r Gh resreove01229020 ~ | FORM TP 2021087 MAYAUNE 2021 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ‘CARIDBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE* EXAMINATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Paper 02 - General Proficlency 2haurs READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. ‘This paper consists of FOUR questions. Answer ALL questions. 2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet, 3. Do NOT write in the margins. 4. Ifyou need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember ta draw a line through your ariginal answer. 5. [you use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer, PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. DO NOT TURN THIS Copyright © 2020 Caribbean Examinations Counci Allrights reserved. MINT. ALD LAN Tervogo L 01229020/MJ/CSEC 2021 BeAnswer ALL questions. Define the term « Computer vulnerability, Q@ marke) (©) Complete the table below by classifying EACH of the following vulnerabilities as ay internal source or an extemal source. Source | Vulnerability Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. Employees erroneously erasing or overwrit- ing data Lack of anti-virus software to scan email attachments Damage to hardware and software from poe electrical power surges and spikes (©) Computer users can be the Greatest threat to a com examples of strategies used to mitigate threats frot (2 mark pany’s computer security. State TW mM users. (2 mar ‘Scanned th canseamnet= + -5- (d) Distingui: guish betw between the terms ‘computer security’ and ‘cyberse, curity’, @ marks) (©) Criminals acquire eredit and debit card details From unsuspecting people and use thi information to make fraudulent purchases and cash transactions. se tis (i) State the term used to describe the scenario above. (ii) Outline TWO appropriate methods which can be used to prevent the scenario above. (2 marks)r . , (©The following database table, CONTACTS, shows the records for several ndividuats eelstered at a university, including the code of the degree being pursued by each person, CONTACTS 1D FirstName LastName Birthdate Gender Married Phone Degree 1 Roy CLARKE 1997 [M. Ves 688-4444 [aio ALI | 3722/1982 [ F | No | 720-9123 [ono TLENNy —] 3733/1996 7M Yes | 630-1234 [030 DRARKES Wan 978 | E No | 456-7890 | 050 BAPTISTE [5/23/1999] M No | 456-6676 [030 6 [Janet BROWN | 6/1872018]F Yes | 620-0190 |oso | 7 [Smith [JONES 12/2072016 | M Yes | 640-2823 [020 8 | Michael JONES 6/18/2018 | M Yes | 640-4929 | 080 10[Danietla [SINGH 671872018 [F |_No] 640-9989 [090 U1 [Bridget [NICHOLAS [6/18/2018 | F [ No | 637-4442 [100 14] Brian JOSEPH 3/3/2001 [M. Yes [638-2223 | 020 (i) Describe the steps needed to manually add a new record to the existing database table. CONTACTS. — “ (iii) (1 mark) 01229020/Itirenn anne(iv) ”) Ln + The steps below (not i Ww (not in the correct ord s Kk order) are requive the CONTACTS table to extract all records, whee nee degree code is 020. + where the gender i a simple query on is mate (M) and the Complete the following table by inserting the numbers 1-64 Step Number, to order the given steps. Pin the column labelled Step Click Query Design. Set Criteria by clicking in the Criteria row of the field Gender and typing “M”. From the Query Design View, select the CONTACTS table Click Add and click Close. Set Criteria by clicking in the Criteria row of the field Degree and typing "020". From the Create tab, locate the Queries group. Double-click the field names to be included in the query. (@ marks) le, CONTACTS, Identify the records numbers that would be extracted from the tabl after running the query above. (2 marks) Total 20 marks ‘Scanned th canseamnet[~ i" 5 +o assist Christopher with hig 2 (@) Christopher is contemplating using cloud-based storize by stating true oF false for enc) decision-making, complete Column 2 ofthe table below BY NT of the statements about cloud-based storage made 10 Colu a ee bare ‘Trueh Statement False yet or to the intern Users can access their data whether they have access not. +———_| i i 1e world. Data is stored on multiple computers all over th } ee ‘4 -: |.pased storage. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Gmail all use cloud! | Users know exactly where their data is stored. interconnected “The cloud isan unlimited and powerful remote network o computers. acertain Cloud-based storage providers give free storage Up (© (marks) (b) Outline the MAIN ditference between Systems software’ and application software’, (2 marks) (©) State ONE example of a hardware device with a user interface. (1 mark) 0122 20/4 2OMIICSEC 29; mm GOON Te re eee ‘Scanned th canseamnet(d) ©) Classify EACH of the followin di , tee S data entry Mouse e.eessseee Optical character reader ., Light pen Sensor() — Usinga word '8 4 word processor, a graphic artist designed the following flyer to email to potential clients. He/She also plans Private but centrally located, just a Townhouses fein sine FOR RENT _ ittetenefton wort ton dere Fort George Hill Residences St. James, Antigua. For more information, visit our 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1000 A website: end = 622-9090 ‘$8000 EC per month Semi-Furnished to1 ‘Available from | March, 2020 Viewing Hours -10- to distribute hard copies for advertisement purposes. ‘mall and public transportation. Enjoy Hill Residences —the beauty of ‘nature and