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Cyneda QUESTION 1 State what is meant by the hardware of a computer system? Programs or instructions Physical components Memory components Input / Output devices Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 1 State what is meant by the hardware of a computer system? Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Programs or instructions Physical components Memory components Input / Output devices

Cyneda QUESTION 1 State what is meant by the hardware of a computer system? Programs or instructions Physical components Memory components Input / Output devices Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 2 State what is meant by generic applications software? Programs that cannot be used in many different situations Programs that can be used in only one situation Programs which provide interface between user and hardware Programs that can be used in many different situations Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 2 State what is meant by generic applications software? Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Programs that cannot be used in many different situations Programs that can be used in only one situation Programs which provide interface between user and hardware Programs that can be used in many different situations

Cyneda QUESTION 2 State what is meant by generic applications software? Programs that cannot be used in many different situations Programs that can be used in only one situation Programs which provide interface between user and hardware Programs that can be used in many different situations Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 3 Describe the purpose of an input device. To allow the user to give the computer data To keep data while the computer is not using it To allow the user to extra the computer data To save data while the computer is not using it Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 3 Describe the purpose of an input device. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN To allow the user to give the computer data To keep data while the computer is not using it To allow the user to extra the computer data To save data while the computer is not using it

Cyneda QUESTION 3 Describe the purpose of an input device. To allow the user to give the computer data To keep data while the computer is not using it To allow the user to extra the computer data To save data while the computer is not using it Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 4 Describe a GUI. Consists of windows, ices, menus, pointer Consists of windows, icons, mini, pointer Consists of windows, icons, menus, pointer Consists of windows, icons, menus, mouse Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 4 Describe a GUI. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Consists of windows, ices, menus, pointer Consists of windows, icons, mini, pointer Consists of windows, icons, menus, pointer Consists of windows, icons, menus, mouse

Cyneda QUESTION 4 Describe a GUI. Consists of windows, ices, menus, pointer Consists of windows, icons, mini, pointer Consists of windows, icons, menus, pointer Consists of windows, icons, menus, mouse Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME

Cyneda QUESTION 5 Describe the purpose of a disk formatting utility. Deletes some things on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes some things on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller buffers to allow for storage/recovery of information Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller buffers to allow for storage/recovery of information Deletes everything on surface of DVD, divides surface of DVD into smaller pieces to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of DVD, divides surface of DVD into smaller pieces to allow for storage/recovery of data items

Cyneda QUESTION 5 Describe the purpose of a disk formatting utility. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Deletes some things on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes some things on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller buffers to allow for storage/recovery of information Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller buffers to allow for storage/recovery of information Deletes everything on surface of DVD, divides surface of DVD into smaller pieces to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of DVD, divides surface of DVD into smaller pieces to allow for storage/recovery of data items

Cyneda QUESTION 5 Describe the purpose of a disk formatting utility. Deletes some things on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller areas to allow for storage/recovery of data items Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Deletes everything on surface of disk, divides surface of disk into smaller buffers to allow for storage/recovery of information Deletes everything on surface of DVD, divides surface of DVD into smaller pieces to allow for storage/recovery of data items

Cyneda QUESTION 6 A student decides to upgrade her computer system by buying a larger hard disk drive. She will use it to store large video files which she downloads from the internet. State the purpose of hardware driver and how the student would use it. Scan the disk so that the student can ensure files imported to system are virus free Scan the disk so that the student can ensure files imported to system are virus free Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Installs the disk so that the student can check the video files before saving them to system Installs the disk so that the student can check the video files before saving them to system Fix the disk so that the student can store all video files in the same area Fix the disk so that the student can store all video files in the same area

Cyneda QUESTION 6 A student decides to upgrade her computer system by buying a larger hard disk drive. She will use it to store large video files which she downloads from the internet. State the purpose of hardware driver and how the student would use it. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Scan the disk so that the student can ensure files imported to system are virus free Scan the disk so that the student can ensure files imported to system are virus free Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk Installs the disk so that the student can check the video files before saving them to system Installs the disk so that the student can check the video files before saving them to system Fix the disk so that the student can store all video files in the same area Fix the disk so that the student can store all video files in the same area

Cyneda QUESTION 6 A student decides to upgrade her computer system by buying a larger hard disk drive. She will use it to store large video files which she downloads from the internet. State the purpose of hardware driver and how the student would use it. Scan the disk so that the student can ensure files imported to system are virus free Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Installs the disk so that the student can check the video files before saving them to system Fix the disk so that the student can store all video files in the same area

Cyneda QUESTION 7 Describe one feature which an operating system would be expected to provide in a single user computer system. Storage management: to keep data while the computer is not using it Storage management: to keep data while the computer is not using it Information management: to allow the computer to give information Information management: to allow the computer to give information Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

