The table shows a comparison of two different types of fitness tracker. A fitness tracker contains a microprocessor, is worn around the wrist and monitors physical readings of the wearer. 4 FitB 4 Flexi-byt 6 Name of fitness tracker 7 days 20 days Battery life in days WiFi Bluetooth Method of internet connection 10m 100m Water resistant N Y GPS INR 10700 INR 22855 Cost You have been asked to design a poster to show this data for the two fitness trackers. Describe how you would use six different design features to enhance the data in this poster. The poster must be suitable for an audience of adult customers. (a) 1… … 2… … 3… … 4… … 5… … 6… … [6] Describe the computer processing involved in the use of a microprocessor-controlled fitness tracker when displaying and monitoring the blood pressure of the user. (b) … … … … … … … … [4]

4(a) Six from: Different size/style of font for the title/features in the table Clear font colour for the title/text in the table Clear fonts for the title/text in the table Use of bold to highlight keywords Use of italics to highlight keywords Poster fills the page Data is shown in the comparison table/chart More text than images Contrasting colours for font and background colour Use of white space Use of borders to make the text stand out 6 4(b) Four from: The data is sent to/read by the microprocessor The data is stored by the tracker Convert the raw data into blood pressure data Compare the data with pre-set values If out of range send data to an alert system The data is sent to the screen 4

Tawara College is setting up a new website for its older students. The website will publicise the events in the college, as well as revision and sporting activities. The headteacher wants the website to be attractive to the older students and it must meet their needs. 11 Before the website can be produced the needs of the audience have to be taken into account. Analyse the needs of this audience. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [8]

11 Eight from: There needs to be emoticons/clipart to grab the attention The content needs to be relevant to improve their knowledge There must be a balance of information and pictures with more information than pictures The use of white space is less important More hyperlinks to related web pages Fonts must be clear and readable The interface must be simple, clear and intuitive Slideshows, videos and images providing more information High contrast background The students need to be constantly engaged Needs to be interactive The tone of the website needs to be casual The website needs to be able to work on all platforms especially mobile ones The content needs to be kept fresh and updated 8

5 The Fish Bowl is a large outdoor music arena. It uses an online booking system. A customer has entered her data into the booking system using an online data entry form. Name of show Uni Direction 2 0 18th March 2020 7:30 pm Date of performance Seat position Number of Adults: Number of Children: Time of performance Stalls Circle Upper Circle (a) Evaluate this online data entry form. … … … … … … … … … … … … [6] (b) When a person makes a booking, a ticket will be produced for each person. The ticket will be sent by email and can then be printed out or used on a smartphone to gain entry to the event. Design a ticket that includes elements for both visual and electronic checking for the forthcoming music event. [6]

5(a) Six from: Positives The fields are fully visible on the screen The fields are clearly labelled Ample/suitable space to enter the data Screen looks clear to read Text is clear to read Suitable space between fields Negatives No indication of what to do for the seat position/how to select the correct option There is too much space to enter the data No drop down/combo box lists for number of adults/children No navigation/submit/help buttons No radio button for position of seat No explanation on how to fill in details The form does not fill the screen Text is too small To gain full marks there needs to be at least one positive and at least one negative 6 5(b) Max four from: Adult or Child shown/type of ticket Name of the performance Time of the performance Date of the performance Seat position Title of the venue Seat number Ticket number shown Person’s name Uses a bar code/QR code/RFID – 1 mark Looks like a ticket with enough elements – 1 mark 6

One implication of using a computer system is that people can break the law by hacking into other computer systems. Cultural, Ethical and Moral implications can also be issues. Tick (✓) the most appropriate implication for each of the following statements. 8 Moral (✓) Ethical (✓) Cultural (✓) A student has changed the contents of a company website without permission Writing computer games that make fun of a country’s religion Using pictures in a document without acknowledging copyright Passing information to a rival company [4]

8 Cultural Ethical Moral A student has changed the contents of a company website without permission  Writing computer games that make fun of a country’s religion  Using pictures in a document without acknowledging copyright  Passing information to a rival company  One mark per correct row 4 To earn marks, you must correctly tick the most appropriate implication (Moral, Ethical, or Cultural) for each of the four given statements.

9 When software is bought, the purchaser is subject to copyright legislation. Give four actions that would breach copyright legislation. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … 4 … … [4]

9 Four from: Making a copy and giving it away to a friend or colleague/streaming without permission Making a copy and lending it without permission Making a copy and selling it without permission Using a single copy with multiple simultaneous use on a network Using coding from the original copy in your own programs/modifying the original code Renting out the original copy without permission 4

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