4 free IGCSE Computer Science Hardware questions written in the style of Cambridge Computer Science papers, each with its answer and mark scheme.
This topic covers Computer architecture, Input & output devices, Data storage, Network hardware. Work through the questions below, then generate a full Hardware paper with a fresh set every time.
Generate a full Hardware paper →State what is meant by the term MAC address.
State what is meant by the term IP address.
| Part | Answer and marking points | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | A unique identifier given to a network interface card by its manufacturer A unique identifier given to a network interface card by its manufacturer B1 | 1 |
| (b) | An address assigned to a device on a network An address assigned to a device on a network B1 | 1 |
State what is meant by the term actuator.
State what is meant by the term sensor.
| Part | Answer and marking points | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | An output device that produces movement An output device that produces movement B1 | 1 |
| (b) | An input device that measures a physical quantity An input device that measures a physical quantity B1 | 1 |
State what is meant by the term solid state storage.
State what is meant by the term primary storage.
| Part | Answer and marking points | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Storage using flash memory with no moving parts Storage using flash memory with no moving parts B1 | 1 |
| (b) | Storage directly accessed by the CPU, such as RAM and ROM Storage directly accessed by the CPU, such as RAM and ROM B1 | 1 |
State what is meant by the term program counter.
State what is meant by the term cache.
| Part | Answer and marking points | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | A register that stores the address of the next instruction to be fetched A register that stores the address of the next instruction to be fetched B1 | 1 |
| (b) | Small, fast memory that stores frequently used instructions and data Small, fast memory that stores frequently used instructions and data B1 | 1 |
In the 0478 syllabus, Hardware covers Computer architecture, Input & output devices, Data storage, Network hardware.
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