ee gee rE Types and components of : computer systems +. Name the parts of a computer system shown below: te | CPV ool PRACRSSON), osm SS Dan NAMSLA cure 6 QA NF. A 9A KOC A @ Key \ooard.... e ..Solide..State..arine..... a eS + ..Psinter.. Photocopying prohibited Cambridge I3CSE™ Ifermation and Communication Techneogy Theory Workbook 2nd Edition2 Choose items from the following list to identify the ‘Types and components of computer systems definition in the table. » compiler » graphics editing software » source code » control and measurement » linker » spreadsheet software » operating system > utilities » database » sensor software » video editing software Definitions imap and vector images, Soltware used te Greaghics. editing, software | Scttware that ebtaine data from sensors allowing | computers to monitor and control external activities Conkxo\..and meagurmnen, ftware used te manipulate ang organise numerical ata; data is put into grid of numbered rows and lettered columns, -BEKEAO Sneek... ware running in the background of @ computer that most of the basic functions, such as user 1d memory management Opercaring,..syshena ‘are that translates 3 program written in a high level language inte machine cade so that itcan be directly run on the computer compiles. Software that takes one or more object files produced by 2 languege translator and combines them into a single program thet can be run on a computer \inkev. Software that enables one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer's operating system denice....dc\ 3. Some of the statements that follow are true and some are false. Tick (7) the appropriate column to indicate which are true and which are false. [Batement True] False «[scsetworkinserace cord slows a uerto access webs onthe WorldWide Web |” 4, Read-only memory [ROM] is 8 type of non-volatile memory | | Soreadchecte and word processors ae examples of applications software ee [Video cards and sound cards are typi smples of computer software «| Bolid-etate arives make use of laser light to read and write data ed Morkbok 2nd Eton nites cambridge IGCSE™ Information and Communication Technology Theory1 Types and component mputer systems 4 Computers can have command line interfaces (C11) and craphical user interfaces (GU). Give two advantages and two disadvantages of both types of user interface. iw 27h — —— anu ss b Give one example of who might use each type of user interface. CUS ne RRA IO MAME He /....anahy3t Gott tnd SOC oof dome Lady Whe..use..the computer. Monta. ARPA— 1/6 a i Describe what is meant by a dialogue-based user interface. + it Give two + Ti Give two uses of a gesture-based user interface. ‘Cambridge ISCSE™ Information and Communication Technology Theory Workbook 2nd EditionA Types and components of computer systems 7 Eight statements are given in the following table, Indicate, by placing a tick (7) in the appropriate box, which of the statements are true and which are false. pig SE ES True “abalgaue data ie made up ofa series of discrete ROM) Rendom-access memory (RAM) contents cannot | Be altered by s computer veer = as j WNcadconly memory ROM) contains paris te a perating system currently muse = Inputdevcerarenecessaryioatiowconauense | y= | recone commants trom use? — Output devices are needed by# computer «0 can — | | share the results of fs processing with a human fat [Reasconiy memory Raut can be mereased in size = | | iSirprave the operational speed of a computer t Sal rate drves (S50) have 8 mUchJasie «ome See a Soe than nternal meray, such Se — | fandamaceece memory (RAM) Before data on hard disk drive (HOD) can be read 1 by the CPU, it must first be moved inte random~ - | access memory [RAML ¥ wee intelliggAce (AI) i? having/an iny in eiyips ‘a Give three/examples pf the ufé of AYww NI ‘ypes and components of computer systems 1 10.1n each of the following questions, only one of the responses is correct. Choase one of the four options given. &@ What is the meaning of BIOS? Basic input-oulpat system Binary input-output system | Binary interface operating system [e ic Interface operating system b What is the meaning of NIC? a [Network integration card 8 Network input contraller 6 [Network interface card . [Numerical integer converter © What is the meaning of CPU? [ Control processor unit [ona peripherals ut Gentral programming unit d_ What is the meaning of CLI? [eonputerlopeimurtace Core logic interface [Eemmand line interface | ‘Complex logical interface @ What is the meaning of ADC? [Augmented digital connection el> Analogue to digital converter ‘Analogue to digital connection “Amplified digital connection ‘camtndge ISCSE™ Information ané Communication Technology Theory Workbook 2nd ition ‘Photocopying prohibited HEE