Practise distinguishing primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors of economic activity using exam-style scenarios and mark-scheme evidence.
Define the term quaternary sector.
Define the term quaternary sector.
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Responses may include:
AO1 Knowledge and understanding
Clear understanding 2 marks
- economic activity based on the intellectual or knowledge-based economy
- consists of industries providing information services, such as computing, ICT (information and communication technologies), consultancy (offering advice to businesses) and R&D (research, particularly in scientific fields)
Partial understanding 1 mark
- sector of production
- 4th economic sector
- subset of tertiary sector
- ICT/R&D/computing
Accept all valid responses.