Cambridge IGCSE™: Information & Communication Technology 0417/12 October/November 2021

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Cambridge IGCSE™

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 0417/12


Paper 1 Theory October/November 2021
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 100

Published

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2021 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level
components.

This document consists of 9 printed pages.

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers.
They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors
for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit
is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme,
referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these
features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The
meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed
instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question
(however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate
responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should
not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.

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Question Answer Marks

1(a) Two from: 2

Touchscreen
Touchpad
Webcam
Microphone
Keyboard

1(b) Two from: 2

Compilers
Linkers
Device drivers
Operating systems
Utilities

Question Answer Marks

2 4
3D Dot Laser
matrix

This printer is an impact printer 

This printer uses toner 

This printer uses an inked ribbon 

This printer uses tomography 

Question Answer Marks

3(a) Two from: 2

Can be more expensive to run if the internet is accessed by mobile data


networks
Touch screen can be more error prone when typing the data
Laptop computers support more file formats
Does not have a physical keyboard therefore more difficult to type
Has a smaller screen therefore can be more difficult to read

3(b) Two from: 2

Streaming music from the internet


Sent by Bluetooth from another device
Plugging in an optical device/flash drive/HDD/SSD
Downloading music from the cloud
Direct input using a microphone
Sent by email attachment

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Question Answer Marks

4(a) Switch 1

4(b) Hub 1

4(c) Router 1

4(d) Bridge 1

Question Answer Marks

5 Six from: 6

Change default name/usernames and passwords on the router


Change the default privacy//use a strong privacy setting
Disable features not in use
Use strong WiFi encryption
Separate the IoT from the home WiFi account
Keep software/hardware up to date
Avoid public WiFi networks
Ensure firewall is operational
Use anti-spyware/up to date anti-virus
Use strong passwords
Use unique passwords for each device
Change passwords regularly

Question Answer Marks

6 Health problem: 8
Award one mark for each problem identified
I can reduce Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
I can reduce Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
I can reduce neck/back pain

Strategies:
Max six strategies
Take frequent breaks
Use hand exercises
Not pressing the keyboard too hard
Use software to reduce the pressure on the keys
Use voice recognition/microphone
Use predictive text//shortcuts
Use ergonomic keyboards
Use a wrist rest
Lift the wrists up when typing
Maintain a correct posture

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Question Answer Marks

7(a) Two from: 2

Menu of different types of cars


Shopping basket in which to place bought items
Login for username and password
Create a customised car
Calculates the price
Checkout page for creating the order

7(b) Six from: 6

Benefits:
Fewer staff/fewer shops therefore reduced overheads/lower costs
The company can better target customers
Updated more often
Cheaper to publicise special offers rather than mail shots
More special offers can be offered as lower overheads
Broader customer base
Operates 24/7
The customer can see immediately if the car is available
Can be used from any location
Saves cost/time of travelling to the showroom

Drawbacks:
Expensive due to the cost of setting up the website
Expensive due to the cost of maintaining the website
Expensive due to the need to re-train staff
Internet access is needed by the customer
Purchasing mistakes can be more easily made
Mistakes are more difficult to rectify due to the speed of operation
May be difficult to use as help is not as convenient
If the system crashes during the purchase the car may not be bought
The customer may experience internet/network problems
Cannot test drive the car
The pictures of the car may not be the same as the actual car

To gain full marks there must be at least one benefit and one drawback

7(c) Four from: 4

Module testing tests the operation of each module


Modules are tested separately
Module testing tests the relationships between each module
Module testing tests the data passing into and out of the modules
Easier to find errors in module testing
Whole system testing is carried out after module testing
Whole system testing checks that the system works as it is supposed
to//matches the user requirements
Whole system tests the combined modules

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Question Answer Marks

8(a) Max four from: 6

Open spreadsheet
Load the file
Select B3 to C13
Then hold CTRL and select F3 to F13
Click insert then click bar chart/graph
Select the format/type of chart/graph
Highlight the chart/graph
Copy the bar chart/graph

