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1, Sixcomponents of a computer are given. Some are part of the central processing unit (CPU) of the Von Neumann model for a computer system, (a) Tick (V) to show if each component is a CPU component or is Not a CPU component. . cpu Not a CPU Component component | component j v) {v) Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) ‘ eA er Hard disk drive (HDD) wa ‘Memory address register (MAR] lemory address register (MAR) es —I [- Random access memory (RAM) wo 4 | — Solid state drive (SSD) - Control unit (CU) @ (6 (b) Describe the purpose of the control unit (CU) within the computer. (c) The computer has a single core CPU. @ State one purpose ofa core ina CPU. 2. An office has an automated ti ‘sting system. When movement is detected in the office, the * snot detected fora period of two minutes, the lights are switched 3re switched on. if Movement off. The system uses a sensor and a microprocessor. (a) Identify the most ‘appropriate sensor, the microprocessor are used inthis automated ighting sytem, ibe how the sensor an (c) Describe alec. lag ca, date... fn Page 4ofay cs Final Exam, Grade IX | 01, ‘the intellect Scho 3. Astudent uses a laptop and a calculator for schoolwork. {a) The laptop has a central processing unit (CPU) that performs the fetch-decode-execute cycle. Describe how the CPU performs fetch-decode-execute cycle. {b) The calculator has an embedded system. Describe what is meant by an embedded system. Ar... SeabeAded, Sf btn ron OADNA Page S of 11 ‘The Intellect School, CS Final Exam, Grade IX ann model and the stored pr n Neu Program Conca i 4, Acomputer uses the Vor Explain what is meant by the stored program concept. 5.. Genevieve writes a paragraph abdut a barcode reader. Using the list given, complete the paragraph. Not all terms in thelist neeg a Used, * actuators * binary — * black = * input ~ * microprocessors * output” * sensors * storage * white ~ +» device, It shines a light at the barcode ad A barcode reader is an bars in the barcode reflect less ight the light is reflected back. The a are used toceptuethe than the.... are converted amount of reflected light and the different _ reflections f 6 6. Six statements are given about printers. Tick(v) to show whether the statement applies to a 3D printer, an Inkjet printer ora Laser printer. Some statements apply to more than one printer. 3D | Inkjet laser Statement WV) |) ) Uses a moving print head = Ea Uses liquid ink Ze un" Produces output using materials such as plastic and resin S al Uses piezoelectric or thermal technology oS J Uses a rotating drum to transfer the image to the paper © ~ Le Uses layer upon layer of material to create the output e (6 7a) 7. Six statements are given about touch screen technology. ‘Tick (V) to show if the statement applies to Capacitive or Resistive touch screen technology. Capacitive | Resistive Statement ”) ) Needs pressure to be applied to create a circuit as May not register a touch if the user is wearing gloves Pe More commonly used in smartphones se More responsive to a touch - 7 Needs an electrical field to be changed to register a touch =e al Cheaper to manufacture ee a toe ul shown. oo 8, Animage of a smartphone is Pr oo (a) Identify one input device that is part of the smartphone. yo Identify two output devices that are part of the smartphone. Speaecr. 9. F6ur scenarios are given. Identify the most suitable sensor for each scenario. A different sensor must be used for each scenario. Sensor Scenario : Detecting when a person is approaching an automatic door system Proxi mi +y Monitoring the pollution level in a river A Gas - Checking if, i ‘ium is jius Tevedhee ig if a tropical aquarium is 25 degrees Celsius Meena ‘Counting the number of cars that cross a bridge (y J VF 10, Four descriptions of different input or output devices are given in the table. Complete the table by stating the name of each input or output device. Description Name of device This is an input device that works by shining a light onto the surface of a document, The light source is, automatically 2D Scanner moved across the document and the reflected light is captured by mirrors and lenses. ipo This is an input device where a laser or a ight source is] 35) Co A ne moved across an object. The width, height and depth of the D Scanner object are measured to allow a model to be created. ee wajecto This is an output device that uses many small mirrors to ee” reflect light towards a lens. This will display an image. This is an output device that creates an object by building ss layer upon layer of material. 3D Prater J Fe 11. Describe how an LCD screen operates. {5} Page 9 of 11 The Intellect School, C5 Final Exam, Grade IX ean algorithm in pseudocode to output 50am, es write 1. Using a single f00Pr inthe array, Name! ell: 13, A loop is a way of creating iteration in a program. You can have Count-controlle logs condition-controlled loops. Can you describe the difference between a count-controlled loop and a cont ition contr loop? vol. Safad He ALAS Bt Sn 14. Consider the program: Number €0 FOR Count € 170 10 OUTPUT Number NEXT Count ‘This is a count-controlled loop. Try and rewrite this loop as a condition-controlled loop. 15. Consider the program: Count <10 WHILE Count != 0 DO OUTPUT Count Count €Count -1 ENDWHILE ‘This is a condition-controlled loop. Try and rewrite this loop as a count-controlled loop.

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