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+2. SECTION 1 THEORY ~ 60 marks ‘Answer ALL questions. 1. The diagram in Figure 1 ilustrates the msin components in «computer system Sends data to Receives data CPU fiom CPU A B Fetches and decodes Performs instructions calculations c: Daler { I ‘Stores programs currently in use gE: Keeps data for future use F: Figure 1 (@) Name EACH device labeled AF in Figure 1 (marks) (©) The hardware specification of «computer system ince the following information: Line 1: Intete Core™ i3-550, 3.20682 Line2: TB SATA HDD, 7200RPM | Line 3: 8X DVD +/- RW Indicate the line numbers which provide information on the optical drive and on the | processor in the computer system. (2 marks) (©) Explain why the access time fora moving head dise drive is GREATER than the access time {ora fixed head dise drive (@ marks) ‘Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (01229020/JANUARY/F 2012 2. (a) Convert the decimal number 25 into the following forms: (i) Binary (i) Octal Gili) Hexadecimal (6) Add 11011, to 101, (©) Subtract 101, from 11011, (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) Total 10 marks 3. (@) Write the numbers 1 -7 on separate lines in your answer booklet. Using the information in Table 1, match the number of the device with the leter for the person whio uses the device, by writing the letter next to the correct number in your answer booklet. TABLE I Device Person who uses the device 1 [oystick A [Point of sale cashier 2 [mic B_| Player ina Games Arcade 3 [Webcam C | Customer seeking information in a Kiosk — 4 [Touch Seren D_| Bank worker reconciling cheques 3 [Digital Camera | E | Teacher grading multiple-choice responses 6 [Barcode Reader | F | Reporter researching a story — 7 [OMR, G [Consultant participating in a video conference * (b) Describe the use of biometti (where they are used Gi) ONE type of data th ic systems, stating clearly at is collected ii) ONE benefit over traditional methods of collecting data (01229020/JANUARY/F 2012 (7 marks) (Smarks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE @ (b) @ @) © For EACH of the following applications, state whether its associated media is Text, Hypertext, Audio or Visual. @ VoIP (i) IRC Gi) WWW G marks) Write the letters A —G in your answer booklet and state against EACH letter, the correct, technical term which is required to complete the sentences in the paragraph below. David's father wishes to advertise his used car business on the Intemet. David advises him that he can ereate a website that consists of several interconnected __(A) __. The website ‘must be placed on a ___(B) __ computer. Persons wishing to access the information on the tnternet must use an Internet __(C)_ on their computers to navigate to the particular ‘website, They must either know the address of the website called a _(D) ©) locator or must use a search _() to find the website. When they find a car that they are interested in purchasing they can then __(G)__ the relevant information to their computer. (Tmarks) ‘Total 10 marks Preventing unauthorized access to computer facilities can be achieved by locking doors to computer tooms. State THREE other methods that can be used to prevent unauthorised access to computer facilities. (marks) Distinguish between data integrity and data security (2 marks) (1 mark) (Define “firewall”. (ii) Identify and deseribe TWO unwanted incidents that a firewall ean prevent (4 marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01229020/JANUARY/F 2012

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