Information Technology 9626/4 May/June 2019: question paper and mark scheme

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10 cm Light blue casing 8 cm Metallic insert with gradient fill to simulate depth Black 7 cm 6 cm screen with 1 cm 11.00 cm green grid 7 cm Square (with rounded corners) 1.5 cm Pause Freeze Print On/off buttons with ‘3D’ effect 1.5 cm In a vector graphics application, recreate this image of a medical monitor. The dimensions are for guidance only and should not be drawn. The measurements need only be approximate but the proportions of the image must be preserved. Create the image as grouped objects. Make sure that the panels in the casing and the metallic insert are transparent. Save the grouped objects separately as Casing, MetalInsert, and Grid in a bitmap format that supports transparency. Save the final grouped image in a scalable vector graphics format as HMonitor_ followed by your centre number_candidate number. For example: HMonitor_ZZ999_9999 [25]

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Use your images and the Trace.png file to create an animation of a continuous wave trace scrolling across the screen of the monitor every second. The animation must play continuously. The monitor must fill the frame without distortion. Export the animation in a file format that will play in a browser as HMonAnimation_ followed by your centre number_candidate number. For example: HMonAnimation_ZZ999_9999 Export the animation in a lossless video format with a frame width of 500 pixels as HMonVideo_ followed by your centre number_candidate number. For example: HMonVideo_ZZ999_9999 In your Evidence Document identify three ways IT is used in Medicine and Healthcare. Describe two advantages of using IT in Medicine and Healthcare. Describe two disadvantages of using IT in Medicine and Healthcare. [20]

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Open the MediSuppliesList.csv file in a spreadsheet application and examine the data. The file contains data about medical supplies. You should note that the format of the Old SKU data is inconsistent. Open the MediStock file and examine the workbook. Create a new worksheet named Working and import or copy the data in the MediSuppliesList.csv file to this worksheet. You must use this worksheet to standardise the Stock Keeping Unit code (SKU#) so all codes are in the same format. The format must be: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Stock Keeping Unit Supplier 6-digit item code Prefix code S K U # A A 9 9 9 9 9 9 You must use spreadsheet tools and formulae to convert the SKU data. In your Evidence Document, place screen shots of any methods you use that are not obvious from the spreadsheet when you save the file. Copy the new data to the Revised MediStock Data worksheet. Insert formulae to display the Supplier Code and the Supplier Name in columns A and B. Remove the repeated text units per case from the data in column F. Save the workbook as MediStockRevised_ followed by your centre number_candidate number. For example: MediStockRevised_ZZ999_9999 [25]

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Use the Enquiry.rtf file to mail merge letters to the suppliers. Their contact details are available in MediSuppliers.rtf Replace the <prompts> to complete the letter requesting details of their current stock lists. In your Evidence Document, place screen shots of any methods you use that are not obvious from the merge document or from the letters when you save the files. Use a conditional field to complete the salutation which must be: • the contact title and full contact name if the title is Dr. • Sir/Madam if the contact name is unknown • or just the contact forename. Use a conditional field to complete the closure which must be either: • Yours faithfully if the contact name is unknown • or Yours sincerely The current stock lists for Sof-Form, Medline and Good Sense are already available. Exclude them from the merge. Save the data for the merge as MediMergeData_ followed by your centre number_candidate number. For example: MediMergeData_ZZ999_9999 Save the merge document as MediMergeDocument_ followed by your centre number_candidate number. For example: MediMergeDocument_ZZ999_9999 Carry out the merge and save the letters as MediRequests_ followed by your centre number_ candidate number. For example: MediRequests_ZZ999_9999 [25]

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Open the file Task5.html in a browser. Clicking the Start button is supposed to prompt for two numbers and display their sum in an alert. Test the web page by entering numbers when prompted and take note of the result. Open the file in a text editor and examine the JavaScript to identify the error(s). Correct the code and insert programmer comments to indicate where you have made changes or additions. Save the file as Task5Corrected_ followed by your centre number_candidate number. For example: Task5Corrected_ZZ999_9999 In your Evidence Document explain the error(s) and describe your changes. [10]

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Many companies are developing software solutions for smartphones to monitor older adults and to connect to carers and healthcare providers. The following is a statement from one of those companies: ‘With an aging population, the most effective way to keep patients healthy and healthcare costs down is to employ remote patient monitoring systems.’ In your Evidence Document, using no more than 200 words, analyse the possibilities for the use of smartphone apps in caring for the elderly. Evaluate the benefits of these developments and any problems there might be in the implementation. [5]

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Save your Evidence Document.