Generation Schools – Imhoff

November 2023 Examination Booklet

IG Year 1
 IGCSE 1 Year End Examination Schedule
Date Session 1 (08:00-10:00) Session 2 (11:00 – 13:00)

Wednesday, 08 November 2023 Art Practical Exam (08:00-11:00) Art Practical Exam (11:30-14:30)

Thursday, 09 November 2023 Business Studies Paper 1 Environmental Management Paper 1

Friday, 10 November 2023 English Paper 1 Chemistry Paper 1

Monday, 13 November 2023 Spanish/ Afrikaans Paper 1 History Paper 1

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Mathematics Paper 1 Biology Paper 1

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Environmental Management Paper 2 Business Studies Paper 2

Thursday, 16 November 2023 English Paper 2 Physics/Physical Science Paper 1

Friday, 17 November 2023 Spanish/ Afrikaans Paper 2 Revision Support Session

Monday, 20 November 2023 Chemistry Paper 2 Revision Support Session

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Mathematics Paper 2 History Paper 2

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Biology Paper 2 Computer Science Paper 1

Thursday, 23 November 2023 Physics/Physical Science Paper 2

Friday, 24 November 2023 Art Practical Exam (08:00-11:00) Art Practical Exam (11:30-14:30)
Study Tips
Creating a Study Timetable
• Step One: add all the things you enjoy (e.g. extramural activities, reading, time for self-care).
This will give you something to look forward to and help keep you motivated.
• Step Two: include the time you spend at school, having meals as well as your bedtime. This
will help you work out the time left that you have available.
• Step Three: prioritise your studying time based on the specific areas you feel the most, and
least confident about. As a general rule, you should spend more time revising content that
you feel less confident in.
• Step Four: break subjects into topics e.g. Mathematics < multiplying fractions.
• Step Five: assign different colours to differentiate subjects in your calendar e.g. Mathematics
– red, English – blue, Geography – green etc.
• Step Six: use the Pomodoro Method to ensure you are studying for the appropriate amount
of time.
o The Pomodoro Method: set a timer for 25 minutes; study for that period of time;
once the timer goes off, take a 5-10 minute break. Once you’ve repeated this
process twice, take a 30-minute break. This method enhances your focus, retention
and memory.
Revision Timetable Template
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Legend
To help you colour code your schedule, assign colours to your various subjects and then colour in the
blocks to plan your studying schedule.

Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Subject 4

Subject 5 Subject 6 Subject 7 Subject 8
Night Before Examination Checklist
Remember to check your school bag is packed with the following items:

o Two blue or black pens

o Two pencils
o A ruler
o An eraser
o Do you need any of the following items?
o A calculator (remember to check that it is working)
o A protractor
o A compass
o A book to read in your spare time
o A water bottle
o Crackers or fruit as a snack

NB! Remember, you may not wear a smart watch or be in the possession of a mobile device in the
examination venue. Should any student be in the possession of these, they will be disqualified
from the examination. Any form of notes or writing is not permitted and must be packed away
before entering the examination venue.

Daily Schedule During Examinations

07h45 Registration
08h00-10h00 Session 1
10h00-10h30 Snack
10h30-12h30 Session 2
12h30-13h25 Lunch

NB! Extra murals will continue during the examination period.

Examination Terminology
Analyse Examine in detail to show meaning, and identify elements and the relationship
between them.
Assess Make an informed judgement.
Calculate Work out from given facts, figures or information.
Comment Give an informed opinion.
Compare Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences.
Consider Review and respond to given information.
Contrast Identify/comment on differences.
Define Give a precise meaning.
Demonstrate Show how or given an example.
Describe State the points of a topic/give characteristics and main features.
Develop Take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information.
Discuss Write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way.
Evaluate Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something.
Examine Investigate closely, in detail.
Explain Set out purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things clear/say why
and/or how and support with relevant evidence.
Give Produce an answer from a given source or recall memory.
Identify Name/select/recognise.
Justify Support your case with evidence/an argument.
Outline Set out the main points.
Predict Suggest what may happen based on available information.
Sketch Make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features, taking care over
proportions.
State Express in clear terms.
Suggest Apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid
responses to make proposals/put forward considerations.
Summarise Choose and present the main points, without detail.
Examination Scope by Subject

