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Title: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: shahmeerhaq on March 07, 2010, 01:45:26 pm
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Title: Re: HELP THE STUDENTS IN IT(IGCSE)-PRACTICALS
Post by: shahmeerhaq on March 07, 2010, 01:50:47 pm
HEY IM I  NEED HELP IN THIS PAPER 3 PRACTICAL MAY/JUNE 2008
STEP NO-8
NO-8---USE A FUNCTION(THAT INCLUDES BOTH ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE REFERENCING)IN CELL D7,TO CALCULATE THE SUM OF THE DURATION COLUMN IF THE DCODE COLUMN CONTAINS MD
DO NOT INCLUDE ROWS 1 TO 3
RELPLICATE THIS FUNCTION INTO CELLS D8 TO D13 TO SUM THE TOTAL DURATION FOR EACH.
Title: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: °o.O-hash94-O.o° on April 04, 2010, 09:08:36 pm
hi,

pls ask all your doubts here in this thread...and hopefully u will get the answers to ur doubts!

and dont make separate thread for ICT doubts from now on!

Thanks
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 04, 2010, 09:26:35 pm
46 Produce a new report which:
• shows a summary of the week 37 sales only
• uses only the Staff and Income fields
• calculates the sum of the Income field for each member of Staff
• counts the number of holidays sold by each member of Staff

question is from m/j 2009 paper 2 (igcse ict)
i know how to do it in access 2007 but my school has 2003; so if anybody could help me do this in 2003 it would be appreciated
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 05, 2010, 10:58:41 am
hey i got this one..
in 2003 ryt...quite simple...
jus right click on the "query design view"
look for "totals"...click it n another row of totals will appear just below the "tables" row
once this is done the row automatically takes "group by"
let the staff remail grouped "group by"
now add two of the income and select "sum" or "count"
ur things done... if u wer able to do it in 2007 u'll surely get it in 2003
i feel 2007 if far better than 2003 for igcse :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 05, 2010, 09:12:52 pm
im not getting it
i got the totals row and left the staff as "grouped by"
now, what do u mean by "now add two of the income"?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 05, 2010, 09:48:52 pm
got it at last
your absolutely right though, 2007 is much better and easier
Thanks a lot  :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 06, 2010, 01:44:33 pm
ur welcome...
post ur doubts here pls..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 06, 2010, 09:04:56 pm
PLS TELL ME HOW TO DO THIS

29 In the stylesheet excerpt, amend the style for heading 1 so that the colour is pure
blue (with no green or red components). Change the hexadecimal code so that this
is correct.
30 In the stylesheet excerpt, amend the style for heading 1 so that the font size is 36
point. Change the stylesheet so that this is correct.
31 In the stylesheet excerpt, amend the style for a list so that it is italic. Change the
stylesheet so that this is correct.
32 In the stylesheet excerpt, amend the style for a paragraph so that it will accept any
generic sans-serif font as well as the specified fonts. Change the stylesheet so that
this is correct.

THIS QUESTION IS IN MS WORD (FROM M/J 2007 PAPER 2)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 07, 2010, 05:42:54 am
ya use this site for instance..its basically html coding for fronpage, u'll find it here... http://igcseict.info/practical/web/
or if u hav ny doubts refer to the markscheme of the year its vry accurate...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 07, 2010, 09:45:03 am
yea got it
those notes r great By the way
Thanks again
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 08, 2010, 11:35:12 am
NEED HELP IN THIS QUESTION FROM M/J 2007 PAPER 3 -- MS EXCEL

Search this data to find all the items where Quantity is greater than or equal to 60
and Price is greater than £2

PLS TELL ME HOW TO DO IN EXCEL 2003

Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 09, 2010, 11:20:18 am
for this u need to apply filter options...i think in 2003 this option should be in "Tools"..first select the data u wanna filter (here its the "quantity"...dont forget to select the whole column of the field) go to tools and select autofilter and u'll get a drop down menu on the field name..
in the drop down menu there should be an option of "greater than or equal to" if not go to custom and select greater than or equal to "60"
now autofilter for price also...and select "greater than" and "2"   
u get it???
to remove the filter jus select the cells/column and remove the filter option..hope u get it...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 09, 2010, 12:09:45 pm
for this u need to apply filter options...i think in 2003 this option should be in "Tools"..first select the data u wanna filter (here its the "quantity"...dont forget to select the whole column of the field) go to tools and select autofilter and u'll get a drop down menu on the field name..
in the drop down menu there should be an option of "greater than or equal to" if not go to custom and select greater than or equal to "60"
now autofilter for price also...and select "greater than" and "2"   
u get it???
to remove the filter jus select the cells/column and remove the filter option..hope u get it...

ok i got how to filter, Thanks for that
but the problem is i dont get how to filter 2 columns
eg. i filtered data for the column "quantity"
now i do the same procedure for "price" but it just removes the filter for "quantity"

pls help asap; hv boards on 15th
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 09, 2010, 12:14:43 pm
wat email server should we use to send the emails dnt say hotmail cuz it doesnt contain bcc or cc

hotmail does hv bcc and cc
option is at the top right corner of the new email page "show cc and bcc"
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 09, 2010, 01:35:00 pm
@haris
ya so wat u cn do is select the whole range of cells...meaning all the fields names including the data in the column....
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on April 09, 2010, 02:32:38 pm
yea it worked
Thanks
Title: Re: HELP THE STUDENTS IN IT(IGCSE)-PRACTICALS
Post by: Mahdi 1992 on April 09, 2010, 06:20:43 pm
HEY IM I  NEED HELP IN THIS PAPER 3 PRACTICAL MAY/JUNE 2008
STEP NO-8
NO-8---USE A FUNCTION(THAT INCLUDES BOTH ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE REFERENCING)IN CELL D7,TO CALCULATE THE SUM OF THE DURATION COLUMN IF THE DCODE COLUMN CONTAINS MD
DO NOT INCLUDE ROWS 1 TO 3
RELPLICATE THIS FUNCTION INTO CELLS D8 TO D13 TO SUM THE TOTAL DURATION FOR EACH.
use "=SUMIF" function
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 10, 2010, 12:05:22 pm
nytime..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Usman B.Aamir on April 11, 2010, 07:41:04 pm
Hey...is anyone aware of any new things tht can come in May-June 2010 Papers for IT Practical....???
I heard from one of my friends tht some people have posted some new things on different forums (not FEP).....

I'll be glad if i get to know something from some1 as fast as possible....cuz i have my FInal IT Practicals on 18th of this month.... ;)

Thnkks in advance...
USman
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on April 13, 2010, 01:59:01 pm
For ICT theory exam, I just wanted to know is it okay if we answer any question (for example to describe something) in points? or doest it has to be in a paragraph form?
Thanks
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: DaYmN on April 15, 2010, 10:13:26 pm
does any1else find that they give us plentiful time to finish the ICT practicals?
because most of the people in my class finish way before the exam time is up!
do any of you get to take breaks between these practicals? is this allowed?  ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: JD46 on April 16, 2010, 09:01:48 pm
45) Produce a new report from all the data which:
• shows a summary of only the Country, Product and Stock fields
• performs a count of the number of Products for each Country
• calculates the sum of the number of items in Stock for each Country
• only reports where Products number more than 3

I know most of this but not the 2nd one
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 17, 2010, 09:58:49 am
do u no how to group by>>??
right click on any row of design view and select "totals"
once havin done that u might get another row called "Totals"..."group by" Country
Under Products field... select from the drop down menu "Count" in the totals row
same for sum...u may no how to show "more than 3".... :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: JD46 on April 17, 2010, 10:20:51 am
sd7764

i didn't understand,because this question requires a summary so i made a query in wizard first so only required fields were ther .Then in query-summary i clicked on count  blah... and sum. so basically im left with a a summary now! what do i do!? My exam is on monday!! and make sure the steps u tell me are 2003 steps! :) Thanks!
Title: Re: HELP THE STUDENTS IN ICT-PRACTICALS
Post by: ksitna on April 17, 2010, 04:40:42 pm
hi i need help in june 08 q45
how do i do it?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 17, 2010, 10:47:15 pm
Hi in the IGCSE exam ICT practical can we use Microsoft office 2007! plz reply urgentlly!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Saladin on April 17, 2010, 10:51:28 pm
You can use any MS office package.

You can use any open office package.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on April 17, 2010, 11:12:30 pm
ask ur centre cuz 2007 in most cases will not be there cuz they use xp
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 18, 2010, 01:39:34 am
Ok thanks!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 18, 2010, 03:22:21 pm
where can i get ms office 2003??I need to practice for the IT practical this saturday...the only time I practice is at school...

pls help...
Title: Re: HELP THE STUDENTS IN ICT-PRACTICALS
Post by: CatAly$t on April 18, 2010, 08:09:06 pm
my questions are all from qp 2,2008 may/june...

-how do i make a summary in question 45??

-what do they mean by widows and orphans in question 48??

thx...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 18, 2010, 08:21:20 pm
oh its you faiq sorry ,i didnt notice , their is the torrent for ms 2003 i got from the ultimate dude , and you can have it , its the best! ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: hmh on April 18, 2010, 10:39:54 pm
where can i get ms office 2003??I need to practice for the IT practical this saturday...the only time I practice is at school...

pls help...

exactly here.. :P

https://studentforums.biz/index.php/topic,6924.0.html
Title: Re: HELP THE STUDENTS IN ICT-PRACTICALS
Post by: hmh on April 18, 2010, 10:41:11 pm
my questions are all from qp 2,2008 may/june...

-how do i make a summary in question 45??

-what do they mean by widows and orphans in question 48??

thx...

for example, if there is a table in the doc., it should not be half on one page and half on next page... same with paragraphs.. they want you to place them together.. you can do this by inserting break points.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 19, 2010, 12:27:33 pm
In paper 3 in the end of the question paper it is always asked to highlight stuff...how r v supposed 2 do tht???
highlighter..or pencil/pen..??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on April 19, 2010, 12:44:04 pm
In paper 3 in the end of the question paper it is always asked to highlight stuff...how r v supposed 2 do tht???
highlighter..or pencil/pen..??

Highlighter. And try to read well on what they ask for, unlike me, when they told me to highlight my name on the HTML printout codes, i instead went and highlighted my name on all the printouts by mistake because there wasn't much time left.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 19, 2010, 03:24:21 pm
thx hmh...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on April 19, 2010, 03:32:56 pm
how do i insert a pie chart in powerpoint?

its like when i click the charting package
a chart suddenly appears
what do i do?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on April 19, 2010, 06:02:30 pm
Assuming ur using MS office 2007
'
Click "Insert" next to the "Home" Tab. Click "Chart" Select "Pie" from the list. Edit the values on the automatically opened Excel sheet and the pie chart will be created.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on April 19, 2010, 06:03:35 pm
Thank you :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on April 19, 2010, 06:15:28 pm
Its okay. Feels gr8 to help someone in academics after months. :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: mubashir on April 19, 2010, 06:25:45 pm
how to do the summary report step 10 on 2009may/june? please help  :'(
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 19, 2010, 06:57:46 pm
I have 1 question. It's from paper 2,2008 may/june...

question 48

what do they mean by ensure that there is no widows or orphans??

pls help....
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on April 19, 2010, 07:01:53 pm
@catalyst - can u upload the paper plz
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: hmh on April 19, 2010, 07:21:09 pm
I tried explaining you earlier same thing.. probably I didn't clearly explain it I think..

Attaching file, your end document should look like that.. that might help you understand what it means.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on April 19, 2010, 07:51:04 pm
um how do u make the notes appear in the printouts for powerpoint

and like there are ques in powerpoint that say make the heading centre and stuff
is there a special way of doing it or do we just have to highlight and change?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on April 19, 2010, 07:52:36 pm
oh and how do we print 3 slides in one page???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: neon on April 19, 2010, 09:17:59 pm
i got some new vocabulary from the syllabus regarding MS EXCEL. I NEED TO KNOW THEIR MEANING ND HW TO CARRY OUT THOSE FINCTIONS. COULD ANYONE PLZ EXPLAIN THE WORDS WILDCARDS AND STRING TO ME. I NEED TO KNOW FAST.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 20, 2010, 02:58:43 am
@catalyst - can u upload the paper plz

here is the file
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Choc.Kits on April 20, 2010, 01:58:44 pm
To put 3 slides in one page, go to print preview, and near the top of the page you are viewing, there will be a drop down box with different options on how to view your presentation and one of them will be the 3 slides per page with the lines on the side.

Hope it helps! I got my IT papers 2 and 3 on thurday and friday!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 20, 2010, 02:04:23 pm
y nobody answered my question???????????
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 20, 2010, 02:11:57 pm
ctalyst iam struggeling with this paer as well!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 20, 2010, 02:16:14 pm
Hi  how to produce lables!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 20, 2010, 03:58:40 pm
ya zooolll....

haha..u were absent when mr khalil showed us al the tricks in IGCSE....

he even teached us how to label in access....I'll tell u 2morrow....after PE
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 20, 2010, 04:07:46 pm
OK see you tomorrow!
Title: Re: HELP THE STUDENTS IN ICT-PRACTICALS
Post by: Helium on April 20, 2010, 05:26:44 pm
my questions are all from qp 2,2008 may/june...

-how do i make a summary in question 45??

-what do they mean by widows and orphans in question 48??

thx...

me too at first couldnt understand a thing but i hope this link helps it explained everyting

http://desktoppub.about.com/od/typelayout/a/widowsorphans.htm ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 20, 2010, 06:05:18 pm
hey,
 in paper3 excel it is always asked "Save the data model and print a copy of the sheet showing...."
so how do we save it??
in another worksheet?? or a new file??.. ???
is it possible for anyone to attach a "solved" excel task of any year..jus wanna tally..

@Helium By the way the links gr8
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 20, 2010, 06:29:46 pm
Heluim:  Alaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam
Got you ;P lol , welcome to the froum!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 20, 2010, 06:52:02 pm
haha zooll...

we thought of keeping it as a secret....but u found it...

haha...both of u r gases n i'm the cataly$t.... ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 20, 2010, 11:12:12 pm
LOl!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 21, 2010, 08:51:24 am
would somebody solve my doubt!!

in paper3 excel it is always asked "Save the data model and print a copy of the sheet showing...."
so how do we save it??
in another worksheet?? or a new file??.. Huh?

is it possible for anyone to attach a "solved" excel task of any year.??

also in paper 3 it is said that...

Ensure (by removing code if necessary) that if you are using a WYSIWYG package, the styles are not overridden by the package.

what does this mean??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 22, 2010, 07:19:24 am
hello???
ne1 alive????? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 22, 2010, 08:05:57 pm
Please i need help < MAy / June 2007 Questions, 29/30/31/32 , please if any one have any answer , attatch and show me the steps!!!!!!!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 23, 2010, 07:06:18 am
paper 2?????...it should b because its kinda new...here..

p   {color: #ff00ff; font-family: arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px}

li   {color: #00bfff; font-family: times, “times new roman”; font-size: smaller; font-style: italic}

h1   {color: #0000ff; font-family: times, “times new roman”; font-size: 36pt}

its really easy..

"#ff00ff" is called the hexadecimal value of a colour..(it can b nythin besides metioned)

after the hash "#" there are 6 digits of number/text...like  ff 00 ff ...they r always in a pair..each colour has a different code..
1st pair represents red
2nd is green
3rd is green...
so basically its like #(ff)    {00}  [ff]
                          (red){green}  (never put these tho..jus fo ya understanding)

one of the ques say.....amend the style for a paragraph so that it will accept any
generic sans-serif font as well as the specified fonts....

u jus havta pput a comma after the font name and type sans-serif or sometimes evn serif depending on the ques...like ...


p   {color: #ff00ff; font-family: arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px}

now u understand??
Title: ICT help!! paper 3
Post by: saroona on April 23, 2010, 01:08:51 pm
In june 2009 Q15 (frontpage);
-the red and blue components of h1, h2, h3 and h5 remain the same and there is no green components in any of these styles
-the paragraph style has no red components and the green and blue components are set to 50%

i cant understand how to do it please help!!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 24, 2010, 08:04:19 am
@saroona

if u've read me previous post u might no that every colour has RED GREEN BLUE components...
like this 1 fo instance..

