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Software & the Internet: IGCSE Computer Science questions and answers

4 free IGCSE Computer Science Software & the Internet questions written in the style of Cambridge Computer Science papers, each with its answer and mark scheme.

This topic covers Types of software & interrupts, Languages, translators & IDEs, The internet & the web, Cyber security. Work through the questions below, then generate a full Software & the Internet paper with a fresh set every time.

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Software & the internet sub-topics

Types of software & interruptsLanguages, translators & IDEsThe internet & the webCyber security

Software & the internet practice questions

Question 1Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term phishing.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term firewall.

[2]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)Fraudulent emails that appear legitimate, used to obtain personal data
Fraudulent emails that appear legitimate, used to obtain personal data B1
1
(b)Hardware or software that monitors and controls traffic between a computer and a network
Hardware or software that monitors and controls traffic between a computer and a network B2
2
Question 2Structured · 2 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term uniform resource locator.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term cookie.

[1]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)The text address used to access a web page
The text address used to access a web page B1
1
(b)A small text file stored by a browser holding data about a user
A small text file stored by a browser holding data about a user B1
1
Question 3Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term compiler.

[2]
(b)

State what is meant by the term interpreter.

[1]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)A translator that converts a whole high-level program into machine code before it runs
A translator that converts a whole high-level program into machine code before it runs B2
2
(b)A translator that translates and executes a program one line at a time
A translator that translates and executes a program one line at a time B1
1
Question 4Structured · 2 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term operating system.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term interrupt.

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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)System software that manages hardware and provides a user interface
System software that manages hardware and provides a user interface B1
1
(b)A signal to the processor that something needs attention
A signal to the processor that something needs attention B1
1

Other IGCSE Computer Science topics

Data representationData transmissionHardwareEmerging technologiesAlgorithms & programmingDatabases & logic

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What is in IGCSE Computer Science Software & the Internet?

In the 0478 syllabus, Software & the Internet covers Types of software & interrupts, Languages, translators & IDEs, The internet & the web, Cyber security.

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