Question 11 mark
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A book has an ISBN which is 0 330 24720 4 Tick (✓) the most appropriate validation check to test the validity of the ISBN. A character check B format check C length check D range check [1]
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1 B Format check 1
Information and Communication Technology 0417/13 May/June 2023: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology (0417), Paper 1 Theory, May/June 2023. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
0417_s23_qp_130417_s23_ms_130417/13/M/J/23
- Paper
- Paper 1 Theory
- Total marks
- 80
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Code on the paper
- 0417/13/M/J/23
0417/13 mark scheme, question by question
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Question 23 marks
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Identify the most appropriate hardware from the descriptions given. (a) An internal hardware component that connects a computer to a Local Area Network. …… [1] (b) An external device that retains a computer’s data even after the computer is turned off. …… [1] (c) An input device that is attached to a monitor. …… [1]
Mark scheme
2(a) Network Interface Card / NIC 1 2(b) Backing storage 1 2(c) Touch screen 1
Question 318 marks
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A group of students are producing a class newsletter which they will email to parents of students in the class. They are deciding whether to use a laptop computer or a smartphone to type the newsletter. (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a laptop computer rather than a smartphone for this purpose. …… [6] (b) The students have decided to use a smartphone. Data for the newsletter will be input, stored and output by the smartphone. (i) Identify two devices that are part of the smartphone that could be used to input the data for the newsletter. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (ii) Identify two devices that are part of the smartphone that could be used to output data from the newsletter. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (iii) Identify two appropriate devices that could be used to store data for the newsletter. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (c) The newsletter is to be saved as a PDF and sent as an email attachment to parents. Describe two benefits of saving the newsletter as a PDF. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (d) Describe the features that the students must include to make the newsletter appeal to the parents. …… [4]
Mark scheme
3(a) Six from: 6 Advantages Larger screen to read the typed data Laptop uses a physical keyboard therefore easier to type Larger keyboard to type in the data Fewer data entry errors due to larger screen / keyboard More suited for entering mass amounts of data Laptop version of software will have more features than smartphone version of software More computer storage for typed text Easier to add other devices to store the data Disadvantages Less portable / heavier than a smartphone as the smartphone can be slipped into a pocket Smartphones are smaller therefore easier to carry More likely to have a smartphone with them To gain full marks candidates must have correct answers from both advantages and disadvantages. 3(b)(i) Two from: 2 Camera Microphone Touch screen 3(b)(ii) Two from: 2 Speaker Screen 3(b)(iii) Two from: 2 SD card Flash memory Internal storage SSD 3(c) Two from: 2 Retains the format of the original newsletter Takes up less storage space Independent of hardware and software 3(d) Four from: 4 Interesting / engaging content Use of longer sentences / not using slang / emoticons Use of some technical language More text than pictures Balanced use of white space and content Clear readable fonts Formal layout Balance of size between headings and text Contrasting colours Use suitable images More real images than cartoons
Question 46 marks
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A company uses an intranet. They are considering using an extranet. Compare an intranet with an extranet. Your answer must include similarities and differences. …… [6]
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4 Six from: 6 Similarities Both have shared content Both use internet technologies / TCP-IP Both have restricted access Both sit behind a firewall Differences Intranet shares data within an organisation whereas extranet shares content with external users and employees Extranet is part of a company’s intranet Intranet allows communication within the organisation whereas extranet allows communication with customers / suppliers Extranet can lead to more security breaches Intranet is owned is by a single organisation whereas extranet can be used by several organisations To gain full marks candidates must have correct answers from both similarities and differences
Question 54 marks
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Identify two appropriate IT-related causes for each of the health issues. Your answers must be different in each case. (a) repetitive strain injury (RSI) 1 …… 2 …… [2] (b) eye strain 1 …… 2 …… [2]
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5(a) Two from: 2 Prolonged use of a keyboard Prolonged use of a mouse Using a keyboard with a bad posture Working in a cramped workspace 5(b) Two from: 2 Staring at a computer screen for a long time Glare / flicker on the computer screen Dirt on the computer screen Screen brightness does not match the room light brightness Sitting too close to the screen Top of monitor not in line with the eyes
Question 66 marks
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Two-factor authentication can use a number of different forms of identification. (a) One form of identification is to use ‘where the user is’. An example of this would be the user’s GPS location. State two other forms of identification. Give an appropriate example of each. 1 …… Example …… 2 …… Example …… [4] (b) Explain the purpose of two-factor authentication. …… [2]
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6(a) One mark for each form of identification and one mark for each 4 corresponding example given: Form of identification: something the user owns: Example: card reader / pen drive / dongle / mobile phone Form of identification: something the user knows: Example: password / PIN / TAN / email address / CVV on back of a credit card / answers to security questions Form of identification: something the user has: Example: biometrics 6(b) Two from: 2 To protect user’s data / credentials To reduce the possibility of unauthorised access Combines two different forms of identification Makes it more secure by adding an extra layer of security
Question 710 marks
