UTAS – Computing Skills

Introduction to Computers
Input and output devices
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1. Give 3 examples of input devices not including mouse and keyboard:

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2. Give 2 examples of input devices used by banks or shops:

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3. Give 3 different types of printers: 1 is the most expensive printer that

produces the highest quality print, with 3 being the cheapest printer with the
lowest quality of print.

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4. Give 2 examples of other output devices:

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Data storage
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1. Give 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of the following storage devices,

including storage capacity of each:

Device Advantage Disadvantage Capacity

Hard disk

CD

DVD

Memory sticks

2. Give 3 examples of what is stored in RAM?

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3. What is the advantage/strength of RAM?

4. If you were to buy a PC today, what size RAM would you expect to get?

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Processor
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1. Give a brief definition of the processor; by which other names is it known?

2. What is clock speed?

3. If you were to buy a PC today, what processor/clock speed would you expect?

Hardware and software

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1. What is hardware?

2. What is software?

3. What is applications software?

4. What is operating systems software?