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1 Different types of software can be run on a computer.

(a) State what is meant by software.

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(b) Utility software is one type of software that can be run on a computer.

Tick (3) one box to show which software is an example of utility software.

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A spreadsheet

B anti-virus

C web browser

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(c) Identify the type of software that manages inputs and outputs for the computer.

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2 Data storage can be measured using different units of measurement.

(a) Identify the name of the smallest unit of measurement of data.

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(b) State how many nibbles there are in 2 bytes.

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(c) A 10 second sound effect is recorded for a movie.

It is recorded with a sample rate of 22,016 Hz and a sample resolution of 8 bits.

Calculate the file size of the sound effect in kibibytes (KiB). Show all your working.

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(d) The sound effect file is compressed for storage.

(i) State what is meant by file compression.

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(ii) Give one benefit of compressing the file for storage.

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3 A user enters data that is hexadecimal into a computer system. The data is converted to binary to
be processed by the computer.

(a) (i) Give one similarity between hexadecimal and binary.

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(ii) Give two differences between hexadecimal and binary.

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(b) Data that is denary can also be converted to binary.

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Give the binary number for each of the three denary numbers.

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(c) Denary numbers can also be converted to hexadecimal.

Give the hexadecimal number for each of the three denary numbers.

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(d) A binary integer that is stored in a register in the computer has a logical left shift performed on it.

(i) Describe the process of the logical left shift that is performed on the binary integer.

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(ii) State what effect this will have on the binary integer.

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(e) A negative binary integer needs to be stored in a register in the computer.

Give the name of the number system that can be used to represent negative binary integers.

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4 A student has a smartwatch.

(a) The smartwatch has built-in input and output devices.

Identify two input devices that can be built into the smartwatch.

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(b) Identify one output device that can be built into the smartwatch.

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(c) The smartwatch has read only memory (ROM).

Explain why the smartwatch needs ROM.

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(d) The smartwatch uses a text message application that receives data from cloud storage.

(i) Describe what is meant by cloud storage.

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(ii) Explain two benefits of the application using cloud storage.

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(e) The smartwatch only displays the time and text messages.

A student incorrectly describes this smartwatch as a general-purpose computer.

Explain why the student’s description is incorrect.

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5 A barcode scanning system uses a check digit to check for errors in data on input.

(a) Explain how the barcode scanning system operates to check for errors.

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(b) After a barcode is scanned, data is sent to a stock control system to update the stock value

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stored for that product.

The data is sent to the stock control system using serial simplex data transmission.

(i) Explain how the data is sent using serial simplex data transmission.

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(ii) Explain why serial simplex is the most appropriate method of data transmission for this
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(iii) The data is checked for errors after it has been transmitted to the stock control system.

Give two error detection methods that could be used for this purpose.

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6 The table contains names and descriptions of components in a central processing unit (CPU).

Complete the table by giving the missing component names and descriptions.

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sends signals to manage the flow of data through the CPU

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program counter
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