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1st Semester Examination –November 2019

Information and Communication Technology
Year 9 Class: Time : 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Marks: Subject Teacher :

Instructions Question Marks

No.
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name. 1-19 100
• Answer all questions.
TOTAL

Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets - use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.

Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Keep an eye on the time.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
• You are allowed to use the calculator.

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 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. WRITE ANSWERS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED.

1. The diagram shows a standard PC. The system unit is where all the computer processing takes
place. All other devices are connected to it.
a. Label each of the devices shown on the diagram. In each case, draw an arrow on the line to
show the direction of data flow between the device and the system unit. The monitor has
been done for you. ( 12 )

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 b. Which one of these can be used to input and output data? (1)
A. Plotter
B. Webcam
C. Scanner
D. Touch screen

c. What peripheral device is the most suitable for a disabled person. (1)
A. Mouse
B. Touch screen
C. Microphone
D. Monitor

2. Identify the interfaces (6)

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3. David is supposed to do a presentation during assembly.

Name 2 peripheral devices that he would be using. Discuss why these devices are needed.
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4. David is hoping to attach a video into his presentation.

He cannot decide whether to download the video or to streme the video. Discuss what would be
most suitable. (2 )
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5. How do single board computers store data? (2)

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6. Give one use of single board computers (2)

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7. Give one example of a single board computer. (2)

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8.

a. Identify the type of emerging technology (1)

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b. Using the above technology, write down two functions that can be controlled from apps on
a smart phone or the internet. (1)
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c. Explain why a smart phone is considered a multifunctional device. (1)

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9. Tick true or false next to each of these statements. (10)

True False
PDAs are larger than laptops
Fingerprint scanners read patters of arches, loops and whorls
in a human fingerprint.
Sensors cannot be used to input data about the physical
environment.
Passwords should be changed regularly to make it more
difficult for hackers to access your data
A user interface which makes use of windows, icons, menus
and pointers is called a graphical user interface

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10. Cards can carry data using different methods. Each method needs specialist type of reader.
Identify the two methods cards can carry data. Explain them. (4)

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11. 'credit cards' and 'bank cards' are examples of (1)

A. Inked stripe
B. Coded stripe
C. Magnetic stripe
D. Tagged stripe

12. Identify the two types of barcodes. (2)

a. b.

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13. A sardine manufacturer wants to know which type of barcode is the most suitable for his product.
Write down two advantages of using the type( a …….) over type (b…………) (2)

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 14. Draw five lines on the diagram to match the input device to its most appropriate use. (10)

Input device Use

Remote control Inputting freehand drawings into a computer

Keyboard Operating a television

Touch screen Entering text when writing a book

Chip reader Selecting options in a tourist information kiosk

Graphics tablet Reading information from accredit card

15. Write the uses of the following sensors (10)

TYPE OF SENSOR APPLICATIONS

Temperature

Pressure

Light

Sound/acoustic

Humidity/moisture

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16. George owns two houses which he rents out for tenants. He needs to complete the tasks given in the table.
a. Complete the table by identifying the most appropriate type of applications software to use for
each task. (4)

Task Type of Applications Software

Keeping records of tenants
Writing letters to tenants
Calculating rents for tenants
Producing advertising flyers

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 b. Identify one other type of software George will need in addition to application software. (1)

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c. George wants to create his own customized software for his business and was researching on
Software licensing.
i. The two types of software available are (tick two) (2)
A. Open source software
B. Proprietary software
C. Close source software
D. Compatibility software

ii. The software is called freeware (1)

A. When no fee is required
B. When the source code is not available
C. When it has improved features
D. When uses cannot modify the software

17. Claregroup Centre has 50 networked computers with access to the internet. The computers are used by local
people for a variety of different reasons.

(a) Kaden uses a computer at the centre to send emails with photographs to his brother who lives in
another country. Kaden has some printed photographs. Describe how he could get them into a
format that can be attached to an email. (4)
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(b) Kaden found that the softcopies of the photographs are too large to attach to the email. What action
can Kaden take to make the file size small.
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(c) Kaden has been advised to keep backup copies of his photograph files. Give two reasons for the
advice. (4)
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(d) Name one appropriate storage device for keeping backup copies of the photographs. (2)

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(e) Give one physical method Kaden could use to keep his backup copies safe. (2)

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(f) Take a closer look at the pictures below

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i. Identify the vector image (1)

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ii. Identify the bitmap image (1)

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18. Modern technology systems allow many people to work from home.
Which of these people would be most able to take advantage of modern technology systems to
work from home? (1)
a. A car mechanic
b. A journalist
c. A shop assistant
d. A plumber

19. The software needed to send an email is: (1)

a. presentation software
b. web authoring software
c. communication software
d. graphics software

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