English:
IGCSE 1 – English
2 Papers – 2 hours each – 80 marks each
• Each paper will follow the exact layout and composition of standard IGCSE English [0500]
papers.
• Learners may refer to the specimen papers distributed at the beginning of the year for
explicit layouts and answering conventions

Paper 1
• Short-answer questions [15 marks]
• Summary [15 marks]
• Vocabulary and writer’s effect [25 marks]
• Directed Writing [25 marks]

Paper 2
• Directed Writing [40 marks]
• Narrative OR Descriptive Writing [40 marks]
Additional Language: Afrikaans
IG 1: EKSAMENVOORBEREIDING NOVEMBER 2023

VRAESTEL 1: 2 UUR (70 PUNTE)

AFDELING A: Begripstoets (15)

Vraag 1 - Leesbegrip

AFDELING B: VORM INVUL (9)

Vraag 2 - Gebruik inligting uit ‘n teks om ‘n vorm in te vul.

AFDELING C: OPSOMMING (13)

Vraag 3 - Gebruik inligting uit ‘n teks om kort aantekening neer te skryf .

Vraag 4 - Gebruik die teks in Vraag 4 om ‘n opsommende paragraaf van 80 woorde te skryf.

AFDELING D: TAAL (18)

Vraag 5 – Taalkonvensies en -gebruik.

• woordorde,
• soorte sinne (vraagsin, bevelsin, stelling, versoek),
• tye,
• direkte en indirekte rede,
• lydende en bedrywende vorm,
• voegwoorde,
• negatief/ontkenning,
• verkleining,
• meervoud,
• intensiewe vorm,
• afkortings.

AFDELING E: SKRYF (15)

Vriendskaplike brief OF koerantberig OF beskrywende opstel

VRAESTEL : 45-50 minute (30 PUNTE)

Luistertoets

Luister na vier verskillende onderhoude of voorlesings en beantwoord die vrae

Vraag 1 – Waar of Onwaar

Vraag 2 – Veelvuldige keuse vrae. Kies A, B, C, of D

Vraag 3 – Vul sleutelwoorde en frases in

Vraag 4 – Beantwoord begripsvrae

Additional Language: Spanish

SPANISH IG1
November Exams Scope 2023
Paper 1: Reading & Grammar

Paper 2: Writing

1- Past events and the preterite (past tense)

- Being able to read and write using the preterite (past) tense in Spanish
- Holidays and free time vocabulary: what you did, and you did not during your last
weekend and last holidays, at what time you did it, who did you do activities with, how
did you get there (transport), how much time you spent there, how it was, did you like it
or not, and why
- Time expressions: el año pasado (last Year), el verano pasado (last summer), anoche (last
night), ayer (yesterday), la semana pasada (last week), etc.

2- Clothes: La ropa
- Talking about clothes
- Making adjectives and nouns agree in gender and number (los zapatos rojos, la chaqueta
amarilla)
- Expressions of frequency: normalmente/generalmente (normally, generally), a
veces/algunas veces (sometimes), siempre (always), nunca (never), a menudo (often)
- Comparing: la camiseta es mas cómoda que la chaqueta (a T-shirt is more comfortable
tan a jacket)

3- Daily routine
- Using reflexive verbs to talk about your daily routine: me levanto-I get up, me despierto-I
wake up, me ducho-I take a shower; me lavo los dientes-I brush my teeth, etc.
- Expressions of time: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, every day, once a
week, twice a week, always, never, etc

4- Mi Salud – My Health
- Learning the parts of the body
- Saying what hurts and for how long
- Describing symptoms
- Using estar and tener to talk about ailments
- Talking about healthy and unhealthy diet
 - Using adverbs of frequency: dos veces por semana, nunca, siempre, etc
- Talking about healthy living and making resolutions
- Using near future, together with preterite

5- Mi dinero
- Talking about earning and spending money
- Adjectives describing personalities: active, independiente, organizado, etc.
- Using conditional future tense: en el futuro me gustaria trabajar con niños
- Jobs and professions and answering questions in a job interview.
- Preterite: saying what you did to earn money last year.
6- Hispanic world and the natural environment
- Mentioning some Spanish speaking countries
- Describing natural places: montañas, mar, llanura, rios, selva, desierto, etc.
- Describing daily routine – using reflexive verbs and times
- Environmental problems and solutions: talking about problems and solutions in your
town.

