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Cyneda MODULE 1

EXAM QUESTIONSGCE AS

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CynedaQUESTION 1State what is meant by the hardware of a computer system?

Programs or instructions

Physical components

Memory components

Input / Output devices

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CynedaQUESTION 1State what is meant by the hardware of a computer system?

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Programs or instructions

Physical components

Memory components

Input / Output devices

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CynedaQUESTION 1State what is meant by the hardware of a computer system?

Programs or instructions

Physical components

Memory components

Input / Output devices

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CynedaQUESTION 2State 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

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CynedaQUESTION 2State what is meant by generic applications software?

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 2State 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

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CynedaQUESTION 3Describe 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

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CynedaQUESTION 3Describe the purpose of an input device.

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 3Describe 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

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CynedaQUESTION 4Describe 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

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CynedaQUESTION 4Describe a GUI.

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Consists of windows, ices, menus, pointer

Consists of windows, icons, mini, pointer

Consists of windows, icons, menus, pointer

Consists of windows, icons, menus, mouse

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CynedaQUESTION 4Describe 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

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CynedaQUESTION 5Describe 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 5Describe the purpose of a disk formatting utility.

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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 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

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CynedaQUESTION 5Describe 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 6A 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 6A 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.

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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 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

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CynedaQUESTION 6A 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 7Describe 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

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Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations

Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

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CynedaQUESTION 7Describe one feature which an operating system would be expected to provide in a single user computer system.

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Storage management: to keep data while the computer is not using it

Information management: to allow the computer to give information

Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations

Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

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CynedaQUESTION 7Describe 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

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Application Management: programs that can be used in many different situations

Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

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CynedaQUESTION 8Give 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 8Give an example of a computer application which would need to be processed in real time. Justify your choice.

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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 smaller input must be processed before the next output

Playing a computer game because the larger input must be processed before the next output

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CynedaQUESTION 8Give 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 9State 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 9State what is meant by an output device.

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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 reports the results of processing to the user

A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off

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CynedaQUESTION 9State 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 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

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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.

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CynedaQUESTION 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.

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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 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.

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CynedaQUESTION 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

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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.

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CynedaQUESTION 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

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Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free

Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

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CynedaQUESTION 11

State a computer application for which a form-based interface would be suitable. Justify your choice.

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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

Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free

Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

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CynedaQUESTION 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

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Scanning the disk: ensures files imported to system are virus free

Memory management: to control the way that primary memory is used

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CynedaQUESTION 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

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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

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CynedaQUESTION 12

State what is meant by an input device.

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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 reports the results of processing to the user

A piece of hardware which keeps data and software while the computer is turned off

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CynedaQUESTION 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

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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