16.7. Evaluation
A subsection of Information Technology, 9626, through 16. System life cycle
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Tamsin is evaluating CPU hardware for use in a new tablet computer. She uses the charts in Fig. 1 to help her make a decision between using CPU 1 or CPU 2 in the new tablet. CPU 1 CPU 2 Time in seconds CPU 1 CPU 2 Score Time taken to run a JavaScript benchmark test Performance tests Physics calculations test Graphics performance Fig. 1 Identify, with reasons based on the information in Fig. 1, the most suitable CPU for Tamsin to use in the new tablet computer.
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2018
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A company sells replacement windows for customers’ homes. A salesman visits customers’ homes to measure the windows. The salesman usually takes a company laptop on the visit. The salesman is away from the office most of the day. When the salesman is back in the office he has to type up a report on the visit and create quotations to send to the customers. He needs access to a variety of documents including those found on the internet. The salesman also needs to be able to communicate with customers in a variety of ways. The company managers are considering replacing the laptop with a new smartphone for the salesman to take on the visit. The salesman has made a comparison of the two devices. Explain why the salesman has told the company managers that both devices are needed for the visits.
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2018
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The management of a hotel is introducing a computer system for producing bills for their customers. They are considering which type of printer to use. Tick the four most accurate statements regarding different types of printer, if used in the hotel reception area. ✓ Laser printers produce very high quality output A dot matrix printer would produce higher quality output than an inkjet printer An inkjet printer would be slower at producing output than a dot matrix printer Dot matrix printers use continuous stationery Dot matrix printers need the ink cartridge changing more frequently than inkjet printers Dot matrix printers are very quiet which is important in a hotel reception area A laser printer can operate in harsh conditions, unlike a dot matrix printer A laser printer toner cartridge is more expensive to buy than an inkjet cartridge Multi-part stationery is easier to use with laser printers than with dot matrix printers Inkjet printers are cheaper to buy than dot matrix printers
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2019
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The manager of a company has decided to contact existing customers to gather detailed feedback about a product. She needs responses from a large number of customers as quickly as possible. Use the information given in to select, with reasons, the most appropriate method of asking the customers for their feedback. Criteria Administered by: Post Telephone Email In person High response rate High speed of return of results Highly detailed questions possible Low cost Rapport between manager and respondents Short time of manager involvement
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2019
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The manager of a company has decided to contact existing customers to gather detailed feedback about a product. She needs responses from a large number of customers as quickly as possible. Use the information given in to select, with reasons, the most appropriate method of asking the customers for their feedback. Criteria Administered by: Post Telephone Email In person High response rate High speed of return of results Highly detailed questions possible Low cost Rapport between manager and respondents Short time of manager involvement
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2019
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