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Topic: ICT May/June 2022 2022

Paper type: 1

Year: 2022

Chapter: 0

Q1: Marks :2 (Pick Multiple)

Tick two input devices.

A. Keyboard

B. Digital camera

C. Actuator

D. Speaker

Q2: Marks :3 (Pick Multiple)

A computer-controlled glasshouse is used to grow plants.

Identify three output devices used in this glasshouse.

A. Sprinkler

B. Heater

C. camera

D. Actuator

Q3: Network devices are used in computer systems. Complete each sentence by identifying the most appropriate network device Marks :4

The network device that is used to transmit the data along an analogue telephone line is a

Switch

The network device that connects a LAN to a WAN is a

Router

The network device that allows data to be directed to a specific computer on a LAN is a

Network interface Card/NIC

The internal network device that allows a computer to connect to a LAN is a

Modem

Q4: Marks :4 (Pick Multiple)

Many word-processing packages have a number of formatting features.

The paragraph below shows some of the formatting features that can be used.

Tick out three of the formatting features that have been used in the paragraph shown

A. Fill the shape

B. Change the colour of the text to white

C. Highlight the logo

D. Slide the corners in to reduce the size of the shape

Q5: Marks :4 (Pick Multiple)

A library is considering the way it issues books. The librarians are planning to use RFID rather than barcode

what are the advantages of using RFID rather than bar codes?

A. RFID are faster to read than bar codes

C. RFID Change the color of the text

C. RFID can store more data than a bar code

D. RFID can scan multiple items at the same time

Q6: Marks :3 (Pick Multiple)

Laptop computers use Solid State Drives (SSD) rather than Hard Disc Drives (HDD).

Tick two disadvantages of using an SSD rather than an HDD in a laptop computer

A. They tend to have a more limited number of read and writes

B. because it old than SSD

C. More expensive per Gb than HDD

D. it can easily to see

Q7: Marks :D. RFID can scan multiple items at the same time (Pick Multiple)

A patient has an injury and the doctor treating him needs to find out information about the patient. Most of the data he needs to collect is personal data.

The data collected is protected by data protection legislation. Most data protection acts include the principle that data should be kept confidential and secure.

Select three other principles of a typical data protection act.

A. Data should be fairly and lawfully processed

B. Data should be collected for specific purposes

C. Data should not be accurate and not kept up to date

D. Data kept for archiving should safeguard the rights and freedoms of individuals

Q8: Marks :2

Which of these explains why personal data should be kept confidential and secure

The person can be identified from the data
If someone gets access to the data then they can use the information to attack the person
The data is confidential as it links directly to the person

A. 1 and 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 2 and 3

D. all of the above

Q9: Marks :3 (Pick Multiple)

The completed file could have been created using a database.

Select three reasons why databases are used in certain applications rather than spreadsheets.

A. A database can use queries

B. A database can reduce data duplication

C. A database can reduce data duplication

D. Better user security

Q 10:

A car manufacturing company uses computer-controlled robots to manufacture its cars.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to the company of using computer-controlled robots rather than using humans to manufacture cars.

ADVANTAGE

DISADVANTAGE

Marks :6

Robots can work in sterile Humans would need protective clothing which would cost the company more money Higher productivity They replace skilled workers, leading to de-skilling They need constant observation which increases the cost of maintenance crews Expensive to buy robots

Q11: Marks :1

A company uses corporate house style within the headers and footers of its documents

Which of the following explains what is meant by corporate house style?

To display descriptive information on each page
Helps the user to navigate through the document
Used for repeatable items

A. 1 and 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 2and 3

D. all of the above

Q12: Marks :6 (Pick Multiple)

Spam is associated with ICT systems.

Which of the following explains what is meant by the term spam and tick three answers

A. Spam is junk mail

B. Fills the inbox

C. Used for advertising

D. spreading malware

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