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Matthew Samaroo 4 Faith Information Technology Worksheet 4

This document contains information about various IT concepts including input/output devices, printers, interfaces, file structures, storage devices, networks and security issues. It discusses the characteristics and common uses of tape recorders, drum plotters, inkjet printers and thermal printers. It also compares the advantages and disadvantages of graphical user interfaces (GUI) and command-driven interfaces. Additionally, it summarizes internet relay chat (IRC), file transfer protocol (FTP), hypertext markup language (HTML) and electronic mail (e-mail).

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Matthew Samaroo 4 Faith Information Technology Worksheet 4

This document contains information about various IT concepts including input/output devices, printers, interfaces, file structures, storage devices, networks and security issues. It discusses the characteristics and common uses of tape recorders, drum plotters, inkjet printers and thermal printers. It also compares the advantages and disadvantages of graphical user interfaces (GUI) and command-driven interfaces. Additionally, it summarizes internet relay chat (IRC), file transfer protocol (FTP), hypertext markup language (HTML) and electronic mail (e-mail).

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Matthew Samaroo

4 faith

Information Technology
Worksheet 4

1a. i. input devices- 1,3,8


ii. Output devices- 2,4,7,9
iii. Storage devices 5,6

b. a common use of a tape recorder is used to store audio


information.

2a.printer 1- drum plotter


Printer 2- inkjet printer
b. a drum plotter is used for printing very high quality
drawings and graphics on large pieces of paper and inkjet
printers are good for printing pictures and photos.

c. dot- matrix printers use dots to make up letters,


numbers and other characters. They are very noisy and
not suitable for graphics or printing that requires good
quality or detail.

d. one common use of a printer which uses heat on


chemically treated paper are used in supermarket tills, in
fax machines and for ATM receipts. The name of this
printer is a thermal printer.

3a. interface 1- GUI-(graphical user interface)

Interface 2- command driven interface


b. GUI (adv.)
An icon represents the type of file or folder you are
looking for.
(Dis adv.)
To open a document using a command driven
interface, you have to type a command into a window.
Command driven interface (adv.)
The user uses a keyboard to type commands into a
window displayed on the computer monitor.
(Dis adv.)
You have to learn the correct syntax for given commands.

C. mouse is used in GUI.

4a. the folder THEORY, TESTS and class lists are found
in the PRACTICAL folder.

B. if the practical folder was deleted then the THEORY,


TEST and class list will also be deleted.

c. practical

5a. floppy disk.

theory

test

class list.

b. the device may not be found or it may have a virus.

c. format it.

6a. i. credit card


ii. Telebanking

B i. Internet
ii. Television or computer
iii. computer or phone

7 a. IRC- internet relay chat


FTP- file transfer protocol

HTML- hypertext transfer protocol


E- Mail electronic mail
b. IRC is an application layer that facilitates transfer of
messages in the form of text.
FTP is a standard network protocal used to transfer
computer
HTML is a standardized system for

e- Mail are messages distributed by electronic means from


one computer user to another one or more recipients via a
network.

8a. HTML is a standardized system for tagging text fire to


achieve font colour, graphic and hyperlink effects on
www pages.
E mail are messages distributed by electronic means from
one computer user to another one or more recipients via a
network.
B i. computer consultant- to give professional advice on a
computer systems such as what is the best system to
implement, how to improve existing systems.
To provide computer related training.
ii. (End user support)
They will help you to verify any minor difficulty which
the user them self cannot resolve.
Provide simple training sessions to teach small
troubleshooting skills, thus making the end user mor
productive.
iii. Computer consultant- ability to communicate with
others.
End user support- good communication skills

9a. teleconferencing is enabling people in different


locations to conduct meetings by using a telephone, a
computer system and a video camera.
Videoconferencing is the conduct of a video conference
by a set of telecommunication technologies which allows
two or more locations to communicate by simultaneous
two way video and audio transmissions.
b. teleconferencing- internet
Videoconferencing web camera

10 a. it does not involve electronic eavesdropping because


electronic eavesdropping is secretly accessing data using
electronic devices.

b. it involves electronic surveillance because electronic


surveillance is a way of monitoring a home, business or
individual.

c. it involves computer fraud because computer fraud is


the use of information technology to commit fraud, they
used technology to increase itc payments.

10.a Biogram1- 2nd generation


Biogram2- 1st generation
Biogram3- 3rd generation
b. Second generation
adv.
They use short pieces of code instead of binary.
Dis adv.
An association is used to translate assembly language
into machine language.
First generation
Adv.
Does not require translation
Dis adv.
It is difficult and time consuming to write programs.
Third generation
Adv
Instead of using machine code, they use statements in
English that are easy for programmers to use.
Dis adv.
Requires translation.

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