1. There are a number of different internal hardware devices.

Write down the most appropriate type of internal hardware that fits the following descriptions:

a. A volatile device that is used to store data.

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b. This is the main printed circuit board found in computer systems.

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c. A non-volatile chip that stores the start-up commands.

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d. This electronic device provides a computer with the ability to produce sounds.
soundboard
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2. User interface

a. Give the type of interface shown above.

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b. One of the features of this type of interface is an icon. Describe what is meant by the term

icon.
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c. Identify one way you would select an icon using this type of interface.

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3. Most smartphones can carry out many functions which, until recently, only a computer could

perform.

Explain why computers of all types are still needed.

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4. Most computers have backing storage as well as main/internal memory (RAM/ROM).

a. Explain why backing storage is needed.

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 b. Describe why main/internal memory is needed.

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5. A headteacher has decided to arrange delivery of hard copy versions of the school magazine as

well as placing it on the school website.

a. Give two reasons why he has chosen to do this.

Some people don't have a computer or internet.
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b. Give three disadvantages of producing the hard copies.

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6. Explain what is meant by computer hardware and computer software, giving an example of

each.
is the physical components of a computer sustem such as monitor, keyboard and mouse ect...
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7. There are a number of different types of computers.

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

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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.

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

smartphone
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8. Tick whether the following are features of operating systems containing a command line

interface (CLI) or a graphical user interface (GUI).

CLI GUI
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Instructions have to be typed.

Applications are represented by icons.

Options are chosen from a menu.

Many instructions have to be memorised.

9. The following is a word-processed worksheet to help 11-year-old students to understand part of

ancient India.

Describe five improvements to the worksheet that would make it more appealing to 11-year-old

students.

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