Tick (✓) whether the following are examples of control, measurement or modelling applications. 1 modelling (✓) measurement (✓) control (✓) Personal finance Weather forecasting Burglar alarms Weather stations [4]

1 control measurement modelling Personal finance  Weather forecasting  Burglar alarms  Weather stations  4

Circle two items that could be used to output data directly from a smartphone. (a) 2 screen mouse microphone Blu-ray disc webcam speaker sensor SD card [2] One of the uses of a smartphone is the sending and receiving of emails. Describe four other uses of a smartphone. (b) 1… … 2… … 3… … 4… … [4]

2(a) Speaker Screen 2 2(b) Four from, for example: Order goods from the internet Use it to surf/search the internet GPS Telephone/internet banking Make/receive phone calls Instant message Streaming of music Streaming videos Text messaging Taking photos 4 (a) To earn marks, you must circle both 'Speaker' and 'Screen' as direct output devices. (b) To earn marks, you need to describe four distinct uses of a smartphone, such as ordering goods, using GPS, making calls, or taking photos.

2 MICR, OCR and OMR are examples of recognition systems. Tick (3) the most appropriate recognition system which relates to the following statements. MICR (3) OCR (3) OMR (3) This system magnetises the special characters on cheques in order to read them This method is used to read car number plates A bar code is an example of this system If the media from this system is photocopied it cannot be read by the recognition system [4]

2 MICR OCR OMR This system magnetises the special characters on cheques in order to read them  This method is used to read car number plates  A bar code is an example of this system  If the media from this system is photocopied it cannot be read by the recognition system  4

3 (a) Identify two applications that use expert systems. 1 … … 2 … … [2] (b) Identify three components found in an expert system. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … [3]

3(a) Two from: Mineral prospecting Car engine fault diagnosis Medical diagnosis Chess games 2 3(b) Three from: Knowledge base Rules base Inference engine Interactive user interface Explanation system 3

Many banks have reduced the number of staff in their branches and replaced them with automatic teller machines (ATMs). These ATMs, which can be located within the bank, can be used by customers to deposit and withdraw money from their bank accounts. 4 ATMs can be used to deposit cheques. Describe the computer processing involved in depositing a cheque at an ATM. (a) … … … … … … … … … … … … [6] Customers can visit these banks or use internet banking. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to a customer of visiting the bank rather than using internet banking. (b) … … … … … … … … … … … … [6]

4(a) Six from: Customer is asked to enter their debit card in the ATM Customer’s bank computer is contacted The card details are searched in the bank database Card is checked to see if valid/in date/stolen Customer is asked to enter their PIN PIN is compared to the PIN stored on the chip Customer is asked to deposit cheque The system checks whether the cheque is valid The cheque is scanned/read by the ATM Amount is scanned Bank account is checked for sufficient funds The image of the scan is saved The customer is asked to select the account to deposit money Money is deducted from the bank of the cheque Money is added to the account of the payee A receipt is sent to the printer at the ATM 6 4(b) Six from: Advantages Retention of banks therefore all customers could use them Easier for customers to speak to a member of the banking staff Customers do not have to purchase expensive computer equipment Safer than carrying out transactions over the internet Can withdraw cash Do not need the internet Disadvantages Have to pay to travel to the bank to use the service Customers could waste time standing in queues/travelling to the bank More difficult for people who have a condition which affects their mobility Smaller customer base as it is local Potential for physical robberies Cannot keep track of the accounts as easily Not 24/7 To gain full marks there needs to be advantages and disadvantages 6 To earn marks, students need to describe six distinct steps in the computer processing of depositing a cheque at an ATM, such as card insertion, PIN entry, cheque scanning, and account updates.

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