#FF0080
FF- is the red component
00-if the green component
80- is the blue

once u get this each code FF or 80 means something

FF - 100%
C0 - 75%
80 - 50%
40 - 25%
00 - 0% (or no component of the colour)

now u figure out how to do these tasks...u'll remember better..hopw this helps.. ;) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 25, 2010, 01:58:18 pm
i have ms office 2003, but i dobt have frontpage if any one knows from where can i get it or have any link Please post , exams after tomorrow!!!!!!! ??? :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on April 26, 2010, 10:21:26 am
For frontpage, there's no need to install it. Just go onto Google, type in "download MS Frontpage portable" (~50Mb) & use it. That's what I did. No need to install at all. :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 26, 2010, 11:40:42 am
here's the link for hydrogen....

http://www.4shared.com/get/41350776/9ede5f92/Portable_MS_Office_FrontPage_2.html;jsessionid=4A324649373AD21BFB9ED699ED6A178A.dc211

hope u can benefit....
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ~HyDrOgEn~ on April 26, 2010, 02:20:22 pm
THANK YOU! :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 26, 2010, 02:36:08 pm
ya zool...how to attach a stylesheet to the webpage???in frontpage...
i suck in IT..i dont know how to use frontpage...

i am solving paper3,2007...question 19....
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 26, 2010, 08:04:58 pm
Format (in the menu list)> style sheet links> browse the sheet..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 27, 2010, 09:39:24 am
FINALLY GAVE BOTH MY ICT PAPERES..
the wer quite tricky..evn for a pro lik me.. :P :P :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 27, 2010, 10:35:18 am
Format (in the menu list)> style sheet links> browse the sheet..

thx...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 27, 2010, 10:51:37 am
how do I use the li and p style in frontpage??

help...

Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CMayor on April 27, 2010, 12:04:40 pm
1.just open MS-Frontpage...

2.selct the text and on the top left coloumn there will be something as " heading 4 " or something like a heading....

3.selct that box and choose your style.
 
 :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 27, 2010, 01:44:05 pm
1.just open MS-Frontpage...

2.selct the text and on the top left coloumn there will be something as " heading 4 " or something like a heading....

3.selct that box and choose your style.
 
 :)

i know how to do that but when i go to the top left column,there is no li or p style...

pls help
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 28, 2010, 07:06:12 am
in the html code type the tag for the style "li" or "p"
nything lik <tr> or <body> is an opening tag an d </tr> or </body> is a closin' tag..

so like if u hav some text "xyz" or "abc" select the text in the design view..
thn go to html
and befor n after the text type the tag fo "p"

<p>abcd</p>
or
<li>xyz</li>

thts wat i usually do n it comes out right!! :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on April 28, 2010, 07:39:17 pm
Can someone explain to me Paper 3 2007 May/june the excel part? I just cant seem to apply the formula's correct. I would be thankful if someone would say what to do exactly.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on April 29, 2010, 12:24:17 pm
wat u talkin abt??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on April 29, 2010, 07:59:46 pm
hey can anyone help me find good notes for the theory?
thank you :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on April 29, 2010, 08:05:42 pm
hey can anyone help me find good notes for the theory?
thank you :)

http://igcseict.info/index.html
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/gcse_topics.html

these r the 2 websites that r useful....u can get some  notes from it... ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on April 29, 2010, 08:06:22 pm
Check this. Filled with Downloadable notes. Topic wise.

http://www.igcseict.info/theory/topics/index.html

Also, this may help. https://studentforums.biz/index.php/topic,1032.0.html

Check the attachment.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on April 30, 2010, 02:47:38 am
I guess thanks for the help guys, either no one got me clearly or no one knew how to solve the Excel part in 2007 Paper 3. But anyways, found out how to solve it on my own.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 04, 2010, 07:19:06 am
hey as the ict exam is over can v discuss it here with the permission for the moderators.??
im jobless right now..:P XP
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 04, 2010, 06:04:54 pm
hey um can u guys help me?


1. describe a router and its purpose
2. describe the use of WIFI and bluetooth in networks
3  intenets and intranets
4  how to setup a small network involving access to the internet, understanding the need to set up the use of a browser, email and an ISP
5  and um 3 examples of expert systems
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 04, 2010, 06:51:29 pm
1) A router is a hardware device which takes and analyzes data, then directs them to the appropriate location.
2)WiFi is a enabled device (in phones,laptops, iTouch etc) which can connect to the internet via a wireless network, you can create a Hotspot to allow one or more devices to connect to the internet wireless. Bluetooth use in a network is to allow users to exchange data, it's useful because it overcomes any synchronization problems.
3)Internet is a global system connected by various computer networks (not as secure as Intranet). Intranet is practically the same but used in huge firms (I.e Microsoft) to securely transfer information, whether they are in the USA and have to send volatile information to a sub-firm in Asia.
4)Not sure about the small network thing but I think you are talking about needing the use of dial up. You have to have a dial up, internet browser such as Google Chrome (anything that can access the WorldWideWeb). Yo also need access to a Internet Service Provider. All this comes when you buy a computer. Not sure if I answered this part.
5) Medicine expert systems, Car engine fault expert systems and  Agriculture expert system.

Hope this helped  :)    
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 04, 2010, 07:15:01 pm
gee thanks snake
+rep :D

hey and i got a few more questions, sorry :(

1 flat files, relational tables ( relationships, primary keys. and foreign keys)
2 difference between analogue and digital data
3 file, record, primary key
4 what are the capabilities and limitations of ict
5 web 2.0, wikis , blogs, digital media uploading websites, new types of social networking websites
6 phishing, pharming, SPAM
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Baladya on May 04, 2010, 07:57:42 pm
6- Phishing: its when u try to hack or rob people by sending them messages which tells them to right their passwords or whatever (for example a bank) when you are not the bank...
Spam: useless messages, advertising, bla bla

By the way ur signature is awesome xD
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 04, 2010, 09:12:43 pm
1)Not sure about this one (it is kinda late here sorry :P)
2) All you need to know is that computers can't 'read' analogue data and can only read Digital. So if you want a computer to read data off of a sensor then you need a Analogue to Digital converter (usually a modem).
3)File consists of data, Record is a single structured data item in a table, Primary Key is a unique record (such as Bar Code or Civil ID Number) that is unique to each field.
4)Don't actually understand this one.
5)Web 2.0 is the name given to recent development of interactive websites, allows you to share info (Facebook, Notes) Interact (Chat comment) Collaborate (Create web pages) Create (Youtube vids is a good example)
Wikis are pages edited and allow people to collaborate information. Blogs are personal websites of people that post about various things (like war,fashion,games). Media upload sites are sites which allow you to upload and share Media such as videos or pictures (Youtube,Flickr). Social networking sites are sites which allow you to connect and interact with other people/friends, they allow you to share pictures videos and other (Facebook, Myspace)
6) Phishing is when some one is trying to gain personal information by acting as a official and stealing your information (an example of this is hotmail. You sometimes might get e-mails claiming your e-mail has been hacked and they require your info, once you send it they hack your e-mail). Pharming is when a hacker redirects a sites traffic to his own to gain either views or steal info, for example you open facebook and you go to a site which looks like it, you might think they updated it or something so you enter your info and get hacked. Spam is unwanted information, or e-mails etc.

By the way thx for the rep but it still says 0. Hmm glitch?
Any way I hope I helped, keep em coming!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 05, 2010, 12:59:48 pm

whole lot of hard word there... :) :)

check ur profile ur rep is "41".. :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 05, 2010, 01:05:49 pm
Oh ok thanks lol.
Yea they asked for it  ;)
Title: VALIDATION and VERIFICATION
Post by: CMayor on May 05, 2010, 01:40:13 pm
hey  ,  can u please educate me on verification and validation in ICT theory! :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 05, 2010, 02:08:27 pm
Ill 'educate' you later on those, I have a lesson to go to :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 05, 2010, 03:29:42 pm
1)Not sure about this one (it is kinda late here sorry :P)
2) All you need to know is that computers can't 'read' analogue data and can only read Digital. So if you want a computer to read data off of a sensor then you need a Analogue to Digital converter (usually a modem).
3)File consists of data, Record is a single structured data item in a table, Primary Key is a unique record (such as Bar Code or Civil ID Number) that is unique to each field.
4)Don't actually understand this one.
5)Web 2.0 is the name given to recent development of interactive websites, allows you to share info (Facebook, Notes) Interact (Chat comment) Collaborate (Create web pages) Create (Youtube vids is a good example)
Wikis are pages edited and allow people to collaborate information. Blogs are personal websites of people that post about various things (like war,fashion,games). Media upload sites are sites which allow you to upload and share Media such as videos or pictures (Youtube,Flickr). Social networking sites are sites which allow you to connect and interact with other people/friends, they allow you to share pictures videos and other (Facebook, Myspace)
6) Phishing is when some one is trying to gain personal information by acting as a official and stealing your information (an example of this is hotmail. You sometimes might get e-mails claiming your e-mail has been hacked and they require your info, once you send it they hack your e-mail). Pharming is when a hacker redirects a sites traffic to his own to gain either views or steal info, for example you open facebook and you go to a site which looks like it, you might think they updated it or something so you enter your info and get hacked. Spam is unwanted information, or e-mails etc.

By the way thx for the rep but it still says 0. Hmm glitch?
Any way I hope I helped, keep em coming!

hey no i did +rep u :/
but thx for the info
really helped
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 05, 2010, 04:25:19 pm
Verification is when another person checks if the data entered had any mistakes, there is two ways to do this. Compare data on screen with that on paper or get two people to enter the same data.
Validation is when a computer checks if the information entered is valid. Examples include validating e-mail and password enters(i.e. if your e-mail username match's that of your password)

If you need anything else just ask
Title: Re: VALIDATION and VERIFICATION
Post by: Vin on May 05, 2010, 07:41:35 pm
hey  ,  can u please educate me on verification and validation in ICT theory! :)

hahaaha i luved the way u said "educate".. :D ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 08, 2010, 03:37:00 pm
http://www.freeexampapers.us/IGCSE/ICT/CIE/2009%20Nov/0417_w09_qp_1.pdf

Q6!!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 08, 2010, 04:06:01 pm
http://www.freeexampapers.us/IGCSE/ICT/CIE/2009%20Nov/0417_w09_qp_1.pdf

Q6!!

Pendown
Left 90
Repeat 3
Forward 100
Right 120
End repeat
Pen up
Backward 80
Pen down
Repeat 4
Right 90
Forward 100
End repeat
Pen up
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 08, 2010, 04:06:41 pm
hey By the way do u want the software .. i might hav the setup ..:)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 08, 2010, 04:45:58 pm
hey By the way do u want the software .. i might hav the setup ..:)

Thanks for the answer! and yeah... sure! that'd be great!  ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 08, 2010, 05:57:11 pm
Thanks for the answer! and yeah... sure! that'd be great!  ;D

here i doubt REPEAT n END REPEAT work in this one .. thers another method .. 
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Choc.Kits on May 08, 2010, 08:16:49 pm
Heyy guys. In paper 1, there is a question

"The systems analyst will also design a medical staff record system. She will need to
produce a screen display which the hospital administrators could use to read details of
a member of staff.
 
 Design a suitable output format for displaying the details of one member of staff."

In the marking scheme, it says that it should "clearly" look like a computer output screen. What does a computer output screen look like?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 08, 2010, 09:37:48 pm
                                                  [close button]
Name of person/staff :

Position/Staff ID:

Gender:

DOB:

Tel/mob number :

Description :

[submit]  [reset]

Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 08, 2010, 10:52:44 pm
here i doubt REPEAT n END REPEAT work in this one .. thers another method .. 

Thanks again @~VIN1094~  ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 08, 2010, 10:53:49 pm
Thanks again @~VIN1094~  ;)

nytime u ask >> :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on May 09, 2010, 05:29:50 am
guys our friend  , E.P.S (https://studentforums.biz/index.php?action=profile;u=9347) needs help in ICT  he feels that he's lost and the exam is on  next friday and he is really afraid..
and he requested for help on the forum but nobody answered him  so can u plz guys help him


thx in advance
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 09, 2010, 07:41:02 am
guys our friend  , E.P.S (https://studentforums.biz/index.php?action=profile;u=9347) needs help in ICT  he feels that he's lost and the exam is on  next friday and he is really afraid..
and he requested for help on the forum but nobody answered him  so can u plz guys help him


thx in advance

Tell him to solve all past papers .. kno important chapers like SYSTEM ANALYSIS n stuff .. ICT is mainly by-hearting stuff .. dont to freak out .. ask ny ques here ..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Adzel on May 09, 2010, 10:13:01 am
Can someone please answer this question...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Choc.Kits on May 09, 2010, 10:13:37 am
                                                  [close button]
Name of person/staff :

Position/Staff ID:

Gender:

DOB:

Tel/mob number :

Description :

[submit]  [reset]




Thank you. But are the "close button" and "submit" and "reset" really needed? or can i just have the field names with an appropriate size box beside it?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 09, 2010, 10:21:36 am

Thank you. But are the "close button" and "submit" and "reset" really needed? or can i just have the field names with an appropriate size box beside it?

i dont think they r needed .. i didnt read the question properly i guess ..  ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 09, 2010, 10:29:45 am
Can someone please answer this question...
similar to imran's doubt ..

Book Title :

Author Name :

ISBN/bar code:

(if for a library)
Date of issue :

Date of return :

Additional book details :

(any other fields u can think of)

this will contain [close] [ submit] [reset] buttons appropriately placed 
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Adzel on May 09, 2010, 10:38:26 am
Thanks for the quick reply ;)...Ill now go and do more past papers. ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 09, 2010, 11:00:27 am

Yup sure .. good luck fo ya exams ..  :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Choc.Kits on May 09, 2010, 12:22:06 pm
Thanks VIN. Yea, i think the [close] and stuff only go into the input form and not the output ones. Except maybe you can put the [close] in an output form... not sure :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: holtadit on May 10, 2010, 01:12:11 pm
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a) You MUST WAIT 24 HOURS before any discussions can take place.


b) ALL DISCUSSIONS must be held in the following thread : https://studentforums.biz/index.php/topic,7273.0.html


Good Luck to You All.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 10, 2010, 01:23:53 pm
hey guys donot be scared
be confidence can i ask u what is the questionries in last section?  ???
waiting for ur reply
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 10, 2010, 01:36:49 pm
here iz best notes my friend stole from his school computer http://www51.zippyshare.com/v/92334765/file.html
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 11, 2010, 05:38:48 pm
can someone explain the burglar alarm system like what hardware and processing involved in that i need explanation of what is a microprocessor and how does it connect with other sensors in the burglar alarm
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 12, 2010, 03:47:56 pm
can someone explain the burglar alarm system like what hardware and processing involved in that i need explanation of what is a microprocessor and how does it connect with other sensors in the burglar alarm

INPUT/HARDWARE .. Motion sensor , pressure sensor , Pressure pads ,light sensors , contact switches ,proximity sensors ..

PROCESSING : processor always monitors the input/environment , if any traces of pressure (on the plates) or movement or light or any vary in temperature .. micro processor sends a signal to an output device ..

OUTPUT : alarm light with alarm sound

 :)
..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 12, 2010, 03:56:51 pm
INPUT/HARDWARE .. Motion sensor , pressure sensor , Pressure pads ,light sensors , contact switches ,proximity sensors ..

