Patryk is setting up a network for a school. Give two reasons why Patryk would choose a client/server network rather than a peer-to-peer network. (2)
Category Archives: Information Systems Design and Development
2015 – Q8
Explain why file compression is used before transferring files to cloud storage. (1)
2015 – Q6
Kirsty is creating a website for a computer games company. Here is part of the page.
Give one reason why the design of these links is not good practice. (1)
2015 – Q4
A web browser keeps a history of websites visited. State one other feature of a web browser. (1)
2014 – Q21 (e)
Another screen from the kiosk is shown below.
Identify two features used on this screen to aid navigation. (2)
2014 – Q21 (d) – (ii)
When the visitor selects the tech zone button on the kiosk, a list of companies exhibiting in that area is displayed.
Describe what happens within the database when this button is selected. (2)
2014 – Q21 (d) – (i)
Visitors to the stand will be able to find information using an interactive touchscreen kiosk.
The kiosk includes a map with the location of each zone in the exhibition hall.
Identify one feature that makes this a suitable user interface for a touchscreen kiosk. (1)
2014 – Q21 (c)
The Stand Number must contain the number of the exhibition stand to be used by the company.
Name the type of validation that should be implemented on this field. (1)
2014 – Q21 (b)
When implementing the database, BigTech Gadgets decide to include an image of each product.
Name the field type required to store an image. (1)
2014 – Q21 (a)
BigTech Gadgets are organising an exhibition to showcase cutting edge developments in technology. BigTech Gadgets want to store the details of products being demonstrated by companies.
Some sample data is shown in the table below.
To avoid data duplication, a database with two linked tables is proposed – EXHIBITOR table and PRODUCT table.
(i) List the field/attributes that should be included in each table. (2)
(ii) Identify the foreign key used to link the two tables. (1)
