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    Section 1.1 What is Digital Society?

    Carefully read and answer all the following questions.

    1. Define the term ‘digital revolution’ as used in the context of


    digital society. [1]

     Possible Answer: The digital revolution refers to the advancement of


    technology from analogue electronic and mechanical devices to digital
    technologies.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for accurately defining the term.
    2. Identify two digital technologies that have had significant
    impacts during the digital revolution.
     Possible Answer: Personal computers and the internet.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for each correct technology identified. (2 marks
    total)
     Describe the concept of ‘digital divide’ and its implications in
    society.
     Possible Answer: The digital divide refers to the gaps between
    members of society who have uneven access to computers or the
    internet and those who do. This divide can create significant disparities in
    access to economic, political, and social resources, disadvantaging
    certain groups such as the economically disadvantaged, those in rural
    areas, older individuals, and non-native language speakers.
     Mark Scheme: 1-2 marks for a basic description; 3 marks for a detailed
    account that includes implications.
     Outline the difference between ‘digitization’ and ‘digitalization.’
     Possible Answer: Digitization refers to the process of converting
    analogue information into digital format. Digitalization refers to the use of
    digital systems to change the structure or operation of a business,
    institution, or organization.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for correctly defining each term, 1 additional
    mark for clearly outlining the difference. (3 marks total)
     State one reason why the term ‘fourth industrial revolution’ might
    be confusing when discussing digital systems.
     Possible Answer: It can be confusing because the term ‘fourth
    industrial revolution’ is different from the ‘fourth generation in
    computing,’ even though both refer to developments in digital systems.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for stating a correct reason.
     Define ‘steganography’ as used in the context of digital
    technologies.
     Possible Answer: Steganography is the practice of hiding secret text
    within an image file, making the text invisible while the image appears
    unchanged.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for a precise definition.
     Identify one legitimate purpose of using steganography.
     Possible Answer: Watermarking images for copyright protection.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for correctly identifying a legitimate purpose.
     Describe one way in which digital preservation differs from
    digitization.
     Possible Answer: Digital preservation involves ensuring that digital
    content remains accessible and usable over time, despite technological
    changes, whereas digitization is simply converting analogue information
    into digital format.
     Mark Scheme: 1-2 marks for a basic description; 3 marks for a clear
    distinction between the two concepts.
     Outline the significance of the binary number system in digital
    systems.
     Possible Answer: The binary number system is fundamental to digital
    systems because all data and information, including text, images, and
    software, are represented as sequences of 1s and 0s.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for mentioning the binary system, 1 additional
    mark for explaining its significance in digital systems. (2 marks total)
     State the difference between analogue and digital signals.
     Possible Answer: Analogue signals are continuous and represented by
    waves, used for audio and video transmissions. Digital signals are
    discrete, represented by 1s and 0s, and allow data transmission between
    digital devices.
     Mark Scheme: 1 mark for correctly stating the difference between
    analogue and digital signals.

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