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WorksheetsChapter 6 - ICT Application
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why we use Computer Models?
To spend costs and time by testing a system.
To train people how to use the system in a safe controlled environment.
To make predictions of how the system would operate in the future.
To investigate the capabilities of the system in detail by interrogating.
All are the type of modelling application, except
Flight Simulator
Database
Traffic Lights
Spreadsheets
How are robots not used in a factory?
Lift heavy items
Paint items
Assemble parts together
Drive the lorry
What is the disadvantage of company using robots rather
than humans to manufacture cars.
More productive
Robots cannot adapt
Work in extreme/dangerous conditions
Do not need to be paid
The managers have been told they can use this robot for other tasks by replacing the existing sensors with different ones.
Give two (2) advantages of using an existing robot device rather than developing a new one.
It is quicker to get into operation as the device has been built
It is expensive if the existing robot need to be repaired many times
Need to find new training staff
More likely to be reliable as it is known that the device will work
School Management Systems are now used in schools by staff to complete a number of tasks on a daily basis, except
Exam Timetables
Learner Performance
Learner Registration and Attendance
Booking ticket
What is the advantages of booking system?
Online booking services have known to crash to high level of traffic to the website
You are unable to receive specific advice on your booking if it is done online.
They prevent double booking as the process is real time. This means if somebody makes a booking then it instantly becomes unavailable.
Websites may not be user friendly and may make the booking process more difficult.
Give three (3) advantages of using online booking systems for the customer rather than using manual systems.
Booking can be carried out anywhere
Customers may not have to travel to the theatre so save money in travelling
Can change a booking at any time
Can book several shows during internet lost connection
Give two (2) disadvantages of EFT.
No physical money is transferred which makes the transfer more secure.
Incorrect amount of money could be transferred by mistake.
Money could be transferred from the incorrect account.
Customers can set up standing orders (direct debit) to pay bills on specific dates.
What EFT stand for?
Electronic Fund Transmit
Electronic Fund Transfer
Electronic Fail Transfer
Electronic Further Transfer
What is the data not found on a debit card?
Sort Code
Password
Expires End
PIN
Contactless debit cards are replacing standard debit cards. Some countries are introducing contactless debit card transactions at ATM machines.
Give two (2) disadvantages to the bank of using these cards at an ATM.
Less money removed at transaction therefore potentially more small transactions
Cards not retained therefore less cost for replacements
The cost of re-writing the ATM software
Attracts new customers
Name two pieces of information that the bank’s computer may read from the bank cheque.
Identity Card Number
Bank/city/branch code
Account holder’s name/payee/drawer
Cheque amount balance
