12 markseasy
A computer-controlled glasshouse is used to grow plants.
Identify two output devices used in this glasshouse.
ICT
14 questions · 60 marks · ≈ 60 min · spans 14 of 23 topics
Assembled from the topic question banks — not an official Cambridge International paperA computer-controlled glasshouse is used to grow plants.
Identify two output devices used in this glasshouse.
Some people use dialogue-based user interfaces to operate their car audio system.
Describe what is meant by a dialogue-based user interface.
Discuss the impact of virtual reality on everyday life.
A systems analyst has been asked to carry out an analysis of a company’s current computer system.
Members of the team can use video-conferencing to join business meetings from different locations around the world.
Describe, giving reasons, three disadvantages of using video-conferencing for business meetings rather than meeting in person.
An organisation uses the internet and an intranet.
Explain how the purpose of the internet differs from the purpose of an intranet.
A glasshouse is used to grow plants and is computer controlled.
Name three sensors which could be used in this glasshouse
Tawara Retail is an online store. This online store does not have physical shops. Customers buy products from this store using internet shopping.
Describe the advantages to Tawara Retail of offering internet shopping.
The owner of Tawara Hotels is planning a new computerised booking system. There are ten Tawara Hotels throughout the world. The current booking system allows people to book rooms in any of 7 the Tawara Hotels. He has employed a systems analyst to research the current system and then install the new system.
Before the new booking system is installed, the systems analyst has to decide on a method of implementation. One method of implementation is pilot running.
Name two other methods of implementation and describe two benefits of each.
Explain why data protection legislation is required.
The Internet of Things (IoT) allows devices as well as computers to connect to the internet using a router. Each device uses an IP address.
The network has a firewall.
Explain why a firewall is needed.
The features of emails include carbon copy (cc) and blind carbon copy (bcc).
State three other features of emails.
Describe what is meant by blind carbon copy (bcc).
State two ways that the file size of an image can be reduced
gif and jpg file formats are used to store images.
Explain the differences between the two file formats.
You have been asked by the secretary of a soccer club to create a website to publicise its results, fixtures and other events.
When the website has been created it has to be published on the internet. You plan to upload it onto the internet using FTP.
Before the website is published it needs to be tested.
Write down three different features of the web pages that could be tested.
For each feature, describe the method you would use to carry out the test.