0417.1.1.01 — Hardware consists of the physical components of a computer system: past paper questions
Real questions on 0417.1.1.01 — hardware consists of the physical components of a computer system
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- 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2c[1]
The collective name for the physical components of a computer is
See it on the paper → - 0417/01 · Specimen 2023 · Q1[2]
Circle two items which are internal hardware components. Actuator Keyboard Linker Monitor Mouse Printer Processor Sound card
See it on the paper → - 0417/01 · Specimen 2023 · Q10a[3]
Identify three pieces of additional hardware they need in order to participate in a video- conference.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2023 · Q8b[2]
Identify two sensors that could be used with the smart security system.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2022 · Q2[3]
A computer controlled glasshouse is used to grow plants. State three sensors that could be used in the glasshouse.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2022 · Q2a[1]
The physical components of a computer are called
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2022 · Q8[6]
Tawara Hotel uses magnetic stripe cards to allow guests access to their bedrooms. The hotel is changing the electronic lock it uses on its bedroom doors so the lock can work with RFID cards. Compare the use of magnetic stripe cards and RFID cards for key entry. Your answer must include similarities and differences.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2022 · Q1a[1]
Define the term hardware.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2021 · Q1a[1]
Define the term hardware.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2021 · Q1[2]
Tick (✓) whether the following are examples of internal or external hardware devices. internal (✓) external (✓) Mouse Video card Printer Actuator
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2020 · Q2[6]
A computer system uses two types of documentation: technical and user. Some items only appear in the technical documentation and other items only in the user documentation, whereas some items appear in both. Tick (3) whether the following items appear only in Technical documentation, only in User documentation or in Bo...
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2020 · Q10a[3]
Describe, giving an example, what is meant by compressed hours.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2020 · Q10b[3]
Describe, giving an example, what is meant by flexible working.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2019 · Q2a[1]
Working fewer hours a week than full-time staff.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2019 · Q1a[1]
State what is meant by hardware.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2019 · Q7b[4]
Describe the benefits to workers of introducing computers into this department.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2019 · Q10b[1]
Name a sensor that could be used to detect high levels of air pollution.
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What examiners said
There were some good answers to this question with the concepts of sensors used in a security system being understood by most candidates.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0417/13 Q8(b) (Cambridge)
This question was well answered by many candidates. Candidates seemed to be able to relate the answers to the glasshouse. Some candidates gave incorrect types of sensor, for example ‘growth sensors’.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0417/13 Q2 (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to correctly identify ‘hardware’ as the physical components of a computer.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0417/11 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
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