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A paper of Information and Communication Technology, 0417
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Give the type of interface shown above. Give a disadvantage of using this type of user interface. Another type of interface is a graphical user interface (GU. Tick whether the following statements are true or false. true (✓) false (✓) A GUI involves the use of windows and menus. User interaction with a GUI is intuitive. A GUI takes up a lot of memory and resources. Users have to learn a list of system commands in order to use a GUI.
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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Different devices connected to the computer have a number of different characteristics. Name the type of printer that is best suited to operate in harsh conditions. Name a type of monitor that can reduce the effects of eye strain. Name the type of printer that produces a solid object. Name the type of monitor that is an input device on which output can be seen and is found in a public information system.
2. Input and output devices  →  2.3. Output devices and their uses
1. Types and components of computer systems  →  1.2. The main components of computer systems
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This email has been received by a bank customer who believes it may be fraudulent. Give three reasons why the customer may be suspicious. From: no_reply@manger.tawarabank.com Subject: Account Status Dear Costumer, Due to resent activity on account, we have reason to believe that your account has been compromised . For your security, we have temporariley prevented access to your account. Tawara Bank safeguards your account when there is a possibility that someone other than you tried to log in. You may be getting this message because you signed in from a different location or device. If this is the case, your access may be restored when you log in your username and passward For immediate access, you are required to follow the instruction below to confirm your account in order to secure your personal account information. Click here to log In to your Account If you have any problems trying to log in to your account, please reply to this email giving your username and passward and we will check your setting. Regards, Paige Turner Chief Customer Officer CardHolder Services
10. Communication  →  10.1. Communication with other ICT users using email
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Uniform Resource Locators (URL) are used to locate web addresses and resources. In order to get to the weather forecast for Auckland, New Zealand, you would enter: http://www.bbc.com/weather/2193733 Describe each of the following elements in the web address. http:// www.bbc.com weather The 2016 CIE IGCSE ICT syllabus can either be found using a web browser or a search engine. Describe two advantages of using a web browser rather than a search engine.
10. Communication  →  10.2. Effective use of the internet
21. Website authoring  →  21.2. Create a web page
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There are several ways in which members of an organisation can organise meetings. These include video-, audio- or web-conferencing. An organisation is planning an important meeting with the Directors of the three main offices. They are going to set up an audio-conference. Describe the process of setting up this type of conference. The organisation has a computer network which is connected to the internet. The router contains a firewall. Explain why a firewall is needed.
4. Networks and the effects of using them  →  4.2. Network issues and communication
4. Networks and the effects of using them  →  4.1. Networks
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Car production lines use robots to manufacture the vehicles. The robots have devices attached to their arms to help in the manufacturing process. For each of the named devices, describe their use on a car production line. Video camera Light sensor Pressure sensor Give three advantages to the company of using robots rather than humans to manufacture cars. Give three disadvantages to the company of using robots rather than humans to manufacture cars. Cars have to be designed before they can be manufactured. 3D printers can be used to produce models of a car. Describe the process involved in producing the models.
6. ICT applications  →  6.3. Computer controlled systems
2. Input and output devices  →  2.1. Input devices and their uses
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The following is part of a household budget spreadsheet. Cells B9 and B14 contain formulas. The owner wishes to test the spreadsheet which must follow the following rules: • No individual outgoings can be greater than $100 • The balance can be negative or positive A B C Household budget Outgoings Heating $45.00 Food $80.00 Travel $35.00 Utilities $61.00 Clothes $40.00 $261.00 Income Total Salary $280.00 Balance $19.00 Describe four testing strategies you could use to test the model. Describe how you would change the spreadsheet so that it alerts the user if any outgoing is greater than $100.
20. Spreadsheets  →  20.1. Create a data model
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The director of a major electronics company announced that ‘homes are about to become much smarter’. He was talking about the use of home appliances that could connect to the internet. These include central heating systems, ovens, televisions and fridges. Devices like these need to connect to the internet. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of connecting them to the internet.
5. The effects of using IT  →  5.1. Microprocessor-controlled devices
10. Communication  →  10.2. Effective use of the internet
4. Networks and the effects of using them  →  4.1. Networks
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