8 ICT Sem 1 2018 - 19 Written Paper
8 ICT Sem 1 2018 - 19 Written Paper
8 ICT Sem 1 2018 - 19 Written Paper
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The total mark for this paper is 80.
P. Test
The marks for each question are shown in brackets ( ).
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Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Write your answers neatly and in good English.
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Smart TV A
Smart TV B
Smart TV C
Smart TV D
(1)
1.2. Which one of these would use the least electricity?
Smart TV A
Smart TV B
Smart TV C
Smart TV D
(1)
1.3. Which one of these provides wireless connectivity?
Smart TV A
Smart TV B
Smart TV C
Smart TV D
(1)
1.4. Which are of these need Set-top box (STB) to connect satellite television?
Smart TV A & B
Smart TV A & C
Smart TV B & C
Smart TV C & D
(1)
1.5. Which one of these can use USB dongle to connect to a network?
Smart TV A
Smart TV B
Smart TV C
Smart TV D
(1)
Total for Q1 = 5 marks
(2)
2.2. Delton streams a video to his smart TV.
Give two ways in which streaming is different from downloading.
(4)
2.3. Discuss whether UHD television is suitable for home television?
(8)
Total for Q2 = 14 marks
The number of dots that can be plotted each second on a screen or printer
TIFF
GIF
JPEG
(1)
3.5. Why are vector files often high quality, even when you zoom in or out of the image?
Because the precise position of each part of the image can be recalculated using the
coordinates and mathematical formulae
Because engineers and people that use vector files often use more powerful computers
than people at home
Because screens and printers are much more detailed than they used to be
(2)
3.7. State three camera settings that Delton could change to reduce the file size of a photo.
(3)
3.8. Delton uses his tablet computer to watch the video.
State three features of a tablet computer that make it a multifunctional device.
(3)
3.9. State two methods that Delton can use to connect his smart phone and tablet to transfer photographs.
(2)
3.10. Delton decided to buy a PC to manipulate images and video editing.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Delton selecting a desktop computer rather than a
laptop.
(8)
Total for Q3 = 23 marks
(2)
4.2. What are two uses of GPS on a smart phone?
(2)
4.3. Discuss whether smartphones are replacing navigation aid such as Sat-Nav.
(4)
4.4. Explain two positive and two negative effects of using drones in public.
(4)
Total for Q4 = 12 marks
(2)
5.2. State one major difference between CLI and GUI.
(2)
5.3. State two benefits of voice interfaces on digital devices for elderly and disabled people.
(2)
5.4. Discuss why GUI is popular among modern digital devices.
(6)
Total for Q5 = 12 marks
(2)
6.2. State two reasons for Delton use in a pattern PIN instead of numeric PIN.
(4)
(8)
Total for Q6 = 14 marks