ICT 0417: Safety and security Topical Past Paper Questions
Cambridge IGCSE ICT (0417) past-paper questions on Safety and security, free. This topic is frequently examined across 20 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.
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When data is transmitted over a network, it may need to be protected. One way of protecting data is to use encryption. (a) Explain what is meant by the term encryption. [4] (b) When an email is sent, a digital certificate is attached. The digital certificate contains a public key…
Smishing can be a threat to data that is stored on computer systems. (a) Explain what is meant by smishing. [4] (b) State two ways in which a user can attempt to prevent smishing attacks. 1..... 2..... [2]
A number of different communication devices can be connected to a network. (a) Explain how the following devices operate. (i) Switch [4] (ii) Router [4] (b) Bridges are communication devices. Explain what bridges are used for. [1] (c) Ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of d…
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