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ICT
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29 January 2018
Md. Rahimuddin Arif
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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The total mark for this paper is 65.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
– you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling,
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FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
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Grand Total : 100

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SECTION A
Answer ALL questions

1. The following images are of input or output devices.

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Complete the table below for each device. The first one has been done for you.

Name Input Outpu Function

t
A Scanner To copy documents into a computer
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D

(Total for Question 1 = 6 Marks)

2. Five doctors work together in a hospital department.
The department has five separate consulting rooms and a reception area all in one building.
There is a computer in each consulting room and one for the receptionist in the reception area.
The computers are networked but they do not have access to the Internet.

(a) State the term used to describe this type of network.

Ans:__________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 2 (a) = 2 Marks)

(b) The doctors use the computers to look at patients’ records. The receptionist uses the computer to
make appointments.

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For this application describe three benefits of having a networked system rather than standalone
computers.

Benefit 1
______________________________________________________________

Benefit 2
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Benefit 3
______________________________________________________________

(Total for Question 2 (b) = 3 Marks)

3. Students who enjoy playing computer games often download demonstration versions from the World
Wide Web.
After one such download a student’s computer starts to produce error messages and several important
files are deleted. The computer has a virus.
(a) Explain what a computer virus is.

Ans:__________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 3 (a) = 3 Marks)
(b) Suggest how the virus might have infected the student’s computer system.

Ans:__________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 3 (b) = 2 Marks)

(c) (i) State how the student can remove this virus.

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 Ans:__________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 3 (c) (i) = 1 Marks)

(ii) Explain how the student can prevent further viruses entering the system.

Ans:__________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 3 (c) (ii) = 2 Marks)

4. A mail order company uses a database to record details of its customers. The table shows part of this
information:

(a) Identify the key field and give a reason for its use.

Key Field
______________________________________________________________

reason
______________________________________________________________
(Total for Question 4 (a) = 2 Marks)

(b) A format check is made when postcodes are entered.

Explain why this check is made.
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 Ans:__________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 4 (b) = 2 Marks)
(c) The mail order company must keep customers’ details secure.
Explain how the following methods help the company to keep the data secure.

Encryption______________________________________________________

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Firewalls
______________________________________________________________
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Passwords
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

(Total for Question 4 (c) = 6 Marks)

5. An operating system is a program that controls the operation of the computer. One task performed by
an operating system is to allocate system resources such as memory and CPU time.
Give three other tasks performed by the operating system. Support your answer with an example in each
case.

Task 1 ________________________________________________________

Example______________________________________________________
Task 2 ________________________________________________________

Example______________________________________________________
Task 3 ________________________________________________________

Example______________________________________________________
(Total for Question 5 = 6 Marks)

Total Marks For Section A : 35

SECTION B
Answer ALL questions

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6. ‘Toys with Chips’ is a shop that sells a range of microprocessor-controlled toys. The
shop owner has decided to create a web site that allows customers to buy these toys on-
line.
(a) Other than a computer, state two items of software or hardware that ‘Toys with Chips’
must have to allow connection to the Internet.

Item 1 ________________________________________________________
Item 2 ________________________________________________________
(Total for Question 6(a) = 2 Marks)

(b) Describe how ‘Toys with Chips’ would benefit from this web site.
Ans:__________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 6(b) = 3 Marks)

(c) Give two disadvantages to customers of using the web site to purchase goods.

Disadvantage 1___________________________________________________

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Disadvantage 2___________________________________________________

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(Total for Question 6(c) = 2 Marks)

(d) The shop owner is concerned about credit card fraud when customers buy toys online.
Describe the steps that the shop owner can take to reduce the risk of fraud.
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(Total for Question 6(d) = 3 Marks)

(e) Give three features of web sites that allow easy navigation.

Feature 1 _____________________________________________________
Feature 2 _____________________________________________________
Feature 3 ____________________________________________________
(Total for Question 6(e) = 3 Marks)

7. A web developer has created an on-line form for customers to use when applying for
membership of a sports club. The developer writes a computer programme which
validates the entries that customers make on the form.
Name and describe, using an example, three validation checks that would be suitable for
use with this form.

Check 1 _____________________________________________________
Example _____________________________________________________
Check 2 _____________________________________________________
Example _____________________________________________________
Check 3 _____________________________________________________
Example _____________________________________________________

(Total for Question 7 = 6 Marks)

8. James has just started a computer repair business. He has a computer, a colour laser
printer, and a broadband Internet connection.
James’ own computer has a range of software installed, including:
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● a database
● a spreadsheet
● a desk top publisher
● a web site writer
● an art package
● a multi-media presentation package

For each piece of software, briefly describe a task that James could perform to improve
his business.
database _____________________________________________________
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spreadsheet ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
desktop publisher _______________________________________________
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web site writer ________________________________________________
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art package ___________________________________________________
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multi-media presentation package____________________________________
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(Total for Question 8 = 6 Marks)

Total Marks For Section B : 25