Cambridge IGCSE Notes and Interactive Teaching and Learning Materials

Topic: ICT March 12

Paper type: 1

Year: 2021

Chapter: None

Q1: Tick (✓) whether the following are examples of internal or external hardware devices. Marks :2

Mouse

Video card

Printer

Actuator

Q2: Marks :2 (Pick Multiple)

Geeta spends much time at work entering data into her computer.

select three items of hardware that Geeta should be provided with to help avoid RSI when she enters data into the computer.

A. Ergonomic keyboard

B. Ergonomic mouse

C. Speaker

D. Wrist rest

Q3: Tick (✓) whether the following statements about generic image files refer to jpg, png or gif file types. Marks :4

This file type stores still or moving images

This file type uses lossy compression

This file type is used for storing photographs on a digital camera

This file type is limited to 256 colours

Q4: Complete the following sentences, using the most appropriate direct data entry device. Marks :3

The device that reads data from a card in a contactless card system is called

The device that reads scanned text and converts it into a readable form is called

The device that reads the data made up of black lines and spaces on household goods is called

Q5: Tick (✓) whether the following storage devices are examples of optical, magnetic or solid state storage. Marks :4

Flash drive

Hard disk drive

Blu-ray disc drive

SSD

Q 6:

Computer data can be stored on physical storage devices. Data can also be stored in the ‘cloud’.

giving two advantages of storing data in the cloud compared with physical storage devices.

Advantage 1.........................................................................

Advantage 2........................................................................

Marks :4

Uses data redundancy Many servers in many locations The data could be sent directly to the cloud from any device Lower capital outlay

Q7: Marks :3 (Pick Multiple)

Biometric data, like facial recognition, is an example of personal data.

Tick two other examples of personal data that could be stored on the school registration database.

A. Date of birth

B. Hand writing

C. Gender

D. Environment statue

Q 8:

The headteacher of the school is considering modernising the registration system so that pupils can register using a facial recognition system.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a facial recognition registration system rather than the OMR system they currently use.

ADVANTAGE ........................ ....................

DISADVANTAGE ............................... ..........................

Marks :4

Q9: Marks :4 (Pick Multiple)

Cell B12 contains the formula, ROUND((SUM(B5:B9)*D1),1).

Tick three, what the formula in cell B12 does.

A. Multiplies by cell D1

B. Rounds the value to 1 decimal place

C. Totals cells B5 to B9

D. Totals cells B5 to 3.4

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