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1. (a) (i) Identify the hardware shown below

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(ii) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using the above device
to store data

Advantage ……………………………………………………………………….
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Disadvantage …………………………………………………………………….
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(b) Explain why information/data must be backed up in a remote place
rather than in the same place as the original file.
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2. (a) (i) Complete the diagram of the Instruction Cycle by filling in the bank
spaces

2. ………………..

Fetch 3. ……………..

4. ……………….

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(ii) Explain what happens at stage

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(b) Name the two types of registers
Register 1 ……………………………………………………………………… [1]
Register 2 ……………………………………………………………………… [1]
(c) Explain the difference between a data bus and control bus in a
computer system.
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3. (a) (i) State one software and one hardware function of the operating
system
Software function
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Hardware function
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(ii) Give one example of an operating system that is used both on phones
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(b) (i) Explain the meaning of the term “batch processing”
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(ii) Give an example of batch processing
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(iii) Explain why batch processing is preferred in many institutions instead

of real-time processing.
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(iv) Give one drawback of batch processing
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(c) Explain why real-time is used in online booking instead of batch
processing.
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4. In a coding system
is interpreted as 1
is interpreted as 0
(a) Write down the binary number produced by
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(b) Convert 2F to binary. Show your working.
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5. (a) Draw the truth table for the OR gate

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(b) (i) Draw the symbol for the NAND and NOT gate
NAND Gate symbol NOT Gate symbol

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(c) (ii) Explain the purpose of the NOT gate
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(d) Complete the logic circuit shown below
Inputs Outputs
A B C= NOT B D=B AND C E= D OR C
1 0
1 1
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Study [make every effort] to show yourself approved to GOD, a

workman who has no need to be ashamed… (1 Timothy 2:15).

END OF EXAMINATION!!!!