0417.1.1.07 — Examples of applications software including word processing, spreadsheet, database management systems, control, measurement, applets and app: past paper questions
Real questions on 0417.1.1.07 — examples of applications software including word processing, spreadsheet, database management systems, control, measurement, applets and app
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- 0417/11 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[1]
Explain what is meant by extreme test data.
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Normal test data
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Extreme test data
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Abnormal test data
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2025 · Q8a[1]
The old system and the new system run together until the whole of the new system is implemented.
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The new system is implemented one branch at a time.
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The new system is implemented one process at a time.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2025 · Q4c[2]
Explain why technical documentation is needed. (c) Following the development and testing of the new system, technical documentation is produced.
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State three other components found in technical documentation. (d) The file structure, validation routines and output formats are all components of technical documentation.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2025 · Q2a(iii)[2]
Applet
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q13[2]
A company is planning a new computer system. The current system needs to be analysed. Identify two methods of analysing the current system.
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Compare parallel running and direct changeover.
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Describe what needs to be considered when evaluating new software.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2023 · Q10a(i)[1]
talking to the network manager and examinations officer about the current system
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2022 · Q5b[6]
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using questionnaires that staff answer rather than observing staff to gather information about the current system.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2022 · Q4[4]
Tick (✓) whether the following statements refer to control, measurement or modelling systems. Only tick (✓) one answer for each statement. control (✓) measurement (✓) modelling (✓) Maintaining the growing conditions in a glasshouse Aircraft flight simulation Monitoring the pollution in a river Using what-ifs
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Identify the most appropriate method of implementation of the new online booking system in this scenario.
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Explain, giving reasons, why your answer to part (b) is the most appropriate method of implementation for this scenario.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2020 · Q11[6]
Tick (3) whether the following items only appear in Technical documentation, only appear in User documentation or appear in Both.
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What examiners said
Many candidates answered this question found it quite challenging. Some candidates still mix up extreme test data, i.e. test data that is on the boundary of acceptability with extreme as in X-sports where test data would be far away from the boundaries.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/11 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Candidates answered this part of the question well. Where candidates gave a range of numbers only the first one was marked whether it was correct or not as the question asked for one piece of test data.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/11 Q4(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Candidates were able to attempt this part of the question but found it more challenging. This was probably due to the answers given in part (a).
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/11 Q4(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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