Information Technology Test One

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TEST ONE (1)

Teacher: Mr. Kenneth Baie!

Please read the instructions carefully and answer accordingly based on the

instructions given for each question. "rite !#$r na%e #n the an&'er

&heet a#n 'ith the a! an* Ti%e #+ !#$r In+#r%ati#n

Techn##! Ca&&.

ALL ANS"ERS SHO,L BE ONE ON THE ANS"ER SHEET

NOT ON THE -,ESTION AER////

O ALL -,ESTIONS/

-$e&ti#n 1

In&tr$cti#n&: Rewrite the sentences on your answer sheet and ll in

the blanks.Name the input or output device that is BEST suited to perform

EACH of the following activities.i. Playing video games with a specic device that controls

movement is called __________________________.

ii. Retrieving information electronically from a code on a product

that you purchase from a store is called

______________________________.iii. he device that can be used to scan ngerprints or the human

eye is known as ___________________________.



iv. he ________________________ is used to mark multiple choice

papers.v. he ___________________________ is used to process bank cheques.vi. he ___________________________ is best used to print architectural

drawings and lines(0 %ar&)

-$e&ti#n 2

In&tr$cti#n&: !nswer the questions as given.

A. Rewrite and rearrange the following storage units in order of si"e

with the LARGEST unit rst:

#ilobyte

$yte erabyte %egabyte &igabyte

(3 %ar&)B. '(plain ONE )*+ di,erence between a -word and a -byte.

(2 %ar&)C. /hat is the meaning of -bit0

(1 %ar). '(plain the term -bistable device and give an e(ample.

(2 %ar&)

-$e&ti#n 4

In&tr$cti#n&: &ive the BEST possible and ACC,RATE answer where

applicable to the questions given.

A. 1tate two di,erences between R.!.% and R.2.%.(2 %ar&)



B. &ive two reasons why it is necessary for computer systems to have

secondary storage.)2 %ar&)

C.In&tr$cti#n&: Rewrite the Roman Numerals )i+ to )vi+ on your

answer sheet. MATCH EACH term in COL,MN 1 with the letters

)!+ to )3+ that is associated with the MOST appropriate purposes in

COL,MN 2. he rst row which is an e(ample is already done for

you and that is the format you are supposed to follow44444EACH TERM IN COL,MN 1 AN EACH ,ROSE IN COL,MN 2

M,ST NOT BE ,SE MORE THAN ONCE//////

COL,MN 1 COL,MN 2E5a%6e i: 5sed to process data into

information

E5a%6e A: 6entr

Processing 5nit )6P(ii) 5sed for data archival purposes and must

be accessed sequentially.

(B) 3lash 7rive

(iii) ! set of metallic disks )platters+ mounted

on a spool8spindle.

(C) 3loppy 7isk

(i7) 9as a limited storage measured in ONLY

megabytes and kilobytes.

() %agnetic ape

(7) 5ses aser echnology to read or write

data.

(E) %emory 6ards

(7i) 6omes in various shapes and si"es (F) 9ard 7isk89ard 7ri(7ii

)

5sed in digital cameras; photo printers

and cell phones.

(G) 7igital <ersatile 7i

)7<7+(0 %ar&)

-$e&ti#n 8

A. =ohn 7oe bought a notebook computer with the following specications:

>ntel? !tom Processor? N@A )*.B &9C8DEE %9C 31$8D*F# cache+* &$ 77RF 17R!%*A.* /idescreen 7isplay )*AFG ( BAA+



>ntel &raphics %edia !ccelerator )&%!+ HDA*BA &$; F.D inch; DGAA RP% 1!! 9ard 7riveE 51$ Ports/ireless IAF.**g )*EH@+ %ini cardFG/9R ithiumJ>on $attery )E cells+

5sing the computer specications listed ABO9E; state the specications for

EACH of the following components:

i. 6apacity of the 9ard 7rive (1 %ar&)ii. %ain emporary %emory capacity (1 %ar)iii. Resolution of the display (2 %ar&)iv. (B#n$& -$e&ti#n) "hat& the t!6e an* &6ee* #+ the Har* ri7e

(2 %ar&)

(B.) (i) Name one operating system.

(1 %ar)

(ii) E56ain ONE (1) function of an operating system.

(4 %ar&)

EN OF TEST/ (T#ta Mar&: 40)

N.B. LOOK O9ER YO,R ANS"ERS CAREF,LLY BEFORE S,BMITTING YO,R

"ORK/

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