The document provides sample exam questions for the ITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society) exam. It outlines the format and requirements for each of the 3 papers. Paper 1 has 3 parts - identify/define, describe, and explain/examine/distinguish. Paper 2 follows the same format but part (d) requires students to discuss/evaluate/analyze wider considerations. Paper 3 focuses on research and requires background information, research details, and application/discussion/evaluation with problem solving incorporated. The document emphasizes that students must understand command terms and present full, coherent answers incorporating their own research for Paper 3.
The document provides sample exam questions for the ITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society) exam. It outlines the format and requirements for each of the 3 papers. Paper 1 has 3 parts - identify/define, describe, and explain/examine/distinguish. Paper 2 follows the same format but part (d) requires students to discuss/evaluate/analyze wider considerations. Paper 3 focuses on research and requires background information, research details, and application/discussion/evaluation with problem solving incorporated. The document emphasizes that students must understand command terms and present full, coherent answers incorporating their own research for Paper 3.
The document provides sample exam questions for the ITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society) exam. It outlines the format and requirements for each of the 3 papers. Paper 1 has 3 parts - identify/define, describe, and explain/examine/distinguish. Paper 2 follows the same format but part (d) requires students to discuss/evaluate/analyze wider considerations. Paper 3 focuses on research and requires background information, research details, and application/discussion/evaluation with problem solving incorporated. The document emphasizes that students must understand command terms and present full, coherent answers incorporating their own research for Paper 3.
Paper 1 (a) Identify / define Entry question based on the underpinning technology identified in the scenario. [2 marks] (b) escribe !actual" technical based/application of the technology. #elated in principle to the scenario $ithout necessarily using it e%plicitly. [& marks] (c) E%plain / e%amine / distinguish #equires the use of the scenario. 'ocial aspects $ill usually be emphasi(ed. )echnical kno$ledge may be e%amined. [& marks] Paper 2 (a) Identify / define Entry question based on the underpinning technology identified in the scenario. [2 marks] (b) escribe !actual" technical based/application of the technology. #elated in principle to the scenario $ithout necessarily using it e%plicitly. [& marks] (c) E%plain / e%amine / compare #equires the use of the scenario. 'ocial aspects $ill usually be emphasi(ed. )echnical kno$ledge may be e%amined. [& marks] (d) iscuss / e*aluate / to $hat e%tent / analyse +ider ranging considerations in the scenario that emphasi(e the social effects. [,- marks] It is essential that students understand the requirements of the command terms used in I).' e%aminations. Paper 3 (a) /ackground factual 0omponent parts as suitable 1 emphasis on underpinning technology. [2 marks] (b) #esearch/in*estigation factual 0omponent parts as suitable 1 includes the technical aspects that students $ould need to ha*e researched as part of the case study. [,2 marks] (c) 3pplication and discussion/e*aluation" $ith problem sol*ing 0omponent parts as suitable 1 includes social issues that may arise from the research. [,2 marks] It is essential that students incorporate information and e%amples of their o$n research/in*estigation in 4aper 5 in order to achie*e good grades. I).' sample questions 3ns$ers ha*e been $ritten in bullet form but students are e%pected to present clear" coherent and full responses to ans$ers.
Sampe Paper 1 !uestion 3 car repair company has introduced a database management system in order to maintain customer records. It is using a flat6file database. 3 table from the database of the car repair company is sho$n belo$. Re"istration Ma#e Mo$e En"ine %ear Name P&one Repair 'ate Si(e 37 ,25& 0he*rolet 0amaro &--- ,892 :ones 82,2;& <e$ carburettor -9/-2/-2
,. (a) Identify the follo$ing database components in the table abo*eF G 3 record G 3 field. [2 marks] (b) )he car repair company has found that data redundancy has become a problem. escribe t$o problems that may be caused by data redundancy referring to the table. [& marks] (c) E%plain the benefit to the car repair company of using electronic files compared to using paper files. [& marks]
Sampe Paper 2 !uestion )usiness an$ empo*ment esigner clothing retailers often use $ebsites to ad*ertise their products. 3n e%ample of a $ebsite is httpF//$$$.designer0lothes.com.ar. 4hotographs are taken of ne$ clothes to put on the $ebsite" using high pi%el resolution images. 4hoto6editing soft$are is used to prepare the images for the $ebsite. ,. (a) efine http. [2 marks] (b) escribe t$o changes that could be made to images using photo6editing soft$are. [& marks] (c) E%plain $hat determines the choice of a particular resolution for the images on the $ebsite. [& marks] (d) E*aluate the decision to use a $ebsite to market designer clothes rather than using a brochure. [,- marks]
Sampe Paper 3 !uestion +,ase$ on N-. /ase Stu$*0 ,. (a) escribe the purpose of t$o of the follo$ing components of a C3<F G +i!i access point G !ire$all G !ile ser*er. [& marks] (b) Eotel guests may request a mo*ie using the )@ set in the room. escribe ho$ the mo*ie could be billed to their account. [2 marks] 2. (a) escribe t$o possible $ays to impro*e the ;2kbps room connection to the Internet. [& marks] (b) E%plain ho$ the storage of data collected during a guest stay could be used to pro*ide a better ser*ice to returning guests. [& marks] (c) )he issan hotel is de*eloping a pri*acy policy. E%amine t$o policies" based on the need to protect a customerHs pri*acy" that the issan hotel should implement in relation to the storage of guestsH data. [& marks] 5. +ith reference to the case study and using your o$n research" analyse the follo$ing areas of concern facing the issan hotel and make recommendations for impro*ementF G )he business centre G )he reser*ation system. [,2 marks]