0417_s22_qp_13
A paper of Information and Communication Technology, 0417
Questions:
14
Year:
2022
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Name an appropriate validation routine for each statement. Each answer must be different. The last digit in a code used to ensure the other digits have been entered correctly. This validation routine ensures a password is always 8 characters. This validation routine ensures data has been entered into a field. This validation routine ensures that a date is entered as DD/MM/YYYY.
7. The systems life cycle  →  7.2. Design
15. Proofing  →  15.1. Software tools
15. Proofing  →  15.2. Proofing techniques
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The manager of a cinema has purchased a new booking system. There are 26 rows in the cinema with 20 seats on a row. Each seat is identified by a unique ID. The seat ID consists of the row letter followed by the position of the seat on the row. An example of the seat on row F position 12 would be F12. He is setting up a test plan to test the system. Write down one example of each of the following types of test data. The answers must be different in each case. Normal Abnormal [Turn over 1 12 When a ticket is produced for the new system it contains a QR code. Here is an example of a QR code. Describe the benefits of using a QR code. 1 12 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using manual booking systems rather than online booking systems. [Turn over 1 12
7. The systems life cycle  →  7.3. Development and testing
7. The systems life cycle  →  7.1. Analysis
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Tawara Stores has realised that the number of people shopping for food online has increased over the past few years. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to the customer of shopping for food online. [Turn over 1 12 Tawara Stores are also aware that many current websites do not cater for older people. They intend to create a version of their website for this audience. Describe the features of this website to meet the needs of an older audience, giving reasons for your choice of features.
6. ICT applications  →  6.9. Computers in the retail industry
9. Audience  →  9.1. Audience appreciation
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Tawara Hotel uses magnetic stripe cards to allow guests access to their bedrooms. The hotel is changing the electronic lock it uses on its bedroom doors so the lock can work with RFID cards. Compare the use of magnetic stripe cards and RFID cards for key entry. Your answer must include similarities and differences. 1 12
6. ICT applications  →  6.9. Computers in the retail industry
4. Networks and the effects of using them  →  4.2. Network issues and communication
2. Input and output devices  →  2.2. Direct data entry and associated devices
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In a college library if a book is not available students can reserve the book. When the book becomes available the librarian needs to inform the student. He does this by typing a letter and printing it. He has a database of students and has decided that in future he will use mail merge to produce the letters. Give four advantages of using mail merge instead of typing out the letter each time. [Turn over 1 12
18. Databases  →  18.1. Create a database structure
10. Communication  →  10.2. Effective use of the internet
4. Networks and the effects of using them  →  4.1. Networks
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