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Cambridge IGCSE

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 0417/13

*8050692282*

Paper 1 Theory May/June 2021

2 hours

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.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not 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 100.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• No marks will be awarded for using brand names of software packages or hardware.

This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 Tick (✓) whether the following statements refer to Backing storage, RAM or ROM.

Backing
storage RAM ROM
(✓) (✓) (✓)

This is temporary storage used for the application

being executed.

This is volatile memory.

An example of this storage is an SSD.

This stores the start-up instructions for the

computer.

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2 Circle two jobs where there has been an increase in employment as a direct result of the introduction
of computers.
Delivery drivers for
Car production workers Cleaning staff Medical staff
retail stores
Payroll workers Secretaries Teachers Website designers

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3 A mobile phone is used for communications, either for making phone calls or text messaging.

Chang is planning an expedition to the Southern Alps in New Zealand. There is often a limited
mobile phone signal in these areas. He has set his phone up so that if there is an emergency he
can communicate with the rescue teams using text messaging rather than making a phone call.

Give two advantages of using text messaging in this way.

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4 Tick (✓) whether the following descriptions of analysing a system refer to Interviews, Observation
or Questionnaires.

Interviews Observation Questionnaires

Description
(✓) (✓) (✓)

This method gives a more reliable overview

of the whole system.

This is more time-consuming than the other

methods.

Questions on this method cannot be

expanded upon when being asked.

With this method the worker cannot remain

anonymous.

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5 Complete the sentences using the most appropriate item from the list.

blog cookie email fax

search engine social media web browser wiki

(a) A piece of software that allows a user to display a web page is called a

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(b) A personal internet journal is called a

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7 A family has purchased a wireless router for use in their home to allow their devices to be connected
via WiFi to form a wireless local area network (WLAN).

(a) When the family purchased the wireless router they were advised to change the default
password.

Explain why they should change the default password.

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(b) Describe the process of using WiFi to connect to a WLAN.

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(c) Their son produces large complex diagrams on his desktop computer at home. He needs to
be able to access the diagrams when he is at university. Even if reduced in file size, the
diagrams would be too large to send using email.

Describe in detail how he could transfer the diagrams from his home desktop computer to be
able to access them at university, without using additional hardware.

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(d) One of the parents in the family works for a government department and sends sensitive data
from their home computer to the office.The data is encrypted before being sent to ensure it is
harder to understand if it is intercepted.

Describe four other preventative measures that could be taken to avoid network security
issues.

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11 Tawara College is setting up a new website for its older students. The website will publicise the
events in the college, as well as revision and sporting activities. The headteacher wants the website
to be attractive to the older students and it must meet their needs.

Before the website can be produced the needs of the audience have to be taken into account.

Analyse the needs of this audience.

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14 Magnetic tapes are used in organisations for backing up data.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using magnetic tapes rather than flash memory for
backing up data.

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15 Streaming movies and music is replacing downloading or purchasing a physical copy of the files.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of streaming files rather than using other methods.

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