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1 Computer memory size is measured in multiples of bytes.

Four statements about computer memory sizes are given in the table.

Tick (✓) to show if the statement is True or False.

True False
Statement
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25 kB is larger than 100 MB
999 MB is larger than 50 GB
3500 kB is smaller than 2 GB
2350 bytes is smaller than 2
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2 The Von Neumann model for a computer system uses several components in the
fetch-execute cycle. One component that is used is the Control Unit (CU).

Identify four other components that are used in the Von Neumann model for a

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3 The data from a sensor must be converted from analogue to digital to be processed
by a computer.

(a) State what is meant by analogue data.

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(b) State what is meant by digital data.

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4 An 8-bit binary register contains the value:

0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0

(a) Convert the binary value to denary.

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(b) The contents of the register shifted one place to the right would give the result:

0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0

The contents of the register shown at the start of question 4 are shifted two

places to the left. Show the contents of the register after this shift has taken

place.

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(c) State the effect this shift has on the denary value in part (a).

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5 Audrey wants to send a sound file to Nico using email.

The file is too large to attach to an email so Audrey decides to compress

the file. She uses lossy compression to reduce the size of the sound file.

(a) Describe how lossy compression reduces the size of the sound file.

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(b) Nico asks Audrey why she used lossy compression rather than lossless.

(i) State one advantage Audrey could give of using lossy rather than lossless to
compress the sound file.

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(ii) State one disadvantage Nico could give of using lossy rather than lossless to
compress the sound file.

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(c) Explain packet structure.

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(i) Four benefits of USB.

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a) State number of records ………………………………………………………[1]

b) State number of fields …………………………………………………..........[1]

c) Write a SQL query to list Type, Age in years and At Risk only. List Yew and
Banyan type of trees. List the trees order by map position.

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(d) What happens when a photo is taken from a digital camera.

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(e) Explain The data bus.

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7 Consider the logic circuit:

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B

(a)Write a logic statement to match the given logic circuit.

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(b) Complete the truth table for the given logic circuit.

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

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8 Maisey purchases a new router and attaches it to her computer. The connection she
sets up uses duplex data transmission.

a) Five statements are given about duplex data transmission.

Tick (✓) to show if the statement is True or False.

True False
Statement
(✓) (✓)
Duplex data transmission can be either
serial or parallel
Duplex data transmission is when data is
transmitted both ways, but only one way at a
time
Duplex data transmission is always used to
connect a device to a computer
Duplex data transmission is when data is
transmitted both ways at the same time
Duplex data transmission automatically
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b) Maisey’s computer uses an integrated circuit (IC) for data transmission that sends
multiple bits at the same time.

State whether the IC uses serial or parallel data transmission.

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c) Explain two benefits of using a QR Codes

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9 Data is valuable to a company.

a) Companies use error detection methods to make sure that data is accurate.

One error detection method is the use of a check digit.

Explain what is meant by a check digit and how it is used to detect errors.

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b) Companies can use a range of Encryption methods to keep their data secure.

Identify two Encryption methods that a company can use to keep their data
secure and explain how each method can keep the data secure.

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10 Von Nuemann Architecture has following registers
a) State what the CIR,MDR and Program Counter are used for.

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b) Convert the following hexadecimal into denary.

12AE

AD89
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c) Define the following.

1. System clock

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