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Outline ways in which satellite services have benefited people living and working in rural areas.   (2 marks)

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  • Satellite technology enables communication in remote regions beyond traditional cellular coverage.
  • Because satellites operate independently of ground-based infrastructure, they can deliver services across vast territories without the distance limitations of cellular networks.

Other possible answers could refer to:

  • Portability
  • Relatively cost effective
  • Uses existing infrastructure

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  • Satellite technology enables communication in remote regions beyond traditional cellular coverage.
  • Because satellites operate independently of ground-based infrastructure, they can deliver services across vast territories without the distance limitations of cellular networks.

Other possible answers could refer to:

  • Portability
  • Relatively cost effective
  • Uses existing infrastructure

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A smart watch is shown.
 

Many smart watches have in-built functions that provide useful health and safety features for the wearer, such as heart rate monitoring, location tracking and fall detection.

Discuss ONE legal or ethical implication that the telecommunications engineer would need to consider in the design, function or manufacture of such a device.   (3 marks)

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Answers could include one the following.

Functionality:

  • If the product does not work as advertised/expected, this creates a legal/ethical concern as people’s lives could be at risk.
  • For example if the location services fail in an emergency situation the user may not be found.

Privacy:

  • If the user’s privacy is not protected or their data is shared/leaked, there could be legal and/or ethical consequences for the engineer.

Ease of use:

  • The device should be created with the user in mind. It should be simple to use, accessible, as cheap as possible and come with instructions for use if necessary.
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Answers could include one the following.

Functionality:

  • If the product does not work as advertised/expected, this creates a legal/ethical concern as people’s lives could be at risk.
  • For example if the location services fail in an emergency situation the user may not be found.

Privacy:

  • If the user’s privacy is not protected or their data is shared/leaked, there could be legal and/or ethical consequences for the engineer.

Ease of use:

  • The device should be created with the user in mind. It should be simple to use, accessible, as cheap as possible and come with instructions for use if necessary.
Mean mark 58%.

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Outline how ONE telecommunications engineering innovation has influenced traditional voice communication systems.   (2 marks)

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Smartphones:

  • Have replaced landlines, enable constant communication from anywhere.
  • They also support video conferencing and access to information/the internet.  

Other answers could include:

  • Digital radio: Has less interference and higher sound quality.
  • Videoconferencing: Enables visual as well as audio communication.
  • Cybersecurity: Protects your information when communicating with others.
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Smartphones:

  • Have replaced landlines, enable constant communication from anywhere.
  • They also support video conferencing and access to information/the internet.  

Other answers could include:

  • Digital radio: Has less interference and higher sound quality.
  • Videoconferencing: Enables visual as well as audio communication.
  • Cybersecurity: Protects your information when communicating with others.