Using Online Information (Edexcel IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4IT1

32 mins7 questions
1
1 mark

Joe posts a link to the shows on an online community.

People find information online.

Which one of these would negatively affect the fitness for purpose of information found in online communities?

  • Bias

  • Collaboration

  • Encryption

  • Plagiarism

2
2 marks

State two methods people can use to check the reliability of online information.

3
1 mark

Which one of these can be used to avoid plagiarism?

  • Copy and paste

  • Copyrighting

  • Paraphrasing

  • Secondary source

4
8 marks

Joe’s use of digital technologies has implications.

Joe’s show is available as a radio broadcast and also online.

Discuss how the reliability of broadcast information compares to the reliability of information only available online.

You should consider these points in your response:

  • government oversight / regulation

  • responsibility of users

  • methods available to verify information.

5
2 marks

The venue promotes events on a website.

Gail uploads new images for the website.

Describe one method for improving the search rank of the website.

6a
2 marks

Camille’s child, Sarah, uses websites and video sharing sites for her school work.

Sarah is researching changes in global temperatures.

Here is an image of her use of a search engine.

Weather forecast for London, UK shows mostly sunny conditions, 19°C, humidity 46%, no precipitation. Temperature trend shown from Friday to next Friday.

Explain one way the search can be improved.

6b
8 marks

Discuss the reliability of information from online sources.

7
8 marks

Camille designs controllers for a games console.

Camille is writing an article for a website.

Discuss how ICT makes it easier to plagiarise and the impact of plagiarism on others.