Question 4, May 2022, Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Information and Communication Technology, Paper-1

Letta uses the Internet for work.

(a) Letta can collaborate with others so expertise can be shared.

Explain one other way that the Internet could positively impact how Letta works. (2)

The Internet could allow Letta to work from home. She could work at a time of day that is right for her and took break whenever she needed to.


(b) Letta's employer uses hosted applications and storage.

(i) Explain one benefit to Letta's employer of doing this. (2)

Letta's employer does not need to buy so much expensive hardware as files can be saved online via cloud.

(ii) State the type of computer used to store online software. (1)

Server is used to store online software.


(c) Describe how filter software works. (2)

Filter software prevents users from accessing inappropriate information. When a user tries to access a web page, the address (URL) and/or the contents of the web page are compared against two lists of URLs and keywords stored in the filter software's database. The two lists are the blacklist and the whitelist.


(d) Give two features of a strong password. (2)

1 A strong password is more than eight characters long.

2 It is a mix of letters, numbers and symbols.


(e) Describe how farming is a risk to data. (2)

Pharming is a technique used by criminals to gain personal information and payment details from users. Criminals create fake versions of trusted websites to trick users into entering their login details, which are then used by the criminals to access users' accounts.


(f) Which one of these reduces sustainability? (1)

A Sending fewer emails

B Switching off computers when not using them

C Turning down screen brightness

D Using magnetic  storage rather than solid state storage

D Using magnetic  storage rather than solid state storage


(g) Discuss the factors that influence the choice of landline broadband or mobile broadband connectivity for rural communities. (8)

There are only two popular ways for connecting to the Internet - one is through landline broadband and the other is through mobile broadband connections.

Through mobile broadband, rural communities can connect to the Internet at any location with useable speeds and it has good signal and coverage in most of the locations. For mobile broadband, rural communities need a SIM card with data plans and a compatible device which they can carry easily to any place.

Whereas with landline broadband connections rural communities can get Gigabit speeds with symmetrical download and upload speeds and very low latency when compared to mobile broadband. They have a dedicated broadband connection which is far more reliable and affordable though it is available only within their local network or home environment.

Mobile broadband is usually used for Internet when people are on the move and need to perform quick tasks like online whereas they opt for a landline broadband Internet connection for a permanent and dedicated Internet connection for regular work and online activity.

Landline broadband connectivity is not always available as rural communities are often far from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and it could be quite costly and difficult to install and maintain.

At last, we may say, it is a very tricky decision to choose landline broadband or mobile broadband connectivity for rural communities.

(Total for Question 4 = 20 marks)

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