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Paper 1 Theory October/November 2024

1 hour 30 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
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INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• No marks will be awarded for using brand names of software packages or hardware.

This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 State two methods that software producers use to enforce software copyright legislation.

Serial numbers
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Product keys
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2 A headteacher is sending out emails to her staff.

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(a) State what is meant by an email group.

A list of contacts to sends the same email to a number of people

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(b) State what is meant by carbon copy (cc).

Copy of email sent to other people at same time as original is sent

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so all reseavers can see who received the email
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(c) State what is meant by an address book.

Stored list of email addresses

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(d) State what is meant by blind carbon copy (bcc).

Copy of email sent to other people at same time as original is sent without
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recipients knowing
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3 A computer uses a number of different generic file formats.

Describe each of the following generic file formats.

(a) pdf

Portable document format

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Can be read by most computers
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Hard to edit therefore it can be used to protect the file from change
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(b) rtf

Rich text format

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Readable by most text editors
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(c) css

Cascading style sheet

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Attached to one or more web pages
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Written in HTML
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Defines how the web pages look
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Part of the presentation layer

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4 A desktop computer uses both input and output devices.

(a) Compare input and output devices. Your answer should include both similarities and differences.

Similarities
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Both are attached/connected to a computer
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Both handle data
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Both communicate with both the user and the computer
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Differences
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An input device sends data to a computer
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Input devices are controlled by the user
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An output device receives data from the computer
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An output device displays data/plays sound

Output devices are controlled by the computer

(b) State three input devices that can be used with a desktop computer.

keybored

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1 ........................................................................................................................................
mouse
2 ........................................................................................................................................
microphone
3 ........................................................................................................................................

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(c) State three output devices that can be used with a desktop computer.

speaker
1 ........................................................................................................................................

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monitor
2 ........................................................................................................................................

printer
3 ........................................................................................................................................

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5 A computer contains internal memory and backing storage.

Both ROM and RAM are examples of internal memory.

(a) Explain the differences between ROM and RAM.

RAM store data temporery while ROM is permanent memory

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RAM is volatile while ROM is non-volatile
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RAM can read from and writtin too memroy while ROM is read only memory
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(b) Describe the characteristics of backing storage.

Non-volatile
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Permanent storage
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Storage devices have slow access rates
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Large storage
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secondary storage
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6 A dialogue based interface can be used to program a satellite navigation device in a vehicle.

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using a dialogue based interface in this scenario.

Benefits:
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Allows hands free control

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Speeds up the entry of data
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Distraction free interface
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Simpler system for the driver
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Less errors made on data entry
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Drawbacks:
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Background noise can affect the data entry
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Less features than other interfaces
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Issues with accents/understanding commands
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The user needs to be trained with the system

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Commands need to be spoken clearly
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Commands may have to be learnt
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May have a limited number of commands
7 (a) Describe the processing and the outputs that are used in an expert system.

The inference engine searches/matches the user’s answers

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The knowledge base is searched using the rules base
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Diagnoses/probabilities of the solution/results are produced
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Explanation of how the solution was found is displayed
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The question is displayed on the screen
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(b) Write down three examples of expert systems.

Financial advice
1 ........................................................................................................................................
Tax systems
2 ........................................................................................................................................
Careers
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3 ........................................................................................................................................

[3]

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8 Phablet computers can be used rather than smartphones.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a phablet computer rather than a smartphone.

Larger screen so less strain on the eyes

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Larger screen allows many users to view the screen at the same time
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Larger onscreen keyboard making data entry easier

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Larger onscreen keyboard means less typing errors

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Higher memory storage allows for faster processing
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A phablet computer has a larger footprint
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A smartphone is more portable
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A smartphone is harder to get stealen that a phablet as it smaller

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9 A router can be used to connect networks and devices to the internet.

(a) Identify the other two operations of a router.

Storing computer addresses

1 ........................................................................................................................................

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Routing data packets
2 ........................................................................................................................................

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[2]

(b) Explain how a router connects devices to the internet.

A router connects to a modem using an Ethernet cable

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Receives data packets from the internet/other devices
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Transmits data packets to the internet/other devices
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The data packet contains an IP address

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The router reads the data packet
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The router reads the destination IP address
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The router stores IP addresses in its routing table
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Checks/searches for the IP address in its routing table
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Finds the best path for each packet to reach its destination uses routing table

The router will use the IP address to work out the best route

If it cannot find the best route it uses the default one

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10 An electronic token is used as an authentication method.

(a) Explain what is meant by an electronic token.

A piece of software/data
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Authorises access to a network
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The token is sent to the user after they log in
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It sends a single-use code this token is active for a short period of time
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Provides an extra security layer

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(b) The data on a computer system can be protected by anti-virus software and anti-malware
software.

(i) Describe the features of anti-virus software.

Protects the computer against computer viruses

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Identifies a virus with those stored in its database

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Prevents malicious script from running
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Alerts the user that a virus is found
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It is a security method
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Removes/quarantines viruses
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(ii) Describe the features of anti-malware software.

Protects against malware/malicious software

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Detects more advanced forms of malware
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Finds source codes that indicate a threat

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It is a security method
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Warns of the threat if it identifies malware
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Contains a database of code
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Removes the malware

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11 The secretary of a club writes a monthly newsletter which is sent out to its members. She is
considering producing an ePublication of the newsletter.

(a) State four characteristics of an ePublication.

Can auto change of pages

1 ........................................................................................................................................

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Can be used in other documents
2 ........................................................................................................................................

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More up-to-date as edited versions can be uploaded quicky
3 ........................................................................................................................................

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Readers can interact with the ePublication

4 ........................................................................................................................................
The system can read the ePublication to the user
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(b) Give two other uses of ePublications.

eBooks
1 ........................................................................................................................................
journals
2 ........................................................................................................................................

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12 Analysis includes identifying the hardware and software requirements of a new system.

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(a) Describe other tasks involved in analysis.

Collecting data about the current system

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Establishing the problem that the customer needs solving
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Finding the problems with the current system
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Identifying the user requirements of the new system
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Identifying the inputs, processing, outputs of the current system Producing a
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Explain what is meant by the system specification.

This describes the configuration for the system

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Used in the production of the system specification document
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States the performance requirements of the system
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Specifies the security requirements of system
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(c) After analysis of the system, the file and data structures are designed.

State three elements that need to be designed as part of the file and data structures.

Field length
1 ........................................................................................................................................
Field name
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Primary key
Foreign key [3]
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