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2 Tick ( ✓) the device which produces hard copy.

A Buzzer

B Laser printer

C Touch screen

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14 Compare RAM and ROM. Your answer must include similarities and differences.

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15 Tawara Stores is a small company that does not make much profit. The managing director is
deciding whether to implement a new IT system using direct changeover or parallel running.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using direct changeover compared with parallel
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16 A school car park is controlled by a barrier. When teachers enter the car park their number plate
is read and the barrier is raised automatically.

camera

microphone

keypad

speaker
pressure
sensor

motor

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(a) Visitors can use the keypad as an input device to enter a code which allows the barrier to be
raised.

Identify three other input devices shown in Fig. 16.1.

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