PROCESSING : processor always monitors the input/environment , if any traces of pressure (on the plates) or movement or light or any vary in temperature .. micro processor sends a signal to an output device ..

OUTPUT : alarm light with alarm sound

 :)
..

Aww about to answer but you helped already :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 12, 2010, 03:59:55 pm
great answer dude :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 05:55:27 pm
INPUT/HARDWARE .. Motion sensor , pressure sensor , Pressure pads ,light sensors , contact switches ,proximity sensors ..

PROCESSING : processor always monitors the input/environment , if any traces of pressure (on the plates) or movement or light or any vary in temperature .. micro processor sends a signal to an output device ..

OUTPUT : alarm light with alarm sound

 :)
..
False. "Any traces" wold be insubmissable.

For instance if it is a five marks question, the model answer would be as follows.

- Microprocessor constantly monitors the analogue signal.
- Analogue signal is compared with preset value at real time.
- If pressure reading on the pressure pad is less than preset value, no action.
- If pressure reading on the pressure pad exceeds preset value, signal is sent to the output device.
- The output device in this case would be a silent alarm sent to the police (buzzer / light) - You can gain two marks by writing two different outputs.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 12, 2010, 06:03:54 pm
 @ JHeroXHappy

i really appreciate tht u corrected me .. :)

thank u .. =)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 06:11:42 pm
@ JHeroXHappy

i really appreciate tht u corrected me .. :)

thank u .. =)

No probs. Best of luck :)

First Language English and ICT on Friday, dang ...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 12, 2010, 06:14:52 pm

I kno right .. studyin ICT is soo boring ..  :-\
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 06:17:01 pm
I kno right .. studyin ICT is soo boring ..  :-\
Somewhat, well I mean the key to success is to drill on the past paper Qs ... Gosh I lost two marks in Paper 2 for changing 0 and - 1 to Yes and No prior to importing the database :(
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 12, 2010, 06:27:42 pm

i have this repetitive question i need answer which i should directly write in the exam i dnt need explanation  big_smile

it is in may/june 2007 question 7 it says

7 A school in a cold country would like to grow tropical fruit. They want to use a computer
controlled greenhouse for this purpose.
(a) Name three sensors that they would need to use to measure the soil and growing
conditions.

i said
temperature sensor
light sensor
humidity sensor
my questions are

(b) Describe how three output devices would be used to control the growing conditions.
1
2
3

(c) Describe the computer processing which would be required to maintain the necessary
growing conditions.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 06:48:26 pm
7 A school in a cold country would like to grow tropical fruit. They want to use a computer
controlled greenhouse for this purpose.
(a) Name three sensors that they would need to use to measure the soil and growing
conditions.

i said
temperature sensor
light sensor
humidity sensor
my questions are

(b) Describe how three output devices would be used to control the growing conditions.
1 motor for shutting window - light sensor
2 water sprinkler - moisture sensor (notice that it does not have to be corresponding with the ans in part a)
3 air conditioner - temperature sensor

(c) Describe the computer processing which would be required to maintain the necessary
growing conditions.

Conditional :

- Microprocessor constantly monitors the analogue signal.
- Analogue signal is compared with preset value at real time.

Any three will do:

- If temperature is higher than preset value, turn on the fan.
- If temperature is higher than preset value, turn on the air conditioner.
- If temperature is lower than preset value, turn off the air conditioner.
- If light intensity is higher than preset value, shut the window.
- If light intensity is lower than preset value, open the window.
- If moisture level is higher than preset value, turn on the water sprinkler.
- If moisture level is lower than preset value, turn off the water sprinkler.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 12, 2010, 07:33:59 pm
ICT forum!!
Great!
I didn't even think this existed
I finished studying , just need some revision and a bit more practicing
Good luck everyone, the exam's on friday right?

What's new in our syllabus??
Other than blu-ray..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 12, 2010, 07:38:06 pm

hey anybody minds briefing me about "the differences between batch processing, online processing and real-time processing."

jus wanna make sure .. =]
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on May 12, 2010, 07:40:01 pm
ICT forum!!
Great!
I didn't even think this existed
I finished studying , just need some revision and a bit more practicing
Good luck everyone, the exam's on friday right?

What's new in our syllabus??
Other than blu-ray..

what about blue-ray do we need to know exactly?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 07:43:03 pm
what is the difference between verification and validation with the examples
 ??? ??? ??? answer me
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on May 12, 2010, 07:44:39 pm
hey anybody minds briefing me about "the differences between batch processing, online processing and real-time processing."

jus wanna make sure .. =]

these should help u understand the differences
http://www.igcseict.info/theory/7_2/modes/index.html
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 07:46:08 pm
what is the difference between verification and validation with the examples
 ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? answer me please
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 07:46:58 pm
hey anybody minds briefing me about "the differences between batch processing, online processing and real-time processing."

jus wanna make sure .. =]
Batch : Data collected over a period of time, processed at one go. Examples include producing utility bills.
Online : Contacts the server computer, updated real time. Examples include booking tickets.
Real time : Responds to input straightaway. Examples include monitoring a patient's condition at a hospital.

An ordinary DVD disk has a capacity of 17 GB. A Blu-ray disk has a capacity of 50 GB.

Thanks for reminding me about Blu-ray, did not realise that they have introduced it this year. But then since I own a PS3 I am aware of this LOL.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 07:48:52 pm
what is the difference between verification and validation with the examples
 ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? answer me please
Verification - Checking to see if data has been copied correctly from one media to another (e.g. inputting data from a printout). Examples include double entry of data and visual comparison.

Validation - Checking to see if data inputted is acceptable. Examples include range check, format check, check digit, presence check etc.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: haris94 on May 12, 2010, 07:51:58 pm
An ordinary DVD disk has a capacity of 17 GB. A Blu-ray disk has a capacity of 50 GB.


is that all u need to know about blue-ray?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 08:02:13 pm
is that all u need to know about blue-ray?
Well I am in possession of an endorsed textbook, and that's all they have got on Blu-Ray there.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 12, 2010, 08:08:47 pm
A Car repair centre uses an expert system to help diagnose car engine faults.

Describe the inputs, outputs, and processing of this system/

And can anyone also describe the same thing for Medical diagnose?

Q2: Online banking is used by many customers. Describe three methods of making sure that the data transferred is secure.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 08:12:13 pm
A Car repair centre uses an expert system to help diagnose car engine faults.

Describe the inputs, outputs, and processing of this system/

And can anyone also describe the same thing for Medical diagnose?
Likely to appear as a 5 marks / 6 marks question.

- Interactive input screen
- Questions about the car / patient's condition asked
- Rule base
- Knowledge base
- Inference engine
- Output showing probablity

If required to talk about evaluation :

- Doctors are interviewed to identify whether original task requirment has been met / possible improvements / limitations.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 08:12:39 pm
by the way thanx for telling me
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: saasb08541 on May 12, 2010, 08:14:52 pm
can anyone brief me on internet telephony services?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 08:16:01 pm
A Car repair centre uses an expert system to help diagnose car engine faults.

Describe the inputs, outputs, and processing of this system/

And can anyone also describe the same thing for Medical diagnose?

Q2: Online banking is used by many customers. Describe three methods of making sure that the data transferred is secure.
Question 2

- Encryption - Data during transmission are jumbled up.
- Digital signature - Website of the bank verified.
- Firewall - Prevents hackers from intercepting the transmission by hacking into domestic terminal.
- Password - Only those that how knows the password can access the account.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 08:16:37 pm
can anyone brief me on internet telephony services?
Don't persume that it would appear in the examination, did you mean video conferencing instead?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: saasb08541 on May 12, 2010, 08:19:39 pm
no,i meant internet telephony services(VoIP)...it says something about this in section 7.2 of the syllabus so i just wanted to ask.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 08:24:56 pm
Yeah I noticed that as well ... However the endorsed textbook did not mention a thing so I presume that it is ... exempted?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: saasb08541 on May 12, 2010, 09:04:09 pm
perhaps...well thanx!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 12, 2010, 09:09:22 pm
Sometimes in the MS its wrritten (1 mark for conclusion) for questions concerning advantages and disadvantages...
What actually is it??

And if there are some valid points which u hav wrritten but they arent there in Ms..u do get a mark rite?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 09:12:00 pm
WHAT IS QUESTIONERIES CAN ANY 1 EXPLAIN ME IN BRIEFLY
 ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 09:14:48 pm
CAN ANY 1 EXPLAIN ME URGENT
 ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 09:15:19 pm
Sometimes in the MS its wrritten (1 mark for conclusion) for questions concerning advantages and disadvantages...
What actually is it??

And if there are some valid points which u hav wrritten but they arent there in Ms..u do get a mark rite?
Basically you should say something along the lines of "considering the respective advantages and disadvantages, I think that online banking is the way to go because its benefits outweights the possible shortcomings etc."

Yes, the examiner is instructed to give credits to answers that demostrates understanding of the topic.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 09:15:59 pm
princess12 : you have forgotten the magic word ... do say please.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 09:17:48 pm
SO CAN U EXPLAIN ME NOW  ???
 ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 09:31:05 pm
Questionaire : A form filled in by respondants which helps the system analyst to identify the problems with the current system. The main advantage of using questionaire over the other methods is that it takes much less time for the respondant to complete the questionaire instead of sitting through an interview.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 09:31:42 pm
thanx  ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Baladya on May 12, 2010, 09:34:49 pm
Best thing about ICT is that u just scan the book in ur mind, go to exam and print everything on paper ;D
Though this system isn't the best for me (cuz i forget fast) but it just works for better grades
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: TheLonelyIsland on May 12, 2010, 09:46:56 pm
similar to imran's doubt ..

Book Title :

Author Name :

ISBN/bar code:

(if for a library)
Date of issue :

Date of return :

Additional book details :

(any other fields u can think of)

this will contain [close] [ submit] [reset] buttons appropriately placed 


Also
Genre:

And I think "ISBN/bar code:" would come the first on the list as a key field...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 09:48:59 pm
ISBN IS INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER MY TEACHER TOLD ME LIKE THAT
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 09:49:42 pm
Regarding the designing an input screen bit I think it has been phased out since 09, at least that's what my ICT teacher told me ...

The order does not matter, in order to attain full six points, you must include the book title and 4 optional items (data of issue, date of return, additional book details - synopsis ?, author name, genre, number in stock etc.), also the screen should look like an input screen, that means incorporating input mask and drop down list as required.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 09:51:23 pm
U R TELLING ABOUT THE INPUT SCREEN
TELL ME YES OR NO
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 12, 2010, 09:54:31 pm
CAN U REPLY ME NOW FAST  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 09:58:44 pm
Yes, I am referring to the section which requires you to draw out the design for an input screen, it is no longer required.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 12, 2010, 10:00:18 pm
do i have to put previous or forward button in output screen like records or in input screen only?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 12, 2010, 10:07:48 pm
Like I said it is highly unlikely that you will be asked to draw out the design of an input screen / output screen tomorrow. But yes, you should include the previous / forward button in both input screen and output screen.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: M'i'D'o on May 12, 2010, 10:51:51 pm
if i get 2A's in practicals and C in theory.. what's the grade i am expected to get ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 12, 2010, 11:59:15 pm
u get A
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Baladya on May 13, 2010, 12:02:41 am
Hey what is the difference between Type Check and Format Check in data Validation??
Thank you.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 12:55:48 am
formate check
Some things are always entered in the same format.
Think about postcode, it always has a letter, letter, number, number, number, letter and letter e.g. CV43 9PB. There may be the odd occasion where it differs slightly e.g. a Birmingham postcode B19 8WR, but the letters and numbers are still in the same order.
A picture or format check can be set up to make sure that you can only put letters where letters should be and numbers where numbers should be.

type check

Sometimes you only want data of a certain type entered into a field. 
For example, in a clothes shop, dress sizes may range from 8 to 18.  A number data type would be a suitable choice for this data.  By setting the data type as number, only numbers could be entered and you would prevent anyone trying to enter ‘ten’ or ‘ten and a half’.
Some data types can perform an extra type check.  For example, a date data type will ensure that a date you have entered can actually exist e.g. it would not allow you to enter the date 31/02/07.

Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: M'i'D'o on May 13, 2010, 01:45:55 am
okey thanss
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 06:01:52 am

Also
Genre:

And I think "ISBN/bar code:" would come the first on the list as a key field...

You can have any suitable fields .. I dont think the order of the fields matters too.. its jus that you should hav at least 4-5 of them ..   
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Choc.Kits on May 13, 2010, 06:05:41 am
Regarding the designing an input screen bit I think it has been phased out since 09, at least that's what my ICT teacher told me ...

The order does not matter, in order to attain full six points, you must include the book title and 4 optional items (data of issue, date of return, additional book details - synopsis ?, author name, genre, number in stock etc.), also the screen should look like an input screen, that means incorporating input mask and drop down list as required.

Sorry, i didnt get what you meant by "input mask" and where do we insert the "drop down list"? Do we draw in the drop down list beside the field name?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:02:24 am
state 2 benifits of storing an encyclopedia on CD ROms rather than in printed form???
-prnted pprs cn gt lost
-hard n tym takin as there will be bunch of pprs


describe one effect  on the employees in the print industry ,other than un employment, of using cdroms for storing thid type of info....????????????
..........................
__________________________
..................................................

wat coms 1st in SA & D
investigation or analysis?????


Thanks  :) ;) ;) :D :) ;D :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:07:03 am
def. for blu ray: it is used in video recorders and computr as well as game consoles.It is the largest storage capacity of all the optical media..
:P:P
if they ask 4 adv :<is this correct>
large storing capacity
..................................(n do u ppl noe any othr)
n wat abt this adv??????
thnxxxxx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:19:27 am
answer plzzzzzz
 :) ;) :) ;) :) ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 07:26:29 am
what are the advantages and disadvantages of bulletin boards ??? ???
 ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? answer me fast
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 07:29:46 am
You don't have to know the advantages and disadvantages of bulletin boards.
You just have to know what they are, and that its one of the benefits of using the internet
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 07:30:10 am
Like I said it is highly unlikely that you will be asked to draw out the design of an input screen / output screen tomorrow. But yes, you should include the previous / forward button in both input screen and output screen.
Why is it highly unlikely?
They asked for it a few times
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 07:31:30 am
what is ISP  ??? ???
 ??? ??? ???
ANSWER ME FAST
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Fastal on May 13, 2010, 07:32:35 am
whats a bulletin board
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 07:35:48 am
what is ISP  ??? ???
 ??? ??? ???
ANSWER ME FAST

Someone's a bit cranky this morning.....
ISP- Internet Service Provider...
Its the company that allows you to access the Internet

Dude, go take a nap or something
Are you feeling okay?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 07:36:25 am
A bulletin board (pinboard, pin board or notice board in British English) is a place where people can leave public messages, for example, to advertise things to buy or sell, announce events, or provide information. Bulletin boards are often made of a material such as cork to facilitate addition and removal of messages or it can be placed on the computer so people can leave and erase messages for other people to read and see.




Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: contraentry on May 13, 2010, 07:37:03 am
ISP: Internet Service Provider

A bulletin board is a site where all users of that site can post a topic and all other users can see and reply to that post, A bulletin board is somewhat like a forum, more or less like this forum itself!:)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 07:37:47 am
what do u mean  by this ??? Dude, go take a nap or something
Are you feeling okay?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 07:37:59 am
whats a bulletin board

Where people virtuallly meet online and can post messages and respond to each other
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 07:38:30 am
what do u mean  by this ??? Dude, go take a nap or something
Are you feeling okay?

