paper 1 Written May/June 20[Comments]
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Maximum Mark: 100

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Question Answer Marks

1(a) Any two from: 2

− Weighing scales
− Keyboard/key pad
− Bar code scanner/reader
− Chip reader/card reader
− Magnetic stripe reader
− Pin pad
− Light sensor (on conveyor belt)
− Touch screen

1(b) Any two from: 2

− Printer
− Screen/monitor
− Speaker/buzzer
− Warning light/lamp

Question Answer Marks

2 2
true false
(✓) (✓)
A router is required to allow a LAN to connect to the internet ✓
A web browser displays a web page ✓
An intranet has restricted access ✓
ISP means Internal Service Provider ✓

4 correct answers 2 marks

2 or 3 correct answers 1 mark
1 or 0 answers no marks
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3 4
technical user both
(✓) (✓) (✓)
Error messages ✓
Hardware requirements ✓
Program listing ✓
Purpose of the system ✓

Question Answer Marks

4(a) Crop 1

4(b) Resize 1

4(c) Text Wrapping 1

4(d) Rotate 1

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5(a) The sensor reads analogue data 3

The microprocessor can only process digital data
Analogue to Digital Converter is needed to convert the data

5(b) Any three from: 3

− More likely to be reliable as it is known that the device will work
− It is cheaper than paying full development costs
− It is quicker to get into operation as the device has been built
− Lower maintenance costs as faults will be known
− Lower costs for training staff
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6(a) Any two from: 2

− Scan the pen drive for errors
− Medium is full
− Virus found on the file
− Bad sector/unable to save
− Device not recognised
− Read error

6(b) Differences 4

Max three from:

− Not every computer has a CD drive, but most PCs have a USB port
− A CDR can slip between papers and can be easily lost
− Pen drive are small and can easily slip out of a pocket
− Pen drive stores more data
− Pen drive is more robust
− Pen drive can be overwritten/edited/data erased
− Pen drive is solid state whereas CDR is optical

Similarities
− Pen drive and CDR are storage devices
− CDR and pen drive are portable
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7(a) proximity sensor 1

7(b) Any three from: 3

− Sat nav/GPS to help the driver travel between two points
− Auto-parking systems
− Automatic windscreen wipers that operate automatically
− Cruise control
− Lane drift systems
− Automatic braking systems/ABS
− Tyre deflation alert
− Automatic lights/lights that shine round corners
− Frost warning system
− Fuel level indicator
− Hand-brake alert
− Airbag systems
− Automatic maintenance alert
− Expert diagnostic systems
− Auto-gear change systems

7(c) Advantages 6

Max four from:

− The journey becomes a lot safer as the driver uses the devices to help, whilst they
focus on driving
− If the driver falls asleep then the car remains in control
− If the temperature is colder outside then the windscreen clears quickly
− The ABS stops the driver sliding on ice
− Automatic (full beam) lights stop other drivers getting dazzled
− Automatic lights (full beam) shows the road ahead in different conditions
− Cost of repair reduced as it tells the driver of problems immediately.
− The GPS can guide the driver on shortest/quickest route

Disadvantages
Max four from:
− The driver relies too heavily on the device and can become over reliant/You are
legally responsible for the car
− The device may fail and put the driver/pedestrians in danger
− Sometimes the device is more of a hindrance than a help e.g. parking sensors in
traffic jams
− Can increase the price of the car
− Very difficult for the driver to repair the car himself
− GPS can take the driver a long way out of his way when trying to avoid hold ups
− The driver can believe the GPS and drive into the river/narrow road.
− Air bags can accidentally trigger is there is a small collision/they have a life span
− Excessive number of devices/devices left activated can lead to battery drain

Allow one mark can be awarded for a reasoned conclusion.

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8(a) 2
tick
(✓)
Control unit
Graphics program
Inference engine ✓
RFID
Rules base ✓
Search engine

8(b) Any three from: 3

− An expert system may help the doctor make a more accurate diagnosis
− An expert system uses data from many experts therefore it contains more
knowledge than a single doctor
− Cheaper than regularly re-training the doctor
− The expert system's knowledge may be more up to date than the knowledge of a
single doctor
− Cheaper than employing many specialists
− The diagnoses given are more consistent
Question Answer Marks

9(a) Any four from: 4

− Open database
− Create new table of pupil data
− Create new table of examination data
− Select primary and foreign keys
− Link the two database tables using a primary/foreign key...
− «and a foreign/primary key
− Set up the relationship
− Import the data for the pupils from the pupil records
− Import the data from the examinations from the examination boards

9(b) 4
Field name Data type

Examination_ID Text

Name_of_subject Text

Examination_level Boolean

Date_of_exam Date

9(c) Date_of_exam>26/06/2018 or Date_of_exam>=27/06/2018 2

1 mark for Date_of_exam

1 mark >26/06/2018 or 1 mark >=27/06/2018

9(d) 1 mark for name of suitable check and 1 mark for description of suitable check 4

