| 1. |
A web browser
allows you to view web pages.
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(a) Name
three web browsers. |
(3) |
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(b) Who
is credited with creating the first web browser? |
(1) |
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(c) Name
a different type of program you may use when connected to the
Internet. |
(1) |
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| 2. |
Napster,
Kazaa and Morpheus are examples of peer to peer, file sharing
programs.
They allow people from all over the world to share files stored
on their own computers. |
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(a) Why
was Napster closed down by the legal efforts of record companies? |
(1) |
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(b) How
have these programs contributed to the spread of computer viruses? |
(1) |
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(c) If these
programs can be downloaded for free, how do these companies make
any money? |
(1) |
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(d) The
use of these programs is increasing. CD sales are down. How might
record companies increase their profits? |
(1) |
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| 3. |
In ICT,
course notes and homework exercises can be found on the Internet.
Pupils can also talk in a chat room.
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(a) Give
one advantage and one disadvantage of accessing notes on the Internet.
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(2) |
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(b) Why
are Internet chat rooms so popular? |
(1) |
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Total |
(12) |
