0417 Example Candidate Responses Paper 1 (For Examination From 2023)

Example Responses – Paper 1
Cambridge IGCSE™ / IGCSE (9–1)

Information and Communication
Technology 0417 / 0983
For examination from 2023
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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................4
Question 1.........................................................................................................................................................................5
Question 2.........................................................................................................................................................................6
Question 3.........................................................................................................................................................................7
Question 4.........................................................................................................................................................................8
Question 5.......................................................................................................................................................................10
Question 6....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Question 7.......................................................................................................................................................................13
Question 8.......................................................................................................................................................................15
Question 9.......................................................................................................................................................................16
Question 10.....................................................................................................................................................................18
Question 11.....................................................................................................................................................................19
Question 12.....................................................................................................................................................................20
Question 13.....................................................................................................................................................................21
Question 14.....................................................................................................................................................................23
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge IGCSE / IGCSE (9-1)
Information and Communication Technology 0417 / 0983.
This booklet contains responses to all questions from June 2023 Paper 11, which have been written by a Cambridge
examiner. Responses are accompanied by a brief commentary highlighting common errors and misconceptions where
they are relevant.
The question papers and mark schemes are available to download from the School Support Hub
0417 / 0983 June 2023 Question Paper 11

0417 / 0983 June 2023 Mark Scheme 11
Past exam resources and other teaching and learning resources are available from the School Support Hub
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Question 1
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1 A book has an ISBN which is 330247204X
Tick (✓) the most appropriate data type for the ISBN.
A Numeric: integer
B Text 
C Boolean
D Date
[1]
Examiner comment
2 Identify the hardware from the descriptions given.
• Most candidates chose ‘text’ as their answer.
• The ISBN has an ‘X’ at the end, so numeric answers were not correct. Only text was correct.
(a) A volatile internal memory that stores the current instruction.
• Some candidates chose ‘numeric integer’. They may have done this because they only saw ISBN as numbers,
even though there was an ‘X’ at the end.
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• It was important for candidates to read the question carefully.
(b) A printed circuit board containing the CPU and other components of a computer.
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(c) A printed circuit board that controls the output to a monitor.
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(d) A printed circuit board that is installed in a computer so that the computer can be connected
to a network.
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3 A headteacher is setting up a newsletter to send to parents of pupils at a school. She has some
photographs saved on storage devices that she needs to place in the newsletter.
State two communication methods which the headteacher could use to upload the photographs
onto the school network.
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[2]
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A Numeric: integer 2
BResponses
Example Text – Paper 1
C Boolean
2
Question 2
D Date
A Numeric: integer [1]
B Text
C Boolean
(a) A volatile internal memory that stores the current instruction.
A Numeric: integer
D DateRandom Access Memory
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B Text 2 [1]
ExaminerC
comment
Boolean
• 1 ‘RAM’ was
A book an
hasacceptable
an ISBNalternative answer.
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which is 330247204X [1]
• Candidates
