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GCE JUN 2006 : AS 1 Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology

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Centre Number 71 Candidate Number ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) General Certificate of Education 2006 Information and Communication Technology Assessment Unit AS 1 Module 1: Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology ASW11 assessing [ASW11] THURSDAY 8 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 the 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 ASW1S6 2660 Marks Answer all seven questions Examiner Only Marks 1 A delivery firm places a label with a barcode on each parcel. This is used to track the parcel s movement. (a) Describe three reasons why the current location of a parcel might be inaccurate. 1. [2] 2. [2] 3. [2] (b) The manager receives a summary of all deliveries for each month. The quality of the information in these reports is poor, even when the data is accurate and up-to-date. Describe three other factors which could affect the quality of information. 1. [2] 2. [2] ASW1S6 2660 2 Remark 3. Examiner Only Marks Remark [2] ASW1S6 2660 3 [Turn over 2 A company s catalogue can be downloaded using the Internet. Examiner Only Marks (a) Explain what is meant by each of the following: (i) An Internet browser. [3] (ii) An Internet service provider. [3] (b) Describe two factors which could affect the time it takes to download the catalogue. 1. [2] 2. [2] ASW1S6 2660 4 Remark (c) Describe two other Internet services the company is likely to provide for its customers. Examiner Only Marks Remark 1. [2] 2. [2] ASW1S6 2660 5 [Turn over 3 An athlete uses a running machine which detects and displays heart rate. Examiner Only Marks The athlete can adjust the speed of the machine in response to the computer display. (a) With the aid of examples from this system, explain what is meant by each of the following. (i) Data [2] (ii) Information [2] (iii) Knowledge [2] (b) The speed of the machine can also be adjusted automatically and a hardcopy of the heart rate produced. Describe this automatic system in terms of each of the following: (i) Processing ASW1S6 2660 6 Remark (ii) Output Examiner Only Marks Remark (iii) Storage (iv) Feedback [8] ASW1S6 2660 7 [Turn over 4 Two of the main stages in developing an ICT system are analysis and design. Examiner Only Marks (a) Identify and describe two other stages. 1. Name [1] Description [2] 2. Name [1] Description [2] (b) The ICT system requires application testing. (i) Explain what is meant by application testing. [3] ASW1S6 2660 8 Remark (ii) Identify and describe another way in which the ICT system will be tested. Type of testing Examiner Only Marks Remark [1] Description [3] ASW1S6 2660 9 [Turn over 5 A school network is connected to the Internet. Examiner Only Marks (a) Identify two ways in which a virus might be introduced to the school s network. 1. 2. [2] (b) Describe two ways, not involving a virus, in which a pupil might intentionally misuse the network. 1. [2] 2. [2] (c) Describe one way in which a pupil might unintentionally misuse the network. [2] ASW1S6 2660 10 Remark (d) Describe one way in which this network could be protected from misuse. Examiner Only Marks Remark [3] ASW1S6 2660 11 [Turn over 6 Documentation is produced during the development of a new ICT system. Examiner Only Marks (a) Identify three sections included in technical documentation. 1. 2. 3. [3] (b) Describe two ways in which technical documentation could be used. 1. [2] 2. [2] (c) Identify and describe another type of documentation produced. Name [1] Description [3] ASW1S6 2660 12 Remark 7 A company s helpline is manned by employees working from home who have access to the company s database. Examiner Only Marks Remark (a) Describe two benefits to the employees of working from home. 1. [2] 2. [2] (b) Identify two drawbacks to the company of its employees working from home. 1. 2. [2] ASW1S6 2660 13 [Turn over (c) Describe how ICT is used to enable the employees to work from home. Examiner Only Marks Remark [5] Quality of written f communication THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER A2W1S6 2660 14 S 5/06 1800 302507(206)

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