1. Unit 1 – Revision Questions Extended Writing
GCSE ICT
Unit 1 – Revision Questions
Extended Writing

2. Sensors
1. State four sensors that could be used in the home and state a different use for each. [8]
Hint: 4 marks for naming sensors, 4 marks for providing four different uses.

3. Virtual Learning Environment
1. State four different features of a VLE and how they could be used by an ICT teacher [8]
Hint: 4 marks for features, 4 marks for providing four different uses.

4. Online Tutorials and Assessment
1. A teacher is considering adding online tutorials and assessments onto the school VLE. State the different types of tutorials that could be used (e.g. audio) and at least two advantages of using this approach. [6]
Hint: 4 marks for features, 2 marks for advantages.
2. She has also added online assessments for a number of homework tasks. State three advantages and two drawbacks of using this approach. [5] Also discuss the type of questions that are suitable/unsuitable for inclusion with online assessments. [2]
Hint: 3 marks for advantages, 2 marks for disadvantages and 2 for types of question.

5. Home Entertainment
1. Interactive TV is used at home – state four features and also two disadvantages of this system.[6]
Hint: 4 marks for features, 2 marks for disadvantages.
2. Social networking – state four features and also two disadvantages of this system.[6]

6. Health Hazards
1 State four health hazards associated with using a computer for prolonged periods of time. Provide steps that could be take to prevent the health hazards[8]
Hint: 4 marks for hazards, 4 marks for methods of prevention (they must all be different)

7. Online Booking
1 Jordan is looking to book a holiday online, provide three advantages for using this approach rather than phoning the travel agents. [6]
Hint: 2 marks for each advantage providing a clear description is given.

8. MIS & registration
1 State three different methods of registration providing an advantage and a disadvantage for each approach.[9]
Hint: 3 marks for each method when accompanied by an advantage and disadvantage.
1 State three uses of MIS to help the school in it’s administration, provide two disadvantages of using this system.
Hint: 3 marks for each use and 2 marks for disadvantages.

9. Hardware & Software for disabled users
1 State at least four different hardware or software (including settings) that could be used to enhance the ICT experience for disabled users. [8]
Hint: 2 marks for each use providing a clear description is given.

10. General software
1 The school is arranging a skiing trip to Italy, state five software applications that could be used to help in the administration of the trip. For each application state how it would be used. (E.g. a word processor could be used to send letters to parents) [10]
Hint: 2 marks for each use providing a clear description is given.