November 2021 J276 Paper 1

Question 1

Give one benefit and one drawback of Layla releasing her game as open source.

Answer 1

Advantage is that other people can use it freely
Disadvantage is that she cannot charge a fee

Question 2

Describe the environmental impacts of the company bringing out new devices twice a year.

Answer 2

Old versions of the game are thrown out, increasing pollution

Question 3

Describe the cultural impacts of the company bringing out new devices twice a year.

Answer 3

People feel under pressure to keep up to date
Increased cost

Question 4

A school asks its students to bring in their own electronic devices to use in lessons instead of purchasing new equipment
What are the ethical issues with this?

Answer 4

• Pressure to have the best devices
• Some students may not have devices
• Liability for use
• Students are not working on a level playing field

Question 5

A school asks its students to bring in their own electronic devices to use in lessons instead of purchasing new equipment
What are the legal issues with this?

Answer 5

• responsibility for damage
• may not have restrictions e.g. child safety

Question 6

A school asks its students to bring in their own electronic devices to use in lessons instead of purchasing new equipment
What are the privacy issues with this?

Answer 6

• Students may have internet traffic monitored in school
• School may wish to install software on students’ devices
• Students may use cameras on devices to record other students

Question 7

Describe what the internal secondary storage device will store

Answer 7

Software and files