7- La Tecnologia en mi Vida (technology in my life)

- Vocabulary: different kind of devices, social media platforms, etc
- Expressing opinions about technology: advantages and disadvantages

GRAMMAR
Verb tenses:
-Present “hablo”
-Immediate future “voy a hablar”
-Simple future “hablaré”
-Preterite (past) “hablé”
-Imperfect past “hablaba”
-Conditional “hablaria”

(Examples above are only for first person singular (I = yo) as guidance. Verb conjugations for all
pronouns/person (I, you, she/he/it, we, you (all), they) must be included)

Special verbs:
- Reflexives: “me levanto, te duchas, se acuestan”
- Expressing likes and dislikes: “me gusta, te aburre, le encanta, nos fascina, etc”

Resources:
Book copies: “Adonde fuiste?”; “La ropa”; “La salud”; “Mi dinero”; “El mundo hispano”
Red grammar booklet called Spanish Grammar
www.languagesonline.org.uk Search for the topics you need to practise
www.quizlet.com Search for flashcards for the topic you need to practise or make your own set
www.411spanish.net Grammar support
www.wordreference.com Online dictionary

Mathematics:
IGCSE 1 Mathematics Examinations Scope

Paper 1:

60 Marks

75 Minutes

Paper 2:

90 Marks

110 Minutes

Topics:

Chapter 1: Number Concepts

Chapter 2: Making sense of Algebra

Chapter 3: Lines, Angles and Shapes

Chapter 4: Collecting, organizing and displaying data

Chapter 5: Fractions and standard form

Chapter 6: Equations and rearranging formulae

Chapter 7: Perimeter, area and volume

Chapter 8: Introduction to probability

Chapter 9: Sequences and sets

Chapter 10: Straight lines and quadratic expressions

Chapter 11: Pythagoras’ theorem and similar shapes

Chapter 12: Averages and measures of speed

Paper 1 and Paper 2 will both examine similar content, however the style of questions. Will differ.
While Paper 1 asks questions directly regarding specific topics, Paper 2 asks questions in a less direct
way, and combines topics in each question, to assess compound knowledge.

Chapters in bold are the biggest sections across both papers.

Biology:
IG1 Biology November examination scope 2023

Structure:

You will be writing 2 papers for the November examination series.

Paper one will be the alternative to practical examination. It will be out of 40 marks and will last 1
hour.

Paper two will consist of multiple-choice questions and compulsory short answer and structured
questions. The paper will be out of 60 marks and will last 1 hour 15 min.

You will be assessed on the content and skills listed below. You are encouraged to use your
textbook, workbook, and the content put onto MS Teams. It is also wise to refer to the syllabus and
learner guide for more detailed information.

Please be sure to bring the following stationery to your examinations:

HB Pencil, sharpener, eraser, ruler, blue or black pens and calculator.

Paper one:

In paper 1, you will complete an alternative to practical paper.

You will be examined on the following skills and content:

Demonstrate knowledge of how to select and safely use techniques, apparatus, and materials
(including following a sequence of instructions where appropriate)

Plan experiments and investigations (6 mark question)

Make and record observations, measurements, and estimates.

Interpret and evaluate experimental observations and data.

Evaluate methods suggest possible improvements.

Complete scientific diagrams.

Draw appropriate graphs.

Identify independent, dependent and control variables.

Suggest suitable experimental controls.

Draw appropriate tables.

Identify similarities and differences between specimens.

Apply your knowledge of the scientific method.

State conclusions based on data.

State whether data supports a hypothesis or not.

Identify errors in experimental design and suggest improvements.

Identify anomalous data and suggest the appropriate course of action.

Be familiar with experiments from ch1 – 11.

Apply your knowledge to unfamiliar experiments.

