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4333/01 W15-4333-01

INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
UNIT 3: ICT in Organisations

A.M. TUESDAY, 20 January 2015

1 hour 30 minutes

For Examiners use only

Maximum Mark
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil or gel pen. Do not use correction fluid.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.
If you run out of space, use the continuation pages at the back of the booklet, taking care to number
the question(s) correctly.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question.
Quality of written communication will be assessed in question 12.

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Answer all questions.

1. Complete the following table by naming the devices and place a tick () in the correct boxes to
show whether they are suitable for either Input or Output. [4]

The first row has been completed for you.

Device Input Output

1 2

Printer

3 4

5 6

2. Multimedia software is used in ICT.

(a) Complete the following sentences about sound and music, using only the terms given
below.

MP3 WAV Sound card MIDI CD Notator

(i) A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is software that converts music entered into a computer

using a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . device into traditional musical notation. [2]

(ii) A music file stored in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . format would take longer to download

than the same file stored in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . format. [2]

Images: Thinkstock.com

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(b) Tick () the correct boxes to show whether each of the following statements about digital
images are True or False. [3]

STATEMENT TRUE FALSE

An image stored as a bitmap graphic takes up 1 2

less memory than the same image stored as
a vector graphic.

3 4
Vector graphics use points, lines, curves, and
shapes stored as mathematical equations.

5 6
When a bitmap graphic is enlarged it loses
quality.

(c) Name two digital imaging tools or techniques that could be used when creating a still
digital image. [2]

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3. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using data compression techniques. [2]

Advantage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disadvantage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4. Different components are used in a computer network.

(a) Describe the purpose of each of the following devices. [3]

(i)
Router: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii)
Gateway: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii)
Bridge: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Explain the process of packet switching. [3]

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5. (a) Animators use different techniques.

Name the technique that could be used to generate the in-between frames of a key
(i)
frame animation. [1]

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(ii)
Name the technique that could be used by an animator to track the frame-by-frame
motion of an object. [1]

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(iii) Describe the term rotoscoping. [2]

(b) State what is meant by persistence of vision. [1]

(c) Describe what is meant by a story board. [2]

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6. A small company has created a website to advertise its products and services.

(a) Tick () the correct boxes in the table below to show which two of the following the
company needs, to allow access to their website on the internet. [2]

Tick () only two

Virtual learning environment 1

URL 2

EFT 3

Hosting 4

(b) Circle a programming language from the list below that could be used to create a
website. [1]

GUI HTML LAN ROM

(c) The website uses the following three features. In the table below, state what is meant by
each of the following terms. [3]

Term Meaning

Bookmark

Homepage

Leader board

(d) Describe what is meant by the term golden triangle. [2]

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(e) The website contains product descriptions and pictures of products.

Other than those mentioned in (c), give three other different types of services or facilities

that could appear on the website. [3]

(f) Other than a desktop computer, give two devices customers could use to access the
website and see the products. [2]

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7. (a) Describe what is meant by the term operating system. [2]

(b) Tick () the correct boxes to show whether each of the following statements about an
operating system is True or False. [3]

STATEMENT TRUE FALSE

1 2
An operating system is responsible for booting
(starting) up a computer.

3 4
An operating system manages input and
output devices.

5 6
An operating system ensures that data is
written to the backing store.

(c) For each of the following examples, state the most suitable type of processing method.
[3]
(i) Processing meter readings in a billing system.

(ii) Booking tickets online for a football match.

(iii) Controlling the temperature of a greenhouse.

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8. Point of Sale (PoS) systems are used in supermarkets for automatic stock control. The following
processes are used to control stock levels.

Process
A Number of items bought are deducted from number in stock.
If the re-order level is reached then the computer automatically re-orders
B
more stock.
C Products barcode is scanned.
D Lookup product in database and display price on-screen.
E The current number in stock is compared with the re-order level.

Using the letters A, B, C, D and E only, state the correct order in which the processes above
occur in automatic stock control systems. [5]

1 2 3 4 5

1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th:

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9. Different verification and validation techniques are used to check data.

(a) State what is meant by the following terms. [2]

(i) Validation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii)
Verification: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) State how the following verification checks are carried out. [2]

(i) Parity check.

(ii) Double-keying.

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(c) A company keeps its payroll data in a spreadsheet. Part of the spreadsheet is shown
below.

A B C
1 Employee Code Rate of pay Hours worked per week
2 001 7.20 35
3 002 7.50 27
4 003 8.40 37
5 004 8.20 40
6 005 7.70 36
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8 15 Validation Check A
9 5 Validation Check B

Name the type of validation techniques used. [2]

(i)
Validation Check A (Cell A8): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii)
Validation Check B (Cell A9): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10. ICT is used in many different applications.

(a) Give the key field for each of the following applications. [2]

Banking at an ATM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payroll: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Other than using a keyboard, give one distinctly different data input method for each
application.

Banking at an ATM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1]

Payroll: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1]

(c) State two items of information that are output from a payroll application. [2]

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11. Describe three different physical data protection methods used to prevent data from being lost
or stolen. [3]

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12. Robotics and Expert Systems are ICT applications that are used in some organisations.

For each of these applications, give a use and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
using ICT in each. [11]
Remember that the quality of written communication will be assessed in this question.

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