the culture ofa vibrant suburban neighborhood Real Estate Agent ywnhouses Daye Tima] Monday-Friday Jamto $ pm Sanurday Damo Spe @ (i) The connection bet before the flyer is State the name of the feature used I the company’s website. o create a connection between the flyer and (1 mark) ween the flyer and the company’s website is to be tested ributed, State the reason for having to do this test. (imark) ann natn THE NEXT PAGE ‘Scanned th canseamnet-i- 7 Identify TWO text formatting features used in the design of the first column of (iii) the flyer on page 10. (2 marks) (iv) Identify TWO page formatting features used in the design of the flyer. (2 marks) (x) The graphic artist would like to amend the Word document he created in order to produce a new flyer but would still keep a copy of the original document. Describe how he could create the updated document. (2 marks) hat would allow you to protect your and ONE feature that could protect the (vi) Name ONE word-processing feature 1 document while you are working on it final document. @ marks) Total 20 marks+12- | ¢ curriculum is upgraded to ensure able via the school’s rtual delivery modes, Kimarki Care Home is an educational institution, Each year th full spectrum coverage. This year the master ti ible will be made avail viual teaming platform and has to be arranged to include physical and vi with tutors based locally and overseas. ible for ‘as well as the onli (a) Wdemtify the type of network that would be MOST between a physical computer in two different logations () _Comptete the following table by stating whether the Fisted trans wired or wireless. ‘Transmission Media. ‘Type of Media (i) | Twisted pair i Git) | Coaxial Givy| Microwave (c) The following spreadsheet is part of'a master timetable issued for the institutio September 2021 academic year. Infrared A B c D Tnitial | Room code | Subject code | Days ID IMI Mathi03 [Tues MM OGPH Phy 100 Mon} IM IPH S101 Mon MH [IPH Chi Wed MD___ [IPH Chm Tues KH OIMT, cs101 Tues RN O6PH Maihl03 | Fri SN o6Pit Mathio3___| Tues VA O1MT Phy 100 Wed CR OIMT, Phy100 Tues 01229020/MJ/CSEC 2021 in ‘Scanned th canseamnet-13- easily view the day in the correct order The administration of the institution would like to be able to when most students are engaged. List the steps to be taken, to create a graphical representation of this information. @ (3 marks) Gi) Using the spreadsheet on page 12, write the function or formulae to calculate the average number of students in a class. (3 marks) “yes”, if the class is over 30 students. ¢ formula in Cell F2 to output (ity Create th “YES"“NO") (2 marks) the formula in Cell F2 to the range of ¢ followed to copy (iv) Identify the steps to b cells from F3:FI. (@ marks)“14. 7] (@). . Consider the following times table algorithm. ik \ START 1 { Set VALUE —7 Write * NUMBER " , “ PRODUCT” FOR NUMBER + 0 TO 12 DO PRODUCT — NUMBER * VALUE Write“, NUMBER , “” , PRODUCT ENDFOR STOP " (i) State the names of the variable(s) and constant(s). Variable(s) (3 marks) (ii) Name the type of construct that is being used. mark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ‘Scanned th canseamnet_ (€)__ Draw the flowchart symbol for EACH of the following st Statements (i) FORNUMBER — 00 12p0 (ii) Write “’, NUMBER , “” , PRODUCT (@ marks) . ge 14. | (Complete the following trace table forthe algorithm on PAs \ | \ ; Number Value Product U 1 2 7 | 7 3 7 | 7 4 7 (4 marks) {7 spotal 25 marksi itten to caleulate the averace ») vetoing tagnmnorenaenperorsua of TWO numbers. oa cp oro— aM Ww HOt (i) Line Number 1. SELECTION, SELECTION2: Integers AVERAGE: String} SELECTION} = 0; SELECTION? = 0; mayer AVERAGE := (SELECTION + SELECTION2)—5 + input ("The average is’, product) 5 (i) List FIVE errors that would prevent the proper executi ion of the algorithm above. BL oged ii i thm that wi f THREE, Gi) Write an algorithm that will find the average = of THREE numbers. ‘Scanned th canseamnet-18- (b) _Atadata science laboratory, the data scientists and dets engineers are required Pe millions of data every second to predict weather patterns and abnormalities. This data 1s then sent to all employees over a network, using a server. (State the type of computer system that is required for EACH of the following purposes. + Processing of scientific data .. + Distribution of data over a network ... + Working from home .. (3 marks) puter training twice a month to ensure (ii) Each employee is required to attend com s a processing tool. that he/she understands the function of the computer a: Identify the function of EACH of the labelled compone: he , " ponents, A-E, as ONE of tt following: input, systems unit, storage, oulput. E. i put. EACH function may be used mu oo wig rh GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE seek 2021 neem TT I-19- State ONE device that may be found ona com ii) Puter monitor that is Used for video wer, your ans ing. Give ONE reason for yo cing. Give conferen ‘Total 25 marks END OF TEST con yoRK your“ yo CK _ CHE IME 1S CALLED RE TIME IF YOU FINISH BEFO! ‘Scanned th canseamnet“] CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE: EXAMINATION CARIBBEAN FILL IN ALL THE INFORMATION REQU TEST CODE [ ° SUBJECT PROFICIENCY REGISTRATION NUMBER | | | | 'SCHOOLICENTRE NUMBER NAME OF SCHOOL/CENTRE '§ FULL NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) CANDIDA' DATE OF BIRTIE [ | | , | | | | SIGNATURE