Suggested answers for sample questions

for Paper 1
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example answers to questions taken from its past papers which are contained in this publication.

1 A = microphone B = light pen

C = remote control D = memory stick
E = numeric keypad

2 Plotter and Robot arm

3 True False


4 True False


5 RSI
Eye strain/problems
Backache/neck ache
Wrist problems
Headaches

6 Data handling and Word processing

7 Don’t forget to take readings

Can monitor continuously/no breaks
Data automatically input into computer
Safer (liquid may be hot)

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8 CAD a payroll office worker

MICR an aircraft designer
OMR a bank worker
Touch screen an exam paper marker
Batch processing system a shop worker
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9 (a) Ring network (b) Star network

(c) Bus network

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10 PENUP
FORWARD 20
PENDOWN/RIGHT 90
———————————————-
RIGHT 90/PENDOWN
FORWARD 100
RIGHT 90
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FORWARD 230
RIGHT 90
FORWARD 75
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PENUP
FORWARD 25
PENDOWN/RIGHT 90
———————————————-
RIGHT 90/PENDOWN
FORWARD 80
(RIGHT 90)

11 True False


12 (a) a DVD
(b) a floppy disk
(c) a laser printer
(d) a trackerball

13 (a) Direct/Random (NOT RAM!)

(b) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

(c) Borrower – barcode reader/magnetic strip(e) reader

Book – barcode reader

(d) Faster to input

Less likelihood of errors/more accurate/fewer errors

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(e) Check digit

Length check
Type check
Existency check

(f) Paperback or Hardback

(g) Text/alphanumeric/string

(h) Code number

(i) Computer reads record from book file

Compares date due back …
… with May 27/this date
If date due back < May 27 …
… using borrower number …
… reads corresponding record from borrower’s file
Address is read from the record
Mail merged/email sent to borrower
Otherwise reads next record …
… until end of file

14 (a) Form to include:

– destination/resort/name of country
– hotel name/dates available/date from/date to/cost/resort features/
types of room/resort airport/departure airport/length of flight/type
of holiday/places of interest/reference number/star ratings/holiday
title/length of stay/picture of hotel
– information fills the page and is a computer screen (i.e. drop-down
menus, buttons, etc.)

(b) Data is entered twice/double entry

Data is compared/versions compared by computer
If versions different, typist informed
Data on screen/in system
Compared with/visually compared with …
… data on original document

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(c) Validation is the checking that data entered

… is acceptable/reasonable/within range
Verification is checking data has been copied correctly
Two from:
– range check
– check digit
– control check
– hash total
– character/type check
– length check
– picture/format check/input mask
– presence check
– existency check

(d) Parallel running/implementation:

– information not lost/always back up available
– have to pay for 2 sets of workers
Phased implementation:
– still have most of system if things go wrong
– no expense of running 2 systems together
– data lost when things go wrong
Pilot running/implementation:
– still have most of system if things go wrong
– no expense of running 2 systems together
Direct changeover/implementation:
– fast implementation/immediate benefits
– do not have expense of running 2 systems together
– if things go wrong lose ALL the data

(e) Technical documentation

Purpose:
– helps programmers/analyst make improvements to system/repair or
maintain system
Items:
– program listing
– flowchart/algorithm
– list of variables
– file structures
– error messages
– purpose of system/program
– screen layouts
– print formats/report layouts
– known bugs

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– hardware requirements
– software requirements
– sample runs
– validation rules
User documentation
Purpose:
– help users to learn how to use the system
Items:
– troubleshooting guide
– how to load/run software
– how to save a file
– how to do a search
– how to sort
– how to print a document
– how to add records
– how to delete/edit records
– tutorials
– error messages

15 Increased unemployment
Need to re-train
Less noise/more pleasant environment
Safer environment (less dangerous)
Less heavy lifting
De-skilling of the work force
Increased employment because …

16 Online Batch


17 (a) E2

(b) One of A1:A6, A1:E1

(c) =(C2–B2)

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(d) Copy D2
Highlight D3:D6
Click paste
OR
Select/goto/click/highlight/drag from D2
Using fill handle/cross at bottom right of cell
Drag down to D6
OR
Select/goto/click/highlight/drag from D2
Drag down to D6
(choose) fill down

(e) 6

(f) Scientific models

Civil engineering (buildings, bridges, architecture, etc.)
Weather models
Supermarket queues
Economic models
Car crash models
Pilot training/flight simulations
Car driving simulations
Chemical reactions
Nuclear reactions
Space exploration
Mathematical models

(g) Some situations/real thing may be too dangerous

Cost of building real thing is too high/materials wasted
It may take a long time to obtain results from the real thing
Easier to make changes/modify

18 Input:
– answer typed in/symptoms typed in
Processing:
– expert system compares symptoms
– compares symptoms with those in knowledge base
– compares symptoms using inference engine
– compares symptoms using rules base
– matched symptoms are found
Output:
– questions asked by system
– suggested/possible diagnoses

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19 Advantages:
– less danger of mugging
– saves time rather than queuing
– don’t have to waste time travelling to …
– disabled people don’t have to leave home/travel
– don’t have to spend money on travelling costs
– greater choice of goods/seats
– can shop when shops closed/shop 24-7
– less traffic pollution
Disadvantages
– lack of socialising/social contacts
– customers must have computer/computer skills
– hackers may intercept data/defraud customer
– deprived of personal touch
– phone bills can increase
– without broadband, phone line ‘tied up’
– cannot see/touch goods first
– more vulnerable to phishing/pharming
– lack of exercise
– may not get the exact goods ordered