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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 0417/12

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Paper 1 Theory May/June 2025

1 hour 30 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
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INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• 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 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 Circle two direct data entry devices.

3D printer DVD reader keyboard mouse

pen drive QR scanner RFID reader SD card

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2 A computer system uses both applications software and system software.

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(a) Describe the following types of applications software.

(i) Computer aided design (CAD)

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(iii) Video editing software

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(b) State the purpose of applications software.

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3 The headteacher at Tawara School is planning to improve the registration system for pupils. The
headteacher can choose a system that uses either ID cards with a magnetic stripe or scanners that
read handprints.

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using a system that will read handprints.

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4 A computer system needs to be tested before it can be implemented.

(a) State why the following elements need to be tested.

(i) File structure

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(ii) Validation routines

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(iii) The output format

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(b) Computer software can be tested using normal data, extreme data or abnormal data.

Explain what is meant by abnormal test data.

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(c) Following the development and testing of the new system, technical documentation is produced.

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Explain why technical documentation is needed.

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(d) The file structure, validation routines and output formats are all components of technical
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5 The use of computer equipment can lead to many different safety issues.

For each of the following safety issues, describe three different ways of minimising the risk.

(a) Electrocution

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6 (a) Compare and contrast phishing and pharming.

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(b) (i) State two precautions that the user should take to protect their data from phishing
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(ii) State two precautions that the user should take to protect their data from pharming
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7 A group of people use satellite navigation systems on their smartphones when walking in remote
areas of the countryside.

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using satellite navigation systems in this scenario.

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8 A bookshop is setting up a database of the books that it sells. Part of the database is shown.

Name_of_book Type_of_book Price Date_of_publication

Baines Brief Lives N 12.99 23/03/2023

Spice F 24.99 06/03/2022

(a) For each of the validation checks, state the most appropriate field. Your answers must be
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(i) Format check

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(ii) Range check

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(iii) Length check

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(b) Validation and verification checks are carried out on the data.

Explain why both validation and verification are needed.

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(c) State one method of verification.

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9 A company's computer network uses a switch.

(a) Explain the purpose of a network switch.

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(b) A smart TV can connect to a network using wi-fi.

Describe how the smart TV can be connected to the wi-fi.

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10 A bank's website uses secure socket layer (SSL).

(a) Explain what is meant by SSL.

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(b) State how a user would know that SSL was being used on the website.

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(c) A search engine could be used to find the bank's website.

Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using a search engine to find the website.

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11 A student is working on a project and needs to transfer some of her files from the college computer
to her home computer. One way in which the student could transfer the files is uploading them onto
the cloud.

(a) State three other ways in which the student can transfer the files.

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12 State the processing involved in withdrawing cash from an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) after
a customer has inserted his card into the machine.

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