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0417 Information and Communication Technology Past Paper Resources
Paper 1 Topic Questions and Mark Schemes / Topic 1 Types and components of computer systems
- 1.1-IGCSE-ICT-hardware-and-software-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
- 1.1-IGCSE-ICT-hardware-and-software-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-2.pdf
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- 1.1-IGCSE-ICT-hardware-and-software-Topic-Questions-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
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- 1.2-IGCSE-ICT-the-main-components-of-computer-systems-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
- 1.2-IGCSE-ICT-the-main-components-of-computer-systems-Topic-Questions-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
- 1.3-IGCSE-ICT-the-operating-systems-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
- 1.3-IGCSE-ICT-the-operating-systems-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-2.pdf
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- 1.3-IGCSE-ICT-the-operating-systems-Topic-Questions-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
- 1.3-IGCSE-ICT-the-operating-systems-Topic-Questions-Paper-1-Set-2.pdf
- 1.3-IGCSE-ICT-the-operating-systems-Topic-Questions-Paper-1-Set-3.pdf
- 1.4-IGCSE-ICT-Types-of-computer-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-2.pdf
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- 1.4-IGCSE-ICT-types-of-computer-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
- 1.4-IGCSE-ICT-types-of-computer-Topic-Questions-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
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- 1.5-IGCSE-ICT-impact-of-emerging-technologies-Mark-Scheme-Paper-1-Set-1.pdf
- 1.5-IGCSE-ICT-impact-of-emerging-technologies-Topic-Question-Paper-1-Set-1-wm.pdf
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IGCSE ICT Past Paper Topic Questions Types and components of computer systems
The following is covered under this topic:
1.1 Hardware and software
- Hardware consists of the physical components of a computer system
- Internal components including Central Processing Unit (CPU), processor, motherboard
- Internal memory including random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM)
- Hardware components including graphics card, sound card, Network Interface Card (NIC), camera, internal/ external storage devices, input and output devices Software :
- Software are programs for controlling the operation of a computer or processing of electronic data
- Applications software provides the services that the user requires to solve a task
- Examples of applications software including word processing, spreadsheet, database management systems, control, measurement, applets and apps, video editing, graphics editing, audio editing, computer aided design (CAD)
- System software provides the services that the computer requires to operate
- Examples of system software including compilers, linkers, device drivers, operating systems and utilities Analogue and digital data
- Characteristics of analogue and digital data
- Differences between analogue and digital data
- The need to convert: • analogue to digital data so it can be processed by a computer • digital data to analogue data so it can be used to control devices
1.2 The main components of computer systems
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- The role of the CPU in processing instructions entered into the computer in order to produce an output Internal memory
- Characteristics of ROM and RAM Differences between ROM and RAM Input and output devices
- Characteristics of input and output devices Differences between input and output devices Backing storage
- Characteristics of backing storage Differences between backing storage and internal memory
1.3 Operating systems
- Characteristics of operating systems including:
- Command Line Interface (CLI), Graphical User Interface (GUI), dialogue based and gesture based interface
- Differences between types of operating systems
- Advantages and disadvantages of the different types of operating systems
1.4 Types of computer
- Desktop computer
- Characteristics of a desktop computer
- Uses of a desktop computer including office and business management, education, gaming and entertainment
Mobile computers
- Characteristics of mobile computers including laptop computers, smartphones, tablet and phablet computers
- Uses of mobile computers including office and business management, education, gaming, entertainment and remotely controlled devices
- Advantages and disadvantages of the different types of computer including portability and expandability
1.5 Emerging technologies
- Impact of emerging technologies : Impact on everyday life including Artificial Intelligence (AI), extended reality (virtual and augmented)
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