You just seem a bit high strung
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:41:51 am
can u get viruses via bulletin board ????
n ans my b4 ques pls

state 2 benifits of storing an encyclopedia on CD ROms rather than in printed form???
-prnted pprs cn gt lost
-hard n tym takin as there will be bunch of pprs


describe one effect  on the employees in the print industry ,other than un employment, of using cdroms for storing thid type of info....
..........................
__________________________
..................................................

wat coms 1st in SA & D
investigation or analysis??
Thanks    
  
def. for blu ray: it is used in video recorders and computr as well as game consoles.It is the largest storage capacity of all the optical media..
:P
if they ask 4 adv :<is this correct>
large storing capacity
..................................(n do u ppl noe any othr)
n wat abt this adv???
thnxxxxx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: contraentry on May 13, 2010, 07:45:41 am
n wat abt this adv???
thnxxxxx

this-Advantages would be the Cost of Blu-Ray compatible hardware, The risk of another person (who you want to give data to through a Blu-Ray) not having the proper hardware to read the disc, since it's a new technology...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:57:29 am
this is wat our teachr gave:
BULLETIN BOARD
a compu system dat allows users to connect and log into the system . once logged in , user can:-
-download n upload softwares
-reading newws
-exchange msgs
-lok into advertisemnts

adv:
 :) donot need an ISP
 :) Exchange msgs
 :) look into adverisemnts

disadv:
 :( lack of privacy (every msg can be seen by evry1)
 :( it doesnt alert u to incoming msgs


              HOPE this HELPS!!!!!!!!
 ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 13, 2010, 07:59:24 am
when answering questions in the ict exam, can we write the answers in bullets or do we have to write complete sentences?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 08:03:45 am
my teacher told me that we can write in bullets
what about ur teacher what she said  ??? ??? ???
reply me fast
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:15:29 am
difference between pin pads and numeric keypad
adv and disadv for both???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 13, 2010, 08:26:29 am
2006, May/june Paper 1 Q19

About the advantages and disadvantages of banking online, the question is for 8 marks which i assumed that they want 4 ad. and 4 this. So, i cannot think of more than two so, if anybody knows more ,this will be great.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:49:37 am
chk out this:
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/banking/miniweb/pg6.htm
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 13, 2010, 08:58:23 am
chk out this:
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/banking/miniweb/pg6.htm

Thank you very much. Now time to work out the disadvantages!

Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:04:38 am
here u gooooooo
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/banking/miniweb/pg7.htm
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/banking/miniweb/pg8.htm
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/banking/miniweb/pg9.htm
 :) ;) :D ;D :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:05:57 am
My teacher said that you HAVE to use paragraphs
No IGCSE exam accepts for you to answer in bullet points
Unless they said something like this

Statement 1: ___________________________________________
Statement 2: ____________________________________________
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 09:08:44 am

my sir told me "brief" .. as in para i guess .. i texted him today ..=)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:11:35 am
Plus if you use bullet points, you'd be wasting space.
And if you do that, you may have to answer out of the lines, and I heard that some examiners won't correct your work that way

So just to be on the safe side, write all your answers in one paragraph. ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:16:16 am
Sorry, but does anyone know how to not make your e-mail public??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 09:20:24 am
Sorry, but does anyone know how to not make your e-mail public??

not posting them here and there (networking sites/blogs/wikis .. use strong passwords so tht no one can guess it .. keep changing ur password .. avoid someone staring at the screen when u check ur e-mail .. By the way were did u get this ques from .. ??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:27:59 am
which cums 1st ??????????
in system analysis and design:investigation or analysis
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:36:06 am
not posting them here and there (networking sites/blogs/wikis .. use strong passwords so tht no one can guess it .. keep changing ur password .. avoid someone staring at the screen when u check ur e-mail .. By the way were did u get this ques from .. ??
Lol, sorry, I should have probably been more specific
I mean here on this site, how do you make your e-mail not public
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:39:11 am
Hey you guys, I have a question

For the ICT practical exam

A while back after I did it, my cousin tried to forward to me his exam (after we BOTH already did it), to see if our answers were right, and it didn't work

But it was already 24 hours after the exam
Would something happen to him???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 09:41:14 am
2006, May/june Paper 1 Q19

About the advantages and disadvantages of banking online, the question is for 8 marks which i assumed that they want 4 ad. and 4 this. So, i cannot think of more than two so, if anybody knows more ,this will be great.
Advantages :

- Less chance of mugging
- Saves commute time
- Saves commute cost
- Can bank when branches are closed
- Avoid embarassment of having to ask for a loan face to face

Disadvantages :

- Deprieved of personal touch
- Cannot withdraw money
- More vulenable to phishing
- Needs internet access
- Required to have basic computing skills
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:41:44 am
which cums 1st ??????????
in system analysis and design:investigation or analysis


It goes like this
Fact finding
Feasibility study
Analysis
System design
testing
implementation
Documentation
evaluation

But you don't have to know it in great detail, so dont worry about it
Just go over past papers and see what type of questions were asked about it, and concentrate on those
But also study it in general, cause they might get some new questions
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 09:42:27 am
which cums 1st ??????????
in system analysis and design:investigation or analysis

Feasibility study followed by analysis.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:46:49 am
how r u ppl studying for this part of the syllabus:
ie -->"communication applications (such as newsletters, websites, multimedia presentations, music
scores, cartoons, flyers and posters
);"
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:47:32 am
Thanks both of u
 :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:48:53 am
how r u ppl studying for this part of the syllabus:
ie -->"communication applications (such as newsletters, websites, multimedia presentations, music
scores, cartoons, flyers and posters
);"


Knowing what they are.
And a bit more detail on multimedia presentations
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 09:50:38 am
difference between pin pads and numeric keypad
adv and disadv for both???

They are two different things.

- The credit card is inserted into the chip reader
- Card is checked for validity
- If card is valid, transaction approved
- If card is illegimitate or reported stolen, transaction refused
- Customer is prompted to insert PIN
- If the inserted PIN matches the PIN on the card, transaction approved
- If the inserted PIn does not correspond with the PIN on the card, transaction refused
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:52:13 am
how r u ppl studying for this part of the syllabus:
ie -->"communication applications (such as newsletters, websites, multimedia presentations, music
scores, cartoons, flyers and posters
);"

We studied this:
What is multimedia?
The main ways that the computer can feed the user's senses is through the use of:
colour
motion of areas of the screen as appropriate
a range of standard shape tools such as rectangles and circles
sound
motion through the use of motors
Games on computers first started out without any sound at all, and many people thought that the inclusion of sound to a game would not make much difference. In fact it was soon found that adding even simple sounds enhanced the overall experience of the computer user.
The use of multimedia also allows the possibility of user input to make selections and choices. This is called interactive multimedia, because the user interacts with the material in some way.

Examples of multimedia
If you send a CD of digital photos of your party to a friend, and you add some sound clips, you are preparing a multimedia presentation because you are using more than one type of media.
Video is a good example of multimedia in that it uses colour, onscreen motion and sound. However on a computer it can also have the user interact with the material eg:
stop the display
go to various places on the video
answer questions that are posed
select from various options that are presented by the interactive package
an educational type of package can ask for help or extra information
A virtual reality application - eg a cockpit simulator that's used to train pilots on the ground - is an example of multimedia. In a virtual reality simulator the pilot, though not actually in the plane, feels as though he/she is.
A wide range of multimedia programmes are available on other formats, for example, educational training packages to learn a foreign language or a CD ROM/DVD encyclopaedia.

I've got a bit more on that if you need it
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:52:49 am
here anothr ques 4 u ppl lol  ;D
what is the purpose of each of the following steps when changing from manual to a compu sys????

INVESTIGATION:<I noe>
ANALYSIS:<I noe>
DESIGN:<I noe>
IMPLEMENTATION: <cud u discuss this 1> in brief
INSTALLATION: <i dont noe>
MODIFICATION: <i dont noe>
    
Thanks :D ;) :) :) ::) :P :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 09:53:21 am
Knowing what they are.
And a bit more detail on multimedia presentations
When comparing multimedia presentations to desktop publishing, include the followings :

- Can add video / animations
- Can add audio
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:54:26 am
You don't have to know anythign on the last two

Other than knowing that you have to check if something is wrong, and why
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:55:31 am
ya i need n Thanks a lot
 :) :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 09:57:20 am
ya i need n Thanks a lot
 :) :) :)
Multimedia and the Internet
The Internet is a massive source of multimedia content. By this we mean that we can access various sorts of media. These include:
sound - e.g. MP3 files. MP3 is an short form for MPEG layer 3.It is the standard format for compressing a sound sequence into a very small file, up to 12 times smaller. The good thing about MP3 is that there is no or very little loss of sound quality from the original file.
still digital pictures
moving digital pictures or "streaming video" such as DVD downloads to play on the computer
Multimedia sites that combine text, graphics and sound to display on your computer such as revision websites with video and audio clips, games and written tests.
What you need for multimedia
In order for a computer to cope with multimedia, it needs to fulfil certain requirements:
It needs to be powerful enough to display the presentation e.g. a palmtop needs a powerful enough processor to display pictures on its screen and be able to play good quality sound.
A pc needs a reasonable graphics (video) card.
A pc needs a lot of memory - both RAM and hard drive space.
A method of producing reasonable sound (sound card plus speakers on a pc) is needed.
An output interface is needed if motion is to be used e.g. force feedback motion on joysticks to make them shake in games.
Appropriate software to run the presentation is needed eg software that will display the video and sound files properly



Good Luck you guys
Don't freak over ICT.
Just get a good nights sleep
And don't forget to practice past papers
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:57:29 am
ohk  Thanks
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:59:30 am
gud luk 2 u 2
n Thanks agn :P :P :P  ::)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 10:18:11 am
gud luk 2 u 2
n Thanks agn :P :P :P  ::)

Sure, if you need anything else just ask
Our school gave us a lot of detail for ICT
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 10:54:24 am
i mvr got wat is a fire wall !!!!
cud any 1 xplain me n wat do i need 2 noe abt fire wall
<thou i noe it is som kindof security to ur computer--- but i want further info>
Thanks :) :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:02:18 am

Firewall is a piece of hardware which prevents unauthorised access to a computer system or a computer network .. it 'filters' data passing through it and sends in only the 'good' data .. hacking can be preventing by using a firewall ..   
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: blehboy on May 13, 2010, 11:05:48 am
Is there any chance that the CIE can change the format/method of questions?
Because im only practicing papers and reading notes.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 13, 2010, 11:06:46 am
Is there any chance that the CIE can change the format/method of questions?
Because im only practicing papers and reading notes.

There won't be any changes to the format this year.
But about the wording of the question, it'll change obviously lol ;).
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Simona 1234 on May 13, 2010, 11:12:25 am
ppl ... im really comfused .... !! :S ....2moro is my ict xzam and i know nthn bout ... ( the expert system , batch processin implentation , parallel running , direct changeover , technical documentation , evaluation ) NOW CAN ANY1 HELP ME ??????????? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 13, 2010, 11:14:46 am
My teacher said that you HAVE to use paragraphs
No IGCSE exam accepts for you to answer in bullet points
Unless they said something like this

Statement 1: ___________________________________________
Statement 2: ____________________________________________

You serious??  :o :o OMG! I just thought of confirming cz i was going to write in bullets 2moro! my teacher, when giving us advice for the exam said that we shouldnt waste time writing in paragraphs cz we might get off the point and we should use bullets to make things easier for both, ourselves and the examiner ("who might be too tired to read our full answers", according to my teacher). Thanks alot guys!! you just saved me from failing!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Simona 1234 on May 13, 2010, 11:16:29 am
one thing is obvious ... im failing  ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:17:03 am
ppl ... im really comfused .... !! :S ....2moro is my ict xzam and i know nthn bout ... ( the expert system , batch processin implentation , parallel running , direct changeover , technical documentation , evaluation ) NOW CAN ANY1 HELP ME ??????????? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

use this site .. really helps u a lot ..

http://www.igcseict.info/theory/index.html
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 13, 2010, 11:18:10 am
Seriously? We are not allowed to write in bullet points? But I thought that is allowed. I mean I did that for mock exams and still got high marks.

Is it really a must to write in paragraph?
Because bullet points are more concise and easier to read.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 11:22:36 am
ppl ... im really comfused .... !! :S ....2moro is my ict xzam and i know nthn bout ... ( the expert system , batch processin implentation , parallel running , direct changeover , technical documentation , evaluation ) NOW CAN ANY1 HELP ME ??????????? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
wweel  this is helpful as wellll
www.teach-ict.com
GUD LUK :) :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 11:26:24 am
do i have to solve all the past papers (by all i mean from 2003-2009 !!) to pass the exam tomorrow ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:27:20 am
does somebody mind tellin me ..

"capabilities and limitations of ICT"

i kno a couple of them myself but wanna make sure ..  ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Simona 1234 on May 13, 2010, 11:27:53 am
now there is one problem remaining ......... >>>>>>>> if you take your past papers .... you only can practice on papers from M/J 2007 to O/N 2009 !!! that is not enough is it ??? what to do !!!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 13, 2010, 11:28:17 am
do i have to solve all the past papers (by all i mean from 2003-2009 !!) to pass the exam tomorrow ??? ???

Oh no please don't do that. It will drain all your energy out. The syllabus has changed so try to solve from 2007 till recently ;) Good luck & know your theory well.

Can somebody please answer my question Is it really a must for us to write in paragraph instead of bullet points? Thanxx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: blehboy on May 13, 2010, 11:28:36 am
ppl ... im really comfused .... !! :S ....2moro is my ict xzam and i know nthn bout ... ( the expert system , batch processin implentation , parallel running , direct changeover , technical documentation , evaluation ) NOW CAN ANY1 HELP ME ??????????? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Just Chill.
Download the file in this thread and have a read through it
https://studentforums.biz/index.php/topic,1032.0.html
its got all the 8 sections for the theory exam
Hope it helps [ it did help me :D]
GoodLuck!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:28:55 am
do i have to solve all the past papers (by all i mean from 2003-2009 !!) to pass the exam tomorrow ??? ???

I think its impossible for you to do them 'all'.. im doin from 2006 .. like proper solvin .. n prolly jus goin through the rest with the markscheme in front =P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 13, 2010, 11:30:27 am
now there is one problem remaining ......... >>>>>>>> if you take your past papers .... you only can practice on papers from M/J 2007 to O/N 2009 !!! that is not enough is it ??? what to do !!!

I think that's fairly enough :D. To be precise, that's a lot already. As I said, CIE has added in more stuff for ICT syllabus this year so it's compulsory for you to know your theory well, not based your revision on past papers solely.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 13, 2010, 11:31:42 am
you guys are right!
look at this website: http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/subjectpages/folder.2008-06-13.9652833812/folder.2008-06-13.0216074510/Examiner_Tips_for_IGCSE_ICT_0417_FINAL.pdf (http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/subjectpages/folder.2008-06-13.9652833812/folder.2008-06-13.0216074510/Examiner_Tips_for_IGCSE_ICT_0417_FINAL.pdf)

under General tips for paper 1   7th bullet point
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 11:34:30 am
from where did u start practicing the ICT pastpapers
can any 1 tell me
urgent please
reply me
good luck everyone  
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:34:52 am
Yup thanks .. it says

"Avoid giving a list of points as an answer to a question. This is rarely a good answer. Usually you should write linked up sentences for a description or explanation"
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 11:35:20 am
yeah it's probably impossible i did 2007-2009 but i don't feel it's enough i'm REALLY scared about tomorrow  i'm just praying that nothing new and weird is coming  :(
thanks for your reply
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:35:45 am
from where did u start practicing the ICT pastpapers
can any 1 tell me
urgent please
reply me
good luck everyone  


im doing from 2007 onwards .. n good luck yo u too .. ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Simona 1234 on May 13, 2010, 11:36:30 am
2007 - 2009 !!!! dats it .....    :-[
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:36:44 am
does somebody mind tellin me ..

