Social Studies/Early Childcare Year 1 Jan 2011

Social Studies/Early Childcare Year 1 Jan 2011

Question 1 Computer Specification

(A)

Explain the following two terms:

·  Dual Core Intel Pentium 2.1 GHz:

·  4 GB RAM

(2 X 6 Marks each)

(B)

What items would be considered important when purchasing a new Personal Computer? (13 Marks)

Question 2 Data & Information Systems

(A)

What are your rights under the Data Protection Act 1988?

(6 Marks)

(B)

What are the Advantages for a Business to have a good Information System in place?

(14 Marks)

(C)

Give a short outline of the rules governing each of the following under the Data Protection Acts;

8  Employees web browsing activities and e-mail usage

8  CCTV (5 Marks)

Question 3 Input/Output Devices

(A)

Out of the following List, pick any 3 and give a description of each;

:  Optical Mark Recognition

:  Pen-Based Scanning devices

:  Automatic Speech Recognition

:  Bar Code Readers

:  Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (3 X 4 Marks)

(B)

Computer accessories have been developed over the years which allow people with disabilities to control their environment using specialised input devices. Give examples of some of these devices.

(7 Marks)

(C)

Explain the two main types of printers and what factors a person should take into account when purchasing a new printer.

(6 Marks)

Question 4 Software & Social Computing

(A)

Social Computing has become very popular over the past number of years. Give examples of some of the most commonly used Social Computing components and highlight so of the advantages and disadvantages associated with each.

(14 Marks)

(B)

There are three main sources for a company to obtain software. Give a brief description of each and their advantages or disadvantages.

(9 Marks)

(C)

Briefly explain either of the following two terms;

8  Astroturfing

8  Software Drivers (2 Marks)

Question 5 Ethics & Computing

(A)

What elements should be present in effective Internet Software Filters?

(9 Marks)

(B)

What are the main advantages of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage in Education? (10 Marks)

(C)

From the following 3 items give a short explanation of any 2.

:  Patents

:  Trade Marks

:  Copyrights (2 X 3 Marks)

Question 6 Networks & The Internet

Out of the following list, answer any 5:

:  What are the advantages of Computer Networks?

:  Explain Centralised Networks and how they work.

:  What is the Internet?

:  Explain the term E-Commerce.

:  Explain Distributed Networks and how they work.

:  Explain FTP

:  What items are required to access the Internet?

(5 X 5 Marks)

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