Name: ____________________________________ Class: __________ Date: __________________

1. Name five input devices of a computer.

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2. Name five output devices of a computer.

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3. What is application software?

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4. Do you think Microsoft Word is a software application? Justify your answer.

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5. Name one function of a Microsoft Excel worksheet.

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6. A typical database is made up of one or more tables. Each row is called a _______________ and each
column is called a _______________.

7. Which of the following belong to an internal part of a computer system? Tick the correct answers.

Microprocessor Heat sink

Speaker Keyboard
Mouse Projector
Joystick Solid State Drive
RAM CMOS battery
Motherboard Router

8. What is the main difference between bitmap and vector pictures?

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9. What is system software?

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10. What is the function of a compiler?

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11. Give three examples of utility software.

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12. An operating system allows input/output operation. Please state two other functions of an OS.

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13. What is the function of a motherboard?

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14. Name one disadvantage of RAM?

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15. Name one advantage of ROM?

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16. What is the one disadvantage of using a command-line interface?

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17. What does ALU and BIO stand for?

ALU - _____________________________________________________________________________

BIOS - _____________________________________________________________________________

18. Name two advantages and two disadvantages of desktop computers over laptop computers.

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Disadvantages:

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19. Name two advantages of using a tablet.

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20. Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using a smartwatch.

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Disadvantages:

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21. Name two impacts of emerging technologies.

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