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The retail industry uses point of sale (POS) systems. (a) Discuss the benefits of using POS in the retail industry. …… [4] (b) Describe the steps involved in automatic stock control when an item is sold at a POS terminal. …… [6]
Mark scheme
7(a) Four from: 4 By electronically tracking the sales of goods the industry could know when to order items… …so that the goods do not run out in the stores The POS system allows a business to identify which products are selling well / selling badly… …so products do not run out / left of the shelves Through this identification, a business can increase the order of profitable products and reduce unmarketable inventory Increases speed of transaction as the checkout staff do not need to enter the price of each item Itemised bills can be generated on screen and printed for customers It allows self check out which means less staff are needed therefore reducing staff costs 7(b) Six from: 6 The (bar codes on) goods are scanned at the checkout The item code is searched in the stock database When the item is found… …the number sold of that item is read The number in stock is reduced by this number If the number in stock is lower than the reorder / preset value… …then a message is sent to automatically re-order stock When the new stock arrives database is updated with the new stock Quantity available will be increased when new stock arrives Generates a report on selling trends
Question 88 marks
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A teacher is creating a spreadsheet as an electronic mark book. Part of the electronic mark book displays how well a student did on a piece of work. When a student completes a piece of work the teacher will enter the mark into the electronic mark book and a message will be displayed. • If the student gains 60 or more marks then ‘Merit’ is displayed • If the student gains 50 to 59 marks then ‘Pass’ is displayed • If the student gains a mark below 50 marks then ‘Not Pass’ is displayed. The formula the teacher has used is: =IF(A1>=60,"Merit",IF(A1>50,"Pass","Not Pass")) The formula will need to be tested. The teacher will do this by entering test data into cell A1. (a) Explain the steps that need to be taken to test the formula. Include in your answer any test data used and the reasons why these were chosen. …… [5] (b) When the teacher enters a mark of 50 he expects ‘Pass’ to be displayed. State the changes he needs to make to the formula to ensure ‘Pass’ is displayed. …… [1] (c) When the electronic mark book is complete it needs to be tested with live data. Explain what is meant by live data. …… [2]
Mark scheme
8(a) Five from: 5 Enter test data Run the formula If actual output does not match expected value… …make corrections to formula Re-test the formula 8(b) One from: 1 Change A1 > 50 to A1 > = 50 Change A1 > 50 to A1 > 49 8(c) Two from: 2 Real data relating to tests that have been carried out previously To ensure that the electronic mark book should work with real data
Question 910 marks
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The manager of an organisation is planning a meeting of its directors. The manager plans to use audio-conferencing for the meeting. (a) Explain what is meant by audio-conferencing. …… [3] (b) The organisation could use video-conferencing for the meeting. Describe three advantages of using audio-conferencing rather than video-conferencing in this scenario. …… [3] (c) Identify the hardware and software required to join the audio-conference. …… [4]
Mark scheme
9(a) Three from: 3 Audio-conferencing is where two or more people… …in different locations …use technology to hold an audio call All the participants dial into a central system that connects them Removes the need to directly call each other 9(b) Three from: 3 Easier to set up Does not need specialist equipment… …therefore saves money No issue with lip syncing Less bandwidth is needed therefore reduces hanging / freeze More privacy as they do not use cameras 9(c) Max three from: 4 Microphone Speaker Telephone handset Max two from: Audio-conferencing software / app Internet / broadband connection
Question 109 marks
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A school secretary is composing an email. She will send the email to a teacher and will copy the headteacher into the message. She can either copy the headteacher in as cc or bcc. Compose To: cc: bcc: Subject: (a) Describe what is meant by cc and bcc. cc …… bcc …… [4] (b) A teacher is considering setting up either a forum or a blog for his class to help his students with their studies. Describe the benefits of using a forum rather than a blog. …… [5]
Mark scheme
10(a) Four from: 4 CC Cc stands for carbon copy The Headteacher would receive a copy of the message with the teacher knowing All recipients would know who is on the cc list and where it was from BCC Bcc stands for blind carbon copy The Headteacher would receive a copy of the message without the teacher knowing All recipients on bcc would only know where it was from to and the cc list To gain full marks candidates must have correct answers from both cc and bcc. 10(b) Five from: 5 In forum posts are in chronological order therefore it makes it easier to find replies / data In forums easier for students to start new topics / sub-topics / forums / ask questions/give answers Topics / sub-topics cannot be created in a blog by the student Forums are moderated by an administrator In forums students generate the content rather than leaving messages on a named topic Many students develop the direction of the forum rather than one person In forums everyone can contribute / / In blogs only the content creator writes the blog whereas the readers / followers can comment on a blog A forum would allow private messaging as well as to all the group
Question 113 marks
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Many books contain a gutter margin. Explain what is meant by a gutter margin. …… [3]
Mark scheme
11 Three from: 3 Used as an extra margin Adds extra space to the inside / top margin Helps to ensure the text is not obscured by the binding
Question 122 marks
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A web page has an attached stylesheet in the head section and also has an inline style attribute in the body section. Explain why the inline style attribute is used. …… [2]
Mark scheme
12 Two from: 2 Inline style attributes have a higher hierarchy than external stylesheets If there is a conflict on an element then the inline style attribute will apply It applies style attributes that do not appear in the external stylesheet Inline style attributes apply to one single web page
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