"capabilities and limitations of ICT"

i kno a couple of them myself but wanna make sure ..  ;D

ANYONE .. ??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:38:34 am
2007 - 2009 !!!! dats it .....    :-[

yup .. once im done with them prolly jus go through the previous ones .. only the long theory ones ..

OK guys takin a leave now ..

BEST OF LUCK
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: diva_sparkles on May 13, 2010, 11:38:47 am
i mvr got wat is a fire wall !!!!
cud any 1 xplain me n wat do i need 2 noe abt fire wall
<thou i noe it is som kindof security to ur computer--- but i want further info>
Thanks :) :) :)

A firewall is a device, or a piece of software that is placed between your computer and the rest of the network (where the hackers are!)

If you wish to protect your whole LAN from hackers out on the Internet, you would place a firewall between the LAN and the Internet connection. A firewall blocks unauthorised connections being made to your computer or LAN. Normal data is allowed through the firewall (e.g. e-mails or web pages) but all other data is blocked.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 11:39:21 am
thanx every one
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 11:42:41 am
ICT limitations:
Hardware is pushed to its limits:
-Processor speed, disk capacity, bandwidth
-Think about video calls on MSN etc.
Software “bugs” and design flaws:
-Can make a system fail or behave in an unpredictable way
-Systems may be poorly designed and don’t achieve what they set out to do. There are many examples of failure covered in ICT4
Computer output can only be as good as the input


Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Simona 1234 on May 13, 2010, 11:43:02 am
what are the most important subject that i have to concentrate on ? that are most likely to be in 2moroz xzam !!!!!!!!!!  :-\  
good
luck
all
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 11:45:22 am
ANYONE .. ??

http://www.fatmax.org/AS/415/415.pdf
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 11:54:14 am
6- Phishing: its when u try to hack or rob people by sending them messages which tells them to right their passwords or whatever (for example a bank) when you are not the bank...
Spam: useless messages, advertising, bla bla

By the way ur signature is awesome xD


ohh i just read this!!!!
hehe thanks!!! :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 12:08:26 pm
I think that's fairly enough :D. To be precise, that's a lot already. As I said, CIE has added in more stuff for ICT syllabus this year so it's compulsory for you to know your theory well, not based your revision on past papers solely.

CIE added more stuff for this year...?Stuff like wat can u tell....??New topics or wat?? :o
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 12:13:02 pm
can anyone explain difference(for expert system) between

Knowledge base (i know this but still :P)
Rule base
Inference engine
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: diva_sparkles on May 13, 2010, 12:28:21 pm
um... are the LAN toppologies realy dropped by CIE ths yr??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 12:37:34 pm
can anyone describe for me what is meant by batch processing and what is the differences between batch and on-line processing??
another thing do we have to know what are the advantages of both types of processing ??
Thanks :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 12:41:55 pm
we can jus transfer text thru fax ryt?????
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 12:45:48 pm
and emails i guess !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Baladya on May 13, 2010, 12:50:19 pm
What does the Data Protection Act do exactly (plz explain in a simple way cuz im confused :P)

Thanks
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: diva_sparkles on May 13, 2010, 12:54:05 pm
hey guys can u plzz tell me whether u hv 2 study LAN topologies or nt?? ???
Thanks
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: igext on May 13, 2010, 01:02:08 pm
briefly....  now how they are connected as u are sometimes asked to draw
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: diva_sparkles on May 13, 2010, 01:04:39 pm
oh ..ok Thanks alot!! :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 01:05:19 pm
http://www.fatmax.org/AS/415/415.pdf

thanks .. =) +rep . .enjoy ;) =D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 01:07:31 pm
hey guys can u plzz tell me whether u hv 2 study LAN topologies or nt?? ???
Thanks

I feel LAN topologies are easy but important .. !! u jus hav to kno four types pf topologies
Bus, star, ring and hybrid ..
their advantages and disadvantages ..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 01:24:39 pm
help me with voip plzzz
??????? tel me everything i need 2 noe abt voip
plzzzzzz.....n do we really need 2 noe abt it

thnxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 01:30:28 pm
can anyone explain difference(for expert system) between

Knowledge base (i know this but still :P)
Rule base
Inference engine


And Are there new topics in this years syllabus??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 01:37:50 pm
one question if WANs are made from several LANs connected together, but WAN is a network that covers a broad area i.e any network whose connections links cross metropolitian , regional ,or NATIONAL BOUNDRIES i mean hw can u connect thru cables wen crossing the country boundry?????????????lol  ;D ;D ;D ;D lol
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 01:38:16 pm
help me with voip plzzz
??????? tel me everything i need 2 noe abt voip
plzzzzzz.....n do we really need 2 noe abt it

thnxxxxxxxx

we dont need to kno about VIOP .. so chill ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 01:40:19 pm
one question if WANs are made from several LANs connected together, but WAN is a network that covers a broad area i.e any network whose connections links cross metropolitian , regional ,or NATIONAL BOUNDRIES i mean hw can u connect thru cables wen crossing the country boundry?????????????lol  ;D ;D ;D ;D lol


they use optic fibers and satellites for communications ..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 01:41:36 pm
NO but LAN jus uses wires ryt this is wat we hve learnt !!!!!!!!!!!! :-\ :-\ :o
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 01:48:39 pm

Dont confuse yourself .. ! ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:01:27 pm
just chk out dese adv n this adv n tell me if dey r correct and ifu hav ny more
 FAX:
adv
-provides convinience and simplicity
-faxed signed documents are legally accepted
-cannot be hacked into and cannot be affected by viruses

disav
-fax printouts are of poor quality.
-not confidential
-if reciever fax line continuosly busy or not switched on he will not get the fax
- You might dial the wrong number and send your document to someone else

                      Thanks :) :) :) :)


Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:04:24 pm
Dont confuse yourself .. ! ;)

Thanks A LOT ya i got it
:P :)  ;D :D ::)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 02:06:29 pm
just chk out dese adv n this adv n tell me if dey r correct and ifu hav ny more
 FAX:
adv
-provides convinience and simplicity
-faxed signed documents are legally accepted
-cannot be hacked into and cannot be affected by viruses

disav
-fax printouts are of poor quality.
-not confidential
-if reciever fax line continuosly busy or not switched on he will not get the fax
- You might dial the wrong number and send your document to someone else

                      Thanks :) :) :) :)






100% correct =]
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 02:08:53 pm
guys anyone knows what RCB device means ??  :-\
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:10:47 pm
RCB where did u actually get this word frm
because i nvr heard
lol
 :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:12:01 pm
LOL CHOOSE 1
RCB   Royal Challengers Bangalore (Indian cricket team)
RCB   Robinson College of Business
RCB   Right Cornerback (football)
RCB   Reinforced Concrete Box
RCB   Representative Church Body (Church of Ireland)
RCB   Regional Certifying Body (Australia immigration)
RCB   Regular Commissions Board (UK)
RCB   Registry of Companies & Businesses (Republic of Singapore)
RCB   Red Carnation Ball (Tau Kappa Epsilon's annual formal)
RCB   Reactor Containment Building
RCB   Richards Bay, South Africa - Richards Bay (Airport Code)
RCB   Requirements Control Board
RCB   Reverse Convertible Bond
RCB   Rogers County Bank
RCB   Robust Capon Beamformer
RCB   Robert Cray Band
RCB   Residual Current Breaker
RCB   Receive Control Block
RCB   Random Coding Bound
RCB   Robbinsdale City Band (Robbinsdale, MN)
RCB   Rivers Cuomo Band
RCB   Requirements Change Board
RCB   Rivers Correspondence Board
RCB   Retrieval Containment Building
RCB   Rail Car Coating Brokers
RCB   Remotely Controlled Boat
RCB   Regional Co-ordination Bureau
RCB   River City Band (Boston, MA)
RCB   Re-Configuration Buffer
RCB   Ridgewood Concert Band (Ridgewood, NJ)
RCB   Rockville Concert Band (Rockville, MD)
RCB   Relay Control Box
RCB   Rock Creek Barrels, Inc
RCB   Revere Copper and Brass, Inc (Canton, MA)
RCB   Raleigh Concert Band (Raleigh, NC)
RCB   Richmond Concert Band (Richmond, VA)
RCB   Rosyth Concert Band
RCB   Richardson Community Band (Richardson, TX)
RCB   Richmond Community Bands
RCB   Riverside Concert Band (Riverside, CA)
RCB   Rádio Comunidade do Boquim (Portuguese: Community Radio's Mouthpiece; Brazil)
RCB   Reynoldsburg Community Band (Reynoldsburg, OH)
RCB   Raw Chipboard
RCB   Rubber Cove Base
RCB   Repairables Control Branch (US Marines)


SORRYYYY :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 02:12:33 pm
it's a device that prevents electrocution from happening
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:13:20 pm
I GUESS ITS RAW CHIPBOARD
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:14:44 pm
it's a device that prevents electrocution from happening
i m criosly not familiar DETAIL PLZ
thnku
 :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 02:17:26 pm
yah it was in the mark scheme of some paper ..
safety hazard : electrocution , prevention : use of RCB device ..
@6394 .. I already checked that and none of em makes sense really  :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 02:21:40 pm
in the ms it's written that the prevention from electrocution is using RCB device but RCD  (residual-current device) or RCCB (Residual Current Circuit Breaker)  makes more sense than RCB  maybe it's a typing mistake in the ms !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:22:01 pm
what is scam
???????
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:25:39 pm
do we need to noe abt voip n if yes DEN WAT DO WE NEED  2 NOE
N WAT IS VOIP ?????
  THNXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 02:27:04 pm
well maybe it's a typing error ... but i guess it's more guaranteed to write RCB in the xam if a question like this comes ..
Thanks  :)
And Scam is fraud , when for example i sell you something for 1000 pounds when it's only worth 100 .. u get the idea  :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:28:12 pm
in the ms it's written that the prevention from electrocution is using RCB device but RCD  (residual-current device) or RCCB (Residual Current Circuit Breaker)  makes more sense than RCB  maybe it's a typing mistake in the ms !!
can i noe which year r u ppl tokin abt n ques no plz
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:29:56 pm
lol zizo :P
nyc example
lol ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 02:31:49 pm
yes i agree if it comes in the exam i'm going to write RCB too
you welcome anytime :)

it's in may/june 2007 Q9 b
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 02:32:01 pm
just chk out dese adv n this adv n tell me if dey r correct and ifu hav ny more
 FAX:
adv
-provides convinience and simplicity
-faxed signed documents are legally accepted
-cannot be hacked into and cannot be affected by viruses

disav
-fax printouts are of poor quality.
-not confidential
-if reciever fax line continuosly busy or not switched on he will not get the fax
- You might dial the wrong number and send your document to someone else

                      Thanks :) :) :) :)




U can write one more disadv.
Multimedia/sounds/video cannot be sent through fax
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 02:33:17 pm
Three differences between Internet And Intranet?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 02:34:40 pm
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a  transmission technologies for delivery of voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or other packet-switched networks.
but i don't think we have to know this !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 02:39:48 pm
1.intranet is used in an single organisation while the internet are used in world wide web.In intranet if me and you want to access the information of any company or university and you can take any example of big organisation so it is not possible to access any information about the company by us.If we want to access the information about any organisation so we first of all athenticate to that company for access the data then you can access the data from an particular organisation.
2.intranet can access the internet but the internet cannot be access the intranet.
3.Intranet provide security to much higher than internet because internet are access by any person from anywhere any anytime but the Intranet can access by only the person of that organisation.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 02:49:15 pm
^^ Thx :)

One more :P

Name and breifly describe the most approprate validation check which would be carried out on the bar code number.(3 marks)

I knw its check digit...But i dnt knw how to explain it..So anyone ??

thx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 02:52:19 pm
one single digit is calculated by the other digits and entered at the end of the number
hope this helps  :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 02:55:30 pm
can u naame all de cards we need 2 noe abt
credit card-has a magnetic stripe
smart card-has a micro processor
debit card??????
_____ card???
_____ card???

      Thanks
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 03:04:50 pm
actually i got a better comparison between internet and intranet

first u got to say what does internet (international network) and intranet (internal restricted access network) stands for

then say what each uses internet uses WAN (wide area network) while intranet uses LAN (local area network)

internet has unlimited amount of information
intranet has limited amount of information

internet users are more vulnerable to viruses and
intranet is better protected from viruses and scams

internet has unlimited access and can be accessed by anyone
intranet has limited access and usually requires a password and username to access it

if searching for information internet can waste time looking through millions of resources and may visit undesirable websites and can be biased or misleading
intranet information is more reliable  


Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 13, 2010, 03:29:45 pm
Hey you guys, I have a question

For the ICT practical exam

A while back after I did it, my cousin tried to forward to me his exam (after we BOTH already did it), to see if our answers were right, and it didn't work

But it was already 24 hours after the exam
Would something happen to him???

Can't ANYONE help me with this??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 13, 2010, 03:33:25 pm
Can't ANYONE help me with this??

Maybe because ICT practicals were not on the same day but separated days depending on the school and were you live. To stay on the safe side don't do it, but i see that its already too late. But then again, im not really sure but im giving my honest view on the matter at hand.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 03:40:33 pm
loool dnt worry cie knows that there practical exams are given out each year the papers are stolen and given out to students in most countries and noone can deny that so dnt worry
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 03:41:08 pm
i remember someone asked about blue ray here is a full explanation which gains full marks if asked in exam  http://www.igcseict.info/theory/3/optic/index.html
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 03:53:26 pm
we need 2 noe the 8 data protection rules
4 data protection laws
bt i never got wen 2 use this 2 theory in any question..i mean wat typ of ques will com???
any example plz
because dey dnt ask direct ques
thnxu
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 04:02:43 pm
i didn't see anything in the syllabus are you sure that we need to know this??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 04:04:34 pm
Guys can you please tell me what's the difference between input form and output form .. and how to do both ??
And for the protection rules and all that , i've solved most of the past papers , no questions came about them ... i'm not sure though ...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:08:21 pm
yes because we had done abt this in grd 9
n acording to me it comes under the measures 2 be taken in order 2 protct agnst hackin n blaahhh
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 04:15:16 pm
can anyone pleease describe what hubs, bridges, switches and proxy servers are and what are they used for
pleease reply quickly
thanks
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:16:21 pm
ok this is wat i m sur abt for laws part u asked:
DATA PROTECTION ACT
8 principles:
 some terms dat u must noe
Data Subject:
This is the person that the data is being collected from or stored about. This could be you!

Data User:
This is any person who needs to access or use the data as part of their job. This could be a secretary who needs to look up your address so that they can send a letter home to your parents. It could be your doctor who needs to know what allergies you have before prescribing you medicine.

Data Commissioner
This is the person who enforces the Data Protection Act.
This is the person that organisations need to apply to in order to gain permission to collect and store personal data.

for laws i wud prefer u 2 go thru this websyt
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/dpa/miniweb/pg4.htm

dere r other laws as wel bt i dont noe which ones


HOPE IT HELPED :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:20:10 pm
can anyone pleease describe what hubs, bridges, switches and proxy servers are and what are they used for
pleease reply quickly
thanks

HUBS: a device dat can have a no. of other devices or compu ters connctd to it usually it has 8-16 ports it does not read any of the packets which arrive frm a compu , but jus sends dem on to all the compus on network including the 1 dat sent it
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: diva_sparkles on May 13, 2010, 04:23:42 pm
can anyone pleease describe what hubs, bridges, switches and proxy servers are and what are they used for
pleease reply quickly
thanks

A hub is a device that connects a number of computers together to make a LAN.

