1.
State what is meant by primary data. [1]
JD SCIENCE
Managing information and data
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2.
State what is meant by secondary data. [1]
3.
State what is meant by a LIMS. [1]
4.
State what is meant by traceability. [1]
5.
State what is meant by confidentiality. [1]
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State what is meant by accuracy. [1]
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State what is meant by precision. [1]
8.
State what is meant by an outlier. [1]
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State what is meant by significant figures. [1]
10.
State what is meant by an audit trail. [1]
11.
Noah is asked about primary data in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe primary data. [2]
(b) Explain why primary data is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Noah is asked about secondary data in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe secondary data. [2]
(b) Explain why secondary data is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Noah is asked about a LIMS in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe a LIMS. [2]
(b) Explain why a LIMS is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Noah is asked about traceability in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe traceability. [2]
(b) Explain why traceability is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Noah is asked about confidentiality in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe confidentiality. [2]
(b) Explain why confidentiality is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Noah is asked about accuracy in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe accuracy. [2]
(b) Explain why accuracy is important in this topic. [3]
17.
Mean of 10.2, 10.4, 10.0, 10.2 [3]
18.
Range of those four titres [3]
19.
A 25.00 cm³ pipette has a tolerance of ±0.03 cm³. Percentage of 25.00? [3]
20.
GDPR fine idea: 4 of 80 records were left unlocked. Percentage? [3]
21.
A chart shows 12 samples, 3 failed. Failure rate? [3]
22.
Convert 0.00250 mol to millimoles [3]
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on managing information and data. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for managing information and data. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for managing information and data. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for managing information and data. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare primary data with traceability. [4]
28.
Compare secondary data with confidentiality. [4]
29.
Compare a LIMS with accuracy. [4]
30.
Compare traceability with precision. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of precision to this situation: shown by a small range or SD [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of an outlier to this situation: may be a mistake or a real extreme [3]