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CSEC Information Technology · January 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(i)

Most schools do not have the telephone numbers of other schools. The Minister of Education has decided to distribute the telephone numbers electronically rather than in hard copy.

State what is meant by 'hard copy'.

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  1. 3(a)(ii)Give TWO possible reasons to explain the Minister's decision for NOT using hard copies.[2 marks]
  2. 3(b)(i)State the meaning of the term 'CD'.[1 mark]
  3. 3(b)(ii)State whether a CD is a primary or secondary storage device.[1 mark]
  4. 3(b)(iii)Give TWO reasons to justify the recommendation to use a CD.[2 marks]
  5. 3(b)(iv)Name TWO types of CD that could be recommended.[2 marks]
  6. 3(b)(v)Give ONE reason why a flash memory card would NOT be suitable in this case.[1 mark]

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