{= 6 rest cope 01229020 | FORM TP 2018082 MAVJIUNE2018 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Paper 02 - General Proficiency 2 hours 15 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This paper consists of THREE sections and a total of TWELVE questions. Candidates MUST answer ALL questions in all THREE sections, 2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. 3. Do NOT write in the margins. 4, Code is to be written in Pascal. 5. 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 to draw a line through your original answer. 6. Ifyou 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. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2017 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. pioonnenoere: (AONEr “ a SECTION I THEORY — 60 marks Answer ALL questions. Akia regularly needs to access many documents that are sent to her. She uses one or more applications (0 receive and send notes and information to her colleagues. Sometimes she needs to access her company’s website for information when working with a client. (a) Based on the scenario above, identify TWO examples of software applications that Akia would use. @ marks) (b) Define the term “telecommunication’. (2 marks) (©) Complete the following table by writing ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of using (i) laptop computer and (ii) a mobile device for conducting business while travelling. Advantage Disadvantage (Laptop computer (ii) Mobile device (4 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01229020/F 2018 COTA HN A“DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOTIWRITEIN THISAREA DO NOT WRITE IN THISAREA . “ 1 (8) Akia needs to print a document that is located on a mobile device. Outline TWO ways in which the document can be printed. @ marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (AV | 01229020/F 2018rc 2 @ (b) 01229020/F 2018 <6. | State TWO examples of a hardware interface. @ marks) The following list includes various specifications of computer devices. Specifications Display size Hard drive size Memory size Processor speed Resolution For EACH of the following scenarios, (i) to (iv), recommend TWO relevant computer specifications from the list above. Specifications can be used more than once. Scenario Computer Specifications (i) Mia needs to see the fine details of the graphics on the screen, (ii) Joe’s computer performs highly complex calculations and quickly produces results. (iii) A presentation needs to be seen by viewers from a distance. (iv) Shirley stores and retrieves data for her 2000 clients, and needs to add client information for the remaining 5000. (8 marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE CHETAN |DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THISAREA 3% 6 @ 4 The table below illustrates sources that are used for the input of data, For EACH source, identify the device that is used to capture data ftom it, and describe ONE example of data that is captured. Ilustration of Source Device Used Example of Data that is Captured | oF 36000 29145!" 2 (ii) Ht 2) 4 2) A 2) BI BI 31-8 BI BL (41 4 [41 [4] [41 4 (iii) | 832227008 s123456 (b) State, with reasons, which of the sources illustrated (i) is the LEAST popular (ii) is MOSTLY associated with point-of-sale systems. (6 marks) @ marks) (2 marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01229020/F 2018, CANO 00 0i Hl 4. (@)_The diagram below shows the decimal binary or hexadecimal representation of the characters H, I, M. Complete the diagram by writing the correct representation in the spaces (i), (i), (ili) and (iv). Decimal: 72 H Binary: 0100 1000 HEX: Decimal: 73 1 ae HEX: 49 Binary: 0100 1110 Decimal HEX: 4D (4 marks) (b) Daniel wants to represent 12:35:47 p.m. using a clock, where each column shows the binary-coded decimal number. In EACH of the three unshaded columns below, shade the appropriate circles that correspond to the decimal digit, indicated below it. Three columns have been completed for you. ae MoM + 5s s| O[ O oo o [Oo |s so [oO o [0 @ [0 | 2] O10 © [0 o [0° |: | eo [0 e[o;]fofoh}: eee 7S a (6 marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE CANE | 01229020/F 2018z * 7d 5. _Jarad is playing an online game where the user needs to move the STAR over different TARGETS in order to gain points. Use this gaming example to answer the questions that follow. DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA @ State (i) TWO examples of input devices that can be used to move the star to the target. @ marks) (ii) ONE output device AND ONE hardware interface that notifies the user that the star is over the target. (2 marks) (b) Describe TWO ways in which the gaming application can indicate to Jarad that the star is over the target. "DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA marks) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01229020/F 2018=10- | (©) Complete EACH of the following statements by writing in the MOST suitable expression associated with the term in brackets. w (ii) ii) (iv) 01229020/F 2018 Jarad is able to play the game interactively with other users in different countries (Processing mode) He is also able to talk with the other users over the Intemet while play game using (Internet protocol) Since he has so many games on the computer, he should ..... his files to safeguard them in the event his computer and data are corrupted. (Data security) Sometimes he ean play his game using . . where he does not use cables to connect to the Internet. (Wireless network) (4 marks) ‘Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE NEUE ANDONOTWRITEIN THIS AREA DONOTIWRITE IN THISAREA _ DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA “ue 4 An online banking website shows the following sereen to transfer money from one account to another. cf From Amount Frequency Date Enter the transfer details required below (Select To Account Tada emt 3) Daily imi of $5000 mmiddiyear (a) Complete the table below by stating the fields for which the following validation checks can be used. Give ONE reason why each check is suitable for the fields stated, Cheek Field(s) Reason Data type Consistency Range 01229020/F 2018 NU A (7 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEr “2 1 (b) —Acustomer is transferring $2500 from one account to another on Thursday, 4 January 2018. After clicking the next button, an error message is shown State (ONE factor that could have led to an error caused by the customer Gi) TWO factors that could have led to an error caused by the technology. G marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01229020/F 2018 I AMIE EN EU |i. ». 1 SECTION It a / PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS ~ 15 marks a Answer ALL questions. S = 20 level = level + 1 Output “You need 20 or more points” | DONOL RITE IN THIS AREA. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (S marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01229020/F 2018 I {INN ONAN LY AAESL[fe -20- a 12. Study the following outline of an office where a thick line denotes a wall and the numbers represent blocks. (a) Using the terms START, DOWN, UP, LEFT, RIGHT and STOP, write the sequence of steps required to walk from Block 11 to Block 13. (5 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01229020/F 2018_ PO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA _DONOT RITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 221 4 (b) Using the fotlowing algorithm, write a complete Pascal program named MAZE. Step =0 Turn =0 AtWall = False While AtExit is not equal to True Step = Step +1 If (AtWall = True) Then Turn = Turn + 1 Else Step = Step + 1 If AUEXit = True Then Output number of steps, number of turns. EndWhile Stop ] (10 marks) Total 15 marks END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01229020/F 2018 EO 00000000 0 I