Ahmad Ibrahim 2019 4E5N PRELIMS

AHMAD IBRAHIM SECONDARY SCHOOL GCE O-LEVEL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS & 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) Name: Class: Register No.: HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies 2272/01 & 2273/01 26 August 2019 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Writing Papers READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write down your name, class and register number on this page and on all the work you submit. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A You must answer Question 1. Section B You must answer Question 2. Write all answers on the writing papers provided. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. At the end of the examination, fasten all your answers securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Submit the Question Paper, Section A and Section B answers separately. Section Marks A B Total This paper consists of 7 printed pages. 35 15 50

2 AISS Prelim 2272/01 & 2273/01/2019 Section A (Source-based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Being Part of a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources which you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. a) Study Source A. What can you infer from the cartoon about the use of internet? [5] b) Study Source B. What is the cartoon trying to achieve? Explain your answer. [6] c) Study Sources C and D. How far do these two sources agree with each other? Explain your answer. [7] d) Study Sources E and F. Having read Source E, are you surprised by Source F in saying that Singapore’s [7] cybersecurity is not sufficiently strong? Explain your answer. e) “Singapore is capable of managing cybersecurity challenges”. Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 AISS Prelim 2272/01 & 2273/01/2019 How serious are the challenges facing Singapore’s cybersecurity efforts? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully, it may help you answer some of the questions. Globalisation has made it easier for people to access information virtually and this has led to computers, networks and information becoming more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. A cyber-attack is an attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a