Boy Scouts of the Philippines Cebu Council Cebu City Rank/Badge Rating Sheet Name:________________________________Sponsoring Institution:____________________________ Age:_____ Outfit

No. _______ Address:___________________________________________________ Computers Requirement/s

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1. Tell what computers are, and briefly describe their history. Tell what data processing is, and how it is used. ______ _________ _______ 2. Name the four major components of a computer system, and describe the function of one component in detail. ______ _________ _______ 3. Build a simple model of one of the following that will help you to illustrate it s function in detail - core storage, drum storage, or disk storage. ______ _________ _______ 4. Describe the differences and uses of analog and digital computers. Explain the Hollerith and Powers codes, and their roles in computers. ______ _________ _______ 5. Obtain your local post office Zip code and convert it to binary. ______ _________ _______ 6. Using the flow-chart diagram method, show the steps necessary in setting up a campsite. ______ _________ _______ 7. Name four different uses of computers in business. 8. Convert your full name to each of the following codes - Hollerith, binary-coded decimal, and eight-channel standard code. ______ _________ _______ 9. Be able to tell your Merit Badge Counselor in your own words the meaning of the following: functional units, storage, input and output devices, random access, on-line system, central processing unit, magnetic ink character, information retrieval, solid-state components, nanosecond, stored program, console, optical reader, and register.______ ________ _______ 10. Do any two of the following: a. Arrange with your Counselor to visit a local data-processing installation. ______ _________ _______ b. Obtain and read two pieces of information about data processing other than the manufacture's literature. Summarize what you read for the Counselor. ______ _________ _______ c. Write a 500-word report on the various types of specialist occupations available in the data-processing field. Include educational requirements and average wage brackets when possible. ______ _________ _______ d. Show your Counselor five examples of data-processing output, or tape, cards, or report form used. ______ _________ _______ 11. Do the following: a. Construct an analog adder and explain its operation. ______ _________ _______ b. Construct a card reader, demonstrate it to your Counselor, and explain to him the difference between the Hollerith code and the internal machine code. ______ _________ _______
I herby certify that the above Scout has satisfactorily completed of the above requirement.

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Rating 1.) E Excellent = 96-100 2.) O Outstanding = 91-95 3.) VS Very Satisfactory = 86-90 4.) S Satisfactory = 81-85 5.) F Fair = 76-80 6.) G Good =71-75 7.) P Poor = 50-70