Question 4, November 2021, Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Information and Communication Technology, Paper-1

Kay uses the Internet to work from home.

(a) Kay does not have to waste time travelling to work.

Describe one other positive impact the Internet has on how Kay works. (2)

The Internet is always available so Kay can work at times suitable to her.


(b) When Kay logs on to a browser application at home she sees the bookmarks that she saved when she was in the office.

Describe how this is made possible. (2)

The use of the same account and user profile makes synchronizing data possible.


(c) Which one of these is the role of an ISP? (1)

A Connects webpages to intermediate servers

B Gives users access to the Internet

C Prevents security leaks of company information

D Sets up a portal for immediate access

B Gives users access to the Internet


(d) Complete the description of a secure password. (2)

A secure password should use a minimum of eight ................... and a mixture of ................... and ....................

A secure password should use a minimum of eight characters and a mixture of letters and numbers.


(e) Kay is searching for some information online.

Describe two ways that Kay can make effective use of a search engine to select information. (4)

1 Use key words or terms to return the most relevant results.

2 Filter date to return the most up-to-date results.


(f) Kay reduces the risk of electric shock by not having uncovered drinks near her laptop.

Complete the table to show two other health and safety risks of using ICT and one method of prevention for each risk. (4)



(g) Which one of these is used to connect a local are network to a wide area network? (1)

A Gateway

B Router

C Wireless access point

D Modem

A Gateway


(h) This diagram shows data sent to a laptop.

Describe how the firewall acts on the data that has been sent to the laptop. (2)

A firewall contains a blacklist and whitelist of IP addresses. Data is allowed when it is in whitelist and prevented if it is on blacklist.


(i) State two ways devices are identified on a network. (2)

1 IP address

2 MAC address


(j) Discuss the use of wireless and wired connectivity for a home network. (8)

A wired network is more secure than a wireless, less likely to be intercepted. A wired network is faster than a wireless network as there are no blockages due to walls and radio signals etc.

A wireless network is cheaper to set up as no wires are needed. A wireless network is more flexible as you can work anywhere within range.

At the end, we may say, both wired and wireless network are used for different purposes. The wired network is more secure and faster but also more expensive. The wireless network is cheaper to set up and more flexible but also not as fast or secure.


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