Cambridge IGCSE ICT

Syllabus 0417 · 2026-2028 · sourced from Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF, verified 2026-08-19.

1. 1. Types and components of computer systems

   • 1.1 Hardware and software
   • 1.2 The main components of computer systems
   • 1.3 Operating systems
   • 1.4 Types of computer
   • 1.5 Emerging technologies

2. 2. Input and output devices

   • 2.1 Input devices and their uses
   • 2.2 Direct data entry and associated devices
   • 2.3 Output devices and their uses

3. 3. Storage devices and media

   • Storage devices
   • Storage media

4. 4. Networks and the effects of using them

   • 4.1 Networks
   • 4.2 Network issues and communication

5. 5. The effects of using IT

   • 5.1 Microprocessor-controlled devices
   • 5.2 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment

6. 6. ICT applications

   • 6.1 Communication
   • 6.2 Modelling applications
   • 6.3 Computer controlled systems
   • 6.4 School management systems
   • 6.5 Booking systems
   • 6.6 Banking applications
   • 6.7 Computers in medicine
   • 6.8 Expert systems
   • 6.9 Computers in the retail industry
   • 6.10 Recognition systems
   • 6.11 Satellite systems

7. 7. The systems life cycle

   • 7.1 Analysis
   • 7.2 Design
   • 7.3 Development and testing
   • 7.4 Implementation
   • 7.5 Documentation
   • 7.6 Evaluation

8. 8. Safety and security

   • 8.1 Physical safety
   • 8.2 eSafety
   • 8.3 Security of data

9. 9. Audience

   • 9.1 Audience appreciation
   • 9.2 Copyright

10. 10. Communication

    • 10.1 Communication with other ICT users using email
    • 10.2 Effective use of the internet

11. 11. File management

    • 11.1 Manage files effectively
    • 11.2 Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission

12. 12. Images

    • Place and edit an image
    • File size reduction

13. 13. Layout

    • 13.1 Create or edit a document
    • 13.2 Tables
    • 13.3 Headers and footers

14. 14. Styles

    • Create, edit and apply styles
    • Corporate house style

15. 15. Proofing

    • 15.1 Software tools
    • 15.2 Proofing techniques

16. 16. Graphs and charts

    • Create, label and edit a graph or chart

17. 17. Document production

    • Organise page layout
    • Format text
    • Find and replace text
    • Navigation
    • Pagination
    • Gutter margin

18. 18. Databases

    • 18.1 Create a database structure
    • 18.2 Manipulate data
    • 18.3 Present data

19. 19. Presentations

    • Create a presentation
    • Use a master slide
    • Edit a presentation
    • Output the presentation

20. 20. Spreadsheets

    • 20.1 Create a data model
    • 20.2 Manipulate data
    • 20.3 Present data

21. 21. Website authoring

    • 21.1 Web development layers
    • 21.2 Create a web page
    • 21.3 Use stylesheets