Cambridge Nationals in ICT – Exam Style Questions
The following paper contains exam style questions, based on the pre-release
for the Level 1/2 Cambridge Nationals in ICT June 2014 exam. The paper is
out of 60, the same as the actual exam.
Name: _______________________________________
Mark out of 60: _______________________________
ICT Revision – Exam Style Questions
ICT is use to produce graphics and animated cartoons.
1. a) Identify one input device used in the creation of graphics.
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b) Identify one output device to produce animated cartoons.
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2. Animation software is used to produce cartoons. Explain one type of software used to do
this.
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3. Smartphones run apps. What is ‘app’ short for?
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Data can be transferred from a desktop PC to a desktop PC by both wired and wireless technologies
4. a) Identify two wireless methods to transfer data between computers.
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b) Identify one wired method to transfer data to smartphones.
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c) Explain two reasons why it might be better to use wired methods to transfer the data to a
Computer
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There are a number of ways for Animated World Books to store data.
5. a) Explain 3 different ways in which they can store their graphics and animations.
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b) Explain one reason why it is appropriate to select a particular file type before transmitting
graphics files.
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TURN OVER
Richard uses social media to share images with friends and Animated Word Books
6. Discuss the drawbacks of Richard using social media.
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7. Animated World Books is writing an ‘acceptable use policy’, which sets out the ways in
which their employees must use the company computers and network. State and explain
two conditions which they could include in this ‘acceptable use policy’.
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Explanation __________________________________________________
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Condition 1
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Identify and explain two ways in which World Animated Books employees who work from
home could use IT to collaborate with colleagues.
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TURN OVER
9. Animated World Books holds personal data on all of its customers.
a) State the name of the Act that controls the storage of personal data by Animated World
Books.
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b) Identify and explain two of the responsibilities which Animated World Books has in
relation to the personal customer data it holds.
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10. Data security methods can be electronic or physical. Identify and explain one electronic
method and one physical method of protecting data.
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10. Files which are no longer needed can be stored using archiving methods.
a) Explain why a company would want to archive old files.
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b) i) Identify one storage medium which is suitable for archiving data.
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ii) Explain one reason why the medium above is suitable for archiving.
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11. Richard collects information from interested customers on his website
In the box below design a suitable online data capture form.
Marks will be awarded for:
• items to be included
• good use of space
• fitness for purpose
• annotations to justify decisions.
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