1.When beta testing a new software application, the tester found an error and created a report about the error. Describe the items of information, including those related to the test plan, that should be included in the report.

2. JavaScript is a programming language used within HTML on web pages. Explain why it is considered good practice when coding in JavaScript to: (a) place all declarations at the start of each script or function

(b) initialize variables when first declared

(c) avoid using eval () to run a string as code

(d) always declare local variables.

3.Robotic technology is used in the car manufacturing industry.

Describe how robotics are used in the car manufacturing industry.

4.A school is going to provide each student with a portable computing device. These devices will be used by the students in their studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to the students of using laptops instead of smartphones.

5.Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using microblogs for social networking.

6.Many web pages now use vector graphics as well as bitmap graphics for images and icons. Evaluate, by weighing up the advantages and disadvantages, the suitability of vector graphics compared with bitmap graphics for this purpose.

7. 3D printing is a manufacturing method in which objects are made by fusing or depositing materials. It is used in the fields of medicine and manufacturing. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using 3D printing.

8.The role of a network interface card (NIC) is to enable devices to communicate over a computer network. Describe how a network interface card carries out its role.

9.The global positioning system (GPS) is a network of satellites orbiting the Earth. It is used by devices such as a 'satnav' in a delivery vehicle that assists the driver in finding destinations.

(a) Describe the benefits and drawbacks of the use of a satnav with GPS by the driver of a delivery vehicle.

(b) Explain why the satnav may not be able to provide an accurate location.

(c) The global positioning system (GPS) can be used by satnavs in vehicles and by the military. Describe three other ways that GPS may be used.

10.A company wants to use an online questionnaire to get feedback from customers about the medicine it makes. (a) Describe the features of online questionnaires that make them suitable for gathering feedback from customers.

(b) Describe five drawbacks of using online questionnaires to gather feedback

11.Peer-to-peer networking can account for a large percentage of all internet traffic. It is often used to transfer large files.

(a) Describe how peer-to-peer networking uses Bit Torrent to transfer large data files between several users.

(b) Describe how the use of Bit Torrent for peer-to-peer networking can cause security issues to arise.

12.4 A car manufacturer is using computer-aided design (CAD) to design the engine for its new electric car. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the use of CAD for this process

13.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using satellite communication systems to provide data transfer connections.

14.Digital currencies, such as Bitcoin and Lite coin, can be used to pay for goods and services. Analyze the effectiveness of digital currencies as a method of payment

15.Web-conferencing is used to enable people to work together to produce documents. (a) Describe, in detail, the hardware that is required for web-conferencing.

(b) Describe the features of web-conferencing software.

16.A new software application, which consists of many modules, is being developed. Testing is an important stage in the development of new software. Compare and contrast alpha testing and beta testing.

17.Gantt charts are used in project management. Describe the features of a Gantt chart.

18. JavaScript is an interpreted language that can be used on web pages. Runtime errors, called exceptions, can occur during the execution of JavaScript code. Explain how exceptions can be handled during the execution of JavaScript code

19.Images of the faces of people can be manipulated and changed by morphing. Describe how morphing could be used to change an image of a sad face into a smiling face.

20.Describe how augmented reality could be used by firefighters.