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0417_s24_qp_13

A paper of Information and Communication Technology, 0417

Questions:

14

Year:

2024

Paper:

1

Variant:

3

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1

Circle two solid-state storage devices. DVD drive CD-ROM drive Cloud Actuator SSD Sensor Pen drive HDD

3. Storage devices and media → 3.1. Storage devices

3. Storage devices and media → 3.2. Storage media

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2

Complete each of the following sentences about web development layers. The layer used to create the structure of a web page is called The layer used to display and format elements within a web page is called The layer that is a scripting language to control elements within a web page is called

21. Website authoring → 21.1. Web development layers

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A student is able to access a secure area of the school’s website using zero login. Explain what is meant by zero login. Biometrics could be used as another method of accessing the secure area. State three examples of biometric methods.

8. Safety and security → 8.3. Security of data

4. Networks and the effects of using them → 4.2. Network issues and communication

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4

Discuss the positive and negative effects of using microprocessor-controlled devices in autonomous vehicles.

5. The effects of using IT → 5.1. Microprocessor-controlled devices

6. ICT applications → 6.3. Computer controlled systems

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One of the benefits of a Graphical User Interface (GUis that it is user friendly. State two other benefits of a GUI. State two other types of user interface.

1. Types and components of computer systems → 1.3. Operating systems

1. Types and components of computer systems → 1.4. Types of computer

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using web-conferencing rather than video-conferencing for meetings. An organisation has decided to use video-conferencing for its meetings. State the hardware and software required to set up the video-conference. , ,

4. Networks and the effects of using them → 4.2. Network issues and communication

10. Communication → 10.2. Effective use of the internet

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A teacher is creating a revision website for her students. The website contains information taken from a number of different sources including published books. These sources are protected by copyright. State what the teacher needs to do to ensure that she does not break copyright rules when she publishes the website. Explain the principles of software copyright. Explain why copyright legislation is needed.

9. Audience → 9.2. Copyright

8. Safety and security → 8.2. eSafety

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Artificial Intelligence (Ais having an impact on everyday life. Social media now uses AI for many tasks. State what is meant by Artificial Intelligence (A. Evaluate the impact of Artificial Intelligence (Ain the use of social media.

1. Types and components of computer systems → 1.5. Emerging technologies

10. Communication → 10.2. Effective use of the internet

5. The effects of using IT → 5.1. Microprocessor-controlled devices

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An expert system can be used in medical diagnosis. An explanation system is a component of an expert system. State three other components of an expert system. Explain what is meant by an explanation system. , ,

6. ICT applications → 6.8. Expert systems

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10

An automatic vacuum cleaner uses sensors to detect obstacles. If the vacuum cleaner is too close to the obstacle, it stops and automatically changes direction. Describe the drawbacks of using this type of control system.

6. ICT applications → 6.3. Computer controlled systems

7. The systems life cycle → 7.1. Analysis

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Parallel running can be used as a strategy to implemented new systems. Describe what is meant by parallel running. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using parallel running. , ,

7. The systems life cycle → 7.4. Implementation

7. The systems life cycle → 7.1. Analysis

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One of the risks when entering a password into a computer system is key logging. Explain what is meant by key logging. Give two security improvements that could be made to prevent key logging.

8. Safety and security → 8.3. Security of data

4. Networks and the effects of using them → 4.2. Network issues and communication

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A shopkeeper sells fruit and has created a table containing the name of the fruit, its bar code number and an image of the bar code. Part of the table is shown. Type of fruit Apple – Fuji Apple – Jona Gold Apricot Bar code number Bar code State and describe two validation checks that could be used for the bar code number. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of entering the data by scanning the bar code rather than typing in the number. A bar code reader is an example of a direct data entry device. State three other examples of direct data entry devices. , ,

2. Input and output devices → 2.2. Direct data entry and associated devices

6. ICT applications → 6.10. Recognition systems

7. The systems life cycle → 7.2. Design

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The features of emails include carbon copy and blind carbon copy . State three other features of emails. Describe what is meant by blind carbon copy . , ,

10. Communication → 10.1. Communication with other ICT users using email

10. Communication → 10.2. Effective use of the internet

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