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Question Marking point Comment

1 ( a) - a device outside the Central Processing Unit /System explanation 1 mark

Unit and under the control of the CPU
- e.g. mouse, monitor, printer, hard disk, CD Drive etc. example 1 mark [2]

(b) - detecting of data that is incomplete/inaccurate/ explanation 1 mark

unreasonable
e.g. length, range, presence, character/type etc. example 1 mark [2]

(c) - use of computer to enhance learning/assist in process explanation 1 mark

of learning example 1 mark [2]
- e.g. the use of a computer system to provide
instructional information pose questions and grade
student’s responses
- e.g. simulation of real life systems so that students
can easily study them.
(d) explanation 1 mark
- block of statements that dictate the flow of instructions example 1 mark [2]
to be executed
- e.g. selection statement (examples accepted),
(e) repetition statement, jump statements, interrupts and explanation 1 mark
signals
example 1 mark [2]
- occurs due to not following the rule of
programming
(f) - e.g. wrong punctuation, wrong nested programs, explanation 1 mark
mis-spelling of reserved words and variables
example 1 mark [2]
- collection of data over a certain period of time
- collection and storing of data
- e.g. monitoring the heart rate of a patient,
- any known example

2 (a) - application software 2 points 1 mark each [CAO] [2]

- system software

(b) Application: - word processor

- spreadsheet one example from each
- database category

System: -operating system

- program translators 1 mark each [2]
- utility program

3 Input: - Braille keyboard 1 point from each category

- microphone 1 mark each [2]
- colour coded keyboard

Output: - Braille printer, digital projector

- speakers
- digital projector
- headphones/headsets

4 - processing speed/Speed any 4 points 1 mark each

- physical Size [4]
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- Purpose of use
- cost
- storage capacity
- number of users

5 (a) (i) - smallest unit of measure of storage capacity any point 1 mark [1]
- either 0 or 1

(ii) - 8 bits any point 1 mark [1]

- equivalent to a character

(b) (i) RAM ROM 1 mark for each point

temporary/volatile permanent /difference [2]
storage/non volatile
data can be read and data can only be read
written
storage for data and store boot programs
programs currently
being used

(ii) Primary storage Secondary storage

fast accessing of data
slow accessing of 1 mark for each point
data /difference [2]
expensive to buy per cheaper to buy per
unit of storage unit of storage

Closer to CPU Far from CPU

less storage capacity more storage capacity
(iii)

1 mark for each point

Non impact printers Impact printers
/difference [2]
produce good quality poor quality printouts
printouts
does not produce produces multipart
multipart documents documents
expensive to buy and less expensive to buy
maintain and maintain

fast in printing slow in printing

noisy when printing not noisy

6 (a) - to secure data any 2 points 1 mark each

- easier to validate [2]
- fast to search
- fast to key in
- saves computer memory
(b) 2 points 1 mark each [2]
- to protect it from unauthorised access
- to protect it from viruses

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7 (a) - study and development of computing applications that any 1 point 1 mark each
work in a way similar as human beings [1]

- computer system that involves learning and

adaptation or self correction

(b) - any expert system e.g. MYCIN

- any games program
- any application of Robotics
- language processors/speech recognition

Explanation:
- program applies the knowledge, advise and rules any 2 points 1 mark each
define by a human expert in a particular field to solve [2]
a problem
- imitates the decision, marking ability of a human
expert in a particular field
any 2 points 1 mark each
[2]
8 (a) -arrangement/layout of nodes in a network 1 mark CAO [1]

(b) Advantages:
- easy to add or remove a node as it does not affect any 2 points 1 mark each
the entire network [2]
- faster communication
- a fault with one node does not affect the whole
network
- easy to troubleshoot

Disadvantage:
- expensive to install/ maintain Any 1 point 1 mark [1]
- a breakdown in server/ hub stops the whole network
from working.

