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Comp 1 2024 - Ocr j277 paper 1
Computer Science (Hanson Academy)
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Computer Science (J277)
J277/01, Computer systems, June 2024
Neil Bechley
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Duration: 90 mins
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• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
• The total number of marks for this paper is 80.
• The total number of marks may take into account some 'either/or' question choices.
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1(a) The following table has either the binary or denary value of 3 numbers.
Complete the table by converting the 8-bit binary number into denary and the denary number into 8-bit binary.
8-bit Binary Denary
11110000 240
01101001 105
00011110 30
[3]
(b) Complete the table by writing the answer to each statement.
Statement Answer
The smallest denary number that can be represented
0
by a 4-bit binary number
The largest denary number that can be represented 63
by a 6-bit binary number
The maximum number of different colours that can be 27
represented with a colour depth of 7-bits
The minimum number of bits needed to represent 150 8
different characters in a character set
[4]
(c) Show the result of a left binary shift of 4 places on the binary number 00001111.
11110000
[1]
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(d) Describe how to convert a 2-digit hexadecimal number into denary.
Use an example in your answer.
o convert a 2-digit hexadecimal number to denary (base 10), multiply each hexadecimal digit by the
appropriate power of 16, then sum the results.
for example: 5E into denary
5 in hex = 5 in denary, E in hex is 14
5 * 161 = 5 * 16 = 80
14 * 160 = 14 * 1 = 14
80 + 14 = 94
[3]
(e) Add these two 8-bit binary numbers using binary addition.
Show your working out.
[2]
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2(a) An airport has computers that are connected together on a Local Area Network (LAN).
Each computer has an IP address and a MAC address.
i. Give one valid example of an IPv4 address and one valid example of an IPv6 address.
192.0.2.1
IPv4
IPv6
[2]
ii. Describe the format of a MAC address.
a 12-digit hexadecimal number, divided into pairs of two hexadecimal digits separated by colons
[2]
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(b) The airport currently has wired connections in their Local Area Network.
i. Describe two benefits to the airport of using wired connections in their network.
-more secure as if you were to use wireless you would easily get hacked
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faster data transfer speeds and lower latency, leading to a more stable and consistent experience
2
[4]
ii. Explain the reasons why the airport should also allow the network to be accessed using a wireless
connection.
[3]
(c) One office in the airport has five computers connected to one switch. There are two printers in the office that can
be accessed by all computers.
The computers are connected using a star topology.
i. Draw a diagram to show how the five computers, switch and two printers are connected in a star topology.
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[3]
ii. Give one benefit and one drawback of the office using a star topology instead of a mesh topology.
Benefit
Drawback
[2]
iii. Describe the role of the switch in the star topology.
[3]
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3(a) The table contains operating system functions and a task that each function performs.
Complete the table by writing the two missing function names and a task performed by the two given functions.
Function Task
Moves data from secondary storage to RAM
Peripheral management
Allows the user to create, name and delete folders
User interface
[4]
(b) Complete the description of utility system software using the words provided in the box. Not all words are used.
access amount apart compression consecutive
defragmentation deleted encryption key lock
quantity separate speed understood
................................................ software changes data using a ................................................ If the changed data
is intercepted, it cannot be ................................................ This software does not stop the data from being
intercepted.
................................................ software analyses the data on a disk to find files that have been split and stored in
separate locations. The split files are moved to be ................................................ in storage and the free space is
moved together. This does not provide more storage space on the disk, instead it makes the
................................................ of the data faster because the read head does not have to move as far to access
the next part of the file.
[6]
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4 A computer programmer has developed a computer game that they want to release for users to download over
the internet. The programmer needs to decide whether to release the game as open source or proprietary
software.
Discuss the features, benefits and drawbacks of each type of licence for this program and make a
recommendation to the programmer.
You should include the following in your answer:
• features of each licence
• legal and ethical issues of each licence
• benefits and drawbacks of each licence.
[8]
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5(a) A musician uses a computer to make and record music.
i. Tick (✓) one box to identify the correct description of sound sampling.
The frequency of the wave is measured a set number of times each second.
The amplitude of the wave is measured at set intervals.
The digital sound wave is measured a set number of times each second.
The analogue sound wave’s resolution is measured at set intervals.
[1]
ii. Explain how changing the bit depth will affect the sound file.
[2]
(b) The musician has run out of storage space on their secondary storage device and needs to buy a replacement.
i. Identify whether the musician should buy a magnetic secondary storage device or a solid state secondary
storage device for their computer.
Justify your choice.
Type
Justification
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ii. Identify one other type of secondary storage.
[1]
iii. Tick (✓) one box to identify the smallest secondary storage capacity.
2.1 GB
300 MB
200 000 KB
0.0021 TB
[1]
iv. The musician’s recordings have an average (mean) file size of 3 MB. The musician has 1000 recordings.
Calculate an estimate of the storage space in GB that the 1000 files will require, assuming they are each 3
MB in size. Show your working out.
Working space:
Answer: ......................................... GB
[2]
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6(a) A computer has a Central Processing Unit (CPU).
Describe what happens during the fetch-execute cycle.
[2]
(b) Complete the table by writing the name of two registers used in the fetch-execute cycle and the purpose of each
register.
Register Purpose
[4]
(c) Give three characteristics of a CPU that can affect its performance.
3 [3]
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7(a) A car has a ‘Follow Me’ system that uses a cruise control feature to allow the car to follow the car in front of it. It
will keep the same speed and distance without the driver’s intervention. The cruise control system is an example
of an embedded system.
Explain the reasons why the ‘Follow Me’ system is an example of an embedded system.
[3]
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(b) The car’s system has Read Only Memory (ROM) and Random Access Memory (RAM).
i. State two items that will be stored in the ROM for the ‘Follow Me’ system.
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ii. The RAM will store currently running data and instructions.
State three items of data that will be stored in the RAM for the ‘Follow Me’ system.
3 [3]
iii. Explain why the ‘Follow Me’ system does not need virtual memory.
[2]
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