IB Diploma Programme (DP) - SL & HL · Digital society

Change: Practice Questions

1 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Change.

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Question 1

1 mark

The concept of Change (2.1) is central to the Digital Society course. Which statement best defines how this concept is utilized in the study of digital systems?

Question 2

2 marks

Define the term evolutionary change within the context of digital operating system updates.

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Question 3

4 marks

Using the example of the transition from physical bookstores to global e-commerce platforms, explain why this represents a transformation rather than an evolution.

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Question 4

5 marks

Discuss how the digital divide acts as a barrier to the transformative potential of digital systems for marginalized communities.

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Question 5

4 marks

A university moves all its physical textbooks to a cloud-based digital library system accessible only via student credentials.

(a) Distinguish between evolution and transformation within the concept of Change.
(b) Classify this move to a digital library as either an evolution or a transformation, providing one reason for your choice.
(c) Identify one stakeholder who might be negatively impacted by this change.<\/p>

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Question 6

5 marks

(a) Based on the characteristics of network upgrades, identify the trend in data transmission efficiency when moving from \(4G\) to \(5G\) technology.
(b) Examine whether the implementation of \(5G\) infrastructure represents an evolution or a transformation for the concept of Space in remote rural communities.<\/p>

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