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ICT Exam Instructions 2025

This document is an Edexcel International GCSE preliminary exam for Information and Communication Technology scheduled for February 3, 2025. It includes instructions for candidates, information about the exam structure, and specific questions related to operating systems, backing storage devices, and networking. The exam consists of five questions with a total of 100 marks and has a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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ICT Exam Instructions 2025

This document is an Edexcel International GCSE preliminary exam for Information and Communication Technology scheduled for February 3, 2025. It includes instructions for candidates, information about the exam structure, and specific questions related to operating systems, backing storage devices, and networking. The exam consists of five questions with a total of 100 marks and has a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL GCSE

Preliminary Exam (Secondary 4)


Information and Communication Technology
3rd February 2025

SUBJECT/CODE

CANDIDATE NAME

CANDIDATE NUMBER

CENTER NUMBER

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use pen for writing answers and use pencil for drawing diagrams.
• Write your name, center number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• There is a time limit of ( 1 hour 30 min ) for this test. Try to finish early so you have time to
check your work.
• You may use a calculator if necessary.

INFORMATION
• There are ( 5 ) questions in this paper.
• The total mark for this paper is ( 100 ).
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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(b) Which one of these is a function of operating system software?

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(g) Taylor stores some data on backing storage devices.
(i) Give two examples of backing storage device.

(ii) Explain why data is needed to be stored on these backing storage devices.

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(c) State two benefits of streaming rather than downloading.

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(e) Stevie uses networks.
(i) Give two hardware devices needed in order to create a network.

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