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Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities: OCR GCSE Computer Science questions

Every OCR GCSE Computer Science exam question on 1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities, 2022–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    4 marks1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities
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  2. Q3(e)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    2 marks1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities
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  3. Q5(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    2 marks1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities
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  4. Q5(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marks1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities
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  5. Q8(a)

    Specimen · Paper 1

    6 marks1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities
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  6. Q8(b)

    Specimen · Paper 1

    6 marks1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities1.4.1 Threats to computer systems and networks
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All 6 questions on Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities, as a list
  1. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(a) (4 marks): Tick (3) one or more boxes on each row to identify all of the methods that can help to prevent each threat. Penetration Threat Anti-malware Encryption Firewall
  2. June 2022, Paper 1, Q3(e) (2 marks): The library does not use encryption when data is transmitted through the network. Give two reasons why the library should use encryption. 1 2 [2]
  3. June 2022, Paper 1, Q5(a) (2 marks): Identify two methods of physical security that the company could use to protect their computer systems. 1 2 [2]
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q5(b) (6 marks): Identify and describe two software-based security methods that the company can use to protect their computer systems and data. Method 1 Description Method 2 Des
  5. Specimen, Paper 1, Q8(a) (6 marks): Staff already use strong passwords to protect systems. Explain, with reference to system security, three other ways that the hospital could protect the network
  6. Specimen, Paper 1, Q8(b) (6 marks): Identify three errors that the hospital staff could make that may endanger the security of the network. Outline a procedure that could be put in place to preven

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