1g Static & Dynamic Data ***

Question 0

Customers can obtain information on different airlines and flights from holiday brochures or from the internet.
Compare the use of holiday brochures and the internet as means of obtaining information on airlines and flights.(3 marks)

Answer 0

Internet more likely to be up to date whereas brochure only up to date when it was first printed (1)
Internet available from a variety of locations whereas need to physically request the brochure (1)
Internet site can be accessed whenever the customer wants, whereas the brochure needs to be sent for / collected before it can be used (1)
The Internet brochure is environmentally friendly as only electricity and no printed matter whereas the printed one, if not disposed of correctly can have a negative environmental impact.
Internet can give you availability of flights and hotel bookings whereas the brochure can only tell you what might be available (1)

Question 1

The company produces a CD-ROM which it sends to prospective customers detailing the services that it provides.
(a) The CD-ROM contains static data.
Describe the difference between static and dynamic data.(2 marks)

Answer 1

Static does not change (1)
Dynamic changes (1)

Question 2

Give two disadvantages of using static data for the CD-ROM (2 marks)

Answer 2

Can be out of date (1)
Price might have changed (1)
CD will need to be re-created / burned again
Item is not known if it is stock (1)

Question 3

The committee is looking at different methods of advertising the hall for hire.
Compare the use of a website with a printed leaflet for advertising the village hall.(3 marks)

Answer 3

2 full Comparisons to include, for example:
Website can be updated and is dynamic whereas the printed leaflet cannot be changed without reprinting
Website can contain moving images and sound whereas the leaflet is text and pictures
Website requires an internet connection whereas the leaflet can be read anywhere
Technical ability is required to connect and surf the web whereas most people can read

Question 4

The hospital website makes use of static and dynamic data.

Describe two advantages of using dynamic data on the hospital website (4 marks)

Answer 4

2 from, 2 marks each eg:
Site can be personalised (1) individual experience for users (1)
Changes to hospital can be given immediately (1) patients always have up to date information (1)
Different elements of the site can be updated by different people (1) security applied to each person (1)