The City School

Boys Branch, Bahawalpur

Mid-Year Examination, January 2011

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1 Explain, using examples where appropriate, the meaning of these computer terms.

(a) check sum

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(c) random access memory (RAM)

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(d) validation .....................................................................................................................

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(e) alphanumeric characters

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2 (a) A digital camera contains a microprocessor. State the input and the processing done by
the microprocessor when a person takes a photograph.

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(b) State two reasons why the photograph costs less using the digital camera than it would
cost if a non-digital camera was used.

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3 (a) State the purpose of a compiler.

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(b) State one difference between a compiler and an assembler.

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4 State the purpose of an interrupt when data is sent to a disk drive.

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5 Digital photographs stored on a computer are going to be used in a multimedia presentation.

(a) State two ways in which these photographs can be edited using graphics software.

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(b) Describe how the edited photographs can be inserted into the multimedia presentation.

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(c) State one multimedia element that could be included in the presentation other than
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(d) Describe the mulitmedia hardware that would be needed for developing and displaying
the presentation.

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Explain how the operating system will deal with errors that occur whilst a program is
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(b) State two file management tasks that would be carried out by an operating system.

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7 A shop owner wants to change from a manual stock control system to a computerised stock
control system.

(a) State three reasons why the shop owner would want a computerised system.

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8 State three tasks done by the operating system.

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9 Interfaces enable computer users to interact with the operating system.

State three advantages for using a graphical user interface (GUI) for loading programs and
files.

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10 (a) Name one item used in the home, other than a computer, that contains a
microprocessor.

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(b) For your item named in (a) describe two different tasks that the microprocessor
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11 A school wants to create its own website to advertise the school.

(a) State the type of software that would be used to create a web page.

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(b) State two features of the software used to design web pages.

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(c) State where the finished website would be stored so that people surfing the Internet can
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12 A supermarket uses point of sale (POS) terminals at the checkout for scanning barcodes on
the products.

(a) State two items of data that are stored on the barcode.

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(b) Describe how the computer system checks that the barcode has been read correctly.

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(c) State the type of file access that is used to get the price from the central computer.

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(d) Explain how the system updates the file when an item has been sold.

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(e) Give two benefits for the supermarket manager of using point of sale (POS) terminals.

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13 A family has purchased a computer system with the following specification:

Processor speed 2200 MHz

RAM 512 Megabyte
Hard disk drive 120 Gigabytes
CD ROM
DVD writer
Modem 56k
Monitor 17"

(a) The computer has been purchased for buying goods and services over the Internet.
Explain how each of these items of hardware would be used for this purpose.

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14 A city uses a computerised traffic control system.

(a) State two benefits of using computerised traffic control systems.

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(b) Describe the input, processing and output from this control system.

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(c) Describe what the traffic control program should do when an emergency occurs.

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15 A school library has purchased some multimedia notebook computers for students to
connect to the Internet to search for information.

(a) State two advantages and one disadvantage of using the Internet for searching for
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(b) Explain why the school would have chosen Broadband instead of a standard modem
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(c) The notebook computers are linked to a server by wireless connection. Give one benefit
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(d) State one suitable portable storage media for saving data and multimedia files.

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16 Computers systems can have special hardware and special software installed so that
disabled students can use a computer to help them study.

(a) State one type of special hardware and the way it helps a disabled student.

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(b) State one type of special software and the way it helps a disabled student.

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17(a) Give one type of program that should be written in assembly language.

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(b) Give one reason why assembly language is used.

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