Past paper Q & A's (June 2016)

Question 1

If a media station is portable - what is the one thing that affects its portability

Answer 1

Its’ size

Question 2

Name one device that is needed to connect a media station to a WiFi Network

Answer 2

Any one from:
• Router
• WiFi Adapter 
Accept ‘Dongle’ for WiFi
Adapter

Question 3

Name one advantage to users of streaming videos

Answer 3

Video can be viewed sooner

Question 4

Explain why the quality of video being streamed is reduced when more people connect to the network and browse the web.

Answer 4

Limited bandwidth is
available (1) meaning there
is more demand for WiFi (1)

Data has to be shared (1)
meaning there is reduced
data available to represent
video (1)

Question 5

List two ways of stopping other people from connecting to your network.

Answer 5

Any two from:
• Password / passcode
• Hide SSID/Name
• MAC address filtering / block devices
• Disable WiFi
• Set up timed access
Allow: Only have Ethernet connections / Do not
provide network points

Question 6

List two devices that can be used with a media station

Answer 6

Any two from:
• Television / TV
• Projector
• Monitor
• Earphones / Headphones
• Speakers
• Keyboard
• Remote (control) / Controller

Question 7

What is meant by the term ‘Copyright’

Answer 7

(A legal) protection (for the creator/owner) of

work / data

Question 8

Give one method of blocking inappropriate videos on a media station

Answer 8

Any one from:
• Enable filtering / safe search settings
• Only allow certain sites
• Black list / white list
• Parental control/browser settings

Question 9

List three personal digital devices that can receive email

Answer 9

Any three from:
• Smartphone
• Laptop / netbook
• Tablet
• Desktop / PC
• Smartwatch
• Smartglasses
• Portable media player
• (Smart) television
• Games console
• Single Board Computer (SBC)
• PDA

Question 10

Describe POP3

Answer 10

Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) deletes emails from the server after delivery to device.

Question 11

Name the protocol that keeps a copy of each email on the server.

Answer 11

Any one from:
IMAP
IMAP4
Internet Mail Access
Protocol Interim Mail
Access Protocol

Question 12

What is best  to use when collaborating with others  to create a web page?
A. Blog
B. Forum
C. RSS
or
D. Wiki

Answer 12

D. WIKI
(A wiki is a website that allows users to collaborate (work together) to create the content. The pages of a wiki can be edited by everyone (or those who have the password) so that different people can add to the page, edit things, fix errors, etc.)

Question 13

In a business environment, why might you also need to provide leaflets with the same information as your website to a customer/client?

Answer 13

To make sure people get
the information (1)
if they
don’t have access to the
page/internet (1)

Question 14

Which one of these reduces the security risks of data when making online payments through a a web-browser:
A. Browser
B. Digital Certificate
C. RSS
D. SMTP

Answer 14

B. Digital Certificate

Question 15

State one benefit of a business using a third-party payment system

Answer 15

Any one from:
• Cheaper (than a merchant account)/
   reduced costs
• Increases customer trust
• No need to design their own payment
   system
• Reduces work for the business / Third
   Party Payment Processor checks the
    payment details

Question 16

List three card details required when paying online using a bank card

Answer 16

Any three from:
• CCV
• (Cardholder’s) name
• Card number
• Expiry date
• Start date
• Credit/Debit
• Card Type (VISA/MasterCard/AMEX etc.)
Accept:
• Account number
• Verified by Visa password

Question 17

Give one known security risk of paying using NFC (Near Field Communication)

Answer 17

No PIN is required to make a payment

Question 18

Give one feature of NFC (Near Field Communication) payment systems that reduces the security risk to data

Answer 18

Any one from:
• Needs to be close to reader
• Limited to small amounts/transactions

Question 19

Explain one advantage of photoblogging rather than email to share photos

Answer 19

An explanation such as:
1. Users can comment/like (the photos) (1),
raising their profile / increasing interest
(1)
2. Less data is used (sharing them) (1)
reducing costs (1)
3. Incorrect email addresses cannot be used
(1) due to typos made /
people changing email address (1)
4. Photoblogging allows one central location
to be accessed (1) so no need to send
them to each recipient (1)
5. Can set to auto upload the photographs
(1) saving time (1)
6. Some people do not use email (1) so
would not see the photos (1)
7. Quicker to view the photos (1) because
the thumbnails are displayed first (1)
8. Some email services restrict the size of
attachments (1) so may have to send in
batches / may be bounced back (1)

Question 20

How can photoblogging reduce security of people in the photographs ?

Answer 20

A description to include:
• Sharing/Tagging/Commenting (1) could
mean others/strangers see images of
them. (1)
OR
• GPS (tagging) / identifiable features in
the photo (1) could mean
others/strangers know their location. (1)

Question 21

Before uploading photographs of children, give two actions you can take to reduce the risk to the children’s privacy.

Answer 21

Any two from:
• Remove the GPS ‘tag’ / metadata /
location (data) (from the images)
• Ask (parents’) permission
• Blur children’s faces / location features
• Choose photos where children/features
are unrecognisable/absent
• Setting up privacy/accounts/passwords
for the blog.
Allow:
• Don’t put children’s names on the photos.

Question 22

What can be used to collect transactional data?
A. Search Engine
B. Cookies
C. Comments
or
D. Debit card

Answer 22

B. Cookies

Question 23

When transactional data is collected by a company from their users - Give two examples of transactional data that can be collected.