D Date
(a) needed to be careful of their writing, because
A volatile internal memory that stores the current instruction. ‘RAM’ could be mistaken for ‘ROM’ if handwriting was
untidy.
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(c) A
(✓)printed
the most could
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board
appropriatewritten
that their answer
controls
data type theout
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output
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monitor.
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2 A Numeric:
Identify integer from the descriptions given.
the hardware
B Text
(a) Amotherboard
volatile internal memory that stores the current instruction.
to a network.
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C Boolean [1]
(c) ...........................................................................................................................................
A printed circuit board that controls the output to a monitor. [1]
Examiner comment
• 3 Many
D Date
(b)candidates
A printedgave circuit board containing the CPU and other components of a computer.
A headteacher is the correct
setting up answer.
a newsletter to send to parents of pupils at a school. She has some
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• Somephotographs
candidates gave saved‘CPU on storage
/ processor’devices that board’,
or ‘circuit she needs to place
but both in theinnewsletter.
were given the question. [1]
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2 Statetotwo
Identify athe communication
hardware frommethods
network. which the
the descriptions headteacher could use to upload the photographs
given.
(c)
onto A printed
the schoolcircuit
network.board that controls the output to a monitor.
(a) A ...........................................................................................................................................
volatile internal
graphics card memory that stores the current instruction. [1]
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3 ...........................................................................................................................................
A headteacher is setting up a newsletter to send to parents of pupils at a school. She has some [1]
2 ................................................................................................................................................
photographs
Examiner saved on storage devices that she needs to place in the newsletter.
to acomment
network.
(b) A printed circuit board containing the CPU and other components of a computer. [2]
• ‘Video card’
State twoor ‘graphic processing
communication unit’ were
methods also the
which acceptable
headteacheralternative
could answers.
use to upload the photographs
• Some ...........................................................................................................................................
candidates gave ‘printed circuit board’ which was correct, but not detailed enough and was given in the [1]
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question.
• 3 TheA headteacher
1question is setting
stated that it was aupprinted
a newsletter to send
circuit board to parentstheofoutput
that controlled pupilstoata a school.
monitor, butShesome has some
candidates
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(c) A printed
misinterpreted this circuit
as a board
remote that controls the output to a monitor.
control.
2 ................................................................................................................................................
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onto the school network. [2]
to a network.
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3 [2]
A headteacher is setting up a newsletter to send to parents of pupils at a school. She has some
Examiner comment
• ‘NIC’ or ‘network card’ were also acceptable alternative answers.
• TheState twostated
question communication
that it was amethods which
printed circuit the that
board headteacher
connected could use to upload
the computer the photographs
to the network, so the answer
onto
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a network card.
• This question was not well answered, and some candidates guessed ‘LAN cable’ and ‘Intranet card’.
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2 ................................................................................................................................................
(c) A printed circuit board that controls the output to a monitor.
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to a network.
Question 3
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3 A headteacher is setting up a newsletter to send to parents of pupils at a school. She has some
cable
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wi-fi
2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Examiner comment
• This question was well answered. An alternative answer was ‘Bluetooth’ and ‘email’.
• This was a ‘state’ question, so one-word answers were allowed.
• The question asked about uploading a photograph, so the answers had to be electronic.
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Question 4 3
4 (a) Describe the purpose of a web browser.
Retrieves code from the server and interprets it as a web page. The
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web page is then displayed.

