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Grade 9 Ict Igcse Revision For The First Term Exam - Theory
Grade 9 Ict Igcse Revision For The First Term Exam - Theory
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Practice Questions
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Ring items which are output devices:
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Write the uses of the following sensors(pg 27)
Temperature
Pressure
Light
Sound/acoustic
Humidity/moisture
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Write the full name of the following direct data entry devices, give examples of their uses:
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Ring items which are input devices:
Motor
Buzzer
Lights
Heaters
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Why should we back up data?(pg 44)
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Compiler
Linkers
Interpreters
Utilities
Device driver
Word processor
Spreadsheet
Operating system
Database
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Q9
Command line
interface
Graphical user
interface
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Describe WINP (the features of GUI)
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Q11
Describe disadvantages of the laptop computers when compared to desktop computers. (pg11)
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Describe disadvantages of the desktop computers when compared to laptops. (pg10)
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Describe advantages of tablets compared to laptops. (pg 12)
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Describe disadvantages of tablet compared to laptops. (pg 12)
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Explain why computers are unable to read the data directly from the sensors. (pg 27)
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Q16
What input and output devices will be used in a video conferencing system?
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Draw lines on the diagram to match the devices to its most appropriate use:
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GRAPH PLOTTER industrial environments such as car repair companies
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A hospital uses computers to monitor the health of patients.
Give advantages of using computers rather than nurses to do this. (pg 27)
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Write advantages of using robots over humans: (pg 80)
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Write disadvantages of using robots over humans: (pg 80)
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Q 20
Describe the effect of microprocessor controlled devices on people’s lifestyles. (pg 83 table 5.2, min 4
advantages and 4 disadvantages)
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S 2010/11
Q21
S2009/1
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