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O-LevelComputer ScienceHardware2210/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q75 Marks

Five statements are given about devices. Tick (✔) to show if each statement applies to a 3D scanner, barcode reader or a Quick Response (QR) code reader. Some statements may apply to more than one type of device. Statement 3D scanner (✔) Barcode reader (✔) QR code reader (✔) uses position and alignment markers for orientation when scanning scans the shape and appearance of an object uses reflected light from a laser to convert a black-and-white pattern into binary can often be built into an Electronic Point Of Sale (EPOS) terminal, for example, a supermarket checkout it is an example of an input device

  1. (a)Five statements are given about devices. Tick (✔) to show if each statement applies to a 3D scanner, barcode reader or a Quick Response (QR) code reader. Some statements may apply to more than one type of device. Statement 3D scanner (✔) Barcode reader (✔) QR code reader (✔) uses position and alignment markers for orientation when scanning scans the shape and appearance of an object uses reflected light from a laser to convert a black-and-white pattern into binary can often be built into an Electronic Point Of Sale (EPOS) terminal, for example, a supermarket checkout it is an example of an input device[5]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. 7 One mark per each correct row. Statement | 3D scanner (√) | Barcode reader (✔) | QR code reader (✔) ------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------|-------------------- uses position and alignment markers for orientation when scanning | ✓ | | ✓ scans the shape and appearance of an object | ✓ | | uses reflected light from a laser to convert a black-and-white pattern into binary | | ✓ | can often be built into an Electronic Point Of Sale (EPOS) terminal, for example, a supermarket checkout | | ✓ | ✓ it is an example of an input device | ✓ | ✓ | ✓

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Topic
Hardware, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 7.

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