The typical use of a hub is at the centre of a star network (or as part of a hybrid network) - the hub has cables plugged into it from each computer. A hub is a ‘dumb’ device: if it receives a message, it sends it to every computer on the network. This means that hub-based networks are not very secure - everyone can listen in to communications. Hubs are pretty much obsolete now (you can't buy them any more), having been superseded by cheap switches.A switch, like a hub, is a device that connects a number of computers together to make a LAN.

The typical use of a switch is at the centre of a star network (or as part of a hybrid network) - the switch has cables plugged into it from each computer.

A switch is a more ‘intelligent’ device than a hub: if it receives a message, it checks who it is addressed to, and only sends it to that specific computer. Because of this, networks that use switches are more secure than those that use hubs, but also a little more expensive.
A proxy server is a computer setup to share a resource, usually an Internet connection.

Other computers can request a web page via the proxy server. The proxy server will then get the page using its Internet connection, and pass it back to the computer who asked for it.

Proxy servers are often used instead of router since additional software can be easily installed on the computer such as anti-virus, web filtering etc.
A bridge is a network device that typically links together two different parts of a LAN. Whereas a router is usually used to link a LAN to a WAN (such as the Internet), a bridge links independent parts of a LAN so that they act as a single LAN.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:27:36 pm
can anyone pleease describe what hubs, bridges, switches and proxy servers are and what are they used for
pleease reply quickly
thanks
evn i dnt noe abt bridges????
switches:
it is a more advance peice of network hardware than a hub with a switch , the data from any comp is transmitted to its destination widout congesting the other ports <unlike hubs>.a switch is capable of learnin the addreses frm the data packes which are sent to it from devices connectd to it . it sends the data packets directly 2 its destination
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 04:31:18 pm
i have this doubt in the ring network it showed in may 2008 that each computer is connected to one another in a loop or ring in which if one breaks the whole network is affected but here it showed that they are connected to a ring cable http://www.igcseict.info/theory/4/topo/ which if any is broken then the whole network is NOT affected so who is correct??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 04:31:42 pm
A bridge is a network device that links together two different networks a bridge has just two ports meaning they can join only ONE LAN and ONE WAN at a time :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 04:32:53 pm
thank you both sooooooo much these are really helpful   :) :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 04:33:04 pm
i have this doubt in the ring network it showed in may 2008 that each computer is connected to one another in a loop or ring in which if one breaks the whole network is affected but here it showed that they are connected to a ring cable http://www.igcseict.info/theory/4/topo/ which if any is broken then the whole network is NOT affected so who is correct??

i dont think we have topolgies this year .. nowhere in the syllabus .. and already discussed before ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 13, 2010, 04:34:49 pm
is there any difference By the way magnetic tape and magnetic strip?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 04:35:56 pm
Guys can you please tell me what's the difference between input form and output form .. and how to do both ??

Anyonee  ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 04:41:23 pm
can anyone answer my question?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: diva_sparkles on May 13, 2010, 04:42:21 pm
i dont think we have topolgies this year .. nowhere in the syllabus .. and already discussed before ;)

ya i noe but did u study it rite now thn??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 04:44:02 pm
u mean input screen and output screen here is the guide for it http://www.igcseict.info/theory/8/design/

it usualy have the title above close button

then fill the page with details example names adresses telephones

then at the end put a submit button and previous and forward buttons and put reset button
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:45:25 pm
wat i ve learnt i s wen the loop is broken the whole network is effected
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:49:48 pm
wat doez a file server do?????
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 04:51:38 pm
in the input screen we should fill the form
answer me
urgently please  ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 04:53:12 pm
no just write fields names ... can you please tell me the differences between batch processing, online processing and
real-time processing it's really confusing me !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:54:01 pm
methods of testing the program uder implementation :
1-parrallel running
2-pilot running
3-direct changeover

wat is the 4rth one?????


thnxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 04:56:00 pm
in the 4 implementation is phased implementation
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 04:56:29 pm
 uh whats the difference between a router, a switch and a hub?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 04:56:55 pm
in the input screen we should fill the form
answer me
urgently please
                    ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:58:25 pm
in the input screen we should fill the form
answer me
urgently please
                    ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
no
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 04:58:44 pm
i have this doubt in the ring network it showed in may 2008 that each computer is connected to one another in a loop or ring in which if one breaks the whole network is affected but here it showed that they are connected to a ring cable http://www.igcseict.info/theory/4/topo/ which if any is broken then the whole network is NOT affected so who is correct??

I guess that it will keep working .. because as it said it will become a bus network .. am not sure though ..
And thank you :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 04:59:06 pm
thanx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 04:59:33 pm
wat is a phased implementation
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:01:06 pm
I guess that it will keep working .. because as it said it will become a bus network .. am not sure though ..
And thank you :)
oh ya u noe wat u hve got  a point nw
*CLEVER*
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 05:01:41 pm
   Phased implementation
Phased implementation involves the introduction of the new system one part at a time. Eg: production of invoices is done by the new system while the payroll and processing orders are done by the old one. Step by step each aspect is moved to the new one.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 05:02:15 pm
it is when u implement the new system stage by stage
so tht u have the new and old systems wrking together

eg u have five sections
1st section u work with the new and the other 4 u work with the old
then when errors are correctd
the 1st and 2nd sections are new
and the 3 others are old
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:03:09 pm
bt chk out this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/datacomm/2networksrev5.shtml
it says in disadv sat the whole network fails if something happens 2 one compu
i thnk dat it will fail
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 05:03:54 pm
uh whats the difference between a router, a switch and a hub?


ppl help me please
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on May 13, 2010, 05:04:30 pm
bt chk out this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/datacomm/2networksrev5.shtml
it says in disadv sat the whole network fails if something happens 2 one compu
i thnk dat it will fail

wallah ur signature is soo gd mashAllah ..oo allah yisma3 minik !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:04:48 pm
   Phased implementation
Phased implementation involves the introduction of the new system one part at a time. Eg: production of invoices is done by the new system while the payroll and processing orders are done by the old one. Step by step each aspect is moved to the new one.

but isnt dat pilot running
????????
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 05:08:22 pm

ppl help me please


A hub is a device that connects a number of computers together to make a LAN.

The typical use of a hub is at the centre of a star network (or as part of a hybrid network) - the hub has cables plugged into it from each computer. A hub is a ‘dumb’ device: if it receives a message, it sends it to every computer on the network. This means that hub-based networks are not very secure - everyone can listen in to communications. Hubs are pretty much obsolete now (you can't buy them any more), having been superseded by cheap switches.A switch, like a hub, is a device that connects a number of computers together to make a LAN.

The typical use of a switch is at the centre of a star network (or as part of a hybrid network) - the switch has cables plugged into it from each computer.

A switch is a more ‘intelligent’ device than a hub: if it receives a message, it checks who it is addressed to, and only sends it to that specific computer. Because of this, networks that use switches are more secure than those that use hubs, but also a little more expensive.
A proxy server is a computer setup to share a resource, usually an Internet connection.


A router is a device that interconnects two or more computer networks, and selectively interchanges packets of data between them.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 05:09:13 pm
oh ya u noe wat u hve got  a point nw
*CLEVER*


Looll Thanks  ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:09:37 pm

ppl help me please
i noe btwn switch n hub
hub is less secure dan switch
bcoz hub does nt read any of the data in the packets which arrive from a computer but just sends them onto all the computers on the netwoerk
whereas a switch send the data packets directly to its destination!!!!!!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:10:43 pm
wallah ur signature is soo gd mashAllah ..oo allah yisma3 minik !!
shukran
:P
:P
:P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 05:12:43 pm
By the way listen up whoever said u cnt write in bullets he/she is wrong i got this from the owner of the igcseict.com he is head administrator of ict in a school in kuwait and here is wat he said exactly http://www.igcseict.info/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 05:25:01 pm
umm guys what's pilot running again ??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 05:26:21 pm
you guys are right!
look at this website: http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/subjectpages/folder.2008-06-13.9652833812/folder.2008-06-13.0216074510/Examiner_Tips_for_IGCSE_ICT_0417_FINAL.pdf (http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/subjectpages/folder.2008-06-13.9652833812/folder.2008-06-13.0216074510/Examiner_Tips_for_IGCSE_ICT_0417_FINAL.pdf)

under General tips for paper 1   7th bullet point

@7ood
DUDE HOW ABOUT THIS ..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 05:28:51 pm
umm guys what's pilot running again ??

pilot running is wen the system is run on trial basis by a small number of users before the whole system is implemented  ..
(source : my textbook)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:30:13 pm
running the new sys alongside the old sys but only processing a part of the data ...gradually the work will be transferred to the new system frm the old
<this is wat i learnt 4 pilot running but ppl  r changing it to the def of phased implementatn>
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 05:33:15 pm
running the new sys alongside the old sys but only processing a part of the data ...gradually the work will be transferred to the new system frm the old
<this is wat i learnt 4 pilot running but ppl  r changing it to the def of phased implementatn>

oki Thanks :) ... but then what is phased implemantation ? :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 05:35:53 pm

ppl help me please

A router is a device that connects together two or more networks. like u right now be using a router .. hub is a device where all the computers or clients are connected together in a network .. like ur school ICT lab may use a hub to connect all the pcs to a hub .. a switch is usually used in place of a hub .. it is more advanced than a hub .. in ways like it sends information to only specific pcs .. this way data is secure but switch costs more .. ;)

 




Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 05:41:46 pm
running the new sys alongside the old sys but only processing a part of the data ...gradually the work will be transferred to the new system frm the old
<this is wat i learnt 4 pilot running but ppl  r changing it to the def of phased implementatn>

i dont think thts kinda .. accurate ..

oki Thanks :) ... but then what is phased implemantation ? :P

good ques to ask for tht reply ..

@ 6394 .. get one thing clear ..

pilot running is wen the system is run on trial basis by a small number of users before the whole system is implemented  ..

phased changeover is when parts of the system are implemented a little at a time ..

.. 


Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:45:07 pm
i dont think thts kinda .. accurate ..

good ques to ask for tht reply ..

@ 6394 .. get one thing clear ..

pilot running is wen the system is run on trial basis by a small number of users before the whole system is implemented  ..

phased changeover is when parts of the system are implemented a little at a time ..

.. 




Thanks uuu  :) :) :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 05:47:24 pm
is there any difference By the way magnetic tape and magnetic strip?

I think a lot .. magnetic tape is more like a cassette which hav large volumes of data .. it usually is used as a 'back up' by companies which is conducted overnight ..

magnetic stripe is the thin black stripe found behind ur dad's credit card ;) it contains very small amount of data .. lik bank account number or account details .. i never has the amount of ur dad's bank balance .. so ur dad doesnt need to worry .. lol jus a joke .. dont confuse urself much ok ?? ;) do well best of luck .. =)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 05:48:55 pm
Thanks uuu  :) :) :P

never confuse urself with such stuff .. ( i kno i say this to everyone .. =P)
glad u get that .. good luck for tmw .. =D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:49:17 pm
what is broadband connection???i want the defination wid adv n this adv
thnxxxxxxx
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 05:49:45 pm
its ADSL connection
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:50:13 pm
never confuse urself with such stuff .. ( i kno i say this to everyone .. =P)
glad u get that .. good luck for tmw .. =D

:)
lol same 2 u
GDLK
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 05:50:47 pm
can someone pleeeeease explain to me the differences between batch processing, online processing and
real-time processing.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 05:52:01 pm
i dont think thts kinda .. accurate ..

good ques to ask for tht reply ..

@ 6394 .. get one thing clear ..

pilot running is wen the system is run on trial basis by a small number of users before the whole system is implemented  ..

phased changeover is when parts of the system are implemented a little at a time ..

.. 





ooh i see .. Thanks alot :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 05:54:47 pm
i dont think thts kinda .. accurate ..

good ques to ask for tht reply ..

@ 6394 .. get one thing clear ..

pilot running is wen the system is run on trial basis by a small number of users before the whole system is implemented  ..

phased changeover is when parts of the system are implemented a little at a time ..

.. 



Umm not exactly. I mean with pilot running users are interviewed upon implementing the module, fine-tuning takes place before the next ... segment is implemented. Phased changeover does not involve this step ... There is a certain time frame for which bits of the system is scheduled to be implemented, but that's it.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 05:55:18 pm
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/opsystems/miniweb/pg8.htm
REALTIME
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 05:55:54 pm
I think a lot .. magnetic tape is more like a cassette which hav large volumes of data .. it usually is used as a 'back up' by companies which is conducted overnight ..

magnetic stripe is the thin black stripe found behind ur dad's credit card ;) it contains very small amount of data .. lik bank account number or account details .. i never has the amount of ur dad's bank balance .. so ur dad doesnt need to worry .. lol jus a joke .. dont confuse urself much ok ?? ;) do well best of luck .. =)
And magnetic tape = Serial access. Also it is used for backing up a large amount of data ... I think magnetic stripe has been replaced by Chip and Pin, no?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 05:58:16 pm
can someone pleeeeease explain to me the differences between batch processing, online processing and
real-time processing.


Batch : Data collected over a period of time, processed at one go. Examples include producing utility bills.
Online : Contacts the server computer, updated real time. Examples include booking tickets.
Real time : Responds to input straightaway. Examples include monitoring a patient's condition at a hospital.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 05:59:47 pm

Batch : Data collected over a period of time, processed at one go. Examples include producing utility bills.
Online : Contacts the server computer, updated real time. Examples include booking tickets.
Real time : Responds to input straightaway. Examples include monitoring a patient's condition at a hospital.

Online = / = instantaneously, whereas real time processing is.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:01:38 pm
thank you both zioziozio and 6394 !! you guys are life savers  ;D ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: $H00t!N& $t@r on May 13, 2010, 06:02:35 pm
I think a lot .. magnetic tape is more like a cassette which hav large volumes of data .. it usually is used as a 'back up' by companies which is conducted overnight ..

magnetic stripe is the thin black stripe found behind ur dad's credit card ;) it contains very small amount of data .. lik bank account number or account details .. i never has the amount of ur dad's bank balance .. so ur dad doesnt need to worry .. lol jus a joke .. dont confuse urself much ok ?? ;) do well best of luck .. =)

Thanks! lets jst say im nt offended...  By the way are you studying for EFL aswell?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:04:38 pm
Firewall is a piece of hardware which prevents unauthorised access to a computer system or a computer network .. it 'filters' data passing through it and sends in only the 'good' data .. hacking can be preventing by using a firewall ..   
Hardware O.O The filtering bit is inaccurate. Prevents unauthorised access to a computer network would suffice in gaining you 3 / 3.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 06:05:31 pm
thank you both zioziozio and 6394 !! you guys are life savers  ;D ;D

ur welcome :) :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:05:50 pm
7 HOURS 7 HOURS 7 HOURS

GMT + 8, examination commences at 0830 :(
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:08:20 pm
where do u live J.Darren  ??? ???
Hong Kong :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:10:50 pm
OMG this is so nerve wracking    :( :( :(
i officially hate ICT!!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:11:49 pm
Information can be biased wat do u mean by this???BIAS
n ur welx lana
:P
:P
:)
:)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 06:12:40 pm
and to make matters worse ... the practical exams were easy , so i guess they are gonna make the theoritcal paper really hard ... :( :(
and am already wrecked from my Maths A.S exam yesterday ... i just hope i can get good marks in the rest of my exams :(
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:13:25 pm
wat abt u lana where do u live??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:14:55 pm
Information can be biased wat do u mean by this???BIAS
n ur welx lana
:P
:P
:)
:)
Information found online can be opinionstic versus factual.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:16:35 pm
i live in palestine what about you ??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:18:39 pm
i live in palestine what about you ??

