NCHS Prelim 2019

Name: Register Number: Class: NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES) 2272/01 2273/01 Additional Material: Writing Paper 23 August 2019 Friday 1 hr 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces provided on the question paper. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all question. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total marks for this paper is 50. Setter: Ms. Ng Bi Ru Vetter: Mr. Edwin Fu & Mr Rahim This paper consists of 6 printed pages including the cover page. For Marker’s Use

2 SECTION A (Source-based Question) 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 yo u 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. Why was this source published? Explain your answer. [6] b) Study Source B. How useful is source B as evidence about cybersecurity management in Singapore? Explain your answer. [6] c) Study Source C. Are you surprised by source C? Explain your answer. [6] d) Study Sources D and E. Does source D prove source E wrong in showing Singapore’s cybersecurity preparedness? Explain your answer. [7] e) ‘The strategies to ensure cybersecurity in Singapore are effective.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 How prepared is Singapore in managing cybersecurity threats? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Singapore embraces the use of technology and it aims to transform into a global city through technology and digital innovation. There are, however, some security concerns about the use of online networks. For instance, in July 2018, hackers managed to infiltrate the databases of SingHealth, the largest group of healthcare insti tutions in Singapore, allowing 1.5 million patients’ personal information to be stolen. Again in 2019, the Ministry of Health announced another data breach of the Human I