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Question 1
Why is computer literacy vital to success in today's world? 25 marks

Literacy has always been important for success in school, work, and life in general, and
unless our society undergoes a drastic change it will always be important. However, literacy
in the 21st century is not just about being able to read and write fluently. As essential as that
is, many have argued that computer literacy is just as important in our modern world. A few
decades ago, computer use was mostly relegated to a handful of professions. Not many
people owned their own computers, and most computers were used as a tool on the job. These
days, there is at least one computer in every household, and most people have active accounts
on Facebook or Twitter or at least an email address. Computers are ubiquitous in our society,
so it stands to reason that more importance has been placed on computer literacy. There are
many clear advantages to being computer literate in the 21st century. Here are just five of
them: -
More job opportunities - Entering the workforce and getting a job for many people once
involved finding work in fields like construction and manufacturing. While these industries
haven’t disappeared entirely, it isn’t nearly as easy to find work in them, nor are these jobs
considered as valuable as they once were. For many people, it’s easier to find an office job
that involves the use of a computer. Naturally, being able to use a computer will put you at a
distinct advantage when you apply for these kinds of positions. Not only can computer
literacy make you more desirable to employers for office jobs, it may allow you to find ways
to work from home if you have a reliable Internet connection.

Better communication - A significant part of communication in the 21st century is done

remotely over computer networks. Email is more convenient than traditional mail in many
ways, and people who might otherwise never be able to speak to each other regularly
exchange messages even though they may be on opposite sides of the world. Whether you are
keeping in touch with old friends or emailing your resume to employers, communication via
the Internet is vital in the modern age.

New media - For many young people, computers are replacing television as the go-to source
of entertainment. Teenagers are arguably more likely to watch videos on YouTube than flip
through TV channels, and services such as Netflix and Hulu allow people to watch TV shows
and movies any time they want as long as they have a reliable Internet connection. In many
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ways, computers and the Internet represents the future of entertainment, and those who don’t
take the time to become computer literate may be left behind.

Having an up-to-date news source - Although there are still plenty of people who read
them, newspapers are quickly becoming relics of the past. People are now choosing to read
the news online, and these sites can be updated instantly as stories develop. Being computer
literate enough to access these sites means being able to better keep up with current events.

Being prepared for the future - Computer technology is advancing faster than ever before,
and it’s very easy to be left behind if you don’t take the time to become at least semi-literate
when it comes to computers. The communication technology you use now will most likely be
very different from what you will be using in five years, but it will still provide you with a
solid foundation of computer literacy that will serve you for years to come.

Computer literacy is of paramount importance in today's world. Computer literacy is vital to

success because almost every field depends on some kind of technology. Health care,
government, education, science, and the business world all revolve around technology.
Technology helps people finish their work in the fastest way possible.

There are very few careers left that don't involve some sort of technology, and even those that
do often keep records on computers and being computer literate is important as it opens up
more job opportunities, helps in staying up to date, it is a cheap way to communicate, it
enhances professionalism, helps in better record keeping and makes transactions more
convenient.  Almost all workplaces and businesses have embraced the use of computers in
one way or another meaning it is almost impossible not to encounter a computer in everyday
life.

With computers users can read news and nonfiction online. People can use the internet to
communicate with friends and family and also to apply for jobs and generally participate in
the world.  Computers are used for save the data, records like documents and pictures.

In simple words Computers are just as common for everyone life like as a pen and paper for
writing, especially among youth.  Almost every field depends on some kind of technology.
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Health care, government, education, science, and the business world all revolve around
technology.

With most of the sectors moving towards automation and IT based solution, knowledge of
computer system becomes critical. Smart phones are minicomputer in itself. Computers are
used for practically everything: -
 Gaming
 Socialising
 Dating
 Automation
 Making bill payments
 Keeping track of critical documents
 Banking

In the quick creating world PC education assumes a vital part in cutting edge world. A man
must be instructed for better life. At all over the place all work is finished by the PC such as
power charging, telephone charging, tickets and so forth. PC has made life simple for those
individuals who chipped away at papers. Quick and effective work conceivable through PCs
in a brief timeframe. On the off chance that you have PC learning than you can have an
opportunity to evidence yourself in a work environment.
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Question 2
What is a computer, and what is the relationship between data and information? 25
marks

A computer is a machine or device that performs processes, calculations and operations based
on instructions provided by a software or hardware program. It has the ability to accept data
(input), process it, and then produce outputs.

Computers can also store data for later uses in appropriate storage devices, and retrieve
whenever it is necessary.

Modern computers are electronic devices used for a variety of purposes ranging from
browsing the web, writing documents, editing videos, creating applications, playing video
games, etc.

They are designed to execute applications and provide a variety of solutions by combining
integrated hardware and software components
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability
to store, retrieve, and process data. It is an electronic device for storing and processing data,
typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program. A
Computer can be use a to type documents, send email, play games, and browse the Web. A
computer can also use it to edit or create spreadsheets, presentations, and even videos.
There are two things all computers have in common that is the have hardware and software.
Hardware is any part of the computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or
mouse. It also includes all of the computer's internal parts, which can see in the image below.
Hardware

Physical structure that houses a computer's processor, memory, storage, communication ports
and peripheral devices. Each of these components (called devices) have a different purpose,
which may be either accepting inputs, storing data or sending outputs.

For example, a mouse and a microphone are input devices used to record user activities and
transform them into data that is transmitted to the system unit. A hard disk is a storage unit
where data is stored and accessed by other devices.
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A monitor or a speaker are output devices that transform processed data into (respectively)
video and audio signals.

Usually, the core components that represent the bare minimum that allow a computer to
function are:
Processor (CPU)

The component that processes and executes inputs received from hardware and software.
Motherboard

A mainboard that provides basic connection between all the other hardware components and
devices (internal and external).
Memory (RAM)

A temporary data storage space that stores the information the CPU is actively using.
Storage device

A storage device where data is stored on a permanent basis. It’s slower but less volatile than
the RAM.
Power supply unit

That’s pretty self-explanatory: without power, no electronic device can work!

Software

All parts of a computer that are not strictly physical, such as data, programs, applications,
protocols, etc., are broadly defined as “software.” Although software has no material form, it
is no less critical to receive information, encode, store and process it.

Computer software includes all executable and non-executable data, such as documents,
digital media, libraries, and online information. A computer’s operating system (OS) and all
its applications are software as well.

A computer works with software programs that are sent to its underlying hardware
architecture for reading, interpretation and execution.
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Computers are classified according to computing power, capacity, size, mobility and other
factors, as personal computers (PC), desktop computers, laptop computers, minicomputers,
handheld computers and devices, mainframes or supercomputers.

Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.

Examples of software include web browsers, games, and word processors. Everything the
user do on your computer will rely on both hardware and software. For example, right now
user may be viewing this lesson in a web browser (software) and using
the mouse (hardware) to click from page to page.
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