3o Standards And Protocols ***

Question 0

Additional hardware will need to be purchased for the salon’s MIS to run on.
Describe Additional hardware will need to be purchased for the salon’s MIS to run on.
Describe what is meant by a standard (2 marks)
Explain two reasons why standards are important when purchasing the additional hardware (4 marks)

Answer 0

11 (a)
One from, two marks each;
 a set of rules (1) used to ensure the correct transfer of data
2 No marks for examples of standards
between devices (1)
 a set of rules (1) allow devices to work together (1)
 A benchmark (1) that ensures minimum performance level

Two from, two marks each: 4  Devices can be purchased from different manufactures (1)
and known to work together /additional hardware not
required(1)
 Allows competition between manufacturers (1) giving better
value for money/choice/lower price/innovation (1)  Performance level guaranteed (1) no need to test
yourself/know performance will meet requirements (1)

Question 1

Describe what is meant by a protocol (2 marks)

Answer 1

 a standard set of rules (1)
 used to ensure the proper transfer of data between devices
(1)
 standard methods for communicating electronically (1)
 govern the exchange of data (1)
 allow devices to work together (1)
 define how data is transferred (1) [2]