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ii Updates to the internal software in the games console are required every six months.
Explain how the device software is updated without the need to send the games console
back to the manufacturer every six months.

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A B C

a A barcode showing three digits, A, B and C, is shown above. Each dark bar represents a 1-value
and each light bar represents a 0-value.

Give the 7-bit binary value for each of the three digits.

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b A supermarket uses barcodes on all its items. When a customer goes to checkout, a number
of input and output devices may be used.

Name two input devices and two output devices. Give a different use for each named device.

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output device 2: ............................................................................................................................................

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c Give two benefits to the supermarket manager and two benefits to customers of using
barcodes on all items.

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6 A camera uses an embedded system.

a Name three of the tasks controlled by the embedded system in the camera.

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b Name two applications where a digital camera could be used.

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