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O-LevelComputer ScienceAutomated and emerging technologies2210/11 · May/June 2016 · Q38 Marks

Five sensors and five applications are shown below. Draw a line to link each sensor to its most appropriate application. Sensor Application Light sensor Monitor the pollution levels in a river Moisture sensor Control the switching off and on of street lights Gas sensor Detect intruders breaking into a building pH sensor Monitor the amount of water left in clothes in a dryer Pressure sensor Monitor acidity levels in the soil in a greenhouse

  1. (a)Five sensors and five applications are shown below. Draw a line to link each sensor to its most appropriate application. Sensor Application Light sensor Monitor the pollution levels in a river Moisture sensor Control the switching off and on of street lights Gas sensor Detect intruders breaking into a building pH sensor Monitor the amount of water left in clothes in a dryer Pressure sensor Monitor acidity levels in the soil in a greenhouse[4]
  2. (b)Automatic doors in a building are controlled by the use of infrared sensors and a microprocessor. Describe how the sensors and the microprocessor are used to automatically open a door as a person approaches.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [4] (a) 4/5 matches – 4 marks
  2. [3] (a) 3 matches – 3 marks
  3. [2] (a) 2 matches – 2 marks
  4. [1] (a) 1 match – 1 mark
  5. [1] (a) Light sensor -> Control the switching off and on of street lights
  6. [1] (a) Moisture sensor -> Monitor the amount of water left in clothes in a dryer
  7. [1] (a) Gas sensor -> Monitor the pollution levels in a river
  8. [1] (a) pH sensor -> Monitor acidity levels in the soil in a greenhouse
  9. [1] (a) Pressure sensor -> Detect intruders breaking into a building
  10. [1] (b) sensor(s) sends signal/data to microprocessor
  11. [1] (b) signal/data converted to digital (using an ADC)
  12. [1] (b) microprocessor compares signal/data with pre-set/stored value
  13. [1] (b) if sensor(s) signal/data indicates the presence of a person / the door needs to be opened / a match is found / door is closed
  14. [1] (b) microprocessor sends a signal to an actuator ...
  15. [1] (b) ... to operate/drive a motor to open the door

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Topic
Automated and emerging technologies, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 3.

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