Paper two:

In paper 2, you will have 20 MCQ questions and 40 marks of compulsory short answer and
structured questions.

You will be examined on the content covered in chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

You will be expected to:

Describe the characteristics of living organisms (MRS GREN)

Binomial naming system

Describe how groups of organisms are classified (DNA, anatomy, morphology)

Use dichotomous keys.

Explain how classification systems aim to reflect evolutionary relationships.

State main features of major groups of living organisms

State features of viruses

Features of plant, animal, and prokaryote cells.

Structure and function of organelles

Cell theory – all cells arise from preexisting cells.

Specialised cells

Define terms: cell, tissue, organ, organ system and organism.

Magnification calculations (incl mm, μm)

Define: diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

Explain importance of diffusion to living organisms

Brownian motion

Factors affecting rate of diffusion.

Apply knowledge of osmosis to experiments involving visking tubing, change in mass in plant tissues.

Turgor pressure.

Effect of osmosis on plant and animal cells

Explain how active transport takes place and the role of protein carriers.

List elements making up main biological molecules.

Recall the monomers and polymers of biological molecules.

Describe how food tests are conducted (iodine, benedicts, biuret, ethanol emulsion, DCPIP)

Describe the structure of DNA.

Define the term enzyme.

Describe the role of enzymes in living organisms.

Describe how enzymes work with use of appropriate terminology – active site, substrate, product,
enzyme-substrate complex.

Factors which affect rate of reaction

Enzyme-substrate specificity and the lock and key model

Define photosynthesis.

State word and chemical equations for photosynthesis

Outline uses of different carbohydrates in plants

Explain importance of nitrate ions and magnesium ions in plants.

Understand common experiments in photosynthesis.

Factors affecting rate of photosynthesis.

Limiting factors

Use of hydrogencarbonate indicator solution in experiments.

Structure and function of dicot leaves

Balanced diet

Nutrients and their principal sources

Deficiencies

Identify main organs of digestive system.

Structure and function of teeth

Explain chemical and physical digestion (in depth)

Define: ingestion, digestion, assimilation, absorption, egestion, chemical digestion, and physical
digestion.

Digestive juices and the related enzymes.

Structure of villus

Structure and function of phloem and xylem

Pathway of water into plant

Define transpiration, translocation, source, and sink.

Describe how transpiration takes place.

Factors which affect rate of transpiration

Transpiration pull, cohesion and adhesion

Identify whether a plant organ is a source or sink in a particular context.

Describe advantages and disadvantages of single and double circulatory systems.

Label heart and major blood vessels

Identify components of blood

Describe role of different blood cells

Describe how blood clots.

Define pathogen.

Describe how diseases are transmitted.

Explain how transmission of diseases can be prevented.

Describe active and passive immunity.

Outline how active immunity is gained.

Outline role of antibodies and antigens in immunity

Describe cholera and impact of cholera infection.

Describe structure and function of human gas exchange system.

Describe differences between inspired and expired air.

Ventilation of lungs

Define aerobic and anaerobic respiration (along with word/ chemical equations)

Outline how oxygen debt is removed.

Physics:
IG1 Physics exam scope
For both papers 1 and 2:
 A. MOTION FORCES & ENERGY

1. Physical Quantities and measurement techniques

2. Motion
3. Mass and weight
4. Density
5. Forces
• Effect of forces
• Turning effect of forces
• Centre of gravity
6. Momentum
7. Energy, work & power
• Energy and energy resources
• Work
• Power
8. Pressure

B. THERMAL PHYSICS

1. Kinetic Particle model of matter

• States of matter
• Particle model
• Gases and the absolute scale of temperature
2. Thermal Properties & temperature
• Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
• Specific heat capacity
• Melting, boiling and evaporation
3. Transfer of thermal energy
• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Consequences of thermal energy transfer

History:
IGCSE 1 – History
2 Papers – 2 hours each
• Each paper will follow the exact layout and composition of a standard IGCSE History [0470]
paper.
• Learners may refer to the specimen papers distributed as well as previous assessments for
further guidance.

