You are a computer specialist - NSC Computer Application Technology - Question 9 - 2018 - Paper 2
Question 9
You are a computer specialist. The local traffic department has requested you to assist with the online administration of traffic offences.
9.1 The traffic officers... show full transcript
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Step 1
What communications technology is most likely to be used to connect to the internet in this case? Motivate your answer.
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The most likely communications technology is 3G/LTE/4G/Cellular/Satellite. This is because traffic officers are at different locations and need mobile internet communications to relay information in real-time.
Step 2
State TWO advantages of scanning barcodes as opposed to manually writing information down.
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Scanning barcodes is easier and quicker, which reduces the time needed to capture information.
The information collected is more accurate, as it minimizes human error associated with manual entries.
Step 3
Suggest a device that can be used to scan barcodes, other than barcode scanners.
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A smart device such as a smartphone, tablet, or phablet can be used to scan barcodes.
Step 4
Give the term used to describe data that can be collected from offenders to uniquely identify them based on their physical features.
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The term is biometric data.
Step 5
State TWO ways in which traffic offenders can determine and share the location of a mobile speed camera after passing it.
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By geo-tagging their location on a map using apps like WhatsApp and Waze.
By recording/sharing GPS coordinates.
Step 6
State TWO ways in which people try to hide social media posts from the authorities.
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Using an application that automatically restricts who can view their posts.
Creating posts under a nickname or pseudonym.
Step 7
Why could his good intentions get him into trouble?
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His good intentions could lead him into trouble because he could potentially intimidate or assault the offenders he is photographing, and handling a phone while driving can also cause accidents.
