ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation

2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)

Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

There are a number of different types of computer.

1) Write down the type of computer that best fits the following descriptions.

(a) A computer that is difficult to move and has a separate monitor and keyboard.
PC/desktop

(b) A portable computer that includes a physical keyboard.

Laptop

(c) A thin portable computer that has a touch screen and a battery in a single unit, not
normally used to make phone calls.
Tablet

(d) A mobile phone that can be used as a computer.

Smartphone
 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)
Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

Tick whether the following are features of operating systems containing a command
line interface (CLI) or a graphical user interface (GUI).
 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)
Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

Tick the type of computer which would be most appropriate for each use of ICT.
 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)
Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

Tick whether the following are examples of applications software or systems

software.

Tick whether the following statements about desktop and laptop computers are
true or false.
 
 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)
Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

Smart phones are used to send and receive emails with and without attachments.
Describe four other ways in which emails can be managed on a smart phone.

• Place/organise in folders
• Sort the emails
• Flag for importance
• Delete from phone
• Delete from server
• Search/filter emails
• Archive emails
 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)
Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to a teacher of using a tablet computer

instead of another type of computer.
 

Advantages
• More portable than PC/laptop
• Can access internet in most places if they are part of a phone plan unlike
PC/laptop
• Larger screen area than smartphones
• Carry resources round with them

Disadvantages
• Smaller screen area than laptop/PC
• Touch screen so keyboard can be more difficult to use compared to laptop/PC
• Not as portable as smartphone
• Cannot access internet in as many places if they are not part of a phone plan
• More difficult to produce complex worksheets than PC/laptop
 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)
Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

Fill in the missing words:

(a) The input device used in flight simulation is a joystick

(b) The type of memory used to store the work that the user is currently working on
is RAM
(c) A medium used to backup data is magnetic tape

ROM, Bar Code Reader, RAM, Magnetic Tape, Joystick, OCR, Chip Reader & MICR
 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2015 – 2016 Questions (New Syllabus)
Chapter 1 - Types & Components of a Computer System

Discuss why different user interfaces require the use of different types of input
devices.

• With a GUI you just click on an icon

• With a GUI icons represent applications
• Separate windows are used for different pieces of work/software
• With a GUI menus are offered to help choose an action
• Moving a mouse enables users to manoeuvre a pointer around a screen
• A mouse can be used to drag windows/icons around a screen
• People with physical disabilities can use a trackerball to manoeuvre the pointer
around a screen
• Pointing devices are easier to control a pointer/menu selection/icon clicking
• Joysticks can be used to mimic the behaviour of a mouse
• Buttons on the mouse enable users to select icons
• Buttons on a mouse enable users to see menus on a screen
• Touchscreen can be used to directly select options from a screen