Examination_ID
Length check
The data must be exactly 6 digits /characters

Date_of_exam
Range check
The dates must be a range specified

Or

Format check/picture check

Must be in the form 2 digits slash 2 digits slash 4 digits
Question Answer Marks

10(a) Max two from: 5

− Appropriate field spacing
− Use of white space and is clearly a hard copy membership card
− Size of photograph – not too small
− Title of the Leisure Centre
− Additional elements like bar code/ signature

And

1 mark for the photograph

And

1 mark for three items o r 2 marks for all five items

10(b) Any five from: 5

− Create a master document (membership card)
− Create/use a data source
− Check the membership cards for errors
− Place tags in the document
− Link the fields with the tags
− Select the records to merge
− Merge the records and save
− Check the data on the cards is correct
− Preview/Print the cards

Question Answer Marks

11(a) Max two from: 3

− Select range/(A6 to B14)
− Click on the name box/select define name
− Type/enter in the name of the range

And

1 mark for an example of a suitable name

11(b) VLOOKUP(B18, named range,2) 4

1 mark for VLOOKUP( )

1 mark for B18,
1 mark for use of named range from part (a)
1 mark for ,2
Question Answer Marks

12(a) Observation 3
Questionnaire
Examination of documents

12(b) Any two matched pairs: 4

− The interviewee may be uneasy with the questioning«
− «.as it is not anonymous
− Time consuming to interview all the users«
− «the interviewers are carried out one at a time
− Both the interviewee and the interviewer have to be free at the same time«
− «which can cause time problems
− May be a language problem«
− «this increases the time explaining all sections
− May give an answer they think the interviewer is trying to elicit«
− «the interviewer could be biased/leading questions
− Disillusioned workers may give an answer that jeopardises the project«
− «they could give a biased view/too vocal
− They cannot give the answer they want«
− «as the interview is not anonymous/due to peer pressure
− Costly to the employers«
− «time for the worker being off job
Question Answer Marks

13(a) 3
Job description tick
(✓)
Car production workers
Delivery drivers ✓
Payroll workers
Programmers ✓
Typists
Website designers ✓

13(b) Compressed hours 4

Any two from:

− The worker completes the normal working hours per week«
− «but works for fewer days
− For example, a 40-hour week compressed into 4 days not 5

Flexible hours

Any two from:

− Workers complete the same number of hours over a working week«
− «but can choose when to start and end in agreement with the manager
− Allows for workers to complete the school run or miss rush hour

Question Answer Marks

14(a) Double data entry 2

Visual verification

14(b) Any one from: 2

− Visual verification involves the data being compared with the original copy
− Double entry involves re-entering the data
Any one from:
− Proofreading only involves reading through the document
− Proofreading is looking for spelling mistakes/grammar

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15 Any two from: 2

− Spam could contain viruses
− Spam could contain spyware that record your key depressions«
− ...this could send messages out to alert others that the email address is live
− Spam can fill up your inbox
− Spam may have links to fraudulent websites
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16 To be marked as a level of response: 8

Level 3 (7–8 marks):

Candidates will give reasoned advantages and disadvantages. There will be a
reasoned conclusion. They will relate the answer to both Bluetooth and WiFi. The
information will be relevant, clear, organised and presented in a structured and
coherent format.

Level 2 (4–6 marks):

Candidates will expand on advantages/disadvantages relating the answer to both
Bluetooth and WiFi. Some of the points may be one sided. There may be a conclusion.
For the most part the information will be relevant and presented in a structured and
coherent format.

Level 1 (1–3 marks):

Candidates only list an advantage/disadvantage. Candidates only refer to Bluetooth or
WiFi. Answers may be simplistic with little or no relevance.

Level 0 (0 marks)
Response with no valid content

Answers may make reference to, for example:

Bluetooth is more useful when transferring data between two devices whereas WiFi is
more suited to full scale networks
Bluetooth does not buffer
The devices connected via Bluetooth should be near to each other whereas WiFi has a
larger range
Less data tends to be transferred with Bluetooth
Bluetooth uses a lower bandwidth
Eg sound data (phones) or file transfer (computers)
WiFi has better security than Bluetooth
Cost of Bluetooth is cheaper than WiFi
Bluetooth has a shorter password
Bluetooth devices are battery operated which needs to be replaced or recharged but
WiFi do not necessarily use batteries
To connect to the network need a Bluetooth adapter but WiFi needs a WiFi adapter, a
wireless router and a wireless access point
Bluetooth range is approx. 20m whereas WiFi is approx. 100m
Bluetooth is simple to use and setup but WiFi is more complex
Bluetooth/Wifi are both wireless can’t fall over the wires/move around the house
Saves money (on cables) as both do not require wires
Bluetooth is more energy efficient than wifi
in some cases 3% of the energy