THE GEEKAY WORLD SCHOOL
AS LEVEL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. Maria wants to use information about the families in her town for a study. She will get the information from an
indirect data source, the town’s electoral register. This is kept at the local council office. She has decided not to
use a questionnaire, which is a direct data source, to gather the information she needs.
Describe the suitability of using the electoral register rather than a questionnaire.
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2. When data is sent across the internet, it is usually encrypted.
Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of encrypting data which is transmitted over the internet.
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3. Using a numerical example, explain the differences between data and information.
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