Question
Number
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Answer
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Marks
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| 1 (a) |
Information
Technology (IT) is defined as the use of computer hardware and
software to store, retrieve, and manipulate information.
OR
The study,
design, development, implementation, support or management of
computer-based information systems.
OR
Computer and
communication technologies, such as communication links to the
Internet that provides help and understanding to the end user.
OR
The use of
computer-based information systems to process, transmit and store
data and also information.
OR
The use of
computer and communications equipment and software to create,
design, store, transmit, interpret and manipulate information in
various format.
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J2
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| 1 (b) |
Self access learning
Distance learning
Online forum
Smart School
Edutainment
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J1
J1
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| 1 (c) |
OR
Cloud
computing is internet-based computing whereby shared resources,
software and information are provided to computers and other
devices.
OR
Cloud
computing is an Internet services provided by a cloud provider to
computer users. The services provided can be server resources,
computing needs, networking, computer security, etc.
|
J2
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| 1 (d) |
- Client
- Internet
- Service Provider
|
J1
J1
J1
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| 1 (e) |
Google -
Verizon
Amazon -
Openstack
Microsoft -
Salesforce
AT&T -
VMware
Citrix
OR
any acceptable answer
|
J1
|
| 2 (a) |
=
= 16384 + 3840 + 96 + 4
= 20324
|
J1 (working)
J1 (working)
J1 |
| 2(b) |
1 1 0
1 0 1 0 1
8 4 2
1 8 4 2 1
8 + 4 + 0+1
0 + 4+0+1
=
D5
|
J1 (working)
J1 (working)
J1 |
| 2(c) |
2 180
2 90 0
2 45 0
2 22 1
2 11 0
2 5 1
2 2 1
2 1 0
2 0 1
= 10110100 |
JIJI (working)
JI (working)
J1 |
| 3 (a) |
F
= X + Y' Z
|
J2
|
| 3 (b) |
1
|
J1
|
| 3 (c) |
|
J3
(each gate
correct - J1)
|
| 3 (d) |
Unicode
→ 1 character = 16 bits
Cloud
Computing = 15 character = 15x16 =
240 bits
|
J2
|
| 3 (e) i |
512/1024
= 0.5 GB
|
J1
|
| 3 (e) ii |
2
x 1024 = 2048 MB
|
J1
|
3
(e) iii
|
1
x 1024 x 1024 = 1048756 bytes
|
J1
|
| 4 (a) |
Processor
→ Interprets and carries out the basic instructions that
operates a computer.
Memory
→ Electronic
components that store instructions, data, and results
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J2
J2
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| 4.(b) |
Primary
storage
|
Secondary
storage
|
| - Fast data access |
- Slower data access |
| - Expensive |
- Cheaper |
| - RAM, ROM |
- CD, DVD,Hard Disk,etc
|
|
J2 (choose
one of them)
J1 J1
|
| 4. (c) |
i) Fetch
ii) Decode
* Must follow the
sequence
|
J1
J1
|
| 4.(d) |
Sound Card
|
J2 |
| 4.(e) i |
Operating System
Utility Program
|
J1
|
| 4 (e) ii |
Allows user to perform a
specific tasks.
|
J2 |
| 4 (e) iii |
Electronic Spreadsheet
Software
|
J2 |
| 4 (e) iv |
MS Excel
Calc
Lotus 123
|
J1 |
| 4 (e) v |
- Calculation can be
done automatically
- Changing data
automatically updates calculations
- More flexibility
- or any
acceptable answer
|
J2 |
| 5 (a) |
Network
is a collection of computers and
devices
connected together via
communication
devices and
transmission
media.
|
J2 |
| 5 (b) |
To
share hardware, software or resources, or any acceptable
answer
|
J1 |
| 5 (c)
|
Communication
Device : modem, switch, hub etc.
Transmission
media : wireless, wired , cable, AP. etc.
|
J1 J1 |
| 5 (d) (i) |
|
J1 for correct topology
J1 for correct terminator
position |
| 5(d)(ii) |
To
prevent signal bounce back into network
|
J1 |
| 5(d)(iii) |
1.
If one device fails, ONLY that device is affected.
2.
Devices can be added to or removed from
network with
little or no disruption.
3.
Easy to troubleshoot and isolate problem.
|
J1 for correct answer.
Maximum J2 |
| 5(e) |
-
A cable forms a closed loop (ring) with all computers and devices
arranged along the ring.
-
Token Ring
|
J1
J1 |
| 6 (i)
|
-University
of California at Los Angeles
-University
of California at Santa Barbara -The Stanford Research Institute
-University
of Utah
|
J1 for correct answer.
Maximum J2 |
| 6(ii) |
Not-for-profit
R&D project
|
J2 |
| 6(iii) |
|
J1 J1 |
| 6(iv) |
-Data
is transmitted through radio waves. Or
-
Provide high-speed Internet connections to compatible or properly
equipped wireless computers and device.
|
J2 for any answer |
| 6(v) |
-
Satellite Internet Broadband
|
J1 |
| 6(vi) |
DSL
Cable
Modem
Fixes
Wireless
Cellular
radio network
Fiber
to primises
|
J1 for correct answer.
Maximum J3 |
| 6(vii) |
Any
number that separate by 4 dot, which number is between 0-255
|
J1 |
| 7(i) |
-An
electronic document on the Web, which can contain text, graphics,
audio, video, animation
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Dynamic pages
-
Static pages
|
J1
J1
J1 |
| 7(ii) |
A
Web browser is an Application Software that allows users to access
and view Web pages. - Firefox, IE, Safari, and any acceptable
answer
|
J1
J2 |
| 7(iii) |
An
e-mail address is a combination of a user name and a domain name
that identifies a user.
|
J1 |
|
-location
on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other.
-
real-time Internet
communications service that notifies you when one or more people
are online .
|
J1
J1 |
| 7(iv) |
Newsreader
is an application needed to join newsgroup
|
J1 |
|
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|
| 6 |
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
| 8 (a) i |
|
J2 |
| 8 (a) ii |
Software theft
OR
Information theft
|
J2 |
| 8 (a) iii |
|
J2 |
| 8 (b) i |
Malicious Code / Malware – (Virus, Worm,
Trojan Horse, Rootkit, Spyware)
Botnet
DoS Attack
Spoofing
Backdoor
Unauthorised access and use
Natural Disaster
Information theft
System Failure
|
J1 (Select any one) |
| 8 (b) ii |
|
J1
JI
(Select any two) |
| 8 (c) |
|
J1 |