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Helping Y ou Achiev e
Helping You Achieve

IGCSE ICT
IGCSE ICT
IGCSE 0417

Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communi-
cation Technology provides learners with the
ability to use a broad range of ICT skills and en-
courages knowledge and understanding of the
development of ICT systems, networks and their
safe use. This course provides learners with the
ability to understand the rapid change of ICT in a
technology-based world and the impact ICT has
on the world. Learners in a modern ICT based
world need to have the ability to gather, process
and manipulate data; this course helps learners to
fulfil this.

Aims
The syllabus aims summarise the context in which you should view the syllabus content and de-
scribe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus. They are not listed in order of priority. The
aims are to develop:

• Knowledge of ICT including new and emerging technologies
• Autonomous and discerning use of ICT
• Skills to enhance work produced in a range of contexts
• Skills to analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems
• Skills to consider the impact of current and new technologies on methods of working in the out
side world and on social, economic, ethical and moral issues
• ICT-based solutions to solve problems
• The ability to recognise potential risks when using ICT, and use safe, secure and responsible prac-
tice.

Content Overview
1. Types and components of computer systems 12. Images
2. Input and output devices 13. Layout
3. Storage devices and media 14. Styles
4. Networks and the effects of using them 15. Proofing
5. The effects of using IT 16. Graphs and charts
6. ICT applications 17. Document production
7. The systems life cycle 18. Data manipulation
8. Safety and security 19. Presentations
9. Audience 20. Data analysis
10. Communication 21. Website authoring
11. File management

Assessment at a glance:
Component 1 – Paper 1 Theory Written paper, 1 hour 30 minutes, Paper weighting 40 %.
All questions are compulsory.
No calculators permitted in this examination.
Component 2 - Two Practical papers on the computer.
Paper 2 Document Production, Databases and Presentations, Paper weighting 30%.
Paper 3 Spreadsheets and Website Authoring, paper weighting 30 %.
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