Topical Test 1 IGCSE ICT (Year 10) 11TH FEBRUARY 2017

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1. a. A manufacturing company has decided to use robots on the production line. By placing ticks ( / ) in
the right-hand column of the table, indicate three disadvantages to the manufacturers of using robots on
the production line.

Statement (/)
Redundancy payments to dismissed workers can be expensive
Items produced are not made to a consistent standard
Robots are unable to think for themselves and can repeat errors
Robots dont take any strike action (removal of labour)
Robots are expensive to buy and to maintain
Robots dont make any errors
Remaining workers will need to be paid higher wages

[3 marks]
b. Job losses are one of the disadvantages to workers of introducing ICT into the work place. Describe
three positive effects of introducing ICT into the workplace.

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2.

3.

[3 marks]
1. Name three labour-saving devices used in the home which embedded microprocessors.

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3.

[3 marks]

Describe three advantages and three disadvantages of using labour-saving devices in the home.
Advantages:

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2.

3.

Disadvantages:
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SEKOLAH SUKAN, BRUNEI 1
Topical Test 1 IGCSE ICT (Year 10) 11TH FEBRUARY 2017
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[6 marks]
The introduction of computers into the workplace has caused some changes in employment.
a. Identify two different types of jobs where employment has decreased.

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2.

b. Identify two different types of jobs where employment has increased.

1.

2.

[4 marks]

Information on the internet can sometimes be unreliable. Discuss ways you could minimise the chance of
finding unreliable information when searching the internet.

[6 marks]
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SEKOLAH SUKAN, BRUNEI 2
Topical Test 1 IGCSE ICT (Year 10) 11TH FEBRUARY 2017
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Use examples to describe the difference between a weak password and a strong password.

[4 marks]
Describe three measures which should be taken in order to maintain e-safety.

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2.

3.

[3 marks]

There are many safety issues associated with the use of computers. Describe three of these issues.

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2.

3.

[3 marks]

There are many health issues associated with the use of computers. Name three of these health issues and for
each one describe, in detail, a different cause.

Health issue 1 ...

Cause
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Health issue 2 ..
Cause
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Health issue 3 ..
Cause
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[6 marks]

Give three disadvantages of using biometric methods compared to user id and passwords.
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SEKOLAH SUKAN, BRUNEI 3
Topical Test 1 IGCSE ICT (Year 10) 11TH FEBRUARY 2017
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3.

[3 marks]
Explain what is meant by hacking

[2 marks]
Describe three effects of hacking
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2.

3.

[3 marks]

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SEKOLAH SUKAN, BRUNEI 4