Example of Paper 1 questions Theory test

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

Name the input and output devices A, B, C and D using the words from the list. A B

Chip reader

Digital camera

Joystick

Light pen

Microphone

Remote control

Scanner

Trackerball

A C

B D [4]
(Cambridge IGCSE Information Technology 0417 Paper 13 Q1 November 2010)

Ring two items which are output devices.

Blu-ray disc Optical mark reader

Graph plotter Projector

Graphics tablet Web cam [2]

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3 Tick TRUE or FALSE next to each of these statements. TRUE A command line interface is a user friendly method of communication with a computer A desktop computer is not easily carried around A joystick is an example of hardware Output devices are examples of software [4]
(Cambridge IGCSE Information Technology 0417 Paper 13 Q3 November 2010)

FALSE

Draw five lines on the diagram to match the input device to its most appropriate use. Input Device Use

Remote Control Keyboard Touch screen Chip reader Graphics tablet

Inputting freehand drawings into a computer Operating a television Entering text when writing a book Selecting options in a tourist information kiosk Reading information from a credit card [5]
(Cambridge IGCSE Information Technology 0417 Paper 11 Q4 June 2010)

Tick TRUE or FALSE next to each statement. TRUE Online processing requires a transaction file to be created Batch processing results in immediate updating of records Real time processing requires immediate response from a computer Online processing is needed for operating ATMs [4]
Cambridge IGCSE Information Technology 0417 Paper 13 Q8 November 2010)

FALSE

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6 A floor turtle can use the following instructions: INSTRUCTION FORWARD n BACKWARD n LEFT t RIGHT t PENUP PENDOWN 70 60 MEANING Move n mm forward Move n mm backward Turn left t degrees Turn right t degrees Lift the pen Lower the pen 80

80

80

100 Start Finish

Complete the set of instructions to draw this shape by filling in the blank lines. PENDOWN FORWARD 80 RIGHT 90

[5]
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7 A small office has four standalone computers. The office manager wants to connect the computers together to form a LAN. a) Give two reasons why a WLAN would be preferable to a cabled LAN. 1

[2]
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b)

Give two reasons why the manager should not use Bluetooth technology to create the network. 1

[2]
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An oil company is investigating whether they are likely to find oil at a certain site. They will use an expert system to help them. There are a number of inputs and outputs used with such a system. List four examples of these. 1 2 3 4 [4]
(Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology 0417 Paper 13 Q12 November 2010)

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9 Describe two health issues, other than RSI, caused by the prolonged use of computers. For each health issue give a method of prevention. Health issue 1

Method of prevention

Health issue 2

Method of prevention

[4]
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10

Raquel Lopez owns a chain of car repair garages. She keeps records of all her customers. She has employed a systems analyst to recommend a new computer system for her business. The first task the analyst will undertake is to analyse the existing system. a) 1 Give four methods of analysing the existing system.

4 [4]
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b)

Details of each customer need to be entered into the computer. Give one reason why this data will need to be verified.

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c) Name and describe one method of verification.

[2]
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d)

The systems analyst decides that the system needs to have a screen input form to enter all the details of each customer. Name four data items that would be included in such a form. 1 2 3 4 [4]
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e)

Name three methods of implementing this new system. 1 2 3 [3]

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11 A school library has a file for storing details of the books it has and a file for storing details of its borrowers. The two files are linked using a common field. Book File Code 1857028898 0747591054 0748791167 0563371218 Title The Code Book The Deathly Hallows Sepulchre Full Circle Author Simon Singh J K Rowling Kate Mosse Michael Palin Published 1999 2007 2007 1997 Number in stock 2 8 3 1 Cost 10.99 17.99 18.99 19.99

Years 10 and 11 Borrower File Number 0102 1097 0767 0611 Name Me Te Loan Surinder Moore Akhtar Aftab Graham Reeves Form 11A 10C 10B 10D Book Borrowed 1857028898 0747591054 0748791167 0563371218 Due Back 14/06/2010 12/06/2010 06/06/2010 08/06/2010

a)

How many fields are there in the borrower file?

[1]
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b)

What type of database do these two files form?

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c)

Give two reasons why this type of database system is used rather than having two flat files 1

[2]
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d) Which field is the primary key in the Book file

[1]
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e)

Which field has the data type currency.

[1]
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f)

What data type would be most appropriate for the Due Back field.

[1]
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12

Companies in the nuclear industry often use simulations because to experiment with nuclear material would be too dangerous. a) Give two other examples of computer modeling which are used to minimize the danger. 1

2 [2]
(Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology 0417 Paper 1 Q12a June 2009)

b)

Other than minimizing danger, give three reasons why computer models are used rather than the real thing. 1

3 [3]
(Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology 0417 Paper 1 Q12b June 2009)

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