1. Unit 1 GCSE ICT
January 2015 Paper help

2. Question 1 DTP (Desk Top publishing)
Features skills include bullet points, etc.
If referring to bold or italics then you must state bold font or italic font.

3. Question 2 Tablets – photography, gis
Use the table to help answer a number of the questions.
More megapixels = greater quality image = larger file size.
Gis = geographical information system = similar to gps. Picks up your current location, used in satellite navigation and a variety of apps on mobile phones including find my phone, social networking, etc.

4. Question 3 biometrics for registration
Uses parts of the body to identify individuals (e.g. thumb print, eye(retina scan))
Adv - Immediate, cannot forget (e.g. swipe cards), other pupils cannot use for you
Disadv – expense, privacy issue, time to collect data to start system

5. Question 4 Booking online (Cinema)
Part a – common sense – think of additional information that is required.
Verification – checks by humans to ensure data is accurate (e.g. double entry(passwords, ) and proof reading work.
Validation – rules checked by your program to ensure data entered is sensible (eg correct format, >5, input mask, etc.
Adv – 24/7 access, read reviews, specify seat, save travel time (must explain how), save travel cost (must expand how)

6. Question 5 database question
Primary key = key field = unique identifier
Sort ascending = A-Z, Descending = Z-A
Data types, number, YES/NO, Date/Time, Currency, Text,
Security = passwords, firewalls, encryption, anti-virus
Validation checks = presence check, type check (correct data type), range check, format check, date

7. Question 6 ICT in education
We will cover this topic on your return after Easter. You may complete using the mark scheme.

8. Question 7 Spreadsheet Cell address – e.g. a5
Ab$olute cell referencing
Standard formulae including IF functions have been covered in your controlled assignment recently.

9. Question 8 Home Entertainment
Additional uses of mobile phone!! Text, etc.
Download 24/7, reviews online, preview track, price comparison sites.
Virus, illegal download, security issues (hacking, etc.)

10. Question 9 Weather Temperature sensor (not Heat) Light sensor
Sunshine hours
Humidity
Rainfall sensor
Wind speed
Wind direction
Using icons / graphics / weather symbols
Video / animations / simulations / games
Text / messages about the weather
Numbers
Maps / satellite
Graphs / charts
Collected at exactly correct time / collected accurately
Data can be collected from remote and dangerous places
Data can be recorded accurately
Data can be transmitted by radio/satellite communication
Monitor 24/7 / Humans don’t need to be there / Data collected / updated automatically
Can process large amounts of data

11. Question 10 Email – Essay question
Advantages/Features (e.g. group , attachments, speed of delivery, cost, etc.
Misuse (Phishing, cyberbullying, virus, SPAM, hacking)
Prevention (Anti-virus, firewall, passwords, SPAM filter, report abusive s, do not open)