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7.

3 How Computers Work


End of unit test – mark scheme
Overall marks – out of 45

C B A
Level 3 6 8 10
Level 4 14 17 20
Level 5 24 26 29
Level 6 34 38 42

Hardware and software

1. Which of the following are INPUT devices? – 2 marks (L3)


 Keyboard
 Mouse

2. Which of the following are OUTPUT devices? – 2 marks (L3)


 Monitor
 Printer

3. What is the function of a monitor? – 1 mark (L4)


 A monitor displays the information processed by the computer.

4. What is the function of a scanner? – 1 mark (L4)


 A scanner converts documents and pictures into digital images.

5. Explain the difference between hardware and software. – 2 marks (L5)


 Hardware is any physical device used in or with your machine. Software is installed onto the
computer’s hard drive.

6. Give an example of a piece of hardware. – 1 mark (L3)


 Mouse, printer, keyboard, motherboard, hard drive, etc.

7. Give an example of a piece of software. – 1 mark (L3)


 Operating system, anti-virus, Microsoft Word, etc.

8. Explain the difference between systems software and applications software, giving examples of each. – 4
marks (L6)
 Systems software – software designed to operate and control the computer hardware. E.g.
operating systems, anti-virus, graphic drivers
 Applications software – programs designed to carry out operations for a specific application. E.g.
Chrome, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word

Understanding computer specifications

9. Which computer has the biggest memory? - 1 mark (L3)


 Computer A

10. What operating system do both computers use? – 1 mark (L4)


 Windows 8.1

11. Which computer has the biggest hard drive? – 1 mark (L5)
 Computer B

12. Computers differ in price. Which of the above computers do you think is the most expensive? Give
reasons to explain your answer. – 3 marks (L6)
 Computer B would be the most expensive because it has a faster processor, a bigger hard drive
and more memory. It also has a graphics card.

Inside a computer

13. Match up to the image to the name of the component. – 3 marks (L4)

Motherboard

RAM

Power supply

14. What does RAM stand for? – 1 mark (L3)


 Random Access Memory

15. The processor processes all the information in a computer. Which part of the human body is this like? –
1 mark (L3)
 The brain

16. What does the motherboard of a computer do? – 1 mark (L5)


 It is like the central nervous system of the computer. All components are connected to this
device.

17. Explain the difference between the hard drive and the memory. – 4 marks (L6)
 The hard drive is the long term memory of the computer. It is where all of the documents,
pictures and programs are stored on the computer.
 The memory, also known as the RAM, is the short term memory. It stores the current task being
carried out.

Networks

18. Explain what a computer network is. – 2 marks (L5)


 A network is two or more devices, connected together. They can communicate with each other
and share resources.

19. WAN stands for Wide Area Network. What does LAN stand for? – 1 mark (L4)
 Local Area Network

20. What is the most common type of WAN? – 1 mark (L3)


 The Internet

21. A network topology is the layout of a computer network. A star network is one example. Give two
others. – 2 marks (L4)
 Bus
 Ring

22. Draw the layout of a star network. – 2 marks (L5)

23. Describe the advantages of a star network. – 2 marks (L6)


 It is very reliable – if one cable or device fails, then all others will continue to work.
 High performing – no data collisions can occur.

Operating systems

24. All computers have an operating system. They cannot function without one. – 1 mark (L3)
 True

25. Give an example of an operating system. – 1 mark (L4)


 Any one from:
o Windows
o iOS
o Linux

26. What is an operating system responsible for managing? – 1 mark (L5)


 Hardware

27. What do operating systems need to have access to on your computer? – 2 marks (L6)
 Any two from:
o Central processing system
o Memory
o Storage

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