February/March 2026 Paper 12

2026 · 9 questions · 35 parts · 75 marks

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Context for question 3

A drone is used to search for lost animals. The drone is a flying device that can be autonomous or operated using a remote control.

illustration of a person holding a remote control and looking up at a quadcopter drone with a camera hanging beneath it, hovering nearby

3(a)Robotics Automated SystemsEasy2 marks

The drone is a robot. Give two characteristics of the drone that identify it as a robot.

Two answers required.

Context for 3(b)

The drone has a built‑in system to stop it from crashing into objects, for example a tree. The system uses sensors and a microprocessor.

3(b)(i)Embedded Systems Sensors ActuatorsEasy1 mark

Identify one sensor that could be built into the drone to detect if it is near an object.

3(b)(ii)Cpu Architecture Fetch Execute Cycle InterruptsMedium1 mark

State what is meant by a microprocessor.

3(b)(iii)Robotics Automated SystemsMedium4 marks

Explain how the sensor and microprocessor work together to stop the drone crashing into an object.

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Context for 3(c)

The drone has a digital camera that records a video while the drone is flying. The drone can be connected to a computer using a universal serial bus (USB) interface to transfer the video recorded by the digital camera.

3(c)(i)Data Transmission MethodsMedium1 mark

State what is meant by a USB interface.

3(c)(ii)Data Transmission MethodsEasy2 marks

Explain how a USB interface is used to transmit data.

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