AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) — May–June 2025, Paper 11

A teacher is collecting information from her students about what items they recycle. Describe two factors that can affect the quality of the information gathered in this scenario.

The manager of a gymnasium wishes to keep records of all the members' details including performance results. She is unsure whether to use a spreadsheet or a database. Discuss the…

Describe four ways a firewall increases security of personal data.

Describe the drawbacks of using microprocessors to control devices and appliances in a smart home.

A manager can either choose off-the-shelf software or custom-written software for their company. Explain why the manager would choose off-the-shelf software.

Describe, by referring to two affected groups, what is meant by the digital divide.

Sensors can be used to collect data about physical variables over a period of time. Describe the use of different sensors to collect data about the weather.

A customer pays for their shopping at a checkout by using their bank debit card. Funds are transferred electronically. Describe the process of electronic transfer of funds.

The program flowchart produces the output of the sum of 10 numbers. There are errors and omissions in the flowchart. The flowchart shows: Start → Count ← 0 → decision box (Count =…

Describe the following types of database query: (a) summary

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using an interpreter to convert a program written in a high-level language into a low-level language.

A spreadsheet is to be used to store students' examination results. Each examination is marked out of 60, with the lowest mark being 0. Only whole marks are allowed. Each mark is…