AQA PE Positive and Negative Technology
(paper 2) questions and answers with
solutions 2025
Evaluate the use of technology in relation to its effect on officials and sport. - ANSWER
How is technology used in sport - ANSWER -make decisions
-to enhance performance
-for analysis
-for rehabilitation
- for safety reasons
Give examples of how technology is used in sport - ANSWER • Officials will use decision making
technology to prevent wrong decisions, eg Hawkeye in tennis
• Performance can allow for enhanced performance through heart rate monitors, monitoring
diet / calorie counter
• Analysis of performance can allow photos / videos / biomechanics
• Rehabilitation through ice baths, hypoxic tents
• Safety implications relating to cycle helmets, goal keeper protection in hockey
Identify the positive impact of technology for the umpire - ANSWER -Provides the officials with
additional help to come to the correct decision
• Officials can now communicate clearly with each other
• Can reinforce good and correct decisions which show officials in a positive light
• Technology available to officials means that some of the pressure on them is reduced as
technology can help confirm the correct decision
, Identify the negative impact of technology for the umpire - ANSWER -Technology can never be
perfect and decisions are still made that some feel are wrong
• If an official is seen to get a number of decisions wrong it can cause performers or the media
to doubt an official's ability
• Officials can become over-reliant on technology and slow the game down too much
• Due to the cost it is not available to all levels of sport so only officials at the highest level
benefit from it
Identify the positive impact of technology for the sport - ANSWER Analysis of sport performance
has allowed coaches to greatly improve the quality of feedback given to performers
• Increased accuracy in time and distance measurements of performance
• Improved design of sport equipment, clothing and footwear
• Improved facilities (eg all weather pitches) has led to an increased skill level across sports
• Provides spectators with better viewing of sport
• Can cause excitement at events as spectators wait for the off-field decisions
Identify the negative impact of technology for the sport - ANSWER -Sports are now often not
undertaken on an equal basis as those with access to the best technology are often the winners
• Waiting for off-field decisions can delay or slow down sporting events.
• Waiting for off-field decisions can cause frustration in the crowd.
Hawkeye is an example of technology used in tennis.
Evaluate the use of technology in sport in relation to its effect on spectators and on performers.
AO1 - ANSWER -Technology can be used to make decisions
• Technology can be used to enhance performance
• Technology can be used for analysis
• Technology can be used for rehabilitation
• Technology can be used for safety reasons
(paper 2) questions and answers with
solutions 2025
Evaluate the use of technology in relation to its effect on officials and sport. - ANSWER
How is technology used in sport - ANSWER -make decisions
-to enhance performance
-for analysis
-for rehabilitation
- for safety reasons
Give examples of how technology is used in sport - ANSWER • Officials will use decision making
technology to prevent wrong decisions, eg Hawkeye in tennis
• Performance can allow for enhanced performance through heart rate monitors, monitoring
diet / calorie counter
• Analysis of performance can allow photos / videos / biomechanics
• Rehabilitation through ice baths, hypoxic tents
• Safety implications relating to cycle helmets, goal keeper protection in hockey
Identify the positive impact of technology for the umpire - ANSWER -Provides the officials with
additional help to come to the correct decision
• Officials can now communicate clearly with each other
• Can reinforce good and correct decisions which show officials in a positive light
• Technology available to officials means that some of the pressure on them is reduced as
technology can help confirm the correct decision
, Identify the negative impact of technology for the umpire - ANSWER -Technology can never be
perfect and decisions are still made that some feel are wrong
• If an official is seen to get a number of decisions wrong it can cause performers or the media
to doubt an official's ability
• Officials can become over-reliant on technology and slow the game down too much
• Due to the cost it is not available to all levels of sport so only officials at the highest level
benefit from it
Identify the positive impact of technology for the sport - ANSWER Analysis of sport performance
has allowed coaches to greatly improve the quality of feedback given to performers
• Increased accuracy in time and distance measurements of performance
• Improved design of sport equipment, clothing and footwear
• Improved facilities (eg all weather pitches) has led to an increased skill level across sports
• Provides spectators with better viewing of sport
• Can cause excitement at events as spectators wait for the off-field decisions
Identify the negative impact of technology for the sport - ANSWER -Sports are now often not
undertaken on an equal basis as those with access to the best technology are often the winners
• Waiting for off-field decisions can delay or slow down sporting events.
• Waiting for off-field decisions can cause frustration in the crowd.
Hawkeye is an example of technology used in tennis.
Evaluate the use of technology in sport in relation to its effect on spectators and on performers.
AO1 - ANSWER -Technology can be used to make decisions
• Technology can be used to enhance performance
• Technology can be used for analysis
• Technology can be used for rehabilitation
• Technology can be used for safety reasons
