Safety (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

59 mins13 questions
1a1 mark

State the safety issue that is most likely to occur for each of these causes.

Spilling drinks on computer equipment

1b1 mark

Overloading sockets by plugging in too many devices

1c1 mark

Trailing cables across the floor

1d1 mark

Placing a laser printer at the edge of a table

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23 marks

Some confidential personal data can be classed as sensitive data.

Name three items of personal data that could also be sensitive data.

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3a2 marks

Many company computer network systems use Wi-Fi as a communication system to help prevent the issue of tripping over trailing cables.

For each of the following physical safety issues describe two ways of helping to prevent them.

Fire

3b2 marks

Electrocution

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43 marks

A common use of home computers is online gaming.

Describe three eSafety measures which should be taken when playing games on the internet.

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52 marks

State two jobs where there has been a decrease in employment as a direct result of the introduction of computers.

Bus drivers

Car production

Delivery drivers

Fishermen

Workers

For retail stores

Payroll workers

Programmers

Teachers

Website designers

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64 marks

Many young people play online games. One problem with online gaming is that it is easy to give out personal details accidentally. Some users create weak passwords which could lead to their personal details being accessed.

Name two pieces of personal data that could be accessed.

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72 marks

Tick (✓) whether the following are examples of personal data.

Yes
(✓)

No
(✓)

Full name

Capital of England

Gender

Number of flowers in a garden

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14 marks

A student uses social media to keep in contact with other people.

Describe four strategies that the student could use to stay safe when using social media to communicate with others

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2a4 marks

A patient has an injury and the doctor treating him needs to find out information about the patient. Most of the data he needs to collect is personal data.

The data collected is protected by data protection legislation. Most data protection acts include the principle that data should be kept confidential and secure.

List four other principles of a typical data protection act.

2b3 marks

Explain what is meant by personal data.

Include two examples of personal data in your answer.

2c4 marks

Explain why personal data should be kept confidential and secure.

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34 marks

The protection of personal data is important as many transactions are carried out online.

Explain how to avoid inappropriate disclosure of personal data.

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46 marks

Students often use IT equipment; therefore it is important to have a good physical safety strategy.

Evaluate your own use of IT equipment, in terms of physical safety, and describe the strategies you will need to minimise the potential physical safety risks.

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16 marks

Many young people play online games. One problem with online gaming is that it is easy to give out personal details accidentally. Some users create weak passwords which could lead to their personal details being accessed.

Describe safety measures that should be taken by gamers to ensure their data is safe other than using strong passwords.

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26 marks

Many young people now use social media rather than other forms of communication.

Evaluate your own use of social media and explain any eSafety strategies you could use to help minimise the potential dangers.

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