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O-LevelComputer ScienceSoftware2210/12 · May/June 2019 · Q54 Marks

A music company wants to send a new music file to many radio stations. It will send the music file the day before the release date so that the radio stations can store the file ready for release. The music company does not want the radio stations to be able to open the music file until 09:00 on the release date. Identify two security measures and describe how each measure can be used to make sure the music file cannot be opened until the release date. Security measure 1 Description Security measure 2 Description

  1. Security measure 1Identify one security measure and describe how it can be used to make sure the music file cannot be opened until the release date.[2]
  2. Security measure 2Identify a second security measure and describe how it can be used to make sure the music file cannot be opened until the release date.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [4] Password protection Password is released on the release date
  2. Encryption Encryption key is released on the release date

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Topic
Software, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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