WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL

STUDENT
NAME

YEAR DATE

ICT END -TERM 1 EXAMINATION

Tr. Mark YEAR 11

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INFORMATION.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
The total marks for this paper are 50

STUDENT MARK

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1. State the two types of software used by computers.

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2. Tick ( ✓) the device which produces hard copy. [1]

A Buzzer

B Laser printer

C Touch screen

D Webcam

3. Bluetooth is a method of wireless communication.

State two devices found in the home which could be connected via Bluetooth.[2]

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4. Some computers have touch screens.

Describe three benefits of using a touch screen. [3]

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5. Compare RAM and ROM. Your answer must include similarities and differences. [4]

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6. . Tawara Stores is a small company that does not make much profit. The managing
director is deciding whether to implement a new IT system using direct changeover or
parallel running.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using direct changeover compared with
parallel running in this scenario.Write TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages [4]

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7. . A school car park is controlled by a barrier. When teachers enter the car park their
number plate is read and the barrier is raised automatically.

camera

micropho

ne

keypad

speaker
press
ure
senso
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motor

Fig. 16.1

(a) Visitors can use the keypad as an input device to enter a code which allows the
barrier to be raised.

Identify three other input devices shown in Fig. 16.1.

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(a) Explain the following validation checks.

(i) Presence check

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(ii) Type check

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9. Circle two items which are solid-state storage media.

Actuator Blu-ray disc Cloud DVD Flash memory Hard disk

Printer SD card

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10. A computer system consists of both hardware and software.

a. Explain what the following types of software provide in the computer system.

Applications ......................................................................................................................

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System ..............................................................................................................................

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b. Give two examples of each type of software.

i. Applications

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ii. System

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11. A doctor uses a gesture-based user interface.

State two other types of user interface.

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a. Describe the differences between Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality.

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12. An expert system is used to help to locate an underground water source.

a. Describe the following components of an expert system.

i. User interface

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ii. Knowledge base

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b. Desktop computers use input and output devices.

i. State two input devices that can be used in a desktop computer for working at
home.

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 ii. State two output devices that can be used in a desktop computer for working at
home.

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13. Circle two internal hardware components.

Actuator Cloud DVD HDD Motherboard Printer

ROM SD Card [2]

14. Roger is a 16-year-old student who is setting up a password for his computer. He has four
ideas for the passwords he may use.

a. Select the most appropriate password from the list and give reasons for your
choice.

Rog

er20

08

R08

123

RogerZpa55w0rd

6IRrg08&

Password
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Reasons ...........................................................................................................................

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b. State one way of avoiding password interception.

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15. . There are risks involved when using social networking sites.

Describe four strategies you could use to minimise the risks of using social networking
sites to make new friends.

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16. One benefit of using a command line interface (CLI) is that it uses less computer memory.

a. State two other benefits of a command line interface (CLI).

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b. State two other types of user interface.

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17. An organisation has provided laptops for its sales team to use when working at home and
in the office.

a. Give two benefits to the employees of using these laptops for their work.

Benefit 1
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Benefit 2
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18. Virtual reality can be used when training for sports.

a. State two other uses of virtual reality.

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[2]An expert system can be used to diagnose problems.

Explain the following components of an expert system.

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c. Inference engine

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19. . A company is designing a new computer system. After the system has been created
and tested, it will be implemented.

a. Compare parallel running and direct changeover. Your answer should include both
similarities
and differences.

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b. The database includes primary and foreign keys.

A medical ID number is used as the primary key in the database. Examples of the
medical ID number include:

556 442 8483

450 557 7104

485 777 3456

(i) State two validation checks that could be used to check the medical ID
number.

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20. Circle two items of internal memory.

Actuator CloudDVD Memory stick Printer RAM

ROM Sensor

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21. Complete each of the following sentences which relate to health and safety issues when
using ICT equipment.

a. Trailing leads in a computer room can cause

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b. Continual typing on a keyboard can cause

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c. Staring at a computer screen for long periods of time can cause

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d. Spilling water onto computer equipment can cause

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22. Remotely logging in to a college computer system requires two-factor authentication.

a. Explain what is meant by two-factor authentication.

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b. State two other differences between a CLI and a GUI.

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c. State two other types of user interface.

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