TEST CODE 02229020

FORM TP 2014213 MAY/JUNE 2014

CARIBBEAN E XAM I NAT I O N S COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION®

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

UNIT 2 – Paper 02

2 hours 30 minutes

14 MAY 2014 (a.m.)

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consists of THREE sections and NINE questions.

2. Answer ALL questions.

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SECTION I – INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Answer ALL questions.

1. Most organizations use relational databases to store, organize and retrieve data. This can be
achieved by applying various concepts and methods.

(a) Describe EACH of the following data management terms:

(i)
Data warehouse [2 marks]

(ii) Data mart [2 marks]

(iii)
Data mining [2 marks]

(b) Draw a diagram to illustrate an example of a data warehouse. [3 marks]

(c) In introducing data warehousing, one characteristic that a database administrator (DBA)
should focus on is ‘change over time’. Explain THREE other characteristics of a data
warehouse. [6 marks]

Total 15 marks

2. The database design shown below was used to develop a database for a company.

Column Name Type Properties

Empname char not null

EmpID integer primary key
Sal integer
City char
Country char

(a) State the purpose of EACH of the following properties:

(i)
Primary key [1 mark]

(ii) Not null [1 mark]

(b) What does the word ‘char’ indicate in the structure above? [1 mark]

(c) Create queries to perform EACH of the following tasks:

(i) Change Mrs White’s salary to 75 000. [2 marks]

(ii) Remove ALL employees who are getting a salary less than 70 000. [2 marks]

(iii) Display the names of ALL employees who live in Kingston. [2 marks]

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(d) Describe EACH of the following terms related to file organization:

(i) Serial [2 marks]

(ii)
Direct [2 marks]

(iii)
Index-sequential [2 marks]

Total 15 marks

3. A business owner designs and uses a relational database to monitor the usage of his machine by
operators.

(a) Explain the process of normalization, highlighting 1NF, 2NF and 3NF. [7 marks]

(b) In the above context, explain EACH of the following terms, using appropriate examples:

(i) Insertion anomaly [2 marks]

(ii)
Update anomaly [2 marks]

(iii)
Deletion anomaly [2 marks]

(c) The diagram below is an entity relationship diagram (ERD) model for the organization.

(i) Describe FULLY the relationship that exists between the ‘Machine’ and the ‘Section’
in the diagram above. [3 marks]

(ii) Using appropriate examples, describe TWO other types of relationships that may
exist when creating an ERD. [4 marks]

Total 20 marks

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SECTION II – USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

Answer ALL questions.

4. (a) Many organizations utilize information technology (IT) tools to manage their day-to-day
operations. Outline THREE reasons why organizations utilize IT tools. [6 marks]

(b) (i) State THREE features of a data management tool. [3 marks]

(ii) Outline THREE reasons why it is more appropriate to use a software such as
Microsoft Access to manage a company’s data instead of a word processing
application. [6 marks]

Total 15 marks

5. (a) State THREE criteria that may be used in the selection of an information technology tool
to solve a particular problem. [3 marks]

(b) Identify an emerging technology and describe how this technology may assist a visually
challenged person. [3 marks]

(c) (i) Identify THREE types of web pages. [3 marks]

(ii) Describe the operations of EACH of the web pages identified in (c) (i) above.
[6 marks]

Total 15 marks

6. (a) Information is considered a valuable commodity. However, the quality of information is

dependent on the source. Describe TWO characteristics that an information source may
have. [6 marks]

(b) Explain TWO advantages of presenting information in a graphical format. [4 marks]

(c) Explain the purpose of hyperlinks in an HTML document. [2 marks]

(d) Write the HTML code snippet to create a hyperlink to the website www.cxc.org.
[3 marks]

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(e) Write the HTML code that will update a web page to include the content displayed below.

Our motto is:

• Spirit
• Energy
• Innovation

[5 marks]

Total 20 marks

SECTION III – SOCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONAL ISSUES

Answer ALL questions.

7. (a) Discuss TWO ways in which information technology impacts positively on employment.
[6 marks]

(b) Discuss THREE health risks that are associated with improper computer usage in the work
place. [9 marks]

Total 15 marks

8. The Manager of Information Systems in an organization has to consider protecting the information
system from both natural disasters and human interference.

(a) Describe THREE ways in which information can be compromised by a user with
unauthorized access. [6 marks]

(b)
Describe TWO ways in which Information and Communications Technology (ICT) can
mitigate the risk posed by natural disasters. [4 marks]

(c) (i) State ONE environmental risk to an information system. [1 mark]

(ii) Discuss how the risk identified in (c) (i) above impacts on the environment and
how this impact may be reduced. [4 marks]

Total 15 marks

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9. (a) (i) Define the term ‘virtual organization’. [2 marks]

(ii) State THREE advantages of a virtual organization to a business owner.

[3 marks]

(b) (i) Define the term ‘computer crime’. [1 mark]

(ii) State TWO examples of such a crime. [2 marks]

(c) Discuss TWO policies that a company can implement to safeguard its information
assets. [6 marks]

(d) Discuss TWO consequences of software piracy for software developers. [6 marks]

Total 20 marks

END OF TEST

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