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Date: __________________ Computer Science – TEST TIME 70 mins

Chapter 2
Day: ___________________ (TOTAL MARKS: /46 marks)

1. Sonia shares files with her friends. The method of data transmission she uses is half-duplex serial
transmission.
a) Describe how data is transmitted using half-duplex serial data transmission.

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b) The system uses parity bits to check for errors during data transmission. The outcome of four bytes
after transmission is:

Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4

00110011 01010100 10110100 01110111

One of the bytes has been transmitted incorrectly.

i. Identify the byte that was transmitted incorrectly.

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ii. Explain how you identified the byte that was transmitted incorrectly.

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2. Differentiate between MAC Address and IP Address.

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3. HTML can be used to create the structure and the presentation of web pages.
a) Describe what is meant by HTML structure.

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b) Gloria writes a paragraph as an answer to an examination question about accessing a website.

Use the list given to complete Gloria’s answer by inserting the correct four missing terms. Not all terms
will be used.
 browser
 cookies
 Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
 hypertext transfer protocol (http)
 hypertext transfer protocol secure (https)
 Internet Protocol address (IP address)
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 web server

The user enters the URL of the website. The .............{1} ............ uses the DNS server to look up
the .............{2} ............. of the website. The browser sends a request to the ..............{3} ................ to
obtain the website files. The website files are sent as .............{4} ..............that is interpreted by the browser.
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4. The following block of data was received after transmission from a remote computer; odd parity being
used by both sender and receiver. One of the bits has been changed during the transmission stage. Locate
where this error is and suggest a corrected byte value.

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5. MIDI uses serial data transmission. Explain two advantages of using serial transmission rather than

parallel transmission.

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6. State three functions of a browser.

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7. The website Gerald visits uses https. Explain what is meant by https.

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8. Maisey purchases a new router and attaches it to her computer. The connection she sets up uses
duplex data transmission.
a) Five statements are given about duplex data transmission. Tick the provided boxes whether it is TRUE

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i. Duplex data transmission can be either serial or parallel
ii. Duplex data transmission is when data is transmitted both ways,
but only one way at a time
 iii. Duplex data transmission is always used to connect a device to
a computer
iv. Duplex data transmission is when data is transmitted both ways at
the same time
v. Duplex data transmission automatically detects any errors in data

b) Maisey’s computer uses an integrated circuit (IC) for data transmission that sends multiple bits at the

same time. State whether the IC uses serial or parallel data transmission.

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c) Maisey purchases a new printer and connects it to her computer using the USB port. Explain two

benefits of using a USB connection.

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9. Describe an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

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10. Differentiate between Asynchronous and Synchronous Methods of Data Transmission.

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