Cyneda QUESTION 7 Describe one feature which an operating system would be expected to provide in a single user computer system. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Storage management: to keep data while the computer is not using it Storage management: to keep data while the computer is not using it Information management: to allow the computer to give information Information management: to allow the computer to give information Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

Cyneda QUESTION 7 Describe one feature which an operating system would be expected to provide in a single user computer system. Storage management: to keep data while the computer is not using it Information management: to allow the computer to give information Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

Cyneda QUESTION 8 Give an example of a computer application which would need to be processed in real time. Justify your choice. Playing a computer game because the latest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the latest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the earliest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the earliest input must be processed before the next output Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Playing a computer game because the smaller input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the smaller input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the larger input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the larger input must be processed before the next output

Cyneda QUESTION 8 Give an example of a computer application which would need to be processed in real time. Justify your choice. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Playing a computer game because the latest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the latest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the earliest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the earliest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the smaller input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the smaller input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the larger input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the larger input must be processed before the next output

Cyneda QUESTION 8 Give an example of a computer application which would need to be processed in real time. Justify your choice. Playing a computer game because the latest input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the earliest input must be processed before the next output Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Playing a computer game because the smaller input must be processed before the next output Playing a computer game because the larger input must be processed before the next output

Cyneda QUESTION 9 State what is meant by an output device. A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which make the computer do something A piece of hardware which make the computer do something Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off

Cyneda QUESTION 9 State what is meant by an output device. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which make the computer do something A piece of hardware which make the computer do something A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off

Cyneda QUESTION 9 State what is meant by an output device. A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which make the computer do something Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off

Cyneda QUESTION 10 A student decides to upgrade her computer system by buying a larger hard disk drive. She will use it to store large video files which she downloads from the internet. State the purpose of virus checker and how the student would use it. Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk. Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk. To create areas of disk that can be used for different purposes to store all video files in the same area To create areas of disk that can be used for different purposes to store all video files in the same area Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME To decompress compressed video to allow faster download from the Internet. To decompress compressed video to allow faster download from the Internet. To ensure files imported to system are virus free. To check the video files before saving them to system. To ensure files imported to system are virus free. To check the video files before saving them to system.

Cyneda QUESTION 10 A student decides to upgrade her computer system by buying a larger hard disk drive. She will use it to store large video files which she downloads from the internet. State the purpose of virus checker and how the student would use it. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk. Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk. To create areas of disk that can be used for different purposes to store all video files in the same area To create areas of disk that can be used for different purposes to store all video files in the same area To decompress compressed video to allow faster download from the Internet. To decompress compressed video to allow faster download from the Internet. To ensure files imported to system are virus free. To check the video files before saving them to system. To ensure files imported to system are virus free. To check the video files before saving them to system.

Cyneda QUESTION 10 A student decides to upgrade her computer system by buying a larger hard disk drive. She will use it to store large video files which she downloads from the internet. State the purpose of virus checker and how the student would use it. Installs the disk so that the student can save and load files to and from the disk. To create areas of disk that can be used for different purposes to store all video files in the same area Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME To decompress compressed video to allow faster download from the Internet. To ensure files imported to system are virus free. To check the video files before saving them to system.

Cyneda QUESTION 11 State a computer application for which a form-based interface would be suitable. Justify your choice. Playing a computer game: allows the latest input to be processed before the next output Playing a computer game: allows the latest input to be processed before the next output School registration system: allows for instructions/ensures no data is missed School registration system: allows for instructions/ensures no data is missed Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

Cyneda QUESTION 11 State a computer application for which a form-based interface would be suitable. Justify your choice. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN Playing a computer game: allows the latest input to be processed before the next output Playing a computer game: allows the latest input to be processed before the next output School registration system: allows for instructions/ensures no data is missed School registration system: allows for instructions/ensures no data is missed Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

Cyneda QUESTION 11 State a computer application for which a form-based interface would be suitable. Justify your choice. Playing a computer game: allows the latest input to be processed before the next output School registration system: allows for instructions/ensures no data is missed Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

Cyneda QUESTION 12 State what is meant by an input device. A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which make the computer do something A piece of hardware which make the computer do something Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off

Cyneda QUESTION 12 State what is meant by an input device. Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which make the computer do something A piece of hardware which make the computer do something A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off

Cyneda QUESTION 12 State what is meant by an input device. A piece of hardware which prepares data for being sent to the computer A piece of hardware which make the computer do something Module 1 Module 1 Exam Questions Exam Questions HOME A piece of hardware which reports the results of processing to the user A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off