Data Security: CAIE A‑Level Computer Science questions
Every CAIE A-Level Computer Science exam question on 6.1 Data Security, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 4 questions on Data Security, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q5(c)(i) (3 marks): The bank’s network has a firewall. Explain how a firewall can help protect the customers’ data. [3]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q5(c)(ii) (4 marks): Customers need to use biometric authentication to access their accounts. One biometric authentication method is facial recognition. Facial recognition uses Arti
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q4(c)(i) (4 marks): Describe the implications of a hacker gaining access to the cake factory’s servers. [4]
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q4(c)(ii) (4 marks): Explain how the company could protect its data against hackers. [4]
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