A restaurant accesses software and stores data using cloud computing.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. 8(a)(i) 1 mark per bullet point, max 2 marks
2. Cloud storage can be free of charge for a limited amount
3. There is no need for personal storage devices
4. The data can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection
5. Cloud data services usually include data backup and recovery services
6. It is easier to share data / collaborate with colleagues
7. Cloud storage capacity can be quickly and easily increased if needed
8. 8(a)(ii) 1 mark per bullet point, max 2 marks
9. The storage/cloud can only be accessed with an internet connection
10. There may be no backups // possibly no control over backups // reliance on third party for backups
11. Uploading / downloading data could take a long time
12. Potential issues with the cloud storage company impacting access e.g. downtime or technical problems
13. Potential compatibility issues if wanting to move the data
14. Limited storage availability without paying extra
15. meaning (possibly) more expensive in the long term
16. Possibly security issues
17. 8(b)(i) 1 mark per bullet point, max 4 marks
18. Methods to determine point of touch (Max 2)
19. Resistive // two layers of material make contact and complete a circuit
20. Capacitive // contact with the screen creates a change in charge
21. Infrared // the beams are broken by the pointing device
22. Optical imaging // a shadow is created when the surface is touched
23. Acoustic pulse // the acoustic wave is absorbed by the pointing device
24. Selection from the menu (Max 2)
25. The point of touch is used to determine the x and y coordinates
26. The menu item corresponding to the coordinate position is recognised
27. The menu item is added to the order
28. 8(b)(ii) 1 mark per bullet point, max 2 marks
29. Disk repair / disk contents analysis
30. Back-up software