Subject: ICT

Level 8

1. Ring two output devices [2]

Blu-ray disc Graph plotter Graphics tablet Optical mark reader
Projector Web cam
Ans: Graph Plotter and Projector

2. The cricket club considered other methods of allowing its spectators to comment on the matches.
Tick the most appropriate methods for each of these examples. [2]

3. Draw five lines on the diagram to match the input device to its most appropriate use. [2.5]
Input device Use
Bar code reader Inputting voiceovers into presentation software
Microphone Selecting options from a list
Mouse Inputting a PIN at an ATM
Numeric key pad Inputting data from a school register
Optical mark reader Inputting code numbers from products at a POS terminal
Ans:
Barcode reader- inputting code numbers from products at a POS terminal
Microphone – inputting voiceovers into presentation software
Mouse- selecting options from a list
Numeric keypad- inputting PIN at an ATM
Optical mark reader- inputting data from a school register
4. Define the term HTTPS. What makes it different from HTTP? [2.5]
ANS: Secure version of HTTP. All data is encrypted .Secure protocol identifier. HTTPS is more secure
than HTTP.
5. Complete the sentences using one item from the list. [2.5]

ANS: A- temperature sensor

B-Chip reader
C-Joystick
D- Digital camera
E-OMR
6. The head teacher of a school has decided to allow all data about the students to be backed up onto the
cloud.
Define the ICT term Cloud. [2]
Ans: Cloud is large groups of remote networked servers .They allow centralized data storage
7. Draw four lines on the diagram to match the use to its most appropriate input device. [2]
 Ans:
To input data at an information kiosk – touch screen

To input data from a product in a supermarket- barcode reader

To input a PIN- numeric keypad

To input freehand drawings- graphics tablet

8. . Sending emails to someone involves netiquette. Tick whether the following statements are true or
false. [2]

9. Complete the sentences using one item from the list. [2.5]

A. Graphics Tablet
B. A Pressure sensor
C. Tracker ball
D. Graph Plotter
 E. Buzzer

10. Tick whether the following statements would most appropriately apply to the internet or an intranet[2]

11. OMR, OCR and MICR are methods of direct data entry. Describe each method, giving an example of an
application where each might be used. [2]

Used to read magnetic data on cheques- MICR

Used to read car number plates – OCR
Used when entering handwritten text- OCR
Used to read multiple choice examination responses- OMR
12. There are many types of printer. Name the printer which best fits the descriptions given below.[2]
 Ans:
A- dot matrix
b- inkjet
C- laser
D- 3D
Answer any four questions [4X3=12]
13. State what is meant by OMR and MICR, giving an example of their use.
Ans: OMR: stands for Optical Marks Recognition. It identifies the pen or pencil marks made. Used in
exam papers or school registers.
MICR: stands for Magnetic Character Recognition. It recognizes the characters written in magnetic ink
and compare with characters stored in computer. It is used to process bank cheques.

14. Discuss the features of a laser printer, an inkjet printer and a dot matrix printer.
Laser printer
 Used for large volume
 To print out invoices/letters etc.
Dot matrix printer
 Can make instantaneous copies
 Can print pay slips

Inkjet Printer

 Good quality print outs

  Less expensive

15. Explain the purpose of an intranet.

Ans: Private/confidential data stays within a company
To store relevant/up to date information about the organization
Available to workers to facilitate communication/collaboration between workers
16. Describe what an ISP is and, apart from security measures, describe what it offers its customers.

Ans: Internet Service Provider/provides Internet access

 Often offers web space to create own website

 Provides email address
 Router to connect to the internet
17. FTP is an internet protocol. Explain what is meant by FTP and how it differs from HTTP.

Ans:FTP File Transfer Protocol/is used to transfer files from one computer to another

Differences:

 HTTP is used to access the world wide web/web sites

 FTP is used to download from file servers whereas http is used to download from web servers

Answer any three questions [3X4=12]

18. When a person buys goods in a supermarket they have to pay at the checkout.
Identify two input devices used at the checkout.
A: Keypad and Touch Screen
Identify two output devices used at the checkout.
A: Printer and Monitor
19. Johann is going on holiday to a different country. He will need to take his passport. He has a new type
of passport which has an RFID chip in it. He will be passing through automated passport control gates.
Describe how RFID will be used as he passes through passport control.
Ans: He places his passport against the RFID reader. He stands in front of a scanner. If the fingerprint
scanner is used his fingerprints are compared with those stored on the RFID chip.
20. . Information on the internet can sometimes be unreliable. Discuss ways you could minimize the
chance of finding unreliable information when searching the internet.
 avoid using information from sites that have excessive advertising
  avoid using sites where the information from sites where advertising is related only to its own
product
 Avoid sites where the date of the last update was a long time ago.
 avoid using wikis/sites which the user can edit
21. Describe the differences between the internet and an intranet.
 The internet is a public network whereas an intranet is a private network/restricted access
network
 An intranet is policed or managed whereas the internet has no rules
 The data on an intranet is moderated whereas the internet is not moderated
 An intranet is more secure than the internet
 Internet has greater amount of information than an intranet