Digital Devises - 2021/19 IGCSE Computer Science 1. Nov/2021/Paper_AIT1_01/No.1 Kay uses a laptop for work. (a) Which one of these features would be improved if she used a desktop replacement? Hea 8A A B c D User interface Energy consumption Portability Performance(b) Which one of these could prevent the risk to Kay's work data caused by accidental deletion? o o a ao on @ > Anti-malware Backup Encryption Phishing (1)(©) Kay makes copies of her work files. can store more data than One reason magnetic tape is used for this is becaust other storage media. Explain one other reason magnetic tape is a good choice. (2)(d) Kay often prints her work. (i) Describe how an inkjet printer works. (2)(ii) A printer has 32MiB of cache memory. Construct an expression to show how many bits are in 32 MiB. @)(iii) State the output device that would produce this object. (Source: © PAL) a)(e) Draw one straight line from each characteristic to the correct hardware. (3) Characteristic Hardware Has the largest capacity : Compact disc Le Stores applications | t Magnetic disk while they are in use : Random access memory Stores instructions needed to load the CO operating system Read only memory{F) Complete the labelling of this image ofa storage device. ~ ti (ii) Gource: © PAL)(g) Explain one benefit of increasing the size of RAM ina laptop. (2) (2)2. Nov/2021/Paper_4!T1_01/No.2 Kay uses a range of software. (a) State the type of utility software that prevents data from being understood without using a key. a) (b) State one reason why data is compressed before being transferred across anetwork. (1) (©) Describe how utility software can reduce access times for large files stored on magnetic media. Sr a)(d) State two types of application software. (e) Which one of these identifies how OMR recognises text? oboaoaga A B c D Magnetic Online Optical Random. (2) a(f) Describe how application software is different from systems software. (2) (g) State two key features of a blog that are different from the key features of a website. (2)(h) Kay uses software to protect her from risks online. (i), Which one of these is an example of phishing? (A. Email pretending to be from a bank I B Encrypting data 1 € Redirecting web traffic to a fake site OD Website code copied without permission (ii) Which one of these is a risk of phishing? A. Connectivity fault B Data deletion € Fraudulent activity Baaa D Power reduction3. June/2021/Paper_4IT1_01/No.1 Howard buys a tablet computer. (a) Give two types of wireless connectivity that the tablet computer could use. (b) Give two types of peripheral storage media that the tablet computer could use. (2)(c) Which one of these is required for the tablet computer to connect to the Internet? Ooaag oa GPS ISP LAN on wo > NFC (d) Which one of these is found in all computers? a a a B A Control software B_ Keyboard © Operating system D Processor (1) (1)(e) Which one of these would be used as a desktop replacement computer? o oO Oo oO A B c D ) Laptop Mainframe Media Player Server (f) Describe how tablet computers allow people to work from home. (2)(g) ACPU has 16 MiB of cache memory. Construct an expression to show how many bits are in 16 MiB. (3)(h) Howard sells his old hard disk drive to Steve. (i) Complete the table by ranking these storage devices in order of their read/write speed. A) Hard disk drive B) Optical disk drive ) Solid state drive 2) 1 (Fastest) 2 3 (Slowest) (ii) Describe two factors that affect the read/write speed of a hard disk drive. 4)(ii) Explain one benefit to the environment of buying previously-owned devices, (2) an(iv) Which one of these is the type of software Howard should use to make copies of his applications? Boaaa A B c D Control Office-productivity Project management Utility a) (Total for Question 1 = 21 marks)SUIVEUpSpets.LU.UR 4, june/2021/Paper_4IT1_01/No.3 Eunice installs some software on her laptop. (a) Draw one straight line from each example of utility software to the correct purpose. (3) Utility software Purpose : Protect from viruses Compression ' : Create copies of files Back-up ; : Reduce file sizesBack-up : Anti-malware : -—————— $__ Create copies of files ‘ Reduce file sizes ¢ Block IP addresses — $ Convert file types (b) Which one of these types of device can have software installed to it? oa Hoo one Memory OMR Reader Processor Storage @(©) Explain one benefit to Eunice of updating her software regularly.(d) Eunice is travelling by train. She connects to the Internet using the train's Wi-Fi connection. Explain why the Wii provider blocks video streaming. (2) (e) The Internet has provided a wider range of entertainment and leisure opportunities. One example is video and audio streaming. State two other examples. (2)(f) Eunice changes her laptop's GPS settings. Which one of these statements is true? o a Qo o on ww > GPS is used by all digital devices GPS does not use an Internet connection GPS uses cloud computing GPS is better if open source software is usedsolvedpapers.co.uk (g) Eunice writes a blog. (i) Eunice wants visitors to her blog to see posts that are likely to be relevant to them. Describe how cookies can be used to achieve this. (4)(i) In some countries, laws require website owners to obtain ‘informed consent’ from visitors before using