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Question 1

Advantages of ICT over manual methods

Answer 1

Speed of  processing
Repetitive processing
Accuracy
Security
Data storage capacity
Different outputs

Question 2

Factors that effect the efficiency of data processing

Answer 2

Effects of Hardware
Effects of Software
Effects of communication
Effects of the operating system
Efffects of input

Question 3

Problems with data processing

Answer 3

Insufficient testing
High cots
Abilities of the user
Speed of implemenation

Question 4

Data protection Act 1998

Answer 4

Purpose
EU transfers only
Relevant
Secure
Own records
Not kept for longer than needed
Accurate
Lawfully processed

Question 5

Computer misuse Act 1990

Answer 5

Unatherised access without the intent to comit a crime e.g. hacking
Unatherised access with intent to comit a crime e.g. blackmail
Unatherised access with intent to modify data e.g. virus

Question 6

Health problems with computer use

Answer 6

RSI - take regular breaks
Eye strain - use monitor filters
Back pain - adjustable chairs
Stress - training for users

Question 7

Query

Answer 7

Searching the database

Question 8

Import/export

Answer 8

transferring data to and from another program

Question 9

Report

Answer 9

Formal output from the system

Question 10

+/- of relational databse rather than flat file

Answer 10

+No data duplication
+Much easier to search for specific informaation
+Data may be combined more flexibly

-expensive