2210_w15_qp_13
A paper of Computer Science, 2210
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10
Year:
2015
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Name an application which makes use of the following sensors. A different application should be used in each case. Temperature Magnetic field Motion The flowchart on the opposite page shows how a light sensor and microprocessor are used to switch a street lamp on or off. When the sensor reading is <= 50 light units, the lamp is turned on automatically. Several of the instructions have been omitted from the flowchart. Using item numbers only from the list below, complete the flowchart: Item number Instruction Count down in minutes Is light reading <= 50? Is street lamp already on? Is time = 0? The microprocessor compares the sensor reading with stored values The sensor reading is sent to the microprocessor Switch the street lamp off Switch street lamp on Time set to 10 minutes
3. Hardware  →  3.2. Input and output devices
3. Hardware  →  3.1. Computer architecture
6. Automated and emerging technologies  →  6.1. Automated systems
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Sensors and a microprocessor monitor a car exhaust for high temperature and high carbon monoxide (CO) levels. Describe how the sensors and microprocessor are used to monitor the temperature and CO levels and warn the driver if either is out of range. The information from seven sensors is sent to an engine management system in the car. The status of each sensor is stored in an 8-bit register; a value of 1 indicates a fault condition: parity bit CO level too high temperature too high fuel pressure too low oil pressure too low brake pads too thin voltage too low airbag fault For example, a register showing 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 indicates: • temperature too high • fuel pressure too low • voltage too low Identify the fault conditionthat the following register indicates: The system uses odd parity. Write the correct parity bit in each register. A car has a faulty airbag and the CO level is too high. Write what should be contained in the 8-bit register. Give the hexadecimal value of the binary number shown in part .
1. Data representation  →  1.1. Number systems
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A section of computer memory is shown below: Address Contents 1000 0000 0110 1110 1000 0001 0101 0001 1000 0010 1000 1101 1000 0011 1000 1100 1000 1100 1000 1101 1000 1110 1000 1111 The contents of memory location 1000 0001 are to be read. Show the contents of the Memory Address Register (MAR) and the Memory Data Register (MDR) during this read operation: MAR MDR The value 0111 1001 is to be written into memory location 1000 1110. Show the contents of the MAR and MDR during this write operation: MAR MDR Show any changes to the computer memory following the read and write operations in part and part . Address Contents 1000 0000 0110 1110 1000 0001 0101 0001 1000 0010 1000 1101 1000 0011 1000 1100 1000 1100 1000 1101 1000 1110 1000 1111 Name three other registers used in computers. The control unit is part of a computer system. What is the function of the control unit?
3. Hardware  →  3.3. Data storage
3. Hardware  →  3.1. Computer architecture
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Computer ethics involves a number of different topics. A student made the following statement on an examination paper: “It allows a user to have the freedom to run, copy, change and adapt the software and then pass it on to a colleague, friend or family member.” Identify which computer term the student was describing. Explain what is meant by computer ethics. The four statements below refer to firewalls and proxy servers. Study each statement. Tick (9) the appropriate columnto indicate whether the statement refers to a firewall and/or a proxy server. Statement Firewall Proxy server Speeds up access of information from a web server by using a cache Filters all Internet traffic coming into and out from a user’s computer, intranet or private network Helps to prevent malware, including viruses, from entering a user’s computer Keeps a list of undesirable websites and IP addresses Explain three ways of preventing accidental loss or corruption of data.
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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Passengers fly into an airport from other countries. The airport has a security system that uses: • computers • scanners • digital cameras To gain entry to the country, each passenger must have a passport or identification (ID) card. This must contain a recent photograph and other personal data. The passenger must: • place their passport or ID card on a scanner that reads machine-readable characters and scans the photograph • look towards a camera that takes an image of the passenger’s face Describe how a computer checks whether the image just taken by the camera matches the scanned photograph.
1. Data representation  →  1.2. Text, sound and images
5. The internet and its uses  →  5.3. Cyber security
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Name a suitable output device for each of the following applications. A different device should be used for each application. Application Suitable output device Production of one-off photographs of very good quality High volume colour printing of advertising flyers Production of an object, which is built up layer by layer; used in CAD applications Converting electrical signals into sound Showing enlarged computer output on a wall or large screen
3. Hardware  →  3.2. Input and output devices
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