cookies. Explain why these laws are required. (2) (Total for Question 3 = 17 marks)solvedpapers.co.uk 5. Nov/2020/Paper_4IT1_01/No.1 Sachini shops online for a new laptop. (@) Give two advantages of shopping online rather than on the high street. (2)(b) Which one of these uses magnetic media? a) DA Solid state disc OB Flash disc OC Hard disc (1D Optical disc {c) Sachini cannot access Wi-Fi. Name one type of mobile phone connectivity that Sachini could use to access the Internet. a) (d) The amount of RAM in a computer can be increased. (Explain one benefit to the user of increasing the amount of RAM. @)(ii) One characteristic of RAM is that it can be increased. Describe how two other characteristics of RAM and ROM affect their use. (4)(@) Sachini chooses to recycle her old laptop. Describe two ways in which the improper disposal of digital devices could be harmful to human health.(f), Which one of these is a type of storage media? OA CDdrive ] B Magnetic tape Oc RAM 1D ssD v7 SS solvedpapers.co.uk (g) The laptop can store 128Gi8 of data. Construct an expression to show how many bits are in 128GiB.(6) Some people cannot go online because of their religious beliefs List two other causes of unequal access to ICT. 2) (Total for Question 1 = 21 marks)solvedpapers.co.uk 6. Nov/2020/Paper_4IT1_01/No.2 Sachini plays online games on her laptop. (a) List two ways Sachi can reduce the risk of developing repetitive strain injury (RSI). (2)solvedpapers.co.uk (b) The laptop has a built-in keyboard and mouse. Draw a diagram to show how Sachini can connect two other devices to the laptop that will enable her to control a game. Label each device and the connectivity you use in your diagram. (3)‘SUIveUpapers-cO-UK: (©) Sachini creates a personal area network (PAN) with her laptop and her smartphone. Describe one way that Sachini could use a PAN with these devices. (2) (d) Describe the function of a web browser.(e) Describe how Sachini can update the game software. (2) {f) Give two reasons why Sachini should update the game software (2)solveapapers.co.uk (g) The game is stored on a DVD-R. Explain why the game does not require rewritable optical storage media (h) The laptop uses a fingerprint scanner. ‘Which one of these describes this device? Oa os ac oo Media support Expansion capability Security feature Storage (2)solvedpapers.co.uk 7. June/2019/Paper_4IT1_01/No.1 Kiki buys a smartphone. (a) The smartphone uses a sensor that detects movement of the device. One way in which the smartphone uses data from the sensor is to switch itself off if dropped. Give two other ways in which the smartphone could use data from the sensor. (2)solveapapers.co.uk (b) Smartphones can be connected using wired or wireless methods. (Give two advantages to Kiki of using a wired method to connect to the smartphone. (2) ) Give two advantages to Kiki of using a wireless method to connect to the smartphone. 2(c) The smartphone uses a SIM card. Which one of these is a type of connectivity that the SIM card provides? GA WLAN OB Bluetooth OC Infrared OG pac a(d) Kiki meets her friend, Zara, (i) Draw a diagram to show how Kiki's smartphone can be used to provide Zara’s tablet computer with an Internet connection. Label each component and the connectivity you use in your diagram. (4)(ii) Explain why sharing an Internet connection would affect the bandwidth available to Kiki's smartphone. (2) (e) Kiki's smartphone and Zara's tablet computer share a lot of the same functionality. State the term used to describe this. (1) 25(f) The smartphone has a 4 GHz CPU. Describe the function of a CPU. (2) (g) The smartphone uses application software. Describe the purpose of application software. 2)(h) Explain one benefit of using solid state storage with a smartphone. (2) (Kiki's smartphone uses an open source operating system. Which one of these describes the source code in an open source operating system? a ooo A B jG D oo) Itis owned by a company Itis made available to users Itis more secure It uses less processing power (Total for Question 1 = 21 marks)solvedpapers.co.uk 8, June/2019/Paper_aT1_01/No..3 Ruwan uses a smartwatch when he exercises. (a) The smartwatch can connect to a Bluetooth health monitor. Which one of these describes Bluetooth? a a a oa A B c D Ahigh speed wired connection Ahigh resolution connection A type of wireless connection ‘An energy saving connection (b) The health monitor uses Bluetooth to transfer data to the smartwatch. (Explain why Bluetooth rather than infrared is used for this transfer. (2)( (ii) Give two tactors that might attect the speed of the transter. Some data needs to be encrypted when it is transferred. Describe how encryption helps keep data secure. Q)solvedpapers.co.uk (d) Ruwan’s smartwatch uses GPS to monitor his location. Give two pieces of information that could be calculated using GPS data. @) (e) Some social networking services use GPS data. Describe how the use of GPS data could place social network users at risk. (2)(f) The health monitor stores 4 MiB of data. Construct an expression to show how many bits are in 4 MiB. 3)(g) Ruwan purchased his smartwatch online. Describe two ways in which the Internet can impact positively on companies that sell goods. @ (Total for Question 3 = 18 marks)