Paper 1
• 60 marks in total.
• 4-mark, 6-mark, and 10-mark questions.
• Chapters 2-5 will be examined.
Paper 2
• 50 marks in total.
• A variety of source-based questions will be provided, including a source-based essay.
• Chapter 1 will be examined.

Environmental Management:
Structure:
• Paper 1 is the theory paper
• Paper 2 is the application paper (slightly less theory)

Content:
1. Rocks and Minerals
o Formation of rocks
o Extraction of rocks and minerals
o Impact of rock and mineral extraction
o Managing the impact of extraction
o Sustainable use of rocks and minerals

2. Energy and the Environment

o Fossil Fuels
o Energy resources
o The demand for energy
o Conservation and management of energy resources
o Impact of oil pollution
o Management of oil pollution

3. Agriculture and the environment

o The soil
o Soils plant growth
o Agriculture
o Increasing agricultural yields
o The impact of agriculture on people and the environment
o Causes and impacts of soil erosion
o Methods to reduce soil erosion
o An integrated approach for sustainable agriculture

4. Water and its management

o An integrated approach for sustainable agriculture
o The water cycle
o Why humans need water
o Main source of fresh water
o Availability of safe drinking water around the world
o Multipurpose dam projects
 o Water-related diseases
o Sources, impact and management of water pollution

5. Oceans and Fisheries

o The resource potential of oceans
o World fisheries
o Exploitation of the oceans
o Strategies for managing the harvesting marine species

6. Managing Natural Hazards

o Natural Hazards
o Structure of the earth
o Plate tectonics and boundaries
o Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Chemistry:
SCOPE IG1 E1 and E2 Scope for Chemistry Examination Term 4 2023

All these topics have been covered in your notebook, homework, classwork, or practical work. If you
do not have the notes, this is the time to catch up and organise your files before exams. If you need
help with this, please see me during extra lesson time.

Atomic structure
• Write and draw electron configurations (arrangement of electrons) for atoms with atomic
numbers 1-20
• Understand the arrangement of elements in the periodic table with respect to:
➢ the number of electrons in the outer shell
➢ the number of shells18
➢ valency of the element
➢ charge on the ion
➢ Predict the position of an element in the periodic table from:
o atomic number
o number of electrons in the outer shell and the number of shells
o Define atomic number as the number of protons = number of electrons in an atom
o Identify and element from its number of electrons and number of shells
• Define mass number = number of protons + neutrons
• Define isotopes as atoms that have the same atomic number but a different mass number
• Write the symbols for an atom and its isotopes eg 126C and 146C
• Arrange particles (atoms, molecules or ions) to represent solid, liquid and gaseous states.

Chemical bonding
• Define a compound as two or more different atoms combined chemically.
• Count the atoms in one molecule of a compound.
• Draw ionic bonds (for metal atoms with non-metal atoms).
• Draw covalent bonds (for non-metal atoms with other non-metal atoms).
 • Compare the properties of ionic and covalent compounds.

Electrolysis of ionic compounds

• Define the terms electrolysis, electrolyte, electrode, cation, anion, flow of electrons.
• Define electrolysis of solutions of ionic compounds
• State which ions are in solution.
• State which ions migrate to the anode and which to the cathode.
• Describe the electrolysis of molten ionic compounds eg. lead bromide.
• State products of electrolysis at electrodes (at the anode and at the cathode)
• Write half equations to show the formation of products at each electrode.
• Show addition of electrons to cations at the cathode
• Show removal of electrons from anions at the anode.
• Draw the apparatus set up for electrolysing a molten electrolyte or a solution.
• State that the electrolyte is decomposed into its elements using electrical energy.

Naming compounds and writing chemical formulae

• state the formulae of named elements and compounds
• define the molecular formula of a compound as the number and type of different atoms
in one molecule
• deduce the formula of a simple compound from the relative numbers of atoms present
in a model or diagram.
• define the empirical formula of a compound as the simplest whole number ratio of the
different atoms or ions in a compound.

