The shapes that are drawn by the program can be saved as vector graphics.
Describe how a square would be saved as a vector graphic. (2)
Category Archives: Information Systems Design and Development
2014 – Q19 (b) – (iv)
When the website is released it has a pdf file that can be downloaded free.
She has a wireless network available as well as her mobile phone network.
State one reason for selecting the wireless option to download the pdf. (1)
2014 – Q19 (b) – (iii)
When creating the website, Ally copies images, sections of text and ideas from a website about energy use.
Explain why she might be in breach of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act. (1)
2014 – Q19 (b) – (ii)
When a correct pair of images are found, a tip giving advice about energy use or conservation is displayed.
Write the advice that should be included with these images. (2)
2014 – Q19 (a) – (ii)
At the end of the questions, the user’s carbon footprint is calculated.
Explain what is meant by carbon footprint. (1)
2014 – Q19 (a) – (i)
Ally has designed a website that encourages children to learn about energy saving and conservation.
Ally plans to include 2 sections – a personal carbon footprint calculator and a game to play.
The carbon footprint calculator takes the user through a list of questions about their current energy usage.
Here are Ally’s designs for some of the questions.
(i) Referring to the designs above, draw a diagram to represent the navigation structure for the carbon footprint calculator. (2)
2014 – Q17 (f)
The minimum amount of RAM required to run the app is 1 Gigabyte.
State what RAM stands for. (1)
2014 – Q17 (e)
As well as having the mobile app and website the company provides a DVD of recipes.
Complete the table below to show which types of storage (magnetic, optical or solid state) is most appropriate for each of the following uses and why. (3)
2014 – Q17 (d)
The mobile app contains a search page so that customers can find the items they want to buy from the supermarket.
Identify two smartphone input devices that would allow users to make use of the search features of this app. (2)
2014 – Q17 (c)
The supermarket is now developing a mobile application (app) for use on smartphones.
Explain why different types of smartphone would require different versions of the app. (1)