UAE
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:19:36 pm
and to make matters worse ... the practical exams were easy , so i guess they are gonna make the theoritcal paper really hard ... :( :(
and am already wrecked from my Maths A.S exam yesterday ... i just hope i can get good marks in the rest of my exams :(
i knowww i'm really scared   :'( :'( i just hope everything works out tomorrow for everyone
best of luck guys =]
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:19:55 pm
Information found online can be opinionstic versus factual.
Thanks
but r u sure this mch is enuf???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:21:07 pm
UAE
i'll be in dubai in june !! ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:22:50 pm
i knowww i'm really scared   :'( :'( i just hope everything works out tomorrow for everyone
best of luck guys =]
GUD LUK 2 U 2
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:24:06 pm
i'll be in dubai in june !! ;D

aDVANCE WELCOME :P
lol
:)
:) ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:24:34 pm
hehehe thank youu  ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:24:55 pm
Thanks
but r u sure this mch is enuf???
They won't ask you what the word "bias" means, but instead they may throw you a question and you will have to analyse the pros and cons for students and teachers with the introduction of ICT.

Students

Advantages : Real time information can be found
Vast amount of information
Disadvantages : Time can be wasted if the student does not possess the skills in searching for the information (e.g. using the "site:" parameter in Google Search)
Student may easily get distracted

Teachers

Advantages : Assingments can be uploaded to e-classroom if a student is absent
More challenging assingments can be set
Disadvantages : Greater chance of plagiarism
May be required to retrain - Computing skills
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 06:28:10 pm
what are loyalty cards .. any one know ?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 06:31:47 pm
what are the different types of accessing?
serial  and what else?
can u give me examples as well?

thank u :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:33:08 pm
They won't ask you what the word "bias" means, but instead they may throw you a question and you will have to analyse the pros and cons for students and teachers with the introduction of ICT.

Students

Advantages : Real time information can be found
Vast amount of information
Disadvantages : Time can be wasted if the student does not possess the skills in searching for the information (e.g. using the "site:" parameter in Google Search)
Student may easily get distracted

Teachers

Advantages : Assingments can be uploaded to e-classroom if a student is absent
More challenging assingments can be set
Disadvantages : Greater chance of plagiarism
May be required to retrain - Computing skills
Thanks u
k 1 more ques:
i noe the 8 principles of data protection
BUT now i have a list of some____________*dash* LAWs<read n tel me wat laws are they>
1.all de compu system which processes any personal data must be registered with the data protection register
2.the personal data must not be disclosed 2 any1 outside the department
3.the data subjects have the right to see the information abt dem.
4.individuals are given the right for the compensationwhere they have suffered personal damage thru inaccuracy or loss of personal data
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:35:03 pm
what are the different types of accessing?
serial  and what else?
can u give me examples as well?

thank u :)
Serial : Records are accessed one by one until a match is found. Examples include magnetic tape.
Direct : The section containing the information is accessed directly without going through one by one. Examples include all magnetic discs.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:37:16 pm
what are loyalty cards .. any one know ?
card given by shops for costumer as a reward for spending a specific amount money in their store so encourages costumers to buy more and provide the shop with information about the costumer
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:38:20 pm
what are the different types of accessing?
serial  and what else?
can u give me examples as well?

thank u :)
sequential anddirect or random access
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 06:41:35 pm
card given by shops for costumer as a reward for spending a specific amount money in their store so encourages costumers to buy more and provide the shop with information about the costumer

oki Thanks :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: lana on May 13, 2010, 06:42:23 pm
sure anytime  ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:46:18 pm
ny thing else which u ppl think i myt not noe lol
ok jus tel me i discovered one more card
1.credit card
2. smart card
3.LOYALTY CARD
4.debit card<wat is it??>
any other cardsssss
 :) ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:50:09 pm
ny thing else which u ppl think i myt not noe lol
ok jus tel me i discovered one more card
1.credit card
2. smart card
3.LOYALTY CARD
4.debit card<wat is it??>
any other cardsssss
 :) ;)
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/moneytaxandbenefits/managingmoney/bankaccountsandbankingproducts/dg_10035158
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 06:50:48 pm
okay difference between sequental and seriaal access?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 06:51:18 pm
ny thing else which u ppl think i myt not noe lol
ok jus tel me i discovered one more card
1.credit card
2. smart card
3.LOYALTY CARD
4.debit card<wat is it??>
any other cardsssss
 :) ;)


Debit card is a card that you use to retrieve an amount of money from your bank account .. the difference between it and the credit card , is that you take money from the company using the credit card , and giving it back to the company by the end of each month .. and if you don't there will be a fixed intrest rate for late payments.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 06:55:41 pm
okay difference between sequental and seriaal access?
They are the same.

http://www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk/theteacher/gcse/newgcse/others/file_access.htm
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 06:58:46 pm

Debit card is a card that you use to retrieve an amount of money from your bank account .. the difference between it and the credit card , is that you take money from the company using the credit card , and giving it back to the company by the end of each month .. and if you don't there will be a fixed intrest rate for late payments.
lol i went to ask my dad abt it n u replyd
By the way Thanks a lot  :) ;) :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 06:59:41 pm
lol i went to ask my dad abt it n u replyd
By the way Thanks a lot  :) ;) :D

hehe ur welcome  :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:01:09 pm
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/moneytaxandbenefits/managingmoney/bankaccountsandbankingproducts/dg_10035158
quite hlpful Thanks a lot
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on May 13, 2010, 07:04:33 pm
if the question is 8 marks...usually the last question about advantages and disavantages....

if i answered with 10 or 12 points??will they reject it?

like 5 disadvantages and 5 advantages....
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:05:08 pm
They are the same.

http://www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk/theteacher/gcse/newgcse/others/file_access.htm
i dnt thnk dey are same:
serial: it is where items are read 1 at a timefrom the physical start of the file in the order which dey r stored .
sequential: it is where items are read 1 at a tym from the logical start of file in key value orders.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 07:05:34 pm
They are the same.

http://www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk/theteacher/gcse/newgcse/others/file_access.htm


thank you :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 07:06:11 pm
if the question is 8 marks...usually the last question about advantages and disavantages....

if i answered with 10 or 12 points??will they reject it?

like 5 disadvantages and 5 advantages....
They will stop marking the question when they have got full 8 points required, so to play on the safe side you may wish to include one or two extra just in case if you have suggested one advantage / disadvantage that is not ... concrete.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 07:07:32 pm
if the question is 8 marks...usually the last question about advantages and disavantages....

if i answered with 10 or 12 points??will they reject it?

like 5 disadvantages and 5 advantages....

if i were you i would write exactly what's required , like 4 adv and 4 this .. and after i finished and if there is still time left , i would add the rest to make sure i get the whole mark , because if you wrote something wrong and added something right , they would over look the wrong and give you the mark
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on May 13, 2010, 07:08:28 pm
what if i give 10 points....only 1 is incorrect...and the other 9 is correct...

will i get full 8 marks??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:09:22 pm
if the question is 8 marks...usually the last question about advantages and disavantages....

if i answered with 10 or 12 points??will they reject it?

like 5 disadvantages and 5 advantages....
our teachr told us dat evn if we ryt xtra points dey jus consider first 4 points evn if they r wrong  
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 07:09:45 pm
in 2006 may question 10 g in the ms it said text/alphanumeric/string how come when the data is all in numbers??? link to paper http://www.freeexampapers.us/IGCSE/IT/CIE/2006%20Jun/0418_s06_qp_1.pdf
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 07:10:51 pm
in 2006 may question 10 g in the ms it said text/alphanumeric/string how come when the data is all in numbers??? link to paper http://www.freeexampapers.us/IGCSE/IT/CIE/2006%20Jun/0418_s06_qp_1.pdf
Because there is a blank between every two digits :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 13, 2010, 07:12:21 pm
i dnt thnk dey are same:
serial: it is where items are read 1 at a timefrom the physical start of the file in the order which dey r stored .
sequential: it is where items are read 1 at a tym from the logical start of file in key value orders.
Yeah but then it does not really matter in IGCSE, like all you need to know are serial and direct ...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 13, 2010, 07:14:06 pm
When we write the adv and this, could we just like write them as points or do we have to write sentences?  I think that would make if harder if so.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: ksitna on May 13, 2010, 07:14:35 pm
i dnt thnk dey are same:
serial: it is where items are read 1 at a timefrom the physical start of the file in the order which dey r stored .
sequential: it is where items are read 1 at a tym from the logical start of file in key value orders.

whats a physical start and a logical start? :/
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on May 13, 2010, 07:15:11 pm
thank you 6394 and ziozio for helping me....
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 13, 2010, 07:16:41 pm
whats a physical start and a logical start? :/

Physical Start- Start from the first file in the folder/location
Logical Start- Start from the first file in order of logic (I.e. going from A-Z. So files with A first, then B, then C and etc..)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on May 13, 2010, 07:18:12 pm
When we write the adv and this, could we just like write them as points or do we have to write sentences?  I think that would make if harder if so.

yeah me too...i was wondering how to answer those kind of questions....points or sentences?? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 13, 2010, 07:21:24 pm
yeah me too...i was wondering how to answer those kind of questions....points or sentences?? ???

It would be better if you can put them in a sentence, but if you are running out of time it is ok to bullet point!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: CatAly$t on May 13, 2010, 07:22:07 pm
It would be better if you can put them in a sentence, but if you are running out of time it is ok to bullet point!

thanks!! :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 07:22:16 pm
if the question is 8 marks...usually the last question about advantages and disavantages....

if i answered with 10 or 12 points??will they reject it?

like 5 disadvantages and 5 advantages....
Remember that for such question one mark is for conclusion..I read in MS
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Adzel on May 13, 2010, 07:22:32 pm
Hey guys....I asked my teacher If bulleted points to answers are required. and he said its even better  ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Snake on May 13, 2010, 07:25:14 pm
Hey guys....I asked my teacher If bulleted points to answers are required. and he said its even better  ;)

Actually CIE don't specify it, so Bullet points and sentences are the same (considering you write what the question asks). But Bullet points are faster and you are less likely to make a mistake.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:33:12 pm
bullet point with a couple of line of explanaitions
for eg
adv of somthin:
1.accurate :concentration is not derived and computers cannot get tired,unlike human,
2.________:...
3________:...
4________:...
disadvantage of something:
1.time taking :time takes to travel n blaahhahahah
2________:...
3________:...
4________:...
conclusion:...

this is how i am goin 2 do for this kind of ques
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 07:41:17 pm
preset value is the value stored on the ROM ryt????
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 07:57:17 pm
preset value is the value stored on the ROM ryt????

yes it's in the ROM ..

guys fields and records get me confused .. are they the same as columns and rows ?? , if not , what are they ??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Malak on May 13, 2010, 08:02:13 pm
yes it's in the ROM ..

guys fields and records get me confused .. are they the same as columns and rows ?? , if not , what are they ??

Fields is like a feild name basically for example:

Customer Name or Date ( these are feilds)

Record would be "Name Abc" or 27-o5-10 (the data typed in)

Or maybe this would explain better
"The set of data associated with a single object or person is known as a record."

Anyone correct me if m wrng?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:15:42 pm
ID      NAME                MOB NO
1         ABC                678
2          HCJ                567
3          HKDF             76869
4      DHKVDK             65748393


THUS   bold ones is a field
n red ones is a record
               HOPE IT HELPD
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 08:22:03 pm
ID      NAME                MOB NO
1         ABC                678
2          HCJ                567
3          HKDF             76869
4      DHKVDK             65748393


THUS   bold ones is a field
n red ones is a record
               HOPE IT HELPD


Thanks :)

but in the book it said that the first row(labels , field names) "ID       NAME               MOB NO"  is the fields , therefore it's three fields


and that the records are the no. of rows under the (label) row , so it would be four..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:48:03 pm

Thanks :)

but in the book it said that the first row(labels , field names) "ID       NAME               MOB NO"  is the fields , therefore it's three fields


and that the records are the no. of rows under the (label) row , so it would be four..
yes there are 3 fields -dose are the field names of the three fields
and there are 4 records
HOPE U GOT IT
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:49:59 pm
OK i g2g bbye
GUD LUCK 2 ALL OF YOU
Take care
n pray 4 me
Thanks for ur help ppl :) ;) :D ;D ::) :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 13, 2010, 08:53:53 pm
OK i g2g bbye
GUD LUCK 2 ALL OF YOU
Take care
n pray 4 me
Thanks for ur help ppl :) ;) :D ;D ::) :P



Thanks and good look to you too :)
inshallah we'll all get good marks !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:55:31 pm
any definition of WLAN wid its adv n this adv.
thnku
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:56:13 pm

Thanks and good look to you too :)
inshallah we'll all get good marks !!
INSHAALLAH
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 08:57:15 pm
this is my last doubt and i m goin den
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 09:05:33 pm
what is ur doubt 6394  ??? ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 09:06:37 pm
answer me fast
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:07:53 pm
any definition of WLAN wid its adv n this adv.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 09:10:58 pm
WLAN=(WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK) A WLAN BEHAVES LIKE A LAN BUT HAS NO WIRES OR CABLES
I AM SORRY I DONO ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
                              ANSWER ME FAST
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:14:24 pm
WLAN=(WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK) A WLAN BEHAVES LIKE A LAN BUT HAS NO WIRES OR CABLES
I AM SORRY I DONO ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
                              ANSWER ME FAST

Thanks i duno the adv n this adv as wel
lol if ny 1 noes plz post it
i will read it in the morning but b4 09.45
UAE timings
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:15:41 pm
wat abt u princess12 wat tym duz ur ppr start??????
ok so i g2g
gud luck n gud nyt
Take care
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 09:16:11 pm
OK IF I FIND I WILL TELL U OK
IF U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND TELL ME ALSO
PLEASE
[move]GOOD LUCK[/move]
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 09:17:21 pm
MY PAPER START WILL START AT 11
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 13, 2010, 09:17:40 pm
ya sure!!!
INSHAALLAH
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: princess12 on May 13, 2010, 09:18:20 pm
WHAT THE TIME IS NOW IN UAE
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: M'i'D'o on May 13, 2010, 09:44:35 pm
it's 12:44 AM at the time of my reply
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 13, 2010, 10:14:04 pm
i heard the exam will be hardddddddddddddd cuz it is 2010 so they will update everything in this paperrr plz god be wiz us :'(
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 13, 2010, 10:55:34 pm
I advise you not to listen to rumors, not to mention, ICT is a late boomer subject so, im not sure they'll update everything but they may add new weird question in there, but other than that, i don't think so.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 06:33:28 am
You GUYS
The exam is in a few hours
Rather than worrying when everyone else does the exam
Try to relax
You need to be awake for it
So if its midnight somewhere and you guys are awake, you should probably go sleep

Everything is general
We'll all ace this
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 14, 2010, 06:36:32 am
You GUYS
The exam is in a few hours
Rather than worrying when everyone else does the exam
Try to relax
You need to be awake for it
So if its midnight somewhere and you guys are awake, you should probably go sleep

Everything is general
We'll all ace this

Exactly. LOL, i am honestly excited about the exam. Sure, its going to be abit long but it going to be fun.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 14, 2010, 06:37:48 am
adv disadv of WLANS plz
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 06:43:58 am
adv disadv of WLANS plz
What??
Who said you need to know that?!?!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: zioziozio on May 14, 2010, 07:05:54 am
Good luck all .. am goin to my exam now .. pray for me plzz  ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 6394 on May 14, 2010, 07:24:04 am
me leaving 2
bst of luk
IA we wil do well
n abt WLAN we have it in our syllabus
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 07:34:28 am
Same here, i'll be leaving in a few minutes
Good Luck Everyone!

