International GCSE Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Assessment on Ch.9 Know Your Audiences

1. Identify which of the following would not be a good method of getting the information
you need:
o Interviews
o Use questionnaires
o Use a TV advert
o Market research
Your answer: …………………………………………………………… (1 mark)

2. Age of the audience is one factor that needs to be considered when designing ICT
solution for a suitable audience. Mention two other factors!
Your answer:
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3. The image below is to be used as the front cover for a presentation meant for children in a
nursery school. Evaluate the suitability of this image for this purpose.

Your answer:
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4. Identify three of the following describe software copyright theft, commonly known as
software piracy.
a. Borrowing software from a friend and installing it on your computer.
b. Downloading software for free without permission of the owner.
c. Copying software for free without permission of the owner.
d. Uninstalling software for free.
Your answer: ………………………………………………………….. (2 marks)
Please write the letter only, e.g a,b or c.

5. Describe what is meant by copyright.

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6. Gen-X is a game developing company specialising in creating commercial video games.

Alex is downloading the latest version of a racing game developed by Gen-X from a
torrent website where people post anything for free.
a. Discuss whether this is violation of the copyright rules on the racing game.
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b. State two ways a game-developing company can protect its racing game from being
pirated.
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7. Mention two negative effects of using pirated software to both the users and the software
developing company.
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Total marks : 16