IT3: Topic 2 - The Internet

Winter 2012
1	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of dialup and broadband connections when using the Internet.	[4]
2	Mobile access to the Internet has led to changes in work patterns. Describe the advantages and disadvantages, for the worker of mobile access to the Internet.	[5]
15	The Internet has had a huge impact on businesses and the way they operate. Evaluate the impact that e-commerce has had on businesses and their customers.	[10]
16	Society is concerned that there is no real ownership or control of the Internet. Using suitable examples, discuss these concerns.	[7]
Summer 2012
8	A shop selling memorabilia already has a website and computer systems. The shop owner wants to expand and offer the customers an online shopping service.  Describe in detail four main requirements needed for an efficient on-line shopping service.	[4]
9	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping to both the business and the customer.	[7]
12	A bank uses File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Describe in detail what is meant by FTP, state a use and give an advantage to the bank of using FTP.	[4]
Winter 2013
4	“Nobody really owns the Internet or tries to control it.” Discuss with suitable examples, whether you think that this statement is true or false.	[8]
7	A company already advertises its products on their website. Describe the four main requirements the company has to put in place so that the website can be used for interactive online shopping.	[4]
8	Discuss different advantages and disadvantages that e-commerce brings both to the company and to the customer.	[8]
Summer 2013
5	A small business only has dialup access to the Internet. It is considering signing up for broadband. Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages that dialup and broadband give the business.	[4]
6	The Internet has helped the increase in distributed computing. Explain what is meant by distributed computing.	[3]
7	Describe briefly an application which uses distributed computing.	[2]
8	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of distributed computing.	[4]
14	“The growth in social networking sites and other entertainment sites has led to many concerns about the privacy, security and abuse of personal data on the   Internet.”	[18]
Winter 2014
9	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of dialup and broadband connections when using the Internet.	[6]
10	Other than being able to work from anywhere, describe the advantages and disadvantages for the worker of mobile access to the Internet.	[4]
11	A company already has a website and a network. Describe in detail the four main requirements that they need to put in place to enable them to offer an on-line shopping facility to customers.	[4]
12	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of on-line shopping to both the company and the customer.	[8]
Summer 2014
11	Many large data processing projects now make use of distributed computing. Explain what is meant by distributed computing and describe an application which uses it.	[5]
12	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of distributed computing.	[4]
13	A global market research company uses File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Describe in detail what is meant by FTP, state a use and give an advantage to the company of using FTP.	[4]
19	According to a survey, the average 21 year old has: • spent 5000 hours videogaming; • sent 250,000 email messages; • spent 10,000 hours on a mobile phone. Discuss using appropriate examples the benefits and concerns these activities cause for modern society.	[18]
Summer 2015
3	An organisation uses File Transfer Protocol (FTP).  Give two specific uses an organisation can make of FTP and give two advantages for the organisation of using FTP.	[4]
12	‘The Internet is worldwide and for everyone.  No-one owns it or controls the Internet.’  Discuss this statement and illustrate your arguments with different examples.	[8]