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4 (a) Describe the purpose of a web browser.

Examiner comment
(b) A company may use an intranet or an extranet.
• This was...........................................................................................................................................
a technical question and was not well answered. Candidates either seemed to know the technical answer
Describe
or they did not. the differences between an intranet and an extranet.
• ‘Runs the...........................................................................................................................................
code’ and ‘runs client-side scripts’ were acceptable alternative answers.
• ...........................................................................................................................................
Some candidates stated that it displayed the web page or runs the HTML, and these answers were allowed.
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• Some candidates mixed up ‘web browser’ with ‘search engine’ and then gave answers relating to searching for
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information on the web. This was a popular incorrect answer.
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(b) A company may use an intranet or an extranet. [2]
Describe the differences between an intranet and an extranet.

5 State the safety issue that is most likely to occur for each of these causes.
Intranet is a private network that is owned by a company that is
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(a) Spilling drinks on computer equipment
accessible to internal workers whereas extranet is a private network
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that is accessible to internal staff and customers or suppliers. Data
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(b) Overloading
in an intranet socketsisby plugging
only shared in too many devices
within the organisation whereas data
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in an extranet is shared with customers as well. [1]
5 State the safety issue that is most likely to occur for each of these causes.
(c) Trailing cables across the floor
Examiner comment
• The answer...........................................................................................................................................
given above exceeds the marking total, which was allowed but only the maximum 2 marks were [1] given.
• Some candidates stated that both an intranet and an extranet share data, but an intranet only shares within the
........................................................................................................................................... [1]
(d) Placing
company while anaextranet
laser printer
sharesatdata thewith
edge of a table
customers or suppliers. Candidates needed to give detailed answers
or an explanation / reason.
(b) Overloading sockets by plugging in too many devices
• ...........................................................................................................................................
Where candidates stated that ‘the intranet is shared by a single organisation’, this answer was allowed as the
implication was that the extranet is not just shared by one organisation.
........................................................................................................................................... [1]
• ‘Access to...........................................................................................................................................
different people’ was related to communication with different types of people. [1]
• This question asked for candidates to state some differences. Sometimes their answers needed to relate to both
(c) and
intranet Trailing cables
extranet, across
whereas the floor the implication alone was allowed, for example ‘intranet is more secure’.
sometimes
• Some candidates expanded intranet with a meaning, e.g. internal restricted access network, but as an extranet is
...........................................................................................................................................
also restricted there was no difference given. [1]
• Some candidates wrote that one was internal and one was external, but did not expand on these descriptions.
They(d) Placing
stated a lasermeant
that internal printerthatat itthe
wasedge
withinofana table
organisation, whereas external meant that it allowed other
users such as customers.
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• Candidates needed to read the question carefully. Some candidates mixed up intranet with internet.
• Other candidates stated that the intranet was a private network, but then went on to state that the extranet was
public. The intranet is a private network, but so is the extranet.
• Some answers required more explanation, for example ‘the intranet is a small network and the extranet is over a
larger area’. This could have been expanded to include customers who would have been outside of the company,
because it wasn’t clear whether the candidate was talking about the number of people using it or the size of the
network.
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(b) A company may use an intranet or an extranet. 3
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Question 5
4
Describe the differences between an intranet and an extranet.
(a) ...........................................................................................................................................
Describe the purpose of a web browser. [2]
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5 (b)StateA company may use
safety issue thatan is intranet
most likely or an extranet.
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the to occur for each of these causes.
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(a) Describe
Spilling drinksthe differences
on computer between
equipment an intranet and an extranet.
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electrocution
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........................................................................................................................................... [2]
[1]
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(b) ...........................................................................................................................................
Overloading sockets by plugging in too many devices
Examiner
5 State the comment
safety issue that is most likely to occur for each of these causes.
(b) ...........................................................................................................................................
Aanswer was may
company useforanthisintranet or an extranet.
• Only one...........................................................................................................................................
correct question. [1]
• Some candidates stated that spilling drinks could cause a fire to start.
...........................................................................................................................................
Describe the differences between an intranet and an extranet. [2]
........................................................................................................................................... [1]
...........................................................................................................................................
5 ...........................................................................................................................................
StateOverloading
the safety issue thatby is plugging
most likely [1]
(b) sockets in to
toooccur
manyfordevices
each of these causes.
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(a) electrical
(d) Spilling
Placing a laser
drinks fire
onprinter
computerat theequipment
edge of a table
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(c) ...........................................................................................................................................
Trailing cables across the floor [2]
Examiner comment
........................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Overloading
gave the sockets by plugging in tooalsomany devices
...........................................................................................................................................
Most candidates correct answer. They could have just stated ‘fire’. [1]
5 State...........................................................................................................................................
the safety issue that is most likely to occur for each of these causes. [1]
(d) Placing a laser printer at the edge of a table
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trip hazard [1]
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[1]
(b) Overloading sockets by plugging in too many devices
Examiner comment
........................................................................................................................................... [1]
...........................................................................................................................................
• Most candidates gave the correct answer.
• ©Some
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(c)
the cablesTrailing cables
so was not allowed. across the floor
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Examiner comment
Equipment falling and breaking alone was not the correct answer to this question as the answer had to relate to
injuring someone.
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Question 6 4
6 A student has set up a password for his laptop computer. The password he has chosen is
Px2zY!Cg3?bd
(a) Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using this password.
This password is a strong password which makes it hard to crack. A

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system protected by a strong password is more secure as it reduces

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shoulder surfing. The more complex a password is, the harder it is

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to remember and it may have to be written down to remember it

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therefore reducing the security. Even though a password is strong a

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computer could crack it within seconds.

