MEMORANDUM
SECTION A
QUESTION 1: MATCHING ITEMS
1.1 J ATM (1)
1.2 K Intranet (1)
1.3 D Dropbox (1)
1.4 H RSI (1)
1.5 A Biometric (1)
1.6 B LAN (1)
1.7 I Import (1)
1.8 C Laser printer (1)
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QUESTION 2: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
2.1 B DVD Drive (1)
2.2 B HDD (1)
2.3 C COUNTIF(A1:A13;”>=5”) (1)
2.4 D Landscape (1)
2.5 B Piracy (1)
2.6 B Text (1)
2.7 A SIM (1)
2.8 A Touch pad (1)
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QUESTION 3: TRUE/FALSE ITEMS
(Note to marker: In Question 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 candidates need to provide both the
word 'False' and the correct term, e.g. printers, in order to get the mark.)
3.1 True (1)
3.2 True (1)
3.3 False, Archiving (1)
3.4 False Database (1)
3.5 False, Primary key (1)
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SECTION B
QUESTION 4: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
4.1 Bluetooth
Wi-fi
Ethernet cable/Network cable
USB cable
Parallel cable/LPT1 (1)
(Any two)
Note to marker: Do not accept a response of just a “cable”
Accept Wireless/Printer Cable
4.2 CPU/Processor (3)
Hard drive/Storage
Memory/RAM
4.3.1 Fewer physical buttons
The button layout can be changed as needed on the touch screen (2)
Easier to manipulate images, gestures e.g pinching
(Any two)
4.3.2 Large file size of photos
Uses a lot of storage spaces (1)
Fill up the available storage quickly
Sending/uploading/saving to the cloud take a lot of the cloud
(Any one)
4.3.3 Android 6.0.1/Android (1)
4.4.1 Eliminates human error
Help to manage and track inventory easily (2)
Keeps accurate record for daily transactions etc (add more)
4.4.2 Keyboard
Touch screen
Mouse (1)
Keypad
(Any one)
4.5 Cannot be edited
Can be opened irrespective of the program it was created in
PDF readers can be freely downloaded from the Internet
Potentially smaller file size (2)
Appears exactly as when printed, etc
(Any two
4.6.1 Refers to the use of unique biological /physical characteristics for (2)
security/identification/authorisation purposes
4.6.2 A person's physical characteristics are unique (2)
The person concerned has to be present for the input
Physical characteristics cannot be easily falsified
Passwords are often left around/guessed/hacked, etc.
(Any two
4.7.1 ?? (1)
4.7.2 If computers are stolen or the building burns down a copy will be (1)
available from a different location.
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QUESTION 5: INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES
5.1
5.2 Wide Area Network/WAN
Global Area Network/GAN
(1)
Virtual Private Network/VPN
(Any one)
5.3 Router (1)
5.4 Greater stability of signal/Less prone to electrical interference and
obstacles such as walls
Better performance/Greater speeds (potentially)/Less lag
Less expertise needed to maintain/Easier to maintain (2)
Better security/Not as easy or likely to be hacked •
Specialised equipment like access points not needed, etc.
(Any two)
(Note to marker: Do not accept ‘cheaper’. Accept any relevant specific
device that is not needed.)
5.5 Avoid downloading large files/torrents often (2)
Use public data access when available
Compress files being sent over the Internet
Use a browser that uses less data e.g. Opera mini, etc.
Limit the amount of video conferencing/Avoid heavy
streaming/Do not watch YouTube videos too often/Stream
videos (such as YouTube) in a lower resolution
Configure operating system/software to download updates
manually/Switch off unnecessary updates/Restrict
automatic updates/Turn off mobile data when not in
use/Restrict multimedia from running automatically
Ensure nobody is piggybacking on the connection/Prevent
bandwidth theft
Set up notifications to alert you of high data usage
Check/Monitor/Restrict apps that are consuming data, etc.
(Any two)
5.6 NIC-Network Interface Card/Controller (1)
5.7 Its allow to communicate with the network
Controls and manages the sending and receiving of data,
(1)
instructions and information to and from the computer or device
containing card.
(Any One)
5.8.1 Provide all users with passwords/encryption
Install a firewall
Set/restrict access rights
Biometric device, etc.
(Any two)
QUESTION 6: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
6.1 Quicker/Easier to complete by respondents/ Less susceptible to
misinterpretation
(2)
Less chance of data capture errors
Easier to perform data validation
Easier to store/process/analyse information/Limits possible/
Responses/Less susceptible to misinterpretation, etc.
