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The document provides information about ICT revision topics including computer components, hardware maintenance, input/output devices, cleaning tools, common computer problems and solutions, data backup methods, CPU components, the motherboard, cooling systems, reasons for backing up data, identifying infected machines, storage types, dangers of disassembling computers, disk drives, backup storage methods, antiviruses, and computer viruses. It defines hardware and software, lists computer peripherals and ICT tools, and discusses how to prevent data loss and static electricity buildup on hardware.

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Cesc ICT Test

The document provides information about ICT revision topics including computer components, hardware maintenance, input/output devices, cleaning tools, common computer problems and solutions, data backup methods, CPU components, the motherboard, cooling systems, reasons for backing up data, identifying infected machines, storage types, dangers of disassembling computers, disk drives, backup storage methods, antiviruses, and computer viruses. It defines hardware and software, lists computer peripherals and ICT tools, and discusses how to prevent data loss and static electricity buildup on hardware.

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Cesc Mutuku

ICT REVISION TEST

1.A computer is a device that can process , retrieve and store data .

2. Three types of computers are a) laptop

b) deskto

c) microsoft computer

3.Hardware maintenance is an action performed to keep a machine functioning.

4. The difference between hardware and software is a that hardware are the physical

components of a computer and software is the part of a computer used to convert instructions

and modify.

5. Computer peripherals are electronic devices outside the computer system unit.

Examples of peripherals : printer ,scanner , photocopier and camera.

6. Four input devices : keyboard, mouse , scanner and camera.

7. Output devices : monitor , speaker , printer and screen.

8. Five ICT tools are radio , television , digital camera , DVD player , projecter and laptops

9. Items used for cleaning ICT tools are soft cloth , PC blower , cable ties , organiser , digital

multimeter , loopback adapter , scan disk and antistatic tools

10. The ESD tools are used for preventing static electricity from accumulating on the hardware .

11. Four computer problems and how to fix them :

a)keyboard not working you must check if the computer is connected is connected to the

key board and if the buttons are sticking turn off the computer and clean.
b) mouse not working – check if the mouse is plugged well, check if the cord is not

damaged or replace it and clean the button of mouse.

c)the computer running slow – check the space and free the drive space or restart the PC.

d) the screen is blank – computer maybe on sleep mode, click the mouse or any key on the

keyboard. You can connection cables and plug in the monitor.

12. You can avoid data loss by having a backup for data and install an antivirus in your

computer.

13. Components of a CPU are power supply , system fan , ram , CD , hard drive

14. The motherboard is the mother of the computer that links every component in the

computer.

15. System fan is used to drive away heat and cool it down.

16. The reasons for backing up data are virus attacks , power failure , malicious hackers , users

error and computer crashes.

17. An infected machine is identified by problems like troubles in computer booting.

18. Storage is part of a computer used to o store and extract data from one device to another.

Types of storages on a computer are :monitor , compact disc ,and internal hard drive

19. One of the major dangers when disassembling a computer is that

20. Three drive in the CPU are CD , DVD and hard drive.

21.Ways of backing up data on :

a) an external hard drive use CD , DVD and USB sticks

b) online use carbornite and Mozy Home

c)cloud storage us drop box , google drive and icloud.


22. a) An antivirus is a program or software designed to detect , protect and remove from a

computer virus or malware attacks .

b). Three computer antiviruses are Avila , BullGuard and Trend.

c). A computer virus is a code that is created by some programmes with an intension of

accessing someone’s files without permission .

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