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Examiner comment
(b) The student could have protected his laptop computer by using two-factor authentication. This
• This wascould havequestion,
a ‘discuss’ combined so his
to bepassword
awarded full withmarks
a biometric
candidates method.
needed to give both benefits and drawbacks.
Candidates did not need to make comparisons with other systems.
• The example two examples
Stateanswer gave both of biometric
benefits methods heThe
and drawbacks: could use.included a strong password, hard to crack,
benefits
more secure. The drawbacks included that it was hard to remember, it had to be written down therefore reducing
security, and that a computer could crack it.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
• Even though this was a discuss question, candidates did not need to give a conclusion.
• 2 ........................................................................................................................................
Some candidates gave a description of a strong password.
• Many answers related to the password being hacked and data being stolen, but the question was about using the
password rather than what could happen if the password was cracked. [2]
• Other popular answers related to the time it would take to enter the password which again was very vague as no
explanation was given. Candidates could have expanded this in many ways, to mistyping and therefore locking the
7userAout,
systems analystthe
or forgetting has been asked to carry out an analysis of a company’s current computer system.
password.
• Some answers tended to be vague, for example that a computer could ‘find’ the password’ rather than ‘crack’ it.
• Some(a)candidates
State three methods
did not of analysing
give enough answers,the butcurrent
the ones system.
they gave were correct. Candidates should look at the
number of marks available and allow 1 marking point per mark.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
3 ........................................................................................................................................
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[3]
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(b) The student could have protected his laptop computer by using two-factor authentication. This
could have combined his password with a biometric method.
State two examples of biometric methods he could use.
retina scan
1 ........................................................................................................................................
fingerprint
2 ........................................................................................................................................
[2]
Examiner comment
• This question was well answered and candidates gave many correct answers.
• 7 TheApopular
systems analystanswers
incorrect has been asked
were to carry
‘finger’ ratherout
thanan‘fingerprint’.
analysis of a company’s current computer system.
(a) State three methods of analysing the current system.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
3 ........................................................................................................................................
[3]
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State two examples of biometric methods he could use.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
Question 7 [2]
7 A systems analyst has been asked to carry out an analysis of a company’s current computer system.
(a) State three methods of analysing the current system.
observation
1 ........................................................................................................................................
interview
2 ........................................................................................................................................
questionnaire
3 ........................................................................................................................................
[3]
Examiner comment
• This was a straightforward recall question.
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• Many candidates seemed to offer guesses for their answer, such as ‘security’, ‘checking the memory’ and
‘scanning’.
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(b) The systems analyst is working with a team to create some new software. The software
documentation will be stored on the cloud.
Describe how the team can use the cloud to share the documentation.
The documentation is uploaded to the cloud and saved. Access is

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then given to each member of the team. The members of the team
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log into the cloud and open the documentation. They then work on
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the document before saving it back to the cloud.

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(c) Members of the team can use video-conferencing to join business meetings from different
Examiner comment
locations around the world.
• This seemed to be a difficult question for many candidates.
• A popular Describe,
answer was giving
that reasons, three disadvantages
the documentation would be shared, of using
but this video-conferencing
was given in the question. for business
Candidates
needed to read the rather
meetings question thanfullymeeting
before beginning
in person. their answer.
• The question asked about how it could be carried out, but the candidates gave general answers about editing the
documentation.
...........................................................................................................................................
• Candidates showed a different understanding of the cloud. They saved on their smartphones to the cloud as
though it...........................................................................................................................................
was simply another storage device. However, everyone can have access to the cloud, so if a file is placed
on it this can be shared with others who have access. Data can then be stored back to the cloud.
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(c) Members of the team can use video-conferencing to join business meetings from different
locations around the world.
Describe, giving reasons, three disadvantages of using video-conferencing for business

meetings rather than meeting in person.
It is more difficult to carry out projects as people are working

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on their own and not able to discuss problems with colleagues. It

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requires a reliable internet connection and specialist hardware which

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could be expensive to purchase. Time zone differences could cause

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issues as staff work in other parts of the world.

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Examiner comment
• Some candidates gave vague answers such as ‘bad connection’ or the ‘network may fail’ without explaining why
this would be an issue. If you are attending a video conference then the internet connection must be available at all
times, 2023
so a bad connection could disrupt the meeting. The bandwidth was also high as video takes up a great deal
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• Popular general answers like ‘easily’ distracted did not relate back to the scenario. This would be more likely with
students attending a video conference rather, than a business meeting. The answers needed to refer back to the
scenario.
• Some candidates wrote down trade names and were not awarded marks for these.
• Some candidates did not give enough answers, but the ones they gave were correct. Candidates should notice that
6 marks were available for this question, so should have given 6 marking points in their answer.
• Many candidates stated that the system could be hacked, but this did not answer the question which asked about
the disadvantages of not meeting in person and a face-to-face meeting could be overheard.
• Some candidates simply stated that people might not have the ‘proper device’ rather than stating that specialised
hardware was needed. To be awarded the mark, they needed to refer to specialist hardware like cameras and
microphones.
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Question 8 6
8 (a) Compare Optical Mark Readers (OMRs) with Optical Character Readers (OCRs). Your answer
must include similarities and differences.
Both are direct data input devices that scan data from printed
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documents. An OCR is more accurate at reading as it reads typed

