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Structure of the internet: Edexcel GCSE Computer Science questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Computer Science exam question on 4.1.3 Structure of the internet, 2022–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(h)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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  2. Q1(b)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  3. Q2(c)

    Specimen · Paper 1

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All 3 questions on Structure of the internet, as a list
  1. June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(h) (2 marks): High‑speed fibre‑optic cables form the internet backbone. Routers connect other networks to this backbone. Describe how a router enables data to arrive at its d
  2. June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Each device on a network has a unique identifier that is used when sending or receiving packets of data. State the name of the unique identifier. (1)
  3. Specimen, Paper 1, Q2(c) (2 marks): Routers send packets that contain data around the internet. State two other items found in a packet. (2) 1 2

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