AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) — October–November 2023, Paper 32

Stored value cards are used to make financial transactions. (a) Explain four benefits of using stored value cards for financial transactions.

Computer animations use key frames and property key frames. (a) Explain the purpose of key frames in computer animations.

Bitmap images can be compressed using two main methods. Analyse these two methods of compressing bitmap images.

Cellular networks provide mobile telecommunications to users. (a) Describe the structure of a cellular network.

A company allows employees to connect their smartphones to the company's LAN. (a) Describe two reasons why wireless connections to a LAN are less secure than wired connections.

JavaScript uses different types of loops. (a) Describe the use of a for loop in JavaScript.

JavaScript uses objects. (a) Describe how a new property is added to an existing JavaScript object.

A healthcare organisation has many locations across a country. They are implementing a new management information system (MIS). Evaluate the use of pilot implementation for this…

Describe six benefits of using instant messaging (IM) for businesses.

A company is considering setting up their own mail server. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a mail server for a company.

Corrective maintenance is one type of software maintenance. Identify and describe two other types of software maintenance.