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This document contains questions about hardware, software, operating systems, memory, interfaces, the internet, applications, and security. Question 1 asks to classify items as hardware or software. Question 2 asks about properties of RAM and ROM. Question 3 compares command line and graphical user interfaces. Question 4 matches application types to their definitions. Question 5 identifies true and false statements. Question 6 identifies terms related to translation, 3D imaging, encryption, virtual reality, projection, and biometrics.

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Worksheet #1 - Questions

This document contains questions about hardware, software, operating systems, memory, interfaces, the internet, applications, and security. Question 1 asks to classify items as hardware or software. Question 2 asks about properties of RAM and ROM. Question 3 compares command line and graphical user interfaces. Question 4 matches application types to their definitions. Question 5 identifies true and false statements. Question 6 identifies terms related to translation, 3D imaging, encryption, virtual reality, projection, and biometrics.

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IGCSE ICT 0417

Worksheet #1 - Questions
Question 01:

Hardware or Software

Think about the differences between hardware and software and classify each of the following by
putting a tick in the relevant box. [12]

Name of Item Hardware Software


Keyboard
Operating System
Scanner
Remote Control
Word-Processor
Web browser
Database
Virus checker
DVD-ROM
Web design
Applets
Interpreter

Question 02:

Tick one box next to each item to show which statements apply to ROM and which to RAM. [4]

Statement RAM ROM


Contents are lost when the computer is turned off.
Contents are not lost when the computer is turned off.
Stores the programs needed to start up the computer (BIOS)
Stores application programs and data currently being used.

Explain why it is important that a computer has a large amount of RAM. [2]
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Give one way a computer uses RAM and ROM [2]

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Question 03:

Tick whether the following statements apply to a CLI (Command Line Interface) or a GUI
(Graphical User Interface). [4]

Statement CLI GUI


Instructions must be typed to get a computer to carry out an action.
Icons represent programs.
It is more important that users understand how a computer works.
Menus are offered to help choose an action.

As well as PCs, mobile phones (cellphones) can be used to access the Internet. Give two advantages
of using a PC rather than a mobile phone for this purpose. [2]

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Give two disadvantages of using a PC rather than a mobile phone for this purpose. [2]

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Question 04:

Choose items from the following list to satisfy the definitions below: [7]

 compiler
 graphics software
 source code
 video editing software
 linker
 spreadsheet
 database
 operating system
 utilities
 device driver
 photo editing software
 control and measurement software

Definition Item from list


Software used to manipulate photographs ……………………………………………………….
stored on a computer
Software which obtains data from sensors ……………………………………………………….
allowing computers to monitor and control
external activities
Software used to manipulate and organise ……………………………………………………….
numerical data; data is put into a grid of
numbered rows and lettered columns
Software running in the background of a ……………………………………………………….
computer which manages most of the basic
functions, such as user interface and
memory management
Software that translates a program written in ……………………………………………………….
a high level language into machine code so
that it can be directly run on the computer
Software that takes one or more object files ……………………………………………………….
produced by a language translator and
combines them into a single program that
can be run on a computer
Software that enables one or more hardware ……………………………………………………….
devices to communicate with the computer’s
operating system

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Question 05:

Some of the statements below are true and some are false Tick (✔) the appropriate column to
indicate which are true and which are false: [5]

Statement True False


Streaming videos to mobile phones using 4G networks has faster data
transfer rates than using WiFi
Mainframe computers have smaller internal memories than desktop
computers
Spreadsheets and word processors are examples of applications software
Video cards and sound cards are typical examples of computer software
Examples of utilities include anti-virus software, anti-spyware software
and screen savers
Question 06:

Which terms are being described below: [6]


(a) A type of language translator which uses specific software to help in translation from one
human language (e.g. French) into another (e.g. German); makes use of terminology
databases and translation memories
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(b) Technology that allows 3-D images to be produced; makes use of laser light source, light
diffraction and light intensity reading; as an image is rotated it will appear to move in the
same way as the original in three dimensions
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(c) The science of making a message unintelligible to a hacker; this method uses light and its
physical properties to produce a virtually unbreakable coding system.
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(d) Technology that uses data goggles, sensor suits, data gloves or helmets to get a feeling of
reality ; it is an artificial environment created by software used in training, fashion,
engineering and sport, for example
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(e) A system that allows images to be projected inside the headset in front of the user’s eyes;
some systems use infra-red light which allows objects to be seen even at night.
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(f) A system that uses fingerprint identification, retina scans and voice recognition as a form of
security to uniquely identify a user; dynamic profiling is used so that the system learns about
the user each time the biometric features are scanned.
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