LO6 - Understand the principles of information

Question 1

State 3 advantages of a Word Processor

Answer 1

Files can become corrupted.
There may be limited choice of symbols.
You need word processing software to create documents.

Question 2

State 3 advantages of a Spreadsheet

Answer 2

Can store text.
Can store and process numbers.
Complex calculations can be carried out.

Question 3

State 3 advantages of Database

Answer 3

Data stored in tables which reduces duplicates
They can present results of queries
Large quantities of data can be searched more easy than on spreadsheets

Question 4

State 3 Disadvantages of Spreadsheets

Answer 4

Not able to process text-based inputs
Amateur users may input incorrect formula
If incorrect formulas are used then incorrect results will be shown

Question 5

State 3 advantages of Word Processors

Answer 5

Files can sometimes become corrupted
There may be a limited choice of symbols
A device with word-processing software installed is Needed to create documents

Question 6

State 3 Disadvantages of a Database

Answer 6

Needs to be kept updated to be reliable
Incorrect queries can produce incorrect results
Can become complex if several tables are used