One facility of a Software Development Environment is to convert source code to machine code. Name and briefly describe four other facilities commonly found in a Software Development Environment.
Define the term variable as used in programming
A variable is a memory location used to store a value
Give a reason why microwaves are commonly used for point-to-point communication
Distinguish between operating system software and an application software
A company has decided to deliver its products online to international customers. It has employed you as a project manager to determine whether this is a viable business decision. You choose to conduct a feasibility study. Outline the purpose of a feasibility study using two components associated with this process.
A web server has an internet protocol (IP) address. Give three characteristics of an IP address.
Ahmed uses the Internet for some time and is puzzled by the terminology.
(a) Draw a line to match each description to the appropriate technical term.
Give three features of a data protection act.
Explain a reason necessitating governments to enact data protection laws
A supermarket uses point of sale (POS) terminals at the checkout for scanning barcodes on the products.
(a) State two items of data that are stored on the barcode.
(b) Describe how the computer system checks that the barcode has been read correctly.
(c) State the type of file access that is used to get the price from the central computer.
(d) Explain how the system updates the file when an item has been sold.
(a) State two items of data that are stored on the barcode.
(b) Describe how the computer system checks that the barcode has been read correctly.
(c) State the type of file access that is used to get the price from the central computer.
(d) Explain how the system updates the file when an item has been sold.
Define patch as used in the operating system
Refers to a small piece of software designed to update, fix, or improve a specific part of the operating system or an application.
NB: Patches are typically released by the software's developer or the operating system vendor to address security vulnerabilities, software bugs, or to add new features or enhancements
1 (a) Computer networks are valuable to many businesses and individuals.
(i) State the purpose of network protocols
Any one of:
• To allow connected machines to communicate
• To provide the rules of communication between two networked devices
Explain why solid state storage is the best choice for a fitness tracker.
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Outline any 2 Examples of wireless transmission media (2marks)
Define Domain integrity
Domain integrity - ensures that all data in a field contain valid values
Define what is meant by a ‘network protocol
State four tasks performed at the analysis stage in systems analysis.
Define an end user license agreement (EULA).
Which files are backed up in an incremental backup scheme?