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Emerging Technologies: IGCSE Computer Science questions and answers

3 free IGCSE Computer Science Emerging Technologies questions written in the style of Cambridge Computer Science papers, each with its answer and mark scheme.

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Emerging technologies sub-topics

Automated systemsRoboticsArtificial intelligence

Emerging technologies practice questions

Question 1Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term artificial intelligence.

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(b)

State what is meant by the term machine learning.

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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)The ability of a computer to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
The ability of a computer to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence B2
2
(b)AI in which a program improves its performance by learning from data
AI in which a program improves its performance by learning from data B1
1
Question 2Structured · 2 marks

State what is meant by the term automated system.

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A combination of hardware and software that operates without human intervention
A combination of hardware and software that operates without human intervention B2
2
Question 3Structured · 1 mark

State what is meant by the term robotics.

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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
The design, construction and operation of robots
The design, construction and operation of robots B1
1

Other IGCSE Computer Science topics

Data representationData transmissionHardwareSoftware & the internetAlgorithms & programmingDatabases & logic

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What is in IGCSE Computer Science Emerging Technologies?

In the 0478 syllabus, Emerging Technologies covers Automated systems, Robotics, Artificial intelligence.

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