Homework 1 Input, processing and output

Understanding computers

Homework 1: Input, processing and output

1. You can click a mouse to position the cursor at a chosen spot on the screen.
Describe three other tasks you can perform with a mouse. [6]

Task a: ____________________________________________________________

Task b: ____________________________________________________________

Task c: ____________________________________________________________

2. Consider three devices at home (for example, a washing machine, a security light or a
blender) and list the inputs, processes and outputs of each.
Note: A blender does not have a processing chip but still has input, processing
and output! [9]

Device a: ____________________________________________________________

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Device b: ____________________________________________________________

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Device c: ____________________________________________________________

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[Total 15 marks]