Answer 23

Any two from:
• Browser
• Operating System
• IP Address
• Location
• If/when visited page previously
• Pages visited previously
• Links followed (next page visited)

Question 24

Give one way a business can use transactional data they collect from their users

Answer 24

Any one from:
• Analyse which pages/photographs that
are clicked/visited are popular/not.
• Targeted marketing (e.g. Launching an
app to send to smartphone users)
• Personalisation (e.g. Mobile version of
page, accessibility settings, including user
details in welcome message)

Question 25

State three implications of a lack of access to the internet

Answer 25

Any three positive and/or negative implications related to: • Shopping (e.g. may miss out on ‘online only’ deals / better ‘personal’/face-to-face experience when shopping in the high street) • Health (e.g. can’t see health information online / less time spent in front of a screen reduces health risks such as eye strain) • Money management (e.g. more convenient to bank online / not at risk from hackers) • Travel / Leisure (e.g. no access to online booking systems so may miss out on tickets) • Work (e.g. can’t use professional networks) • Education (e.g. reduced access to multimedia learning materials / less distraction from studies) • Communication (e.g. likely to socialise more in person, can’t socialise online using email/social media) • Entertainment (e.g. can’t catch up on TV shows, limits choice/less variety of programmes, can’t download/stream films). • News and Information (e.g. can’t access latest stories)

Question 26

``` Which of these is a type of mobile phone connectivity? A. SSID B. MAC C. GSM D. WEP ```

Answer 26

C - GSM | Global System for Mobile Communications

Question 27

Describe how you can use a smartphone to speak to someone if you cannot access the mobile phone network.

Answer 27

A description to include: You could use WiFi (1) with VoIP / Video call (1) Use WiFi (1) calls/calling/VoLTE (1)

Question 28

What is meant by the term World Wide Web

Answer 28

(Hyper)linked/Connected/A network of (1) | documents/pages/content/(web)sites (1)

Question 29

What is meant by the term 'internet'

Answer 29

Award 2 marks for: ‘a network of networks’ (connected networks)

Question 30

What is a WPA key used for?

Answer 30

WiFi Protected Access (WPA) key is used for: | Encryption

Question 31

Give one feature of a smartphone that can be upgraded to enhance the user experience

Answer 31

``` Any one from: • Operating System • Apps • Storage (e.g. SD card) • Energy efficiency/consumption • Security features • Camera • Audio output/speakers • Screen ```

Question 32

Describe one way that smartphones can be used with wearable computers to monitor the health and fitness of individuals

Answer 32

``` Devices can be connected (1) using wireless technology (1), to record movement/biometrics (1) using sensors (e.g. GPS/accelerometers/ heart rate monitor) (1) ‘movement’ = ‘steps’ etc. ‘biometrics’ = ‘heart rate’ ```

Question 33

Give 3 positive and 3 negative impacts on the environment of the use of digital devices

Answer 33

+Positives Paper versus e-paper for books, emails vs letters (fuel costs for delivery and use of paper), downloads versus physical products, reduction of the need to travel (to meetings / to shops) through the use of video conferencing / VoIP, online workspaces. Recycling of old devices for use in less economically developed areas. ‘Smart home’ devices, Digital devices used to monitor pollution levels / increase communication about ‘green’ issues (e.g. wildlife ‘counting’ apps, social networking used to spread agenda of environmental ‘activist’ groups, etc) Negatives Materials / consuming resources for construction of devices and peripherals, (e-waste) toxins / landfill, power requirements / battery life / efficiency, servers’ cooling systems, renewable sources, destroying habitat for (wired)

Question 34

Give two features of a social network that could be used to publicise a video

Answer 34

``` Any two from: • Liking • Sharing • Tagging • Commenting ```

Question 35

``` Which word describes a video that's been watched by lots of people over a short period of time? A. Digital B. Tagged C. Viral D. Open sourced ```

Answer 35

C - Viral

Question 36

Name two ways of responding to inappropriate comments from a social network user

Answer 36

``` Any two from: • Report • Block • Delete/Remove • Ignore ```

Question 37

Describe a process that can be used to reset a (forgotten) password

Answer 37

``` Example response: Use forgot password link(1) to receive an email (1) with a link to a temporary password / sms with a code (1) that needs to be changed/entered (1) ```

Question 38

Why should staff not check social networking profiles at work?

Answer 38

``` Explanation to include two from: • Being distracted (1) impacts on work health and safety / learning (1) • It is unprofessional (1) leading to negative impact on business / poor reputation of the business (1) • Possible impact on staff health (1) for which the employer is responsible (1) • The content may be visible (1) to children/parents/colleagues (1) ```

Question 39

Discus the impact of widespread use on the availability, accuracy and control of online information about an individual

Answer 39

Availability An organisation can learn about their candidates and employees to protect the organisation’s reputation. The linked, searchable nature of online information leads to information being readily accessible. ‘Digital footprint’ – information is permanently recorded. Individuals can use social and specialist business networks to promote themselves or their views. Accuracy Others could post misleading information about an individual without them knowing. People’s opinions/habits change, but an old opinion / action might still exist online. Control Possibility for others to share (with and without permission) leading to unintended audiences. Makes us more considerate of what we post online. Personal information should not be available to others – impacts on individuals right to privacy. Difficult to get archived/legacy data/information removed. Data Protection Act means individuals have a level of control over what data is held about them and safeguards for organisations. Impact (+ve / -ve) on: Employment opportunities, reputation, relationships