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5. When a debit card is read by computer, data on the card can be used for transactions.
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People rely heavily on microprocessor-controlled devices in the home.

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Modern laptop computers tend to use external solid stat storage rather than external optical
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(a) Compare and contrast the use of solid-state storage with the use of optical storage to store data.
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Discuss the differences between internal memory and backing storage.
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11. Every computer contains input and output devices and a central processing unit (CPU).
a. Describe the CPU including its role.
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b. Data can be read and displayed by using a number of different devices.

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12. A teacher is teaching students about history using a virtual reality (VR) system.

a. Identify three devices that could be used with a VR system.

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b. The teacher carefully monitors the students’ use of the VR system. She only allows them 20
minutes on the device before taking a break. This is to ensure that they remain healthy whilst
using it.

Identify three health problems associated with the prolonged use of VR systems.

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13. A company has offices in London and Beijing. The managers of the company meet in person, at a
face-to-face meeting twice a year in their conference rooms either in the London office or the Beijing
office. The cost of air travel has caused the managers to consider using video-conferencing rather
than holding face-to-face meetings.

a. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to the company of using video-conferencing. You should
ignore the cost of air travel in your argument.
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b. Apart from a keyboard and a mouse, identify three other hardware devices which must be
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14. Smartphones use touch screen technology that requires a Graphical User Interface (GUI).
a. Describe four advantages of users having a GUI on a smartphone rather than a Command
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17. The use of computers has had an effect on the health of employees. For each of the statements
below, identify the health problem most likely to be associated with them and two possible
solutions to the problem. Your answers should be different in each case.

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