P.S, um...what's data handling?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 14, 2010, 07:51:43 am
I'll be leaving soon too but, i was wondering reading the MS just now, it says for a question that asks what the device from changing of analogue to digital and in the MS its just written analogue to digital converter. Should we write that or modem? Thanks!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 14, 2010, 11:29:13 am
first comment after the exam reeeeelly tough exam of all i couldnt solve a single question :P :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 14, 2010, 11:31:44 am

U R NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY A WORD !! dude save yourself man !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 14, 2010, 11:34:07 am
wdf i didnt say anything related to exam contents
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 14, 2010, 11:36:16 am

Dude ur makin it so obvious .. i'd suggest not to say nythin ..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 11:48:42 am
Hey guys, please don't worry about ICT theory. It's really easy, in fact, it was the easiest paper I've ever done for ICT theory. Good luck :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 14, 2010, 11:53:47 am
7mdella, i did perfectly A or A+ Inshallah! :D Good luck to those who still didn't give the exam.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 14, 2010, 11:55:26 am
yeee relly easiest ever i dnt sink anyone left to take the exam :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 11:57:42 am
Hey but one problem actually :o

Since the ICT paper is really easy, the level of competition for A* will be extremely high. Only the top 10%. I wonder what will the grade boundary for ICT this year will be.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: 7ooD on May 14, 2010, 12:04:56 pm
ye curvesss are going to beee high to da sky (if it still exists)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 12:12:20 pm
No, no more curve. The grade boundary for A* will be very very high. As the grade boundary for A* is determined by the lowest score of that 10%. ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Fastal on May 14, 2010, 12:16:56 pm
curve is still there! go to this site which is official. it says we will only get ADDITIONAL information.

http://ask.cie.org.uk/system/selfservice.controller?CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&EXPANDED_TOPIC_TREE_NODES=&USERTYPE=1&ARTICLE_ID=64341&CONFIGURATION=1035&PARTITION_ID=1&TIMEZONE_OFFSET=
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 12:20:47 pm
curve is still there! go to this site which is official. it says we will only get ADDITIONAL information.

http://ask.cie.org.uk/system/selfservice.controller?CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&EXPANDED_TOPIC_TREE_NODES=&USERTYPE=1&ARTICLE_ID=64341&CONFIGURATION=1035&PARTITION_ID=1&TIMEZONE_OFFSET=

Yes but  "CIE is making some changes to the way Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International A/AS Level results are reported from June 2010. " I don't know but my teachers have confirmed that there shall be no curve.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Fastal on May 14, 2010, 12:25:05 pm
Yes but  "CIE is making some changes to the way Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International A/AS Level results are reported from June 2010. " I don't know but my teachers have confirmed that there shall be no curve.

read the whole thing it says
guide for ADITTIONAL results
percentage uniform marks is still threshold and curve. this is what my teacher told me
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 12:27:19 pm
read the whole thing it says
guide for ADITTIONAL results
percentage uniform marks is still threshold and curve. this is what my teacher told me

Well anyways, let shall not discuss about curve right now. We'll all know when the results are out on August 12th ;).
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 01:16:39 pm
Basically they're using percentiles
So yeah, it IS almost the same as the curve

When exactly can we start talking about the exam?

And does anyone know how many points paper 1 , 2, and 3 are?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:15:53 pm
Basically they're using percentiles
So yeah, it IS almost the same as the curve

When exactly can we start talking about the exam?

And does anyone know how many points paper 1 , 2, and 3 are?

Oh yes.
Paper 1 is out of 100 and it's worth 40% of your grade.
Paper 2 is out of 80 and it's worth 30% of your grade.
Paper 3 is out of 80 and it's worth 30% of your grade.

The mods, can we discuss about ICT theory exam now?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 14, 2010, 02:17:13 pm
Basically they're using percentiles
So yeah, it IS almost the same as the curve

When exactly can we start talking about the exam?

And does anyone know how many points paper 1 , 2, and 3 are?
Paper 1 was out of 100, I calculated today during the exam as I got time to kill ... Let's just say that it is an exam which stretches students, but for those who has a good grasp of the concepts, the examination isn't really that hard ...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:19:41 pm
Paper 1 was out of 100, I calculated today during the exam as I got time to kill ... Let's just say that it is an exam which stretches students, but for those who has a good grasp of the concepts, the examination isn't really that hard ...

Just wondering, how can this exam stretch the students? I mean 2 hours are a lot and most people in my school finished it in less than an hour and everybody found it very easy.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 14, 2010, 02:21:38 pm
Just wondering, how can this exam stretch the students? I mean 2 hours are a lot and most people in my school finished it in less than an hour and everybody found it very easy.
Let's just say that the format of the questions that appeared on this paper did not adhere to the previously established pattern ... I personally did not find the paper to be too challenging, but some of my friends complained that there are some questions that are beyond the scope of study, which I found hard to agree with ...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:24:06 pm
Let's just say that the format of the questions that appeared on this paper did not adhere to the previously established pattern ... I personally did not find the paper to be too challenging, but some of my friends complained that there are some questions that are beyond the scope of study, which I found hard to agree with ...

Oh yes, the format of the questions has changed. In all the past papers, there used to be tons of system analysis & expert system & all that pros & cons of supermarkets, etc. I guess CIE has realised that their questions are too repetitive now and it's time for a change. :D They're sticking back to the basic & more realistic actually.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 14, 2010, 02:25:18 pm
Oh yes, the format of the questions has changed. In all the past papers, there used to be tons of system analysis & expert system & all that pros & cons of supermarkets, etc. I guess CIE has realised that their questions are too repetitive now and it's time for a change. :D They're sticking back to the basic & more realistic actually.
We may not wish to spill the beans as I believe candidates in other time zones still haven't sat the examination yet :d
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:26:18 pm
Let's just say that the format of the questions that appeared on this paper did not adhere to the previously established pattern ... I personally did not find the paper to be too challenging, but some of my friends complained that there are some questions that are beyond the scope of study, which I found hard to agree with ...

Everything that came in the exam was in the syllabus, its not possible for it to be otherwise. Your friends probably didn't study very well...

Seriously people, WHEN can we start talking about it?!?!!?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:29:37 pm
Everything that came in the exam was in the syllabus, its not possible for it to be otherwise. Your friends probably didn't study very well...

Seriously people, WHEN can we start talking about it?!?!!?

Agree, can't wait but we don't want to get in troubles by breaking regulations so be patient until the mods give us an OK :D.

MODS, anyone? Can we start discussing now?

Yes, everything was in the syllabus. I think the problem with his friends and to a lot of people was that they assume the questions will be repetitive again so what they did was either solving past papers only or learn from the mark schemes, and did not revise any thing in the syllabus. Some people in my school did that as well.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 14, 2010, 02:29:55 pm
Everything that came in the exam was in the syllabus, its not possible for it to be otherwise. Your friends probably didn't study very well...

Seriously people, WHEN can we start talking about it?!?!!?
Rather than using the endorsed textbook as a guide in revision, my friends have decided to read over the marking schemes to past examination papers instead ...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:32:06 pm
Rather than using the endorsed textbook as a guide in revision, my friends have decided to read over the marking schemes to past examination papers instead ...

Wow, no wonder they didn't do very well...

People always forget that the questions aren't fixed, they can easily change...
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:32:56 pm
Rather than using the endorsed textbook as a guide in revision, my friends have decided to read over the marking schemes to past examination papers instead ...

Yea, a lot of people in my school did that as well.
By the way, Darren, like your sig. I'm aiming for all A*s as well XD What subjects are you taking?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:33:44 pm
For the time being...
How's the studying for other subjects going?
My next exam is business on monday

How about you guys?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 14, 2010, 02:34:18 pm
Rather than using the endorsed textbook as a guide in revision, my friends have decided to read over the marking schemes to past examination papers instead ...

guys what u think i did .. =P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:35:31 pm
For the time being...
How's the studying for other subjects going?
My next exam is business on monday

How about you guys?

I haven't revised anything for the next subjects yet. I hate my procrastinating habit >.< I'm having Geo p1 on Monday then French listening on wed along with English Literature.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 14, 2010, 02:35:40 pm
Yea, a lot of people in my school did that as well.
By the way, Darren, like your sig. I'm aiming for all A*s as well XD What subjects are you taking?
Already attained an A* in Mathematics last year. Am currently doing First Language English, First Language Chinese, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Information Communication Technology, Chemistry and Economics :D My next examination is scheduled to take place next Tuesday. Chinese Paper 1 in the morning and Chemistry Paper 5 in the afternoon :(
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 14, 2010, 02:35:45 pm
For the time being...
How's the studying for other subjects going?
My next exam is business on monday

How about you guys?

also since u've all said it .. i cant wait .. PAPER SO EFFIN HOT  !!

chemistry paper 6 on tue
and thn maths!!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:36:58 pm
also since u've all said it .. i cant wait .. PAPER SO EFFIN HOT  !!

chemistry paper 6 on tue
and thn maths!!

Hey I'm doing Add Maths as well. But how come then maths since our maths exams are on the very last week of exams ???
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:37:14 pm
I haven't revised anything for the next subjects yet. I hate my procrastinating habit >.< I'm having Geo p1 on Monday then French listening on wed along with English Literature.
I take Lit too, what stories/poems did you study?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:38:12 pm
I take Lit too, what stories/poems did you study?

For play, my school studies The Crucible by Arthur Miller. For pros, God Boy by Ian Cross. And peoms Songs of Ourselves. You?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:39:11 pm
For play, my school studies The Crucible by Arthur Miller. For pros, God Boy by Ian Cross. And peoms Songs of Ourselves. You?
A LOT of poems
The crucible and Richard III
You only took ONE play??
We took two for some reason....

But we also studied a lot of stories....
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:40:18 pm
Listen, you guys, the bio forum is too complicated right now
Does anyone get what the pHs are in the diff parts of the digestive system are possibly??
I'm studying some bio right now..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:40:41 pm
A LOT of poems
The crucible and Richard III
You only took ONE play??
We took two for some reason....

But we also studied a lot of stories....

My school takes one play and one pros & a lot of poems as well. Doesn't your school take pros?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 14, 2010, 02:42:45 pm
Hey I'm doing Add Maths as well. But how come then maths since our maths exams are on the very last week of exams ???

i never said im doin add math .. i didnt even kno it before a couple a months ago .. i could hav taken tht  ;)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:43:26 pm
Listen, you guys, the bio forum is too complicated right now
Does anyone get what the pHs are in the diff parts of the digestive system are possibly??
I'm studying some bio right now..

I don't think the mods will be happy about you posting in the wrong thread. I don't take Bio sorry, post your doubts in the Bio help section, those people taking Bio will answer.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:44:08 pm
i never said im doin add math .. i didnt even kno it before a couple a months ago .. i could hav taken tht  ;)

Oh I'm sorry. I mixed up your post with J.Darren. How was your ICT exam?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:45:17 pm
My school takes one play and one pros & a lot of poems as well. Doesn't your school take pros?

Ya, we do, Richard III

Okay, did anyone find out when we can talk about the ICT theory?
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:46:44 pm
Ya, we do, Richard III

Okay, did anyone find out when we can talk about the ICT theory?

MODS, where are you? T_T I think everybody has already taken ICT exam.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 14, 2010, 02:48:43 pm
Listen, you guys, the bio forum is too complicated right now
Does anyone get what the pHs are in the diff parts of the digestive system are possibly??
I'm studying some bio right now..

the pH range of saliva is rather large, from 5.0 to pH 8.0

The pH of the stomach is much acidic, around 1-3 (usually 2)

Intestine usually 8

Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 02:50:01 pm
the pH range of saliva is rather large, from 5.0 to pH 8.0

The pH of the stomach is much acidic, around 1-3 (usually 2)

Intestine usually 8



THANK YOU
I was dying here..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Vin on May 14, 2010, 02:51:16 pm
Oh I'm sorry. I mixed up your post with J.Darren. How was your ICT exam?

lets say i finished it in half an hour .. ;) im sure half the people here might hav .. =) i couldnt believe its was so easy !!
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 14, 2010, 02:53:04 pm
lets say i finished it in half an hour .. ;) im sure half the people here might hav .. =) i couldnt believe its was so easy !!

Yes the competition for A* will be awfully high ;D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 03:11:03 pm
Have a break, Have a Kit Kat Chunky

That's my motto
And people wonder why I always gain 3 kilos at exam time :P

Ya, we finished pretty early too
We left the room at around 12 20 , the examiner felt bad for all of us staring at the walls with sad , bored looks on our faces..
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 03:14:35 pm
"no 1 does it the way i do .. jus takes a li'l efforts .. hard work ..adn  passion .. Wink i kno its crappy"
LOL, its not cr****, i'd rather not get another warning for language
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Post by: The Golden Girl =D on May 14, 2010, 03:18:20 pm
Have a break, Have a Kit Kat Chunky

That's my motto
And people wonder why I always gain 3 kilos at exam time :P

Ya, we finished pretty early too
We left the room at around 12 20 , the examiner felt bad for all of us staring at the walls with sad , bored looks on our faces..

that motto of urs is actually a commercial i MBC 4 channel i guess.....loooooool...... i'm totally IN LOVE with kit kat chunky  :D :D lol    :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: contraentry on May 14, 2010, 03:21:01 pm
My Math P4 Has to go really well now, so I maybe able to (at least) dream of an A* in Math...

Got Business Chem Math & Eng next week, anyone know any good resources for Business Studies?

IT was amazing, that's all I've got to say... :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: SEL123 on May 14, 2010, 03:24:04 pm
that motto of urs is actually a commercial i MBC 4 channel i guess.....loooooool...... i'm totally IN LOVE with kit kat chunky  :D :D lol    :P
Hahaha!
Yup, MBC four
They always put the advert there
Sometimes FOX movies, too
"Have a break, have a kit kat chunky"
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on May 14, 2010, 03:26:06 pm
Hahaha!
Yup, MBC four
They always put the advert there
Sometimes FOX movies, too
"Have a break, have a kit kat chunky"

ya lol  :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: egymoha on May 15, 2010, 01:03:47 am
CAN WE DISCUSS SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ICT EXAM OR NOT ??
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 15, 2010, 04:02:32 am
CAN WE DISCUSS SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ICT EXAM OR NOT ??

Waiting for the mods to give us an OK first.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: J.Darren on May 15, 2010, 04:38:04 am
My Math P4 Has to go really well now, so I maybe able to (at least) dream of an A* in Math...

Got Business Chem Math & Eng next week, anyone know any good resources for Business Studies?

IT was amazing, that's all I've got to say... :)
http://www.bized.co.uk/
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: contraentry on May 15, 2010, 06:35:26 am
Thank you!  :)
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Choc.Kits on May 15, 2010, 08:54:27 am
I think we can discuss the ICT paper. cause we are in the other forum :)

Yooo, the phishing and pharming question... we were never even taught that :P lol. everyone after finishing the exam was like "wtf's phishing?" :P
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: PeaceMaker on May 15, 2010, 09:05:10 am
I didn't know phishing, but i knew about pharming and of course spam. But oh well, its just 1 mark and i think i made some mistakes in Q 11a), the bar code ticking thing and the arising because of the internet thingy, also i ringed one output deice wrong.

But i guarantee an A or A+ inshallah, i did really good with the practicals Al7amdullelah.
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: Adzel on May 15, 2010, 09:10:21 am
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Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on May 16, 2010, 06:08:47 am
I didn't know phishing, but i knew about pharming and of course spam. But oh well, its just 1 mark and i think i made some mistakes in Q 11a), the bar code ticking thing and the arising because of the internet thingy, also i ringed one output deice wrong.

But i guarantee an A or A+ inshallah, i did really good with the practicals Al7amdullelah.

inshAllah  :D
Title: Re: All ICT doubts here!
Post by: holtadit on June 02, 2010, 08:09:19 am
Since Physics is over I will LOCK this topic and Unsticky it.

Time for it to drift into the abyss !!  :P

GOODBYE !!!