Max four from:

Open the presentation software


Add a new slide
Click on new slide
Paste the bar chart/graph
Add titles/legend/axes labels
Save the file

8(b) Four from: 4

Click on the cell F4


Select formulas
Click Autosum/Σ
Check the correct range has been highlighted/highlight/drag C4 to E4
Click 

8(c) Four from: 4

Highlight B3 to F13
Click Data then Sort
Select data has headers
Sort by Total/Column F
Select Largest to smallest/Descending/Z to A
Click OK/enter

Question Answer Marks

9 Three matched pairs from: 6

Content layer
Content can consist of text or images

Presentation layer
This layer is defined by the CSS or styles to indicate how elements are
displayed

Behaviour layer
This layer of a web page allows interaction

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Question Answer Marks

10(a) Six from: 6

Name is clearly shown at the top of the data


Name must be on a line on its own
Information fills the report – Is there a large space at the bottom or side; use
professional judgement
Suitable title at the top of the page above the name – title must relate
academic progress/report
Must be a mail merge template or a document, a letter

The exact wording must be used for the following


Target level
All four subjects: Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Attainment and Effort

10(b) Attainment: 1 or 9 2
Effort: less than 1/greater than 3/decimal number/symbol/text

10(c) Four from: 4

Faster than editing each individual letter


Fewer errors than retyping the data
More consistency in the reports
Error checking only needs to be carried out once on the data and the template
Reduces the time taken to type out all the reports separately

10(d) Three from: 3

Click on place where date is to be added


Click on Insert field
Click on Quick Parts then Field
Click on Date
Select the format
Tick update automatically/automated date
Click OK

Question Answer Marks

11(a) Sensor 1

11(b) Digital to Analogue Convertor/DAC 1

11(c) Actuator/motor 1

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Question Answer Marks

12 These are points they will need to be expanded upon to gain the mark 6

Six from:

Removes freedom of speech


International therefore would be difficult to police
Laws are different in each country/state
The dark net would increase
Electronic crimes would move away from the internet to other places, making
them harder to intercept
Internet users can be anonymous therefore it will be difficult to track down
Who chooses what is blocked could affect day to day browsing
Concern that everything you do is being watched therefore privacy is lost
Could be breaches in sending/receiving confidential/personal data as others
could not see it
Increase in cost of security
Reduction in speed of browsing/search
Could lead to corruption/bribery//police may use the data
No one owns the internet so it would be impossible to police effectively
Very expensive to police the internet as extra police force has to be set up
As the internet it so big it is hard to keep track on all the activity
As the internet is dynamic it would be impossible to check everything

Question Answer Marks

13 Four from: 4

Online discussion forum/social platform/website


Where the posts are controlled/monitored by an administrator
Those that break the rules are banned
Filters out inappropriate posts
Moderated forums have rules/policy

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Question Answer Marks

14(a) Two from: 6

Could be hardware or software


Sits between the computer/network and the router
Filters/controls/monitors data/traffic coming in and out of the college network

Four from:

Checks whether the data passing through it meets a given set of rules
Blocks data that does not satisfy the rules
Alerts user about unwanted data
Can log all incoming and outgoing data/traffic to check later
Can prevent/block access to undesirable/inappropriate websites/IP addresses
Keeps a list of undesirable IP addresses
Can prevent hackers gaining access to the system
Can send out warnings
Can block the unwanted traffic in and out of the network
Keeps a list of desirable IP addresses/websites
It can block IP addresses

14(b) Four from: 4

Anyone can post information on the internet


Websites may contain incorrect information
Any information found will need to be checked against reliable sources
Similar websites may have conflicting data on the same topic
The search engines tend to be generalised
Search engines do not necessarily give the most reliable searches at the top
of the list//paying to have information at the top of the list
Data on the website could be out of date

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