0417.1.1.10 — Characteristics of analogue and digital data: past paper questions
Real questions on 0417.1.1.10 — characteristics of analogue and digital data
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- 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(i)[1]
The data read by a sensor is
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(ii)[1]
The data read by a microprocessor is
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2025 · Q10c[5]
A search engine could be used to find the bank's website. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using a search engine to find the website.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2025 · Q4a[1]
Explain what is meant by live data.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q1a[1]
State one reason why analogue data has to be converted to digital data.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q1b[1]
State one reason why digital data might have to be converted to analogue data.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q14a[3]
State three other features of emails. ,
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q14b[2]
Describe what is meant by blind carbon copy (bcc).
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2023 · Q2a[1]
A computer system uses both analogue and digital data. Explain what is meant by these types of data. analogue data
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2023 · Q3c[2]
The newsletter is to be saved as a PDF and sent as an email attachment to parents. Describe two benefits of saving the newsletter as a PDF.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2023 · Q10a[4]
Describe what is meant by cc and bcc. cc bcc
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2023 · Q10b[5]
A teacher is considering setting up either a forum or a blog for his class to help his students with their studies. Describe the benefits of using a forum rather than a blog.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2023 · Q4a[3]
Search engines can be used to research information on the internet. Describe three benefits of using a search engine to find information.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2022 · Q9[6]
The use of email has replaced many forms of communication. Describe the constraints that you need to consider when writing and sending an email.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2022 · Q11a[2]
Explain two ways she could search for information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2021 · Q13a(i)[2]
Bookmark
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2021 · Q13a(ii)[2]
Anchor
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2021 · Q13a(iii)[2]
Hyperlink
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The student has found a website that is very useful and is planning to bookmark it. Describe the steps he will need to take to set up a bookmark for the website.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2019 · Q5c[3]
Describe why text messaging is a better way for Adinda to communicate with her friend rather than making a phone call.
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What examiners said
Surprisingly this question on the use of a search engine was challenging for many of the candidates. Candidates were able to give the positives of using a search engine but gave less answers on the negatives. Many candidates gave correct answers relating to the speed of the search and good negatives relating to information overload.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/12 Q10(c) (Cambridge)
Candidates found this question very challenging. The question asked what was meant by live data. Some candidates mixed up live data with real time data and then answered the question about real time systems. However, it was pleasing to see some candidates give very specific and correct answers often stating that the outputs are known or is data that is in current use.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0417/12 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
This ‘describe’ type question was quite challenging question as many candidates omitted to add expansions or reasons even though they gave simple answers. Some candidates wrote that pdf files could not be edited when it was only harder to edit these types of files; in the same way all devices and software can read pdf files when only some can do this.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0417/13 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
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