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O-LevelComputer ScienceHardware2210/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q514 Marks

Tammy is buying a new computer that has an LED display.

  1. (a)Five statements about LED displays are given. Tick (✔) to show if each statement is True or False. Statement True (√) False (√) It is a flat panel display It creates images using red, green and blue diodes It is not very energy efficient and gives off heat It can be used in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets It is a front-lit display[5]
  2. (b)Tammy connects the computer to her home network. The computer has a MAC address and an IP address. A paragraph is given about MAC addresses and IP addresses. Complete the paragraph using the list of terms given. Not all terms need to be used. • compiled • computer • control • dynamic • identify • packet • principal • protocol • similar • unique A MAC address is a media access ........................................ address. A network device has a ........................................ MAC address that can help ........................................ the device in the network. An IP address is an Internet ........................................ address. An IP address can be static or ........................................ . [5]
  3. (c)Tammy uses a browser when accessing the Internet. Describe the role of the browser.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] One mark for each correct row:
  2. [1] It is a flat panel display: True (✔)
  3. [1] It creates images using red, green and blue diodes: True (✔)
  4. [1] It is not very energy efficient and gives off heat: False (✔)
  5. [1] It can be used in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets: True (✔)
  6. [1] It is a front-lit display: False (✔)
  7. [1] One mark for each correct term in the correct place: Control
  8. [1] One mark for each correct term in the correct place: Unique
  9. [1] One mark for each correct term in the correct place: Identify
  10. [1] One mark for each correct term in the correct place: Protocol
  11. [1] One mark for each correct term in the correct place: Dynamic
  12. [4] Any four from: Allows user to view web pages; Renders HTML; Allows user to bookmark/favourite web pages; Provides navigation features; Allows (multiple) tabs; Stores cookies; Records history of pages visited; Has a homepage; Runs active script; Allows files to be downloaded from website/internet; Sends a request to the IP address/web server (to obtain the contents of a web page); Sends URL to DNS; Manages HTTP/HTTPS protocol

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Topic
Hardware, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 14 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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