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Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 16, 17

1. The headteacher of a school has decided to allow all data about the students to be backed up
onto the cloud.
(a) Explain the ICT term cloud.[2]

(b) Even though the cloud appears to be an excellent resource, it has many problems.

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of storing data in the cloud. [6]

2. 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. [4]
3. Different devices connected to the computer have a number of different characteristics.
(a) Name the type of printer that is best suited to operate in harsh conditions. [1]
(b) Name a type of monitor that can reduce the effects of eye strain. [1]
(c) Name the type of printer that produces a solid object. [1]
(d) Name the type of monitor that is an input device on which output can be seen and is found
in a public information system. [1]
4. .

(a) Give the type of interface shown above. [1]


(b) Give a disadvantage of using this type of user interface. [1]
5. The directors of a multi-national car company need to communicate with each other. They have
decided that the best way to do this is through web-conferencing.
(a) Describe web-conferencing and how it could be used in this scenario. [4]
(b) The directors wish to have a conference with their managers in other countries and are
considering the use of video-conferencing.
Name three pieces of hardware that would be needed in order to hold a video-conference.
[3]
(c) Describe three drawbacks of setting up and using video-conferencing. [6]

6.
(a) Give the type of interface shown above.[1]
(b) One of the features of this type of interface is an icon. Describe what is meant by the term
icon. [2]
(c) Identify one way you would select an icon using this type of interface.[1]
7. A student exam answer sheet consists of boxes or lozenges which the student shades in to
indicate their choice of answer.
(a) Apart from the details of the test and the lozenges, give two items of information, essential to
the student, that are pre-printed on the answer sheet. [2]
(b) Describe how Optical Mark Recognition is used to process the details from the form.
(c) Describe the drawbacks of using Optical Mark Recognition.[3]
8. Data can be input to a computer using different devices.
Write down the most appropriate input device which will enable you to:
(a) type an essay [1]
(b) select options from a drop down menu whilst moving the device [1]
(c) read the temperature [1]
(d) fly an aircraft in a video game. [1]
9.
Describe the four formatting techniques which have been used. [4]

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