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, ™ Cambridge IGCSE ¬Xw@4mIsQ¢MŠ@z6W ¬NHE•lLk{v™>P”FJ‚ ¥ee•u•e•EuuU¥ ¥UuU INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 0417/12 *4079666034* Paper 1 Theory October/November 2024 1 hour 30 minutes You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are needed. INSTRUCTIONS Answer all questions. Use a black or dark blue pen. Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. Write your answer to each question in the space provided. Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. Do not write on any bar codes. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. INFORMATION The total mark for this paper is 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. 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over  * 0000800000002 * 2 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 1 State two methods that software producers use to enforce software copyright legislation. 1................................................................................................................................................ 2................................................................................................................................................ 2 A headteacher is sending out emails to her staff. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (a) State what is meant by an email group....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (b) State what is meant by carbon copy (cc)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (c) State what is meant by an address book....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (d) State what is meant by blind carbon copy (bcc)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬÖ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ½ü¸ý× 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 ĬÎÆĂÈđàÞÔĆĄööæäîÂĂ ĥõµĕµõĥõõµåĕĥÅąĕÕÕ  * 0000800000003 * 3 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 3 A computer uses a number of different generic file formats. Describe each of the following generic file formats. (a) pdf................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN........................................................................................................................................... (b) rtf................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN........................................................................................................................................... (c) css............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬØ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ½ú¸ý× ĬÎÅāÀėäÎåôí³âÎøî²Ă 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 [Turn over ĥõÅÕõĕąĕĥÅõĕĥåĥÕÅÕ  * 0000800000004 * 4 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 4 A desktop computer uses both input and output devices. (a) Compare input and output devices. Your answer should include both similarities and differences............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ (b) State three input devices that can be used with a desktop computer. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN 1........................................................................................................................................ 2........................................................................................................................................ 3........................................................................................................................................ (c) State three output devices that can be used with a desktop computer. 1........................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN 2........................................................................................................................................ 3........................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬÖ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ¿ü¸ÿ× 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 ĬÎÅĄÀčÒÛÒîö¼ĄòÖĞÊĂ ĥÅĕÕµĕąµąĥąĕååÅÕÕÕ  * 0000800000005 * 5 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 5 A computer contains internal memory and backing storage. Both ROM and RAM are examples of internal memory. (a) Explain the differences between ROM and RAM.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (b) Describe the characteristics of backing storage................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬØ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ¿ú¸ÿ× ĬÎÆăÈěÎëçČċíØĊĂĞºĂ 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 [Turn over ĥÅĥĕõõĥÕĕĕÕĕåÅåĕÅÕ  * 0000800000006 * 6 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 6 A dialogue based interface can be used to program a satellite navigation device in a vehicle. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using a dialogue based interface in this scenario......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 (a) Describe the processing and the outputs that are used in an expert system.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. (b) Write down three examples of expert systems. 1........................................................................................................................................ 2........................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN 3........................................................................................................................................ © UCLES 2024 ĬÚ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ¾úµý× 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 ĬÎÅăËđ¶áßÿúĈ¸òģÆÊĂ ĥĕÅĕõÕĥõÕõõĕĥÅąÕĕÕ  * 0000800000007 * 7 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 8 Phablet computers can be used rather than smartphones. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a phablet computer rather than a smartphone......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬÜ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ¾üµý× ĬÎÆĄÃėºÑÚùćÁĤĊ·ÆºĂ 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 [Turn over ĥĕµÕµµąĕÅąåĕĥåĥĕąÕ  * 0000800000008 * 8 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 9 A router can be used to connect networks and devices to the internet. (a) Identify the other two operations of a router. 1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (b) Explain how a router connects devices to the internet.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬÚ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊÀúµÿ× 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 ĬÎÆāÃčÌØÝ÷ĀÊÂæĕÖÂĂ ĥåĥÕõµąµååÕĕååÅĕĕÕ  * 0000800000009 * 9 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 10 An electronic token is used as an authentication method. (a) Explain what is meant by an electronic token............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (b) The data on a computer system can be protected by anti-virus software and anti-malware software. (i) Describe the features of anti-virus software................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (ii) Describe the features of anti-malware software................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬÜ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊÀüµÿ× ĬÎÅĂËěÈèÜāñÿĖÎÁÖ²Ă 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 [Turn over ĥåĕĕµÕĥÕµÕąĕåÅåÕąÕ  * 0000800000010 * 10 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,










, 11 The secretary of a club writes a monthly newsletter which is sent out to its members. She is considering producing an ePublication of the newsletter. (a) State four characteristics of an ePublication. 1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2........................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN........................................................................................................................................... 3................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (b) Give two other uses of ePublications. 1........................................................................................................................................ 2........................................................................................................................................ 12 Analysis includes identifying the hardware and software requirements of a new system. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (a) Describe other tasks involved in analysis................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... © UCLES 2024 ĬÚ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ½ú·ý× 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 ĬÎÇāÊďÄÂãðćĤÞèñĞºĂ ĥõąĕõµåµąĕÕÕåąÅĕåÕ  * 0000800000011 * 11 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,









, (b) The identification of hardware and software requirements forms part of the system specification. Explain what is meant by the system specification............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (c) After analysis of the system, the file and data structures are designed. State three elements that need to be designed as part of the file and data structures. 1........................................................................................................................................ 2........................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN 3........................................................................................................................................ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN © UCLES 2024 ĬÜ÷Àĝ´íÉóÑĢÍĊ½ü·ý× 11_0417_12_2024_1.6 ĬÎÈĂÂęÀ²ÖĊúåúÐåĞÊĂ ĥõõÕµÕÅÕĕĥąÕåĥåÕµÕ  * 0000800000012 * 12 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN ,









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