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GCE JUN 2007 : AS 1 Fundamentals of ICT

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Centre Number 71 Candidate Number ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) General Certificate of Education 2007 Information and Communication Technology Assessment Unit AS 1 Module 1: Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology ASW11 assessing [ASW11] FRIDAY 15 JUNE, AFTERNOON TIME 1 hour 30 minutes. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spaces provided at the top of this page. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper. Answer all seven questions. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The total mark for this paper is 90, including a maximum of 4 marks for quality of written communication. Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages indicate the marks awarded to each question or part question. For Examiner s use only Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 QWC Total Marks ASW1S7 2917 Marks Answer all seven questions. Examiner Only Marks 1 Before shopping on-line, a customer must register their personal details by completing an on-screen form. (a) Describe two methods of ensuring that the information provided by the user is as accurate as possible. 1. [2] 2. [2] (b) A direct data source may also be used as an indirect data source. (i) Explain what is meant by a direct data source in this case. [3] (ii) Explain how the personal details provided by customers could be used as an indirect data source. [2] ASW1S7 2917 2 Remark 2 The information system in a doctor s surgery makes extensive use of ICT. Examiner Only Marks Remark (a) Identify, and describe the use of a software application for each of the following. (i) Finding a patient s next of kin. Application Use [3] (ii) Producing a budget of the surgery s running costs for the coming year. Application Use [3] (iii) Sending confidential patient information to a hospital. Application Use [3] (b) Describe one way in which this information system might be intentionally misused. [2] ASW1S7 2917 3 [Turn over (c) Describe one way in which this information system might be unintentionally misused. Examiner Only Marks [2] ASW1S7 2917 4 Remark 3 A company provides a fully automated stock enquiry system. Examiner Only Marks Remark A customer uses a mobile phone to Check the availability of an item Reserve the item for collection from their local store (a) Identify two examples from this application of ICT of each of the following. Input 1. 2. [2] Output 1. 2. [2] Processing 1. 2. [2] Storage 1. [2] 2. (b) By referring to this application, explain what is meant by feedback. [3] ASW1S7 2917 5 [Turn over 4 User documentation and technical documentation are produced during the development of an information system. (a) Identify four ways in which user documentation could be used. 1. 2. 3. 4. [4] (b) Identify four of the contents of technical documentation and state the purpose of each. 1. Content Use [2] 2. Content Use [2] 3. Content Use [2] 4. Content Use [2] ASW1S7 2917 6 Examiner Only Marks Remark 5 Students use the Internet to find out about university courses. Examiner Only Marks Remark (a) Using the Internet requires a browser and a service provider. (i) Explain what is meant by a web browser. [3] (ii) Explain what is meant by an Internet service provider. [3] (b) Describe two factors which influence the speed of access to the Internet. 1. [2] 2. [2] ASW1S7 2917 7 [Turn over (c) Explain how a student could use the Internet to find a suitable university course in their chosen subject. [4] ASW1S7 2917 8 Examiner Only Marks Remark 6 After a new information system has been installed, system review and maintenance are carried out. Examiner Only Marks Remark (a) Identify the people involved during system review and maintenance. [3] (b) Explain what happens during system review. [3] (c) Explain why maintenance might be required even if the system is error-free and the users needs remain unchanged. [3] ASW1S7 2917 9 [Turn over (d) The new system is evaluated with regard to its suitability. Examiner Only Marks Describe two other ways in which the system could be evaluated. 1. 2. [4] ASW1S7 2917 10 Remark 7 A university plans to deliver a course to students at a number of campuses located throughout the country. Examiner Only Marks Remark The course could be delivered using videoconferencing or each student could be provided with the course materials on DVD. (a) Explain how the course could be delivered using videoconferencing. [4] (b) Identify two advantages to the students of each method of delivering the course. Videoconferencing Advantage 1. Advantage 2. [2] DVD Advantage 1. Advantage 2. [2] ASW1S7 2917 11 [Turn over (c) Evaluate the costs of delivering the course using each method. Examiner Only Marks Remark [6] Quality of written communication THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER ASW1S7 2917 12 S 4/07 7-187-1

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