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1998CXC

This document contains a past paper from 1998 for the CXC exam. It includes 10 questions testing knowledge of data communication protocols, computer components, binary conversion, algorithms, and other computer science topics. Students are asked to define terms, write algorithms, trace algorithm steps, match applications to devices, and more. The document provides sample responses for some of the algorithm questions.

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1998CXC

This document contains a past paper from 1998 for the CXC exam. It includes 10 questions testing knowledge of data communication protocols, computer components, binary conversion, algorithms, and other computer science topics. Students are asked to define terms, write algorithms, trace algorithm steps, match applications to devices, and more. The document provides sample responses for some of the algorithm questions.

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1998 CXC Past Papers 1 Of 4

Attempt ALL Questions

1. (a) Define the term ‘protocol’ as it relates to data communication.


(b) Digital transmission can occur in three of the following ways:

(i) Data can be transmitted in one direction only.


(ii) Data can be transmitted in both directions but only in one direction
at a time.
(iii) Data can be transmitted in both directions simultaneously.

State the correct technical term for EACH of the transmissions methods
above.
(c) (i) Name the type of network that would be suitable for linking all the
computers in a building.

(ii) State one advantage of linking the computer in this way.

2. When a program makes a read request to the disk drive, the component which
reads data from the disk is moved along a radius to the particular concentric circle
on which the data are stored. When the relevant part of the concentric circle of
the disk arrives under the component, which reads the data, the data are read and
stored in a special area of memory from which they could be accessed.

State the proper technical term for each of the FOUR underlined phrases in the
passage above.

3. Match the following applications with the most appropriate input device.

APPLICATION DEVICES
Point-of-sale Optical mark reader
Games Keyboard
Architectural design MICR
Multiple-choice examination Microphone
Publishing Pads and tablets
Cheque processing Bar code reader
Language processing Joystick
Preparing letters Scanner

4 a) Define the term resolution as it applies to a graphics display.


b) Give three examples of input devices that can read data directly from
source documents.
c) Give two advantages of using devices that can read data directly from
source documents.
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5. a) What is a computer virus?


b) State TWO measures that could be implemented in order to prevent a
computer virus from infecting a computer.
c) Identify TWO ways in which a person could be affected by the misuse of
personal information which has been stored in a data bank.
d) Identify TWO ways by which personal information, stored in a data bank,
may become inaccurate.

6. a) Convert 8710 to its binary equivalent.


b) Add the two binary numbers 1101012 and 111012, giving your answer in
binary form.
c) Give the BCD representation of 5910
d) Give the BCD representation of -5910.

7. a) CDROMS are used extensively in the field of education. State THREE


features of education software on CDROMS that make them useful for
educational purposes…
b) For EACH of the following, state TWO ways in which information
technology can assist employees in the performance of their jobs:

i) Law enforcement
ii) Medicine
iii) Entertainment

8. a) Write a structured algorithm to read in TWO numbers and print the higher
value.
Suggested Response

READ num1, num2

IF num1 = num2 THEN


PRINT “Numbers are equal”
END IF

IF num1 > num2 THEN


PRINT num1
ELSE
PRINT num2
END IF

b) Write a structured algorithm to interchange the values in TWO variables


A and B.

Suggested Response

(a) C A
A B
B C
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9. a) Copy and complete the trace table below for the following algorithm.
X=5
K = 10 X k SUM
Sum = 45 5 10
While Sum < 75 do 55
Sum = Sum + K 20
5
Print K
K = K+ X
End while
Print Sum
c) What is printed by the algorithm?

Suggested Response

(a) X K SUM
5 10 45
5 15 55
5 20 70
5 25 90

(b) The following is printed by the algorithm:


10, 15, 20, 90

10. Write a structured algorithm to read the names and scores of fifteen students in a
class. The algorithm must print the name of the student and his/her grade which is
determined according to the grading scale below. The algorithm must also
calculate and print the average score of the class.

GRADING SCALE
SCORE GRADE
80 or More A
65 or more but less than 80 B
50 or more but less than 65 C
Less than 50 F

Suggested Response

BEGIN
totalScore := 0;

FOR j := 1 TO 15 DO

readln( name, score);

IF score >= 80 THEN


grade := “A”;
ELSE IF score >= 65 THEN
grade := “B”;
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ELSE IF score >= 50 THEN


grade := “C”;
ELSE
grade := “F”;
END

Print name, grade

totalScore = totalScore + score


Next j

average = totalScore / 15
Print “Class average is “, average

END.

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