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text and handwritten characters6 whereas an OMR only reads marks

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on the paper.
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8 (a) Compare Optical Mark Readers (OMRs) with Optical Character Readers (OCRs). Your answer
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must include similarities and differences.
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(b) ...........................................................................................................................................
Identify two uses of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR).
Examiner comment
• This was...........................................................................................................................................
1a ........................................................................................................................................
difficult question as candidates struggled to answer it without referring to marks and characters that
were in the question, so they gave more similarities than differences in their answers.
• ...........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
Candidates struggled to write about the differences, but to be awarded full marks in this question both similarities
and differences were required.
• ...........................................................................................................................................
Many candidates wrote about checking the data but did not expand on this. [2]
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9 (a) Absolute and relative file paths are used in the content layer when creating a web page.
(b) Identify two uses

(i) Explain theofdifferences
Optical Mark Recognition
between (OMR).
an absolute file path and a relative file path.
multiple choice forms
1 ........................................................................................................................................
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bar codes
2 ........................................................................................................................................
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Examiner comment
• 9 Candidates gave................................................................................................................................
(a) Absolute a and
lot ofrelative
answersfile forpaths are used
this question andinit the
wascontent layer when creating a web page. [2]
well answered.
• Common incorrect answers were security, both in an exam and in passwords. Expansions on the first two points
(i)
(ii) Explain
here could have been awarded
Explain the differences
why a mark file
absolute between
paths shouldan absolute
not befile usedpathforand a relative
hyperlinks file path.
to locally-saved web
• General answerspages.
like ‘to read the information’ were too vague.
• Some candidates................................................................................................................................
stated ‘exams’ or ‘checking exams’ without expanding to multiple choice examinations.
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Example Identify– two
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1 of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR).
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Question 9
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9 (a) Absolute and relative file paths are used in the content layer when creating a web page.
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(i) Explain the differences between an absolute file path and a relative file path.
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absolute file paths contain a complete file path with file name
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(b) Identify two uses of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR).
whereas relative file paths only include a specific file
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2 ........................................................................................................................................
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[2]
[2]
(ii) Explain why absolute file paths should not be used for hyperlinks to locally-saved web
Examiner
9
comment
pages.
(a) Absolute and relative file paths are used in the content layer when creating a web page.
• This was a difficult technical question and only a few candidates answered it.
• Candidates(i) ................................................................................................................................
stated that that
Explain thethe absolute file
differences path created
between a new filefile
an absolute rather
paththanandstating that itfile
a relative was the full path to
path.
find the file.
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• Some candidates................................................................................................................................
wrote that absolute file paths were fixed and would not have any changes, which they mixed [1]up
with absolute file referencing.
• Some candidates................................................................................................................................
stated that absolute file paths had more data shown, but did not expand on this to state that it
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had a complete file path.
• Some candidates................................................................................................................................
tried to explain that they could be used with hyperlinks, which was part of the next question.
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(ii) Explain why absolute file paths should not be used for hyperlinks to locally-saved web
pages.
if the web pages have moved then the references refer to a

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previous file path

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Examiner
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• Some candidates stated that the hyperlink would not work. This was a little vague, but it was allowed because it
was technically correct.
• Some candidates stated that it may cause some information to be inaccurate or there could be errors in finding the
file, but did not expand on this to give reasons why this might happen.
• Many candidates did not answer the question and left it blank.
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(b) Anchors and hyperlinks are both used in HTML.
Compare an anchor with a hyperlink. Your answer must include similarities and differences.
An anchor and a hyperlink are both links in a web page that are
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attached to text or images. They are used to navigate to another

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part of the web page or website. The anchor allows the user to move
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to another part of the web page whereas the hyperlink links to

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another page on the website or another website. An anchor is part

