Computer Science 9618/12 — October/November 2023
Cambridge AS Level · Theory Fundamentals · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme
Topics Hardware · Security, Privacy and Data Integrity · Information Representation · Communication · Processor Fundamentals · Databases · +1 more
A factory makes chocolate bars.
The factory uses a conveyor belt that moves the products from one stage of production to the next stage.
An automated system counts the number of chocolate bars made at the end of production.
The system includes a sensor positioned above the conveyor belt.
Identify one appropriate type of sensor that can be used.
A second automated system removes chocolate bars with an incorrect weight from the production line.
Describe the role of an actuator in this second system.
The factory has many different machines with embedded systems.
Identify two features of embedded systems.
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Identify one drawback of embedded systems.
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8 more questions- Q2Databases · Security, Privacy and Data Integrity11M
- Q3Information Representation6M
- Q4Hardware5M
- Q5Security, Privacy and Data Integrity6M
- Q6Information Representation · Communication8M
- Q7Communication17M
- Q8System Software · Processor Fundamentals · Hardware8M
- Q9Processor Fundamentals8M