• deduce the formula of an ionic compound from the relative numbers of the ions present in a
model

Stoichiometry
construct word equations and symbol equations to show how reactants form products,
including state symbols.
construct symbol equations with state symbols, including ionic equations
• deduce the symbol equation with state symbols for a chemical reaction, given relevant
information
• describe relative atomic mass, Ar, as the average mass of the isotopes of an element
compared to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of 12C
• define relative molecular mass, Mr, as the sum of the relative atomic masses. Relative
formula mass, Mr, will be used for ionic compounds
• calculate reacting masses in simple proportions.
• state that the mole, mol, is the unit of amount of substance and that one mole contains 6.02
× 1023 particles, e.g. atoms, ions, molecules; this number is the Avogadro constant
• use the relationship amount of substance (mol) = mass (g)/ molar mass (g /mol) to calculate:
(a) amount of substance (b) mass (c) molar mass (d) relative atomic mass or relative
molecular/formula mass
(e) number of particles, using the value of the Avogadro constant
• use the molar gas volume, taken as 24dm3 at room temperature and pressure, r.t.p., in
calculations involving gases
 • Calculating stoichiometric reacting masses, limiting reactants, volumes of gases at r.t.p.,
volumes of solutions and concentrations of solutions expressed in g /dm3 and mol/dm3,
including conversion between cm3 and dm3
• Calculations using mol = conc x vol / 1000
• calculate stoichiometric reacting masses
• calculate limiting reactants
• calculate volumes of solutions and concentrations of solutions expressed in g /dm3 and
mol/dm3, including conversion between cm3 and dm3
Endothermic and exothermic reactions
• state that an endothermic reaction takes in thermal energy from the surroundings leading to
a decrease in the temperature of the surroundings
• interpret reaction pathway diagrams showing exothermic and endothermic reaction
state that the transfer of thermal energy during a reaction is called the enthalpy change, ∆H,
of the reaction.
∆H is negative for exothermic reactions, positive for endothermic reactions
define activation energy, Ea , as the minimum energy that colliding particles must have to
react
draw and label reaction pathway diagrams for exothermic and endothermic reactions using
information provided, showing reactants, products, enthalpy change of reaction, activation
energy
• state that bond breaking is an endothermic process and bond making is an
exothermic process
• draw and label reaction pathway diagrams for exothermic and
endothermic reactions using information provided, showing reactants,
products, enthalpy change of reaction, activation energy, Ea
state that the transfer of thermal energy during a reaction is called the enthalpy change, ∆H,
of the reaction.
∆H is negative for exothermic reactions, positive for endothermic reactions
define activation energy, Ea , as the minimum energy that colliding particles must have to
react
• state that bond breaking is an endothermic process and bond making is
an exothermic
Explain the enthalpy change of a reaction a reaction in terms of bond breaking and bond
making
• -calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction using bond energies
Rates of reactions
• Describe practical methods for investigating the rate of a
reaction.
• concentration of solutions
• pressure of gases
describe the effect on the rate of reaction of changing the:
-changing the surface area of solids / adding or removing
a catalyst, including enzymes

changing the temperature

• evaluate practical methods for investigating the rate of a
reaction including change in mass of a reactant or a product
and the formation of a gas.
 • state that a catalyst increases the rate of a reaction and is
unchanged at the end of a reaction.
Alternative to practical
• Deduce the meaning of significant observations.
• Test for hydrogen, oxygen, and chlorine gases (using a
lighted splint, glowing splint, litmus paper)
• Answer alternative to practical questions using only
practical skills covered so far.
• Measurement of volume, temperature,
mass, time.
• Select an independent variable and a
dependent variable.
• Keep all other variables constant.
• Record observations in a table with
appropriate units.
• Make deductions from the observations
made during the investigation.
• Predict ways in which the outcome may be
changed by altering one variable.

Business studies:
Scope for IGCSE1 Business Studies
Paper 1:

Short Answer and Data Response

Four questions requiring a mixture of short answers and structured data responses

Total: 80 marks

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Paper 2:

Case Study

Four questions based on a case study, provided as an insert with the paper

Total: 80 marks

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Section 1: Understanding business activity

1. Business activity
2. Classification of businesses
3. Enterprise, business growth and size
4. Types of business organisation
5. Business objectives and stakeholder objectives
Section 2: People in business

6. Motivating employees
7. Organisation and management
8. Recruitment, selection and training of employees
9. Internal and external communication

Section 3: Marketing

10. Marketing, competition and the customer

11. Market research
12. Marketing mix: product and price
13. Marketing mix: place and promotion

Computer Science- IG1

Structure of Exam:
Paper 1: Computer Systems - 1 hour 45 minutes
All questions are compulsory, and the candidates will answer on the question paper.

