Name: Shavane Davis

Date: October 29, 2021

Grade: 12
1. (a) The quality and structure of data and information affect their usefulness.

  (i)        Discuss THREE data quality characteristics   [9 marks]

ANS=
Availability – Data must be accessible at any given time.
Completeness – Date needs to be complete. Incomplete data can lead to disruption
in the processing progress.
Reliability – We must be able to depend on the data else the data will be processed
with us doubting it’s accuracy.

  (ii)       Outline ONE strategy for each of the characteristics listed in (a) (i)     [6 marks]
ANS=
Availability – create back up files for every data which has been stored, that was it
will be more accessible for the user.
Completeness – Get the data checked to see if there is any incomplete aspect
involved with the data.
Reliability – Recheck the data and insert any necessary corrections.

 (b)      School and businesses may use various internet-based tools to locate, share and
work with information.

Complete the table below by listing, in column two, an Internet based tool that helps to
achieve the function listed in column one.  The first has been completed as an example.

FUNCTION                                                  Internet-based Tool

Locate Information                                    Search engine

Communicate Information privately Email

Store Information Dropbox
Transmit large amount of information Slideshare
Discuss information in real-time          WIKI                    [4 marks]
Name: Shavane Davis
Date: October 29, 2021
Grade: 12

 (c)       In recent years the internet has become the choice of storage for personal and
business data.  Outline THREE issues associated with this method of storing data.
 [6 marks]
ANS=
Security and Privacy – Data can be accessed by unauthorized users (hackers), that will
jeopardize the data.
Storage- The data which were uploaded or downloaded could cause full storage.
Internet Connection- The data can only be accessed through the use of internet
connection and if it has been downloaded.

Total 25 marks
(25 Points)
2.A. List THREE categories of IT professionals associated with the development of
software
ANS=
Computer Network Architect
Software Developer
Data Scientist

B. Outline TWO roles of any of the categories of IT professionals listed in (a) (i) above
(5 Points)
ANS=
Identifying and designing the software.
Testing the software system.