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Computer Studies Paper 2, May/June 2014  
Questions: 1 2 3 4   Main
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Question 1

 

Question 1
            (a)        Match each  type of ICT in Table 1 with its relevant communication sector.

                                                                        Table 1
                       


ICT Type

Communication Sector

Satellite communication

Radio

Broadcasting

Internet

Data network

GSM

Telecommunication

Video conferencing

(b)        List three computing devices that belong to each of:
            (i)         19th; and
            (ii)        20th century periods.
The expected answers were:
1.           (a)                                                                    Table 1

ICT type

Communication Sector

Satellite communication

Video conferencing

Broadcasting

Radio

Data network

Internet

Telecommunication

GSM

                        
                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                            [ 4 marks ]                       

(b)(i)    Any three computing devices for the 19th century                                                                  
            Abacus;                                                           Slide Rule;      
Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine;             Napier’s bone;
Hollenrith Census Machine;                             Pascal’s calculator;
            Leibnitz multiplier;                                          Burrough’s Machine
            Jacquad loom;                                                 Stones;
            Sticks;                                                              Pebbles;
            Fingers.
                                   
                                               

 

 

                  (ii)  Any three computing devices for the 20th century
                                               
            ENIAC;
            EDVAC;
            UNIVAC 1;
            Calculator;
            Desktop personal computers;
            Laptop and notebook computers;
            Palmtop/Tablet PC.

The question was on Computer Devices I and II.  Many of the candidates that attempted this question got part (a) well but failed in their responses to part (b). The candidates’ performance was reported good.

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