Cambridge IGCSE™

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 0417/13

Paper 1 Theory October/November 2021
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 100

Published

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2021 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level
components.

This document consists of 9 printed pages.

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers.
They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors
for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit
is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme,
referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these
features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The
meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed
instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question
(however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate
responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should
not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.

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Question Answer Mark

1(a) Two from: 2

Touchscreen
Camera
Microphone

1(b) Two from: 2

Speakers
Screen

Question Answer Marks

2 4
MICR OCR OMR

This system magnetises the special 

characters on cheques in order to read
them

This method is used to read car 

number plates

A bar code is an example of this 

system

If the media from this system is 

photocopied it cannot be read by the
recognition system

Question Answer Marks

3(a) Two from: 2

Mineral prospecting
Car engine fault diagnosis
Medical diagnosis
Chess games

3(b) Three from: 3

Knowledge base
Rules base
Inference engine
Interactive user interface
Explanation system

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Question Answer Mark

4(a) ISBN: Check digit 2

Date_due_back: Format check

4(b)(i) Book_ID 1

4(b)(ii) Borrower_ID 1

4(c) Two from: 2

The field is not needed for calculation

Number starts with a zero/+ symbol
May include a space

4(d) Six from: 6

Books table opened

Borrowers table opened
First record is read from the books table
First record is read from the borrowers table
Date_due_back in books table is compared with the current date
If the Date_due_back is after the current date then…
…Move to next record
If the Date_due_back is before or equal to the current date then…
…Contact_email is located
A reminder is generated automatically
The reminder is sent to the borrower
Process continues with next record

Question Answer Marks

5(a) Four from: 4

Scrambling of data
Changes the data into a form that is not understandable
Requires a decryption key/encryption key to decode
Encrypted using a encryption key/code
Changes plain text into cypher text

5(b) Four from: 4

Use anti-spyware to prevent key logging

Change passwords regularly//Do not repeat the same password
Use a different password for each system
Avoid common/predictable patterns as they are easier to guess
Use longer passwords as they are harder to guess
Use strong passwords
Use two-factor authentication so that hackers need both parts
Use a dropdown list for password entry
Use a biometric password
Do not use passwords that directly links to the user
Do not allow webpages/device to remember the password

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Question Answer Mark

6 Four from: 4

Online discussion forum/social platform/website

Do not have an administrator
Posts are not controlled/monitored
Relies on a voluntary code from its users
People write what they want
There are no rules//Users cannot be barred for what they write

Question Answer Marks

7(a) Four from: 4

The reader checks the amount to pay is less than the contactless limit
The seller’s bank's computer contacts the customer’s bank's computer
The card is checked if it is valid
An authorisation code is sent to the seller
The price of the purchase is deducted from the customer’s account
Transferred to the seller’s account
Message sent asking ‘do you require a receipt’
Receipt is sent to the printer
If valid/enough money the transaction continues
If not valid/enough money the transaction is terminated

7(b) Six from: 6

Advantages
Saves time rather than travelling to the bank/waiting in queues
Saves cost of travelling to the bank
Customers can use international banks which could have better interest rates
Better interest rates than physical banks
Safer less likely to get mugged/robbed
Operates 24/7
Can be used from any location

Disadvantages
Easier to press the wrong button and lose money
Online security issues more of a concern
Cannot deposit/withdraw cash
Internet connection is required
Mistakes are more difficult to rectify due to the speed of operation
The customer may experience internet/network problems

To gain full marks there must be at least one advantage and one
disadvantage

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Question Answer Mark

7(c) Two from: 3

Secure Socket Layer

Communication protocol
Security technology
Encrypted link…
…between the server and the client

Ensures all data remains private – 1 mark

7(d) https:// 3

One from:

This is the hypertext transfer protocol secure // ensures site is secure

Set of rules//protocol

tawarabank
This shows the domain name/company name that the company have
purchased

.com
The company/domain is registered in multiple countries/USA

Question Answer Marks

8 Six from: 6

Quicker method of answering the questions for questionnaires

Questionnaires can be completed in the respondents own time whereas
interviews have to be undertaken at a set time
In interviews need to pay for time off work/employing an interviewer which is
expensive
Respondents can remain anonymous on questionnaires whereas interview
they cannot
Analysis of the results can be quicker with questionnaires
With interviews the interviewer can direct the questions to give answers they
want
People tend not to hand questionnaires back as they can be anonymous
Inflexible in the answers on questionnaires whereas interviews allow for
expansion on the answers from the previous question
If the respondent gets stuck with a question, there is no easy way to ask for
clarification in questionnaires
If they do not understand the question then they may answer differently to
what was needed in questionnaires
In questionnaires questions cannot be modified whereas interviews can add
extra questions or go into more depth
The analysis of the data in a questionnaire can be displayed easier/graphed
Both can gather information that can be used for later analysis
Both methods may not be answered honestly

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Question Answer Mark

9(a) Two from: 2

Headset/head mounted displays/HMD

Data goggles
Steering wheel
Large monitor/screen/projector
Surround Speakers

9(b) Three from: 3

A computer-generated simulation
Uses a three-dimensional environment
Can be interacted within a real or physical way
The equipment is fitted with sensors

9(c) Four from: 4

Ensures consistency across all documents

Lets people know that the stationery/documents belong to the same Motor
company
Easier to recognise documents from the same company
To reduce the time spent in setting up and formatting documents
To reduce cost of setting up and formatting documents
To reduce the risk of errors e.g. misspellings, logos omitted, etc.

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Question Answer Mark

10 Problem: 6

Award a mark for each problem identified

Max four from:
If I receive requests from unwanted users/people I do not know
If I get approached from people I do not know
If I receive unwanted and abusive messages
If I wish to post images of myself on the social media site
When talking to people on social media
If someone tells me private and personal information about themselves

Strategies
Max five from:
I never arrange to meet them alone/take a chaperone
I always tell a responsible adult if I plan to meet someone
I always meet in a public place
I always chat to them in the main room
I avoid giving away personal information
I block them and report them
I report the sender of the messages
I avoid publishing inappropriate images/videos
I avoid showing images of myself in school uniform
I always use appropriate language/content
I respect other people’s confidentiality
Make your account private
I only follow friends
I do not post my location until I have left it

Question Answer Marks

11(a) One from: 1

Can cause pixelation

Lose some of the resolution/image quality reduced

11(b) Five from: 5

Open graphics/image editing software

Load/import the image
Select the image
Click crop
Click an edge/crop handle of the image
Click and drag the edge/crop handle inwards …
…until cropped area appears
Click done/finish
Save the image

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Question Answer Mark

12(a) Five from: 5

Highlight Column D
Select Conditional Formatting
Select Highlight Cell Rules
Select Equal to
Type in the Equal to box…Severe/Low
Click on Format
Select/Set the red font on light red background
Repeat the process for Low/Severe

12(b) Three from: 3

Removes the confusion over absolute and relative referencing

Reduces the issues involved in changing the range
Easier to understand the formula
Easier to check for errors in the formula
Easier to enter the formula//Less errors in entering the formula
Faster to write the name than to select the range

12(c) Looks up the value of B3 4

Looks in the named range Bloodpressure
Returns the corresponding value
from the 3rd column

12(d) Two from: 3

Highlight A2 to C9
Click Insert
Select table…Click Chart
Select 2D line chart/select type of graph

One from:

Add a chart title

Add axis title
Remove 09-Feb/17-Feb as not needed

12(e) Five from: 5

Include Name, Date of birth

Include Patient Number
Graph is displayed
Must look like a hard copy report
Fills the report
Suitable title at the top of the page title must relate to blood pressure readings

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