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CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2

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  1. 1(a)4 marksExplain why extranets are generally more insecure than intranets.
  2. 1(b)(i)2 marksDescribe ONE example of software that can be stored in ROM.
  3. 1(b)(ii)2 marksDescribe ONE example of software that can be stored in RAM.
  4. 1(c)4 marksExplain TWO reasons why the external CD-ROM drive may not have worked.
  5. 1(d)(i)3 marksDescribe and give ONE example of systems software.
  6. 1(d)(ii)3 marksDescribe and give ONE example of application software.
  7. 1(e)(i)4 marksExplain what deadlocks are, and describe an example of where a deadlock can occur in an operating system.
  8. 1(e)(ii)4 marksExplain how an interrupt is handled in the operating system of a computer.
  9. 1(e)(iii)4 marksDescribe TWO functions that a typical disk management utility should be able to perform.
  10. 2(a)12 marksDiscuss what happens at the sending computer when the OSI model for networking is involved in the transmission of a text file to another computer. Use a diagram clearly showing the direction of flow of data using the…
  11. 2(b)6 marksDifferentiate between 'HTTP' and 'FTP'.
  12. 2(c)(i)3 marksExplain how the Client/server approach can be used to share files over the Internet.
  13. 2(c)(ii)3 marksExplain how the Peer-to-peer approach can be used to share files over the Internet.
  14. 2(d)6 marksExplain THREE reasons why a distributed network configuration may be preferred rather than a centralised configuration.
  15. 3(a)(i)4 marksDiscuss TWO economic implications of installing the vending machines.
  16. 3(a)(ii)4 marksDiscuss TWO social implications of installing the vending machines.
  17. 3(b)(i)3 marksDiscuss ONE reason why the manager may have made a mistake in her decision to use only computer applications to store customer records.
  18. 3(b)(ii)4 marksSuggest TWO advantages of using computer applications to store customer records.
  19. 3(c)6 marksBriefly discuss ONE reason to support the principal's ruling and ONE reason why the lecturers may have disagreed.
  20. 3(d)(i)6 marksDiscuss TWO ways to help prevent or control the unauthorized disclosure of data in an organization.
  21. 3(d)(ii)3 marksDescribe ONE strategy other than passwords that can be used to prevent unauthorized access to files on an organization's website.
  22. 4(a)3 marksExplain what is meant by 'real-time updating of files' in a computer application and outline ONE situation where this approach is necessary.
  23. 4(b)(i)3 marksExplain the meaning of EACH of the underlined terms: data loss, data corruption, unauthorized access.
  24. 4(b)(ii)6 marksFor EACH of the three problems (data loss, data corruption, unauthorized access), suggest ONE way in which the computer consultant may have determined its existence.
  25. 4(c)(i)6 marksDescribe TWO strategies that can be used to back-up critical data in this organization.
  26. 4(c)(ii)4 marksSuppose a hurricane destroys all computer systems and associated data. Describe the steps taken to restore the systems and data for ONE of the back-up strategies described in (c)(i).
  27. 4(d)4 marksSuggest TWO ways in which computer applications designed for the strategic level of an organization differ from computer applications designed for the operational level.
  28. 4(e)4 marksState TWO advantages of videoconferencing over email as a means of communicating information.
  29. 5(a)(i)4 marksDescribe TWO benefits of a digital library to readers who subscribe to the service.
  30. 5(a)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO benefits of a digital library to organizations that publish scholarly articles.
  31. 5(b)(i)3 marksExplain how Accuracy affects the usefulness and value of information.
  32. 5(b)(ii)3 marksExplain how Depth of coverage affects the usefulness and value of information.
  33. 5(b)(iii)3 marksExplain how Bias affects the usefulness and value of information.
  34. 5(c)9 marksDiscuss THREE sources of information that Diana can use to get more reliable information on the health risks of cellular towers.
  35. 5(d)(i)2 marksBriefly discuss the validity of the statement: 'Information on the Internet is reliable since it must be refereed before it is placed on the Internet.'
  36. 5(d)(ii)2 marksBriefly discuss the validity of the statement: 'Information on the Internet is always current since it is available to users as soon as it is placed on the Internet.'
  37. 6(a)(i)10 marksDesign the layout of a spreadsheet to generate the required summary information, CLEARLY specifying the formulae that you will use in the spreadsheet.
  38. 6(a)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO types of graphs that can be generated from the spreadsheet to make it easier for management to grasp trends in the sales information.
  39. 6(b)(i)1 markWhat is the BEST computer-based tool that can be used to store the specified hospital information?
  40. 6(b)(ii)15 marksDiscuss FIVE features of the chosen tool that make it appropriate for managing patient information in a hospital context.

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