0478.1.0.06 — (a) Understand what is meant by, and the • An IP address is allocated by the network and it: past paper questions
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The newest 11 of 11 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0478/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(i)[1]
State the name of the device that reads the destination IP address.
See it on the paper → - 0478/12 · February/March 2025 · Q5a(i)[2]
One purpose of the NIC is to provide the computer with a MAC address. Describe the other purposes of the NIC.
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · October/November 2024 · Q5a[1]
State what is meant by an automated system.
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · October/November 2024 · Q5b[3]
Describe the role of the microprocessor in this process.
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · October/November 2024 · Q5c[2]
Give two benefits to the farmer of using an automated system for this purpose.
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · October/November 2022 · Q4a[4]
The company needs to decide which touch screen technology to use. State one type of touch screen technology that you recommend the company use. Justify your choice. Touch screen type Justification
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · May/June 2021 · Q9a[3]
Complete the table to identify a suitable sensor for each part of the system. Task Sensor check if a vehicle is too high count the vehicles entering the car park check if a vehicle is parked in a parking space
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · May/June 2021 · Q9b[6]
Describe how the sensor and the microprocessor are used to display the red or green light above the parking space.
See it on the paper → - 0478/12 · October/November 2020 · Q5b[5]
Tammy connects the computer to her home network. The computer has a MAC address and an IP address. A paragraph is given about MAC addresses and IP addresses. Complete the paragraph using the list of terms given. Not all terms need to be used.
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · October/November 2019 · Q1d[5]
The library often holds events that introduce new authors. At the events, the library has a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen that displays data, including an image and information about the author. Describe how an LCD screen operates to display this data.
See it on the paper → - 0478/13 · May/June 2019 · Q5[4]
The three binary numbers in the registers given have been transmitted from one computer to another. One binary number has been transmitted incorrectly. This can be identified by the use of a Parity bit. Identify the binary number that has been transmitted incorrectly. Explain how you identified the incorrect binary num...
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What examiners said
The most common responses identified the NIC as allowing the device to connect to a network, some candidates expanded on this by identifying it as being allocated the IP address.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0478/12 Q5(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to give the name of a type of touch screen. Many candidates were able to give at least one benefit of the type of touch screen chosen. Few candidates were able to give multiple benefits of the touch screen type chosen.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0478/13 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Many candidates were able to provide three appropriate sensors.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0478/13 Q9(a) (Cambridge)
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