IGCSE Information and Communication Technology past paper questions by topic

1. 10417.1.1.01 — Hardware consists of the physical components of a computer system · Types and components of computer systems17 written
2. 20417.1.1.02 — Internal components including Central Processing Unit (CPU), processor, motherboard · Types and components of computer systems17 written
3. 30417.1.1.03 — Internal memory including random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM) · Types and components of computer systems31 written
4. 40417.1.1.04 — Hardware components including graphics card, sound card, Network Interface Card (NIC), camera, internal/external storage devices, input and · Types and components of computer systems71 written
5. 50417.1.1.05 — Software are programs for controlling the operation of a computer or processing of electronic data · Types and components of computer systems22 written
6. 60417.1.1.06 — Applications software provides the services that the user requires to solve a task · Types and components of computer systems74 written
7. 70417.1.1.07 — Examples of applications software including word processing, spreadsheet, database management systems, control, measurement, applets and app · Types and components of computer systems19 written
8. 80417.1.1.08 — System software provides the services that the computer requires to operate · Types and components of computer systems63 written
9. 100417.1.1.10 — Characteristics of analogue and digital data · Types and components of computer systems20 written
10. 110417.1.1.11 — Differences between analogue and digital data · Types and components of computer systems12 written
11. 120417.1.1.12 — 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 co · Types and components of computer systems11 written
12. 130417.1.2.01 — The role of the CPU in processing instructions entered into the computer in order to produce an output · Types and components of computer systems22 written
13. 150417.1.2.03 — Differences between ROM and RAM · Types and components of computer systems9 written
14. 170417.1.2.05 — Differences between input and output devices · Types and components of computer systems8 written
15. 180417.1.2.06 — Characteristics of backing storage · Types and components of computer systems20 written
16. 190417.1.2.07 — Differences between backing storage and internal memory · Types and components of computer systems7 written
17. 200417.1.3.01 — Characteristics of operating systems including: Command Line Interface (CLI), Graphical User Interface (GUI), dialogue based and gesture bas · Types and components of computer systems25 written
18. 210417.1.3.02 — Differences between types of operating systems · Types and components of computer systems15 written
19. 250417.1.4.03 — Characteristics of mobile computers including laptop computers, smartphones, tablet and phablet computers · Types and components of computer systems9 written
20. 270417.1.4.05 — Advantages and disadvantages of the different types of computer including portability and expandability · Types and components of computer systems8 written
21. 28Emerging technologies · Types and components of computer systems15 written
22. 2Input and output devices50 written
23. 3Storage devices and media20 written
24. 4Networks and the effects of using them88 written
25. 5The effects of using IT22 written
26. 6ICT applications59 written
27. 7The systems life cycle46 written
28. 8Safety and security139 written
29. 9Audience8 written
30. 10Communication24 written
31. 11File management44 written
32. 12Images7 written
33. 13Layout5 written
34. 15Proofing36 written
35. 17Document production15 written
36. 18Databases38 written
37. 20Spreadsheets31 written
38. 21Website authoring30 written

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