Advanced level 2024 CASPA mock ICT 2
Advanced level 2024 CASPA mock ICT 2
) (a) A college has a network computer used for management purposes. Only a few people are allowed access
to the network.
(i) State two methods to prevent unauthorized access to the network. (2 marks)
People who are authorized to access the network might not be allowed access to all management data
(ii) Describe a method to restrict their access to the data. (3 marks)
The college keeps many electronic records of personal data on their students.
(iii) What do you understand by Data Protection Act? (2 marks)
(iv) Define the following as used in Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998?
“Personal Data” and “Data subject”. (2 marks)
(b) Following the widespread access to technology, many workers who previously worked in an office are
working from home. Give one benefit and disadvantage to the
(i) worker,
(ii) business,
(iii) society of such a change in working patterns. (6 marks)
(c) Define the term information system. (2 marks)
2) (a). (i) What is an operating system? Give an example. (2 marks)
(ii) Briefly describe four functions of an operating system. (4 marks)
(b) (i) Define an algorithm. (1 mark)
Consider the algorithm below
(ii) What control structure is used in the algorithm above. (1 mark)
(iii) Write down the outputs produced by the algorithm if
A = 8, B = 2. (2 marks)
A = 6, B = 0. (2 marks)
(c) (i) Explain what is meant by a command line interface. (2 marks)
(ii) Give two advantages and one disadvantage to the technician of using a command line interface rather than a menu based interface. (3 marks)
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3) (a) Explain the following terms as used in project management.
(i) Project manager. (2 marks)
(ii) Critical path. (2 marks)
(iii) Slack time. (2 marks