Content:
1.1 Number Systems
• _Understand how and why computers use binary to represent all forms of data.
• _Understand denary, binary and hexadecimal number systems. Convert positive integers between
these number systems.
• _Understand how and why hexadecimal is used as a beneficial method of data representation.
• _Add two positive 8-bit binary integers. Understand the concept of overflow and why it occurs in
binary addition.
• _Perform logical binary shifts on positive 8-bit binary integers and understand the effect this has on
the positive binary integer.
• _Use two’s complement to represent positive and negative 8-bit binary integers

3.1
• _Explain what is meant by a high-level language, and low-level language, including the advantages
and disadvantages of each.
• _Understand that assembly language is a form of low-level language that uses mnemonics, and that
an assembler is needed to translate an assembly language program into machine code.
• _Describe the operation of a compiler and an interpreter, including how a high-level language is
translated by each and how errors are reported.
• _Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a compiler and an interpreter.
• _Explain the role of an IDE and the common functions it provides.

3.2 Input and Output Devices

• _Understand what is meant by an input device and why it is required.
• _Understand what is meant by an output device and why it is required.
• _Understand what is meant by a sensor and the purpose of sensors. Identify the type of data
captured by each sensor, and when each sensor would be used, including selecting the most suitable
sensor for a given context.

3.3 Data Storage

• _Understand what is meant by primary storage.
• _Understand what is meant by secondary storage.
• _Describe the operation of magnetic, optical and solid-state storage and give examples of each.
• _Describe what is meant by virtual memory, how it is created, used and why it is necessary.
• _Understand what is meant by cloud storage.
• _Explain the advantages and disadvantages of storing data on the cloud in comparison to storing it
locally.

3.4 Network Hardware

• _Understand that a computer needs a network interface card (NIC) to access a network.
• _Understand what is meant by the purpose and structure of a media access control (MAC) address,
including its structure.
• _Understand what is meant by the purpose of an internet protocol (IP) address. Understand that
there are different types IP address.
• _Describe the role of a router in a network

4.2 Types of programming language, translators and Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

5.1 The Internet and Its Uses

• _Understand the difference between the internet and the world wide web.
• _Understand what is meant by a uniform resource locator (URL).
• _Describe the purpose and operation of hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) and hypertext
transfer protocol secure (HTTPS).
• _Explain the purpose and functions of a web browser.
• _Describe how web pages are located, retrieved and displayed of on a device when a user
enters a URL.
• _Explain what is meant by cookies and how they are used, including session cookies and
persistent cookies.

5.3 Cyber Security

• _Describe the processes involved in, and the aim of carrying out a range of cyber security
threats.
• _Explain how a range of solutions are used to help keep data safe from security threats
Art- Practical Component:
Art & Design Nov 2023 Exam Scope for IGCSE 1 Mini Coursework Portfolio and an Examination
Outcome Marks: Supporting portfolio 50 marks Examination Piece 50 marks Total 100 The
Expectation: To deliver a refined outcome, as developed from the supporting portfolio. The final
outcome should demonstrate a personal and coherent response to the topic. Size of examination
piece should be no smaller than A3 and no bigger than A2. It may be a 3-dimensional design. The
supporting portfolio should show evidence that the work covers all the assessment objectives. These
are to be presented on up to four sheets of A2 board. This supporting portfolio should demonstrate
that the learner has: · Recorded ideas and observations form first-hand studies, such as drawings
and photography, and secondary imagery and sources · Developed ideas and explored and
experimented with different media, techniques and processes. · Referred to contextual sources
where appropriate, e.g., artist and artworks · Selected, reviewed, and refined their ideas as work
progresses to plan and produce a personal and coherent outcome. Students have been given a
handout of the full project spanning the four weeks leading up to the examination.