0417.1.1.05 — Software are programs for controlling the operation of a computer or processing of electronic data: past paper questions
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- 0417/13 · May/June 2025 · Q5a[1]
Explain why user documentation is needed.
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The input format is one component in user documentation. State three other components found in user documentation.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2025 · Q5c[4]
User documentation can be produced as an e-publication rather than a printed booklet. Describe four advantages of producing user documentation in this format rather than a printed booklet.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2a[1]
Software that the user requires to carry out a task is called
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q8a[2]
State what is meant by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2023 · Q14b[2]
The ePublishing software is subject to software copyright legislation. Give two methods that could be used to prevent software copyright legislation being broken.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2023 · Q1a[1]
Explain what is meant by the term software.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2023 · Q1b[2]
State the two types of software used by computers.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2023 · Q3[3]
State three items that should be included in the technical documentation of a computer system.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2023 · Q8[4]
Many devices in the home can connect to the internet. These are called smart devices. Describe four benefits of using these smart devices.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2022 · Q2b[1]
Programs and data are examples of
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2021 · Q1c[1]
Define the term software.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2021 · Q3c[2]
Name two other sources of digital images apart from using a digital camera. Source Source
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2021 · Q6b[1]
The device that reads scanned text and converts it into a readable form is called
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2020 · Q12b[3]
Identify three health problems associated with the prolonged use of VR systems.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2020 · Q1a[2]
Define the term software.
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There are two types of software. Identify the types.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2019 · Q1a[2]
Whether the following are examples of System software or Applications software. System () Applications () A linker A database An operating system An applet
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2019 · Q1b[1]
State what is meant by software.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2019 · Q3[2]
A bank has trialled the replacement of Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) for the details at the bottom of the cheques with bar codes. Describe two advantages of using Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) rather than bar codes when processing cheques.
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What examiners said
The question asked why user documentation was needed. The question was worth one mark therefore this should be taken into account when answering it and an essay is not required.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/13 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
Many candidates gained at least one mark for this question. Part (a) asked for the reason user documentation was needed whereas this part asked for three components of user documentation. An example was given of one of the components; input formats so it was quite easy for candidates to write output format for one mark. Candidates must remember there are specific terms for the list of elements in...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/13 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
This was a comparison question where the candidates had to compare between a printed booklet and an e-Publication. The use of the word ‘advantage’ relates to comparison whereas ‘benefit’ does not require a comparison. In order to produce the higher marks in this question, candidates must compare or imply a comparison in their answers. Popular correct answers were cheaper to produce, and e-Publicat...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/13 Q5(c) (Cambridge)
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