0417.1.1.04 — Hardware components including graphics card, sound card, Network Interface Card (NIC), camera, internal/external storage devices, input and : past paper questions
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- 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q4[6]
A design company is planning to buy either a laser printer or a plotter. Compare and contrast a laser printer with a plotter.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q8a[3]
Explain what is meant by the term cloud.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q8b[6]
Access to the cloud is via the internet. Describe the characteristics of the internet.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2025 · Q12b[2]
Identify two other devices in the home that could be microprocessor controlled.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[3]
State three items of hardware that would be needed to hold the video conference.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3[6]
Evaluate the use of smartphones for making video calls.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2025 · Q6[6]
Many taxis now use satellite navigation systems. Evaluate the use of satellite navigation systems for taxis.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2025 · Q3[6]
An architect is planning to buy a plotter. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the architect using a plotter.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2025 · Q7a[3]
Explain what is meant by a private cloud.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2025 · Q7b[4]
Some of the programmers at Tawara Cars are working together on creating a new design package which is stored on the cloud. Describe how data can be stored and managed using cloud computing.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2025 · Q8a[1]
Optical
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Magnetic
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Solid-state
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q10a[2]
Members of the department can communicate with other members using VoIP. Explain what is meant by VoIP.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q10b[4]
The Head of the ICT department uploads the report onto the cloud. Describe the steps that members of the department must take to share and manage their work on the report.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q12a[3]
The 3D printer is an example of an output device. State three other output devices.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q12b[3]
The chemists use the 3D printers to produce customised tablets. Describe how a 3D printer produces a customised tablet.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q1[2]
Circle two solid-state storage devices. Actuator Cloud CD-ROM drive DVD drive HDD Pen drive Sensor SSD
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q10[4]
An automatic vacuum cleaner uses sensors to detect obstacles. If the vacuum cleaner is too close to the obstacle, it stops and automatically changes direction. Describe the drawbacks of using this type of control system.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2024 · Q11b(i)[2]
State two input devices that can be used in a desktop computer for working at home.
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What examiners said
Most candidates were able to attempt this question although it was challenging for many. The question was about the use of smartphones for making videocalls. The setters of the question thought that the question related more to what the candidates would understand from their day-to-day life. In order to produce good marks in the question, candidates needed to write about the pros and cons of using...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/11 Q3 (Cambridge)
This question was a challenging question, but many candidates were able to attempt it. The question was a standard question on the use of satellite navigation (satnav) systems, but the scenario dealt with taxis. This meant that many of the standard answers about satnav systems could be used. There is still confusion between GPS, satnav and GIS with candidates mixing them up. There is also a tenden...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/11 Q6 (Cambridge)
This question was challenging for many candidates. The question related to the use of a plotter and was a new topic for the examination paper. Candidates tended to give better answers for the negative points of plotters like it was noisy and had a large footprint rather than the positive points. Some candidates wrote about a plotter producing graphs rather than architectural drawings. Some candida...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/13 Q3 (Cambridge)
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