peapoozocss Cambridge Wuvesynauniepapers.com International Education Cambridge IGCSE™ ‘CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE CANDIDATE NUMBER NUMBER INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 0417112, Paper 1 Theory February/March 2023 1 hour 30 minutes You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are needed. INSTRUCTIONS © Answer all questions. © Use a black or dark blue pen. © Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ‘© Write your answer to each question in the space provided. © Donotuse an erasable pen or correction fluid, © Donot write on any bar codes. © You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. INFORMATION © The total mark for this paper is 80, ‘© The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ J. © No marks will be awarded for using brand names of software packages or hardware. This document has 12 pages. 5.041712 2028 4.10 Dees 2023 [Turn over2 www.dynamicpapers.com 1 (a). Explain what is meant by the term software. Software is a program that is used to control computer hardware, m (b)_ State the two types of software used by computers. 1... Application software 2... System software (2) 2 Tick ( 7) the device which produces hard copy. A Buzzer B Laser printer € Touch screen D Webcam ty 3. State three items that should be included in the technical documentation of a computer system. 2_.... Hardware requirement File stru BI @ucLEs 2028 03_0417_12.2028.4.10www.dynamicpapers.com 4 Young people use the internet for research and communication. {a) Search engines can be used to research information on the internet. Describe three benefits of using a search engine to find information. Fast to find the information. ‘The huge amount of relevant information is available over the internet. 43 ...Does not need to go to library so that is cost effective, 8 (b) Social media can be used to communicate with friends. Give four precautions that young people should take when using social media. 4 Do.not arrange to meet online strangers face to face. 43 ,00 not post inappropriate images Give respect to other online user's privacy. 4] [Turn over 03.0417 12 2028.4.10 @uctEs 20284 www.dynamicpapers.com 5 The number of people using online shopping has increased. This has led to an increase in the number of journeys for the delivery drivers. Describe how an expert system can be used to produce the best route for the delivery of items. User Interface User interface asks questions about the route. knowledge base The user answer the question with Yes/No question Inference engine Make other questions depend on user's answer. rule base ‘The inference engine searches the relevant data from the knowledge base by using explanation system __fule base. The knowledge generates suitable routes between two point This routes is shown to user and explain about these by using explanation system. (6) 6 Bluetooth is a method of wireless communication. ‘State two devices found in the home which could be connected via Bluetooth. 1 ...,tleadphones 2 .... .Keyboard/mouse (2) © ucies 2025 03, 9417_12_2028.1.105 www.dynamicpapers.com 7 Describe the characteristics of a primary key and a foreign key. (a) Primary key Itis unique which means there is no duplicate value within field. That is used to identifies a record. (2) (b) Foreign key Th More than one foreign key can have in one table. i} 8 Many devices in the home can connect to the internet. These are called smart devices. Describe four benefits of using these smart devices. Can control these device form anywhere by using internet, ‘Smart TV allow view on user's demand via the internet. Increase sense of security in the home due to monitoring the CCTV over the internet. ‘Some devices can close remotely from anywhere that can reduce energy waste. (4) @uctEs 2028 03.0417 12 2028.4.10 [Turn over6 www.dynamicpapers.com 9 Aweb page can contain three web development layers. One of these is the content layer. {a) State one use of the content layer. Create the structure of web page. (1) (b) Identity the other two web development layers and give a use for each. 1... htesentation layer Defines the formats of a web pages Use 2... Behavior layer. Use ..... Adds functionality to the webpage io} 10 Some computers have touch screens. Describe three benefits of using a touch screen, 8 @ucLEs 2028 03.0417 12 2028.4.107 www.dynamicpapers.com 11 Astudent has downloaded a file which contains a virus. {a) Describe the possible effects on his computer system if he opens the file. Causes the computer processing to slow. Delete or corrupts file of computer storage. (2) (b) Explain how the student could prevent the computer from being infected by viruses. By using anti-virus software Don't download a file from unsecure resources. Regularly scan the computer for viruses. {31 (6) Some files containing viruses have to be quarantined as they cannot be deleted. (i) State the type of files that may have to be quarantined rather than deleted. System file. Explain how the software detects and quarantines the file. Scans the computer for virus, Ifa virus is found in the file then send notification to user about virus. This files is moved to a quarantines storage space or delete depend on user opinion (3) @uctEs 2028 03.0417 12 2028.4.10 [Turn over8 www.dynamicpapers.com 12. Atennis coach is creating a presentation to explain to teenagers the basics of playing tennis. (a) Describe the design features that must be included to make the presentation appeal to the teenagers, 4) (b) The designer needs to be aware of copyright legislation when creating the presentation, Explain the need for copyright legislation. 2 13. People can watch a movie either by streaming or from a Blu-ray disc. Give two advantages of watching the movie by streaming rather than from a Blu-ray disc. ir) @uctEs 2028 03.0417 12 2028.4.109 www.dynamicpapers.com 14 Compare RAM and ROM. Your answer must include similarities and differences, 4) 15 Tawara Stores is a small company that does not make much profit. The managing director is deciding whether to implement a new IT system using direct changeover or parallel running, Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using direct changeover compared with parallel running in this scenario. (6) je uciEs 2023 03, 9417_12_2028.1.10 [Tun over10 www.dynamicpapers.com 16 A school car park is controlled by a barrier. When teachers enter the car park their number plate is read and the barrier is raised automatically. camera _—microphone keypad ZL ~—~speaker pressure sensor Fig. 16.1 {a) Visitors can use the keypad as an input device to enter a code which allows the barrier to be raised, Identify three other input devices shown in Fig. 16.1 1 Bev BI eucuEs 2028 09, 9417_12_2028.1.10" www.dynamicpapers.com (b) Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is used to read and check the number plate of the vehicle. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using an ANPR system. [6] Please turn over for Question 17. je uciEs 2023 03, 9417_12_2028.1.10 [Tun over2 www.dynamicpapers.com 17. Verification and validation are used to check data, {a) Identity and describe two methods of verification, Method 1 Description Method 2 Description io) {b) Explain the following validation checks. 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