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Camille’s child, Sarah, uses websites and video sharing sites for her school work. (a) State one way of reducing the environmental impact of the use of servers that host online services.(1) One effective way to reduce the environmental impact of servers hosting online services is to power them with renewable energy sources , such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power, to minimize their carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels. (b) Sarah participates in an online meeting as part of a lesson. (i) State two peripheral output devices Sarah requires to participate in the online meeting. (2) 1 Sarah needs a computer monitor to view the video and content being presented during the online meeting, as the monitor displays the visual information and allows her to see other participants in the meeting. 2 She requires speakers or headphones to hear the audio from the meeting, including the voices of other participants, any presentations, and other auditory content shared during t...

Task A2 OPEN a new word processing document. ENTER 'Task A2', your name, candidate number and centre number in the header. SAVE the document as TASK A2 Start - Word - Blank document Insert - Header - Blank File - Save As - Browse - TASK A2 - Save Medi has asked you to create a presentation template for a presentation about The Lawn Agency . Task A2a (i) Create a master slide that has: a 16:10 ratio the image BACKGROUND from Task A1b set as the background a title styled to: font size 40, italic a footer with: the company's email address, a date and time that updates automatically. (4) View - Slide Master - Slide Size - Custom Slide Size - Slides sized for - On-screen Show (16:10) - OK Insert - Picture - Select image BACKGROUND - Insert Go to top slide - Select Click to edit Master title style - Home - Font size 40 - Italic Footer - Type medi@tla.net Insert - Header and Footer - Slide - Tick Date and time - Update automatically - Apply to All SAVE the presentation as PRES...

Camille shares family photographs online with friends. (a) Give two benefits to Camille’s friends of Camille using an online community to share photographs (2) 1 When Camille tags her friends in the photographs, they receive alerts, making it easier for them to know when new pictures are shared. This feature ensures that they don't miss out on updates and moments that Camille wants to share with them. 2 Friends can express their appreciation for the photographs by rating or liking them. This feedback mechanism allows Camille's friends to provide positive feedback and support, reinforcing their social connection.   (b) Which one of these provides content to client computers? (1) A ISP B LAN C Router D Server D Server   (c) Describe how transactional data can be used with photographs stored online to improve the experience of users.  (2) Cookies or transactional data can be used to track previously viewed photographs and provide personalized co...

Camille uses digital devices for work. (a) A distance sensor is used as an input for an embedded system in a car. (i) Describe how a distance sensor is used by an embedded system in a car. (2) When a distance sensor in a car detects that a car/object/pedestrian is close, it triggers an actuator response , which can involve applying the brakes, changing the car’s direction, or vibrating the steering wheel. Additionally, it may produce an audio/visual output , such as sounding an alarm or displaying a warning, to alert the driver to the potential danger. (ii) Which one of these is another example of an input for a device? (1) A LED B Monitor C Scanner D Speaker C Scanner   (b) State the number of instructions that can be executed every second by a 3.2MHz processor. (1) 3.2 million of instructions that can be executed every second by a 3.2 MHz processor.   (c) GPS can be used to monitor people’s movements. State one other way of monitoring people’s...

Camille has two children. Camille uses ICT to organise her family life and her children use ICT for school. Camille creates a home network. (a) (i) State what is meant by ‘ tethering ’. (1) Tethering is the process of connecting a host device, such as a smartphone or a tablet device, that uses a mobile broadband connection with one or more other devices. (ii) Which one of these is a reason for using a network? (1) A To licence software as open source B To prevent latency C To provide flexible access D To reduce hardware costs C To provide flexible access   (b) Camille connects to a LAN . (i) State two features of a LAN that are different from a WAN . (2) 1 LANs have a limited coverage area compared to WANs. They typically cover a relatively short distance, usually within a few kilometers at most. 2 LANs are self-contained networks within a single site, so they do not require a gateway to connect to external networks like the internet. All devices within t...

Nihal downloads communication software to his laptop. (a) Give two features of a computer that are required to download software. (2) 1 To download software, Nihal's laptop must be connected to the internet . This can be done through a wired or wireless network connection . 2 Depending on the size of the software being downloaded, Nihal's laptop must have enough storage space available to store the downloaded files.   (b) Explain two ways the Internet has improved communication for organisations. (4) 1 The internet allows for real-time communication between individuals and groups, which means that messages, data, and information can be exchanged almost instantly. This is because data is transmitted over the internet at very high speeds, allowing for immediate and responsive communication. 2 The internet has made it possible for people to connect and communicate remotely, regardless of their location. This is because the internet can be accessed from anywhere using ...