WHAT Exam Practice

WHY
Be able to understand the requirements
All MUST of the exam to achieve a grade D

Be able to understand the requirements

Most SHOULD of the exam to achieve a grade C

Be able to understand the requirements

Some COULD of the exam to achieve a grade B or
above
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HOW
Be able to answer the exam questions in RED
All MUST

Most SHOULD
Be able to answer the exam questions in
AMBER

Some COULD
Be able to answer the exam questions in
GREEN

Differentiation: Students work in differentiated groups, activities are allocated accordingly, task explanation, key words/info around room,,
group/pair work, prior knowledge, resources.
WHAT Topic: The Digital Divide

CONNECT
Self Assess – How much do you know about answering exam
questions? How CONFIDENT are you?

1 2 3 4 5
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ACTIVATE

TOP
Pick 3 key points FOR and AGAINST INTERNET
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DEMONSTRATE

1. What is data logging? [2 marks]

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DEMONSTRATE
2. Computer systems can be protected using physical
security and software security. Explain, with reference
to examples, what each type of security is. [4 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE

3. What is the difference between data and

information? [4 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE

4. Describe three advantages of a small office using a

LAN rather than three stand-alone machines. [4 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE

5. What is the difference between data verification and

data validation? [4 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE

6. Jo is interested in family history - how can this

help her understand the grandfather-father-son
backup principle? [4 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE

7. What offences does the Computer Misuse Act, 1990

deal with? [3 marks]
WHAT Topic: The Digital Divide

CONSOLIDATE
Self Assess – How much do you know about answering exam
questions? How CONFIDENT are you now?

1 2 3 4 5
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DEMONSTRATE

8. By giving a suitable example for each, explain what is

meant by: a. Field, b. Record, c. File [6 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE

9. What is meant by a 'check digit' - explain two real life

examples where check digits are used. [4 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE
10. Harry is concerned that e-mail has something to
do with sending inappropriate substances through
the post. Why is he mistaken? [4 marks]
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DEMONSTRATE
11. All computer systems make use of an operating
system. Explain three tasks that an operating system
performs [6 marks]
.
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DEMONSTRATE

12. Name both an advantage and a disadvantage of

coding data in a database field [2 marks]
WHAT Exam Practice

CONSOLIDATE

WOW, HOW, NOW yourself:

How many questions did you answer and at what
level?
What questions have you not done or found
hard?
What will you do now to prepare you for these
questions in the exam?
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DEMONSTRATE
Extension Activity – Self Assess

Now practice further by clicking on the link and setting your level to answer
more exam questions which are interactive questions and marked straight
away:

http://www.reviseict.co.uk/revision/exampractice.shtml

Select level and

start test! 
WHAT Exam Practice

CONSOLIDATE
What you
know/understand?

Your own knowledge

What do you need

to read up
on/revise more of?
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DEMONSTRATE

All MUST
Research and Complete at least half of the exam
questions

Open PowerPoint: G:\ICT\year 9\Year 9 ICT GCSE\AQU\

ExamPractice
Use the exam questions and the resources around you to:
• Research the answers
• Answer them
• WOW your work
• NOW – plan for revision – what will you do to support your learning?
WHAT Exam Practice

CONSOLIDATE
What you
know/understand?

What do you need

to read up
on/revise more of?