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Applications of ICT - WS

The microprocessor takes data from a light sensor to control a car park barrier opening and closing to prevent it from falling onto a car. It also takes data from a nitrogen oxide sensor to detect air pollution levels and display warning messages on street signs when thresholds are exceeded, then removes the messages when pollution decreases. Computer models simulate flood defense systems to test effectiveness, evaluate risks, and optimize designs before implementation.

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Applications of ICT - WS

The microprocessor takes data from a light sensor to control a car park barrier opening and closing to prevent it from falling onto a car. It also takes data from a nitrogen oxide sensor to detect air pollution levels and display warning messages on street signs when thresholds are exceeded, then removes the messages when pollution decreases. Computer models simulate flood defense systems to test effectiveness, evaluate risks, and optimize designs before implementation.

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1. A large city center hotel uses a computer-controlled barrier for entry into its car park.

A
light sensor is used to detect the presence of a car and prevent the barrier from
dropping onto the car. Describe how a microprocessor uses the data from the sensor to
control the car park barrier.

Ans: The microprocessor takes the data from the sensor to identify whether the car is present
there or not, then it sends those signals to the actuator that allows the car park barrier to
open or close. This prevents the car parking barrier to fall onto a car when it is in between it.

2. The new electric bus system will help to reduce the air pollution in the city. Sensors are
used in the system. Name a sensor that could be used to detect high levels of air
pollution. The sensor monitors the air pollution. When the air pollution reaches a
certain limit, a message is displayed on a street sign in the city to warn pedestrians and
road users. Describe the computer processing involved in this system.

Ans: Nitrogen oxide sensor can be used to detect the air pollution rates, the microprocessor
has a present value built into it, thus if the levels of pollution/nitrogen oxide goes beyond
that level it sends a signal to the sign on the road, and the road displays the message. Once
that level of nitrogen oxide decreases the microprocessor sends another signal to the sign on
the road but this time to remove the signal from the sign.

3. The city of Venice is in danger of being damaged due to rising sea levels.
A new computer-controlled flood defence system is being planned. The developers of
the system are using a spreadsheet to model the plan.
a) Give three reasons why computer models are used to simulate the flood defense
system?
b) The city uses a manual system for detecting flood waters. This relies on people
watching for the rising levels of water. Explain why creating a computerized system
is better than using the manual system.

Ans:

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