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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]

“The cloud refers to a global network of remote servers that store, manage,
and deliver data and services over the internet.”

(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]
“Users’ files stored in the cloud can be accessed at any time, from any device,
anywhere in the world as long as the internet access is available. Users don’t
need to carry an external storage device with them to store and retrieve
information. If a user has a failure of their hard disk or backup devices, cloud
storage will allow recovery of their data. However, if the user has a slow internet
connection, they could have problems in accessing or downloading their data.
There’s also a chance of potential failure to cloud storage company which poses a
risk of loss of all backup data. Costs can be high if a large storage capacity or
Hugh download transfer is required.”

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]

“The organiser of the phone conference is given two PINs by the phone company.
The organiser contacts all of the participants and informs them of their PIN and
the date and time of the phone conference. When the phone conference is about
to start, the organiser dials the conference phone number and, once they are
connected, keys in their personal PIN. The participants then call the same
conference number to join in – once they get through they each input the PIN
given to them by the organiser. Without this PIN, it would be impossible to join the
phone conference.”

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]
Ans: Dot Matrix Printer
(b) Name a type of monitor that can reduce the effects of eye strain. [1]
Ans: LCD
(c) Name the type of printer that produces a solid object. [1]
Ans: 3D printer
(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]
Ans: Touch Screen
4.

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


Ans: Command Line Interface
(b) Give a disadvantage of using this type of user interface. [1]
Ans: User has to remember many commands to carry out the basic operations.
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]
Ans: Web conferencing uses the internet to permit conferencing to take place. In
web conferencing multiple computers are used with this system, all connected
over the internet. The directors can use web conferencing for business meetings
to discuss new ideas of cars and make presentations.
(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]

Ans: (1) Webcams


(2) Speakers
(3) Microphones

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