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Computer Science · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 11 · Question 2

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A student has a smartphone.

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  • 2(a)[2]

    Any two from:

    For example:

    Touchscreen
    Microphone
    Sensor // by example
    Biometric device
    Button
    (Digital) camera

  • 2(b)[2]

    Any two from:

    For example:

    Screen
    Speaker
    LED
    Actuator

  • 2(c)(i)[2]

    Any two from:

    To store data/files permanently
    … otherwise, data/programs would need to be downloaded/entered/installed every time the smartphone was turned on
    To allow software to be downloaded/installed on the smartphone //
    To store user files
    For the creating of virtual memory

  • 2(c)(ii)[4]

    One mark for:

    Solid state

    Any Three from:

    It is small/thin in size
    … so it would fit easily into the smartphone device
    It is lightweight
    … so it wouldn’t make the smartphone heavy to carry
    It has no moving parts
    … so it would be durable/robust
    … if the smartphone is dropped the data is less likely to be damaged/lost
    It has fast read/write speeds
    … so it would be quick to load files/software
    It runs at a cool temperature
    … so it wouldn’t make the smartphone hot to hold for the user
    It doesn’t make a lot of noise
    … so it wouldn’t ruin the user’s experience of listening to music/watching videos
    It doesn’t require much power
    … so it won’t drain the battery
    It can have a large storage capacity
    … so can store files that are multimedia
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