IGCSE Computer Science Paper 1 Word Scramble: 3.4 Network Hardware and 4.1 Types of Software and Interrupts (Modules 356–372)
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Word scramble
Unscramble the letters and write each key term on the line.
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REMT + SBEAECU + ENRASO
A full-mark answer uses the correct terms (NIC, MAC address, IP address, router) and links each point to a reason, using 'because'.
2
MEYTSS ORTEFWAS
Software that provides the services the computer needs to run, such as the operating system and utility software, often working in the background without the user asking.
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COTPLIPIAAN WFESORAT
Software named by the user task it does, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, web browser, photo or video editor, or game, so the user can get a job done.
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TITLYIU WOSFAERT
System software that helps maintain, look after and protect a computer, such as antivirus, backup and file compression. It is separate from the operating system.
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ETGDRERMEANF
A utility that rearranges the scattered pieces of files on a hard disk drive so each file is stored together, which speeds up reading. It is not needed for SSDs.
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SIKD OTRTAEMFR
Utility software that prepares a new drive or USB stick for use by creating a file system to store files in. It also erases any existing data on the device.
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OPMNCSSOEIR LITUIYT
Utility software that makes files smaller to save storage space and send them faster, and can restore (unzip) them to their original form when needed.
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TEMYSS SV TLNPAPIIOCA
Ask who the program serves: the computer itself (OS, antivirus, backup) is system software; a task the user wants done (word processor, game) is application software. Justify with 'because'.
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SO NUOISNTCF
The nine jobs of an OS: managing files, handling interrupts, user interface, peripherals and drivers, memory, multitasking, platform for apps, security and user accounts.
Answer Key
IGCSE Computer Science Paper 1 · Modules 356–372
1REMT + SBEAECU + ENRASO → term + because + reason — A full-mark answer uses the correct terms (NIC, MAC address, IP address, router) and links each point to a reason, using 'because'.
2MEYTSS ORTEFWAS → system software — Software that provides the services the computer needs to run, such as the operating system and utility software, often working in the background without the user asking.
3COTPLIPIAAN WFESORAT → application software — Software named by the user task it does, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, web browser, photo or video editor, or game, so the user can get a job done.
4TITLYIU WOSFAERT → utility software — System software that helps maintain, look after and protect a computer, such as antivirus, backup and file compression. It is separate from the operating system.
5ETGDRERMEANF → defragmenter — A utility that rearranges the scattered pieces of files on a hard disk drive so each file is stored together, which speeds up reading. It is not needed for SSDs.
6SIKD OTRTAEMFR → disk formatter — Utility software that prepares a new drive or USB stick for use by creating a file system to store files in. It also erases any existing data on the device.
7OPMNCSSOEIR LITUIYT → compression utility — Utility software that makes files smaller to save storage space and send them faster, and can restore (unzip) them to their original form when needed.
8TEMYSS SV TLNPAPIIOCA → system vs application — Ask who the program serves: the computer itself (OS, antivirus, backup) is system software; a task the user wants done (word processor, game) is application software. Justify with 'because'.
9SO NUOISNTCF → OS functions — The nine jobs of an OS: managing files, handling interrupts, user interface, peripherals and drivers, memory, multitasking, platform for apps, security and user accounts.