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Define the following terms:

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b) Graphical User Interface
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c) System Software
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d) Primary Storage
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e) Output Devices
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2. List four advantages of using a Laptop computer over a Desktop computer

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3. Computer consists of the Hardware and Software

a) Give two example of Internal Hardware

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b) Give two examples of application software
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4. Choose two jobs where there has been a decrease in employment as direct result of the
use of computer. Circle them from the list.
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Bus drivers Car production Teachers Delivery drivers for retails
stores Payroll Programmers Website designer Fisherman
5. Complete the following sentences below using one item form the list. [5]

A barcode reader A dot matrix printer A graph plotter A graphics tablet

A microphone A multimedia projector A pressure sensor A
speaker A touch pad

a) ………………………………………….is used in CAD application to produce very

large printouts
b) …………………………………….......is used to display data from computer to a
very large screen
c) ………………………………………….sends data to a microprocessor in a
washing machine.
d) …………………………………………is used to control the pointer on a laptop
screen.
e) ………………………………………….is used to input sounds for use in
presentations

6. Write TRUE or FALSE next to each statement

Desktop computers do no have hard disk drives

DTP software can be used to produce magazines

Measurement software is used for environmental monitoring

Sensors are output devices

 Random Access memory is volatile

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The way we buy products using credit cards has changed in recent years. Originally the
magnetic stripe on the back of the card was used with a signature. Then chip and PIN methods
were used, and more recently contactless methods have been introduced.
Discuss the effectiveness of using these different methods to improve security when paying for
goods. [7]
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7. A school teacher keeps records of her students ‘tests score on the computer. At the end
of each term she prints out the letters to parents showing these results. She also uses
the computer to predict the students’ future tests scores

Tick three items of software which she could use

Measuring software

Control software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Animation software

Database software
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8. Ring three items which are storage media

Flash drive OMR Magnet disc Touchpad Barcode

reader Keyboard Zip disk drive
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9. Name the following devices A, B, C and D using the words from the list.

Chip reader Digital camera Joystick Light pen Remote Control

Microphone Tracker ball Scanner

10. A basic computer system consists at least four categories of hardware

Identify and describe each category of hardware

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11. Students can use CDs or pen drives for storing theirs work. Give three reasons why
students may prefer to use pen drives
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12. A school uses a computer controlled greenhouse to grow plants

a) Name three sensors that would be used in the green house

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b) Explain why analogue to digital conversion is needed when computers are to
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13. Describe two drawbacks of using dialog based interface operating system.

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14. OMR, MICR, OCR are methods of direct data entry. Describe each method, giving an
example of application where each might be used
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15. The students want a printed record of the computer readings as they are taken. They
want to put the printer inside the classroom. Their teacher has suggest a dot matrix
printer. The students suggest an inkjet printer.

a) Give two reasons why the teacher has suggested a dot matrix printer.
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b) Give two reasons why the students has suggested an inkjet printer.
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16. Compare and contrast RAM and ROM

Similarities

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