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of a hyperlink.
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10 Some people use dialogue-based user interfaces to operate their car audio system.
Examiner comment
• Some(a)candidates
Describethoughtwhat isthe meant by aand
hyperlink dialogue-based
the anchor were user interface.
files.
• Many candidates gave vague answers like ‘a hyperlink is something’, rather than stating that it is a link.
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Vague answers like ‘a hyperlink takes you to another place’ were common. Instead, candidates could have stated
that hyperlinks take you to another web page, for example.
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(b) Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using a dialogue-based user interface in this way.
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people use dialogue-based user interfaces to operate their car audio system.
(a) Describe what is meant by a dialogue-based user interface.
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(a) Describe what is meant by a dialogue-based user interface.
Dialogue based interfaces use voice to carry out actions on a device.
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They are a hands-free system.
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understood that a dialogue-based user interaface related to the voice, but missed out the interaction or the
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Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using a dialogue-based user interface in this way.
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interface. It can be affected by background noise. The user needs to
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train the system to react to an accent or his way of talking.
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Some candidates wrote that the system may activate while driving, but did not go on to give the reasons why this
may happen. For example, someone talking could give the key word and this would activate the device, then it
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nearly correct, but candidates needed to give more detail such as ‘the sound was too loud for the voice activation
to hear’.
• Some candidates stated that the interface or the microphone had to be of good quality, but this was not relevant to
the question.
• Some candidates stated that giving instructions could bother other people in the car, when they should have stated
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• General answers like ‘it is easier to use’ and ‘it takes longer to enter data’ did not give enough of an explanation.
Candidates could have added that talking made it easier to use, rather than typing in. It does not take long to input
the sound, but the command has to be exact and some systems have to learn the commands and the ways of
speaking.
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Question 11 8
11 Portable hard drives can be Solid State Drives (SSDs) or Hard Disk Drives (HDDs).
Explain why the SSD may be better to use than the HDD.
The SSD is more robust than the HDD. As the SSD uses solid state
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technology the time it takes to find a file is smaller. Once the file is
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found the time it takes to transfer the data is quicker. The SSD uses less
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energy than an HDD and therefore generates less heat.

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12 Many media companies now provide media streaming for users to watch their television programmes.
Examiner comment
• Many(a)candidates
Explain what statedisthatmeant
the SSDby thewasterm media
cheaper thanstreaming.
the HDD, but this was subjective because the HDD stored
more data so this would depend on the specific HDD. These answers were not allowed because some may be the
opposite............................................................................................................................................
• Some candidates wrote that the SSD was a more modern technology, but this did not answer the question.
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Some answers stated that the SSD did not have movable parts, but did not expand on this. They could have added
that there was less chance of error as the SSD could save while it was moving.
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Some candidates wrote that SSDs were lighter, but did not expand on this to state that they were more portable as
they were lighter.
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General answers like ‘the SSD was safer and faster’ were too vague as they did not give any explanation. [2]
Candidates needed to explain what the SSD was faster at doing.
(b) Describe the benefits and drawbacks of media streaming.
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11 Portable hard drives can be Solid State Drives (SSDs) or Hard Disk Drives (HDDs).
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(a) Explain what is meant by the term media streaming.
media streaming is live video or music that is delivered to computers

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using the internet

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media companies now provide media streaming for users to watch their television programmes. [2]
(a) Describe
(b) Explain what is meantand
the benefits by the term media
drawbacks streaming.
of media streaming.
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Some candidates stated that media streaming was live, but could not explain what the content was so wrote that it
was ‘something’.
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Some candidates wrote that they watch programmes, without explaining how this happens. Candidates needed to
give a reason or add details to their answer.
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Some candidates stated that it was a platform to watch videos, but did not state the streaming part of the answer.
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Describe the benefits and drawbacks of media streaming.
Saves time rather than downloading the media as it gives instant

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access to it. Unlike Blu-ray and DVD you do not own the media. It
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requires a good, stable internet connection.

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Examiner comment
• Media streaming was not a popular subject among the candidates.
• Candidates wrote about the cost without explaining it further. Answers like ‘a monthly subscription is needed’ and
‘this increases the cost’ were acceptable, but just stating that it was more expensive was too vague.
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• Candidates also wrote about illegal streaming, but this did not answer the question.
• Some candidates gave answers that were too vague. They stated that it offered a wide range of media, but did not
add that this media would be far more up to date than DVD copies.
• Popular answers related to the use of the internet and bandwidth required.
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Question 13 9
13 gif and jpg file formats are used to store images.
(a) Give one reason for using each of the file formats. Each of your reasons must be different.
13 gif and jpg file formats are used to store images.
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(b) Explain the differences between the two file formats.
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• This question was well answered by the candidates with many giving the correct answer.
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• CandidatesExplain
statedthe thatdifferences
a gif was used between the two
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formats.
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accepted............................................................................................................................................
Where candidates started that jpg was used to store high quality images, this was accepted too.
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• Some candidates stated that a gif has moving images and a jpg has still images, but did not expand on this. The gif
part of the answer was correct, but candidates needed to add that the jpg is high quality.
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• Some candidates stated that a jpg does not use up much storage space, but did not clarify this with a comparison.
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The example answer gave some repeats of (a), such as that a gif stores moving images and a jpg stores high
quality images, although some candidates did not refer to high quality.
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seemed to understand gif better than jpg.
• Some candidates stated that gif format only allowed 256 colours, but tended not to give the alternative figures for
jpg.
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(c) The file size of an image can be reduced by changing the file format of the image.
State two other ways of reducing the file size of an image.
changing the resolution of the image

