Revision –Grade 9

Past paper questions

1 State one reason why hospitals have changed from a manual system to a computer
based system for storing patient records.
Give one situation when a patient record would be inserted and one situation when
patient record would be amended.
(a) Inserted
(b) Amended
Define a primary key or keyfield.
Generating the output using AND and OR operators.(Refer Computer Science past
papers for different database files)
2 Name any three different types of scanners.
3 Write any two advantages of 2D and 3D scanner.
4 Mention the applications of 2D and 3D scanners
5 Give two ways the information on the bar code can be input at the checkout.
6 Describe how barcodes are used in automatic stock control.
7 Name any five sensors and give a different application for each named sensor.
8 Describe how sensors are used in patient monitoring systems.
9 Write down the examples of monitoring and controlling applications
10 Discuss the main differences between the laser printer, inkjet printer and 3D printers
with respect to their working and print technology.
11 Write down one application where 3D printers are effectively used?
12 Mention any four advantages of the LEDs.
13 Write down the differences between an LCD and LED printers.