9
Multi-user system Single-User

allows more than 1 user to allows only 1 user to comparison 1 mark

use or operate the use the system at a examples 1 mark [2]
computer at a time time
Application: any application Application: using a
that uses a networked word processor at
system such as payroll home
processing, on line booking
system, banking etc

10 (a) car manufacturing, chemical industries or any other any 1 point 1 mark [1]
known example

(b) Advantages
- work continuously without break therefore any 2 points 1 mark each
improving productivity [2]
- work is consistent therefore quality maintained
- can work in hazardous conditions, they are accurate
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(c) Disadvantages
- expensive to maintain any 1 point 1 mark [1]
- breakdown in the system delays work

11 (a)(i) Technical documentation: any 1 point, 1 mark [1]

- support system maintenance/troubleshooting
- explain how a system or program works/ designed

(ii) - test plan/results any 1 point, 1 mark [1]

- system flow charts/ program flow chart/ algorithms
- file structure/ validation rules/data types/ formula
- hardware requirements
- software requirement
- sample screens

(b)(i) User documentation:

- give user information necessary for running the any 1 point, 1 mark [1]
system
- give user information necessary for installing the
system
- user manual / user guide

(ii) - how to input data any 1 point, 1 mark [1]

- error handling techniques
- sample screens
- hardware requirements
- software requirements
- limitations of the system
- frequently asked questions
12 (a) Verification 1 mark for each method listed.
- act of checking data against the source document two methods

- compare copies of data before and after transfer 1 mark for each method
explained [4]
Validation [4]

- detecting data that is unreasonable/ inaccurate/

incomplete

(b)(i) membership number: range check, format check, proof

reading, length check, double entry, presence check 1 mark for technique and
1 mark for explanation
(ii) date of birth: type check, range check, format check,
proof reading explanation depends on
technique named.
each field must have different
(iii) gender: type check/character check, proof reading technique [6]

(c) Sequential / serial

any 1 point 1 mark [1]

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13 (a) - light sensor/ light level sensor/ light intensity 1 mark for any point [1]
sensor

(b) - convert analogue light signals from the sensor into 1 mark CAO [1]
digital form.

- receives the digital signal of light intensity

(c) - compare amount of light received with the set min and any 1 point 1 mark [1]
max light intensity
- activates/deactivates the switch
1 mark
(d) - closed loop

Reason: - feedback is controlled by the input any explanation 1 mark

[2]

14 (a) - pilot/phased implementation 1 mark CAO [1]

(b) - direct implementation: 1 marks for listing strategy [2]

use of the new system instantly i.e. converting from the 1 mark for each explanation of
old system to the new one immediately the listed strategy [2]
-pilot running
Implementing the new system at selected branches and
rolling out to other branches once proven to be reliable.

- parallel Running:
using both the old and the new system alongside each
other for a certain period of time so that if the new one
fails the old one can be used as backup

- phased implementation:
running both the old and the new system together but
only processing part of the data, cannot test how the
system will operate with the larger quantities of the real
situation

- data is more secured in the computer any 3 points, 1 mark each

(c) [3]
- more data is stored in a small space
- errors in data captured are reduced by use of validation
techniques
- fewer staff to be employed
- less use of paper or stationery
allow any other valid response
any 2 points, 1 mark each
- getting someone to come and educate the employees/ [2]
(d)
outsourcing
- sending them to school
- self study
- in-house training/in-service training

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15 1 mark for start and stop

start 1 mark for initialisation
1 mark for input and output
1 mark for the process inside
loop
1 mark for decision
total = 0 1 mark for correct looping
num = 0 1 mark for average process
[7]

input mark

total = total + mark

num = num + 1

No
is num = 7?

Yes

average = total/num

output average

stop

16 Begin 1 mark for begin and end

Set total_fine to 0 1 mark for initialisation
Input fine 1 mark for loop
While (fine>=0) 1 mark for condition/selection
statement
Input fine
1 mark for correct calculation
total_fine = total_fine+ fine of total_fine
End while 1 mark for input and output
Output total_fine [6]
End (accept either pseudocode,
program flowchart/English
instructions)

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17 (a) INPUTS: mass, type of food 1 mark for any point

2 points 1 mark each [2]

(b) PROCESSES: 1 mark for any point

- reads the type of food, mass of food 5 points 1 mark each [5]

- calculates cooking time

- cooks food based on calculated time
- activates the audible signal control program/activator
- audible signal is given out

(c)
1 point 1 mark
OUTPUT: audible signal/sound, time for cooking 1 mark for any point [1]

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