- A large hotel chain runs hotels in many locations around the world. Data is kept locally at each property, and centrally, so that the hotel chain can be managed. Any computer system that stores data runs the risk of data loss.
(a) State two causes of data loss. [2]
(b) Outline one consequence for a hotel of the loss of its reservations data. [2]
(c) Describe one method the hotel chain could use to prevent its data from being lost. [2]
The hotel chain has implemented a significant upgrade to its computer system that requires the data to be migrated from the legacy system to the new system.
(d) Outline one problem that may arise during the data migration process. [2]
The hotel chain makes use of tablet computers for use around its hotels as well as fixed desktop computer terminals at key locations. The resources available on these computers include primary and secondary storage.
(e) Compare and contrast the primary and secondary storage resources of tablet computers and desktop computers. [3]
(f) (i) Identify one other hardware resource within tablet computers and desktop computers. [1]
(ii) Explain why the network connectivity of a desktop computer is different to the network connectivity of a tablet computer. [3]