MARK SCHEME

PAPER 2

1 (a) User types command 1 mark for 2

(i) Difficult to use (explain) each point
Commands are restricted to a single line of text
Examples: DOS/Unix uses command line interface

(ii) Set of rules for transfer of data in a network 1 mark for 2

Examples: TCP/IP, HTTP, Apple Talk, DNS any other known each point
protocol

(iii) Methods used to retrieve data stored in a computer file 1 mark for 2
Examples: Sequential, Random/Direct, Serial each point
(iv) Malicious software/program 1 mark for 2
Examples: Program that copies itself, Damages/Distrusts each point
normal running of computer, Change file sizes, any known
examples

(v) Organisational Private network/Network not accessed by 1 mark for 2

public, Has good security for private data each point
Examples: Government data network, Bank Network, Chain
Stores, any known examples

(b) (i) FALSE CAO 1

(ii) TRUE CAO 1
(iv) FALSE CAO 1
(iv) FALSE CAO 1
(v) TRUE CAO 1
2 (a) To prepare documents where calculations are required - CAO 1
Spreadsheet
To find, retrieve, view and send hypertext and hypermedia CAO 1
documents on the Internet - Web Browser
To keep and update stock levels at the supplies department - CAO 1
Database
To prepare slides - Presentation CAO 1
(b) (i) Control unit CAO 1
(ii) Arithmetic Logic Unit CAO 1
(iii) Immediate Access Store/Ram (Not Rom) CAO 1
3 (a) Backing store 1 mark any 1
(i) Store data and program permanently point
(ii) Large storage capacity 1 mark for 2
Store data permanently for future use each point
(iii) RAM Temporary/Volatile - ROM Permanent/Non Volatile 1 mark any 2
RAM Written/Erased - ROM Read only point
RAM Holds program/data currently used - ROM Boot program

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(b) (i) Barcode reader/Hand held scanner/Magnetic stripe reader 1 mark any 1
point
(ii) Read barcodes 1 mark for 2
send to computer each point
4 (a) Hacking, Cracking, Virus infection, Computer theft, Misuse of 1 mark for 2
(i) program and data each point
(ii) Physical: Smart locks, Guards, Alarm (any physical security 1 mark for 2
measures) each point
Software: Password, Access rights, Antivirus, Firewalls

(b) (i) Duplicate copy of the original 1 mark 1

(ii) Keep full backup, copies new and modified files only 1 mark for 2
each point
5 (a) Eye strain, Repetitive Strain Injury, Backache, Headache e.t.c. 1 mark for 2
each point
(b) Precaution for each risk (follow up with answer in (a)) 1 mark for 2
each point
(c) Positive: Reduces repetitive work, gain skills, fast access to 1 mark for 2
information - (with explanation) each effect
1 mark for
Negative: - Loss of job, forced to go for training explanatio
n 2

6 (a) Email, Search engines, Electronic Conferencing, E-books, E- 1 mark for 2

News each point
(b) Modem CAO 1
(c) e.g Flexible way of learning, travel costs and time saved. 1 mark for 2
each point
7 (a) Normal, Abnormal, Extreme 1 mark for 2
each point
(b) Normal - To check is valid data is accepted, 1 mark for 2
Abnormal - To check that invalid data is properly handled each
(processed), purpose
Extreme - To make sure that the range checks included in the (follow up)
validation program will work

(c) Direct change over, parallel running, partial/phased change Listing and 2
over, pilot, explanatio
n 1 mark
8 (a) Terminator CAO 1
(i)
(ii) Bus/Linear/Line Any 1
correct
(b) Sharing of resources, Sharing of data/files, Centralised Any two 2
backing up advantage
s
(c) NIC, network cables, blue tooth, Any two 2
items
9 (a) Non real-time on-line system. 1 CAO 2
Explanation: Results of processing is not done immediately 1 mark
explanatio
2
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(b) Real-time on-line system 1 CAO 2
Explanation: Results of processing is done immediately 1 mark
explanatio
n
10 (a) A - Water level sensor B - Temperature sensor 2
(b) - Accepts data from sensor 1 mark for 5
- Compare to set valued each
- Take/make decision explanatio
- Send control signals to heater, motor, water inlet/outlet n
- Feedback

11 (a) Analogue data - Continuous and Digital data - Fixed value 1 mark for 2
(Discrete bit patterns) compare
Examples: Analogue data - All physical quantities such as 1 mark for
sound or signal representation, example
Digital data - Data in text/numeric or Discrete bit patterns

(b) Verification - Done after input/Done user or system and 1 mark for 2
Validation - Done before processing/During input/Done by compare
system 1 mark for
Examples: Verification - Double entry and proof example
reading/Cross checking
Validation - Range check, format check, digit check, length
check

(c) Field - Single entity in a record/Is part of a record designed to 1 mark for 2
hold a specific single data item and Record - Group of related compare
fields in a record/Collections of item or data which may be of 1 mark for
different data types. example
Examples: Field - Name, Age, Car registration number,
identity number and Record - Student details, employee
details
12 (a) Optical Mark Reading CAO 1
(b) Data is quickly captures/Large volume captured in a short 1 mark for 2
time each point
Data is accurately captured
Data preparation stage is greatly eliminated
(c) Format check, type check, range check, presence check 1 mark for 2
(with description/explanation given) type
1 mark
description
13 (a) Software 1 mark for 2
uses human knowledge base and reasoning to solve a each point
problem
(b) Knowledge base 1 mark for 2
Inference engine each point
Interactive user interface
Knowledge acquisition

(c) Computer games, Oil exploration, Medical diagnosis 1 mark for 2

each
example

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14 (a) 1 mark for each row correct or 4
1 mark for any column correct

Weight Count Coarse Rough Fine

0.5 1 0 0 1
6.5 2 0 1 1
9.7 3 0 2 1
3.2 4 1 2 1

(b) Fine =0 2
Rough = 0 1 mark for
Coarse = 0 While…Do
Count = 0 …. EndWhile
While count<=4 {count<5} Do correctly
Input weight placed
Count = Count +1
If weight>2.5 and weight<5 Then and
Coarse = Course+1
Else 1 mark for
If weight >= 5 Then condition
Rough = Rough + 1 count<=4 or
Else {count<5}
Fine = Fine + 1
Endif
Endif
Output(Count, Coarse, Rough, Fine)
EndWhile

(c) (i) A type of programming language that is close to human 1 mark for 2
language explanation
Example: C++, Java, Cobol, Basic, Delphi 1 mark for
example
(ii) Easy to understand by programmer 1 mark for 2
Easy to debug each point
Portable with
Easy to write explanation
Problem oriented