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reducing its colour depth

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Examiner comment
• Some candidates struggled with this question. Some gave ‘zip the image’, but did not go on to state that this would
14 compress
Identify the
the image
most appropriate method
which would have forcorrect.
been reducing data entry errors from the descriptions given.
• Other incorrect answers were that the image should be cropped, but this would remove parts of the image and
(a) though
even Manually checking
it reduces the itdata
file size, doeswithout
not answerreference to the original copy.
the question.
• Common answers were to compress the image or to lower the image quality.
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Some candidates suggested reducing the size of the image, but this would not reduce its file size. [1]
(b) Checking that the data being entered is reasonable.
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(c) Preventing errors when data is copied from one medium to another.
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Question 14 other ways of reducing the file size of an image.

State two [2]
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14 Identify the most appropriate method for reducing data entry errors from the descriptions given.
(c) The file size of an image can be reduced by changing the file format of the image.
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(a) Manually checking the data without reference to the original copy.
State two other ways of reducing the file size of an image.
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• Some candidates gave vague answers such as ‘checking the data more than once’, which was a repeat of the
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• Some candidates stated that proofreading could cause human errors, rather than stating what it actually was.
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• Some candidates gave ‘comparing with the original copy’, but this was not correct as proofreading does not do this.
• Very(c)
few Preventing
candidates gave errors thewhen
correctdata is copied from one medium to another.
answer. [2]
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• Some candidates gave correct examples, which were acceptable.
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Some candidates mixed up ‘validation’ and ‘verification’. [1]
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verification
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Examiner comment
• There was a mix up between this answer and ‘validation’.
• Candidates could provide examples, rather than just give the word ‘verification’.
• Incorrect answers included ‘re-type the data manually’.
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0417 / 0983 June 2023 Question Paper 11

1 A book has an ISBN which is 330247204X

(c) A printed circuit board that controls the output to a monitor.

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4 (a) Describe the purpose of a web browser.

web page is then displayed.

4 (a) Describe the purpose of a web browser.

Describe the differences between an intranet and an extranet.

(d) Placing a laser printer at the edge of a table

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(a) Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using this password.

This password is a strong password which makes it hard to crack. A

system protected by a strong password is more secure as it reduces

shoulder surfing. The more complex a password is, the harder it is

to remember and it may have to be written down to remember it

therefore reducing the security. Even though a password is strong a

computer could crack it within seconds.

State two examples of biometric methods he could use.

(a) State three methods of analysing the current system.

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(a) State three methods of analysing the current system.

The documentation is uploaded to the cloud and saved. Access is

the document before saving it back to the cloud.

Describe, giving reasons, three disadvantages of using video-conferencing for business

It is more difficult to carry out projects as people are working

on their own and not able to discuss problems with colleagues. It

requires a reliable internet connection and specialist hardware which

could be expensive to purchase. Time zone differences could cause

issues as staff work in other parts of the world.

documents. An OCR is more accurate at reading as it reads typed

text and handwritten characters6 whereas an OMR only reads marks

(b) Identify two uses

if the web pages have moved then the references refer to a

previous file path

(b) Anchors and hyperlinks are both used in HTML.

attached to text or images. They are used to navigate to another

to another part of the web page whereas the hyperlink links to

another page on the website or another website. An anchor is part

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energy than an HDD and therefore generates less heat.

media streaming is live video or music that is delivered to computers

using the internet

Saves time rather than downloading the media as it gives instant

requires a good, stable internet connection.

State two other ways of reducing the file size of an image.

changing the resolution of the image

reducing its colour depth

(b) Checking that the data being entered is reasonable.

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Question 14 other ways of reducing the file size of an image.

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