(Any two)
6.2 Check credentials/affiliation of the author/organisation running the
website
(2)
Establish how recent/current the information is/Check when it was
last updated
Cross-reference with other sources
Check objectivity/bias with other sources
Look at the general presentation, e.g. spelling errors
Frequency which the source has been cited
(Any two)
6.3.1 Better for working with / linking to large amounts of data
Better for performing queries on the data
(2)
Better for producing (professional) reports, etc
(Any two)
6.3.2 Input Mask
Default value
(2)
Validation rule (and text)
Combo Box or List Box
(Any two)
Use of the (intellectual) material/property of someone else and (2)
passing it off as your own /without permission
QUESTION 7: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1.1 Commuting (travelling) to work simply by connecting to the Internet or (2)
network, without having to travel to and from an office.
7.1.2 Save travelling costs (2)
Save travelling time
Increase in worker productivity
Easier for people who need to be mobile (e.g sales reps) to keep
in touch
Reduce traffic congestion and pollution
(Any two)
7.2.1 Using technology for efficient filing, daily planner, favourites, etc. (2)
Refining/Filtering/Reducing information, e.g. filtering e-mails,
establishing trusted sources of information, RSS feeds, not
subscribing to too many sites, etc.
Effective searching skills, e.g. advanced search functions of
browsers.
(Any two)
7.3 Combining features/technologies of separate gadgets/devices into (2)
one single device.
Any ONE example:
Smartphone
Tablet e.g iPad
Phablet, etc
7.4 Cable locks/chains (2)
Lockable cabinets
Tracking devices
Motion sensors
(Any two)
Note: Do not accept answers related to restricting physical access
(burglar bars, etc.).
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QUESTION 8: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
8.1.1 COUNTIF (2)
8.1.2 IF function / VLOOKUP (2)
8.1.3 Text / General (1)
8.2.1 Pie graph/chart (1)
8.2.2 Problem (1)
The cell is formatted as a number
Solution
• Change the data type to text
• Add a ' to the start of the cell phone number
(1)
(Any one possible solution)
8.3.1 Colour is spelt incorrectly/Colour should be spelt as color (1)
8.3.2 <h1>CAT</h1> (1)
/
8.3.3 The end tag/ was omitted (1)
8.3.4 The image is not saved in the same folder as the HTML
document/image name spelled incorrectly.
(2)
The code is unknown format/ not compatible with the browser
being used.
(Any one)
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SECTION C: INTEGRATED SCENARIO
QUESTION 9
9.1.1 8'' (Inches) (1)
9.1.2 Android 4.4 KitKat (1)
(Note to marker: Accept Android OR KitKat)
9.1.3 Rear camera is usually used to take 'normal' pictures requiring a
higher resolution. Front facing camera is typically used for lower
resolution functions such as video calls or 'selfies' (2)
9.1.4 When creating or editing long documents
When a larger screen is needed
(2)
When more processing power is needed, e.g. professional
photo/video editing
To use software/software functions only available to
laptops/desktops, etc.
(Any two)
9.1.5 Wi-Fi capability/Wireless (2)
9.2.1 People tend to forget
Misplaced trust in hardware
(2)
Backup mediums can be expensive for large amounts of data
Backups can be time consuming
Users lack the knowledge of how to perform backups, etc.
(Any two)
9.2.2 Backups cannot be lost due to local backup devices failing
Backups can be accessed from any computer with Internet
(2)
access Backups can be synched automatically
No need to connect or remove backup devices
Cloud storage could potentially be a cheaper solution than
multiple storage devices, etc.
(Any two)
9.3.1 Contains both uppercase and lowercase letters (2)
Contains mixture of letters and numbers/special characters
Does not use easily identifiable/predictable words or phrases
Contains at least 8 characters/the more characters the better
Does not follow 'patterns' on the keyboard (e.g. 'asdf'), or
repeated characters
(Any two)
9.4.1 Scanner (1)
9.4.2 To converge is to bring together as many as possible different (2)
devices
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QUESTION 10
10.1.1 Currency (1)
(Note: Do not accept Number only. Accept number formatted to
currency)
10.1.2 Short Text/Text (1)
(Note: Do not accept Number/Memo/Long text.)
10.1.3 Date/Time (1)
10.1.4 OLE object (1)
Note: Do not accept ‘hyperlink’ or ‘attachment’ as the picture must
be stored in the field itself
10.2.1 10 OR 11 (2)
(Note: Accept only full criteria.)
10.2.2 Report (2)
10.2.3 Validation text is a message that gives guidance on what the (2)
input should be/that will appear when the wrong input is made
10.3.1 Select one column, hold in Ctrl key and select the other column. (2)
10.3.2 Incorrect function name used/Change AVG to AVERAGE (2)
10.4 Use a column break (Ctrl+Shift+enter) (1)
10.5 Indentation (2)
Tab Stops
Text Box
Align (center)
(Any two)
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