IGCSE: ICT 0417 Section 1

Key Stage 2-4

Types and Components of Computer Systems

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Section 1: Types and Components of Computer Systems

Index
Sr. 1 2 3 4 5 5a 5b 5c 5d 5e i) ii) 6 6a 6b 7 7a 7b 7c 7d 8 9 9a 9b 10 11 12 Topics Curriculum Content for IGCSE ICT 0417 Define hardware, giving examples Define software, giving examples Describe the difference between hardware and software Identify the main components of a general-purpose computer: Central processing unit Main/internal memory (ROM and RAM) Input devices Output devices Secondary/backing storage Magnetic media Optical media Identify operating systems, including Graphic User Interface Command line interface Identify different types of computer including Personal Computer or Desktop Computer Mainframe Computer Laptop Palmtop Personal Digital Assistant Describe recent developments in ICT Advice on Answering ICT Exam Questions Words used in questions Timing Grade thresholds for International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Exam Questions (2006-10) with Exercises & Activities ICT Crossword Puzzle Page No. 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 16 17 17 18 19 - 27 28 - 31

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1. Curriculum Content
Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology 0417 The curriculum content is set out in eight interrelated sections. The sections are: 1. Types and components of computer systems 2. Input and output devices 3. Storage devices and media 4. Computer networks 5. Data types 6. The effects of using ICT 7. The ways in which ICT is used 8. Systems analysis and design Candidates should be familiar not only with the types of software available and the range of ICT knowledge and skills, but also with their uses in practical contexts. No marks will be awarded for using brand names of software packages or hardware e.g. where a question requires a type of software to be named candidates must use the generic term such as word-processing software, desk top publishing software, database software etc. Students must not use terms such as Microsoft Word, Publisher, Works etc. As ICT is a subject that is constantly developing, marks will be awarded for relevant answers which relate to new or emerging technology that has not been specified in the syllabus. Paper 1 2 hours 40% of the Total Paper 1 is a Written Paper, testing sections 18 of the Curriculum Content and assessing the skills in Assessment objective AO2. All questions are compulsory, mostly multiple choice or short answer questions, but also some requiring longer responses. Specification Grid: AO1 Practical skills 60% AO2 Knowledge and understanding 40% 100 marks weighted at 40% of total

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Section 1: Types and Components of Computer Systems

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