0478_m20_qp_12
A paper of Computer Science, 0478
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2020
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The Von Neumann model for a computer system uses components, such as registers and buses, in the fetch-execute cycle. Draw a line to connect each component to its correct description. Component Description Control Bus Increments to point to the address of the next instruction to be fetched Program Counter (PC) Holds the result of a calculation. It is located within the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) Memory Data Register (MDR) Carries signals to synchronise the fetch-execute cycle Accumulator (ACC) Temporary storage between the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and primary memory State two buses, other than the control bus, used in the Von Neumann model for a computer system.
3. Hardware  →  3.1. Computer architecture
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A school network is used to transmit and store data about students. Different types and methods of transmission can be used to send data across the network. Three descriptions about data transmission are given. Tick (3) one Method and tick (3) one Type for each description. Description Method Type Serial (3) Parallel (3) Simplex (3) Half- duplex (3) Duplex (3) Data is sent down a single wire in a single direction only. Data is sent down multiple wires in both directions, at the same time. Data is sent down a single wire in both directions, but never at the same time. Parity bits are used to help detect errors in data transmission. A parity bit is added to each binary value before transmission. Three binary values are to be transmitted using even parity. Complete the parity bit that would be added to each binary value for even parity. Binary value Parity bit A number of errors occurred during data transmission. State why a parity check may not detect transmission errors. Data is encrypted using 128-bit symmetric encryption before it is transmitted. Explain what is meant by encryption. State how the strength of the encryption can be improved. Describe how the school could prevent the loss of stored data.
2. Data transmission  →  2.2. Methods of error detection
2. Data transmission  →  2.1. Types and methods of data transmission
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Priya studies music at school. She is buying a new computer to complete her school work at home. Priya has a choice between an internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and an internal Solid State Drive (SSD) to store data. Give one similarity between an HDD and an SSD. Explain three differences between an HDD and an SSD. Priya needs to transfer files between the school and her home computer. Identify one off-line storage device she could use to transport the files. Priya is using sound editing software to record and edit different music tracks. Identify two input devices she would use for this task. Device 1 Device 2 Identify two output devices she would use for this task. Device 1 Device 2 Priya shares her sound files with other students. Before sharing the sound files, she compresses the files using lossless compression. Describe how lossless compression reduces the size of a sound file. Priya currently uses MIDI files to store her music. Priya’s friends have asked her if they can have an MP3 version of the file. Give two features of a MIDI file. Give two features of an MP3 file.
1. Data representation  →  1.3. Data storage and compression
3. Hardware  →  3.2. Input and output devices
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Assemblers, compilers and interpreters are types of translators. Tick (3) to show which statements apply to each translator. Each statement may apply to more than one type of translator. Statement Assembler (3) Compiler (3) Interpreter (3) Translates low-level language to machine code Translates high-level language to machine code Produces error messages Translates high-level language one line at a time Produces an executable file
4. Software  →  4.2. Types of programming language, translators and integrated development environments (IDEs)
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Programmers can use denary and hexadecimal values. These values are stored in a computer system using binary. Explain why binary is used to store data in a computer system. Complete the table to show how the denary value would be stored as binary in an 8-bit register. Denary value 8-bit register Working space Complete the table to show how the hexadecimal value 3A9 would be stored as binary in a 12-bit register. Identify two uses of hexadecimal values in computer science.
1. Data representation  →  1.1. Number systems
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Complete the truth table for the given logic circuit. Do not attempt to simplify the logic circuit. A B X C A B C Working space X A water control system uses a switch and two pressure sensors. The outputs of the switch and sensors are shown in the table. Sensor or Switch Output of 1 Output of 0 Switch (S1) On Off Pressure Sensor (P1) >= 3 = 3 < 3 Create a logic circuit that will produce an output (of 1 when: The switch S1 is on and either P1 is less than 3 or P2 is less than 3, but not both. All logic gates used must have a maximum of two inputs. S1 P1 P2 X
10. Boolean logic  →  10. Boolean logic
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A student website provides research support and software downloads. Students use a browser to access the web pages. Explain the role of a browser in this process. The website owners are worried about a denial of service (DoS) attack. Explain the term denial of service attack. The website owners are also concerned about the ethical issues of copyright and plagiarism. State what is meant by the term copyright. State what is meant by the term plagiarism.
5. The internet and its uses  →  5.3. Cyber security
5. The internet and its uses  →  5.1. The internet and the world wide web
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