IGCSE ICT - Types and Components of Computer Systems

Question 1

Which of the following is a feature of smartphones?

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High-definition, anti-glare displays

Question 2

_is fast temporary memory where programs and data are stored only when power is supplied.

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RAM

Question 3

What type of computer system combines the functionality of a smartphone and a tablet?

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Phablet

Question 4

What is the primary function of a CPU?

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To process and execute commands

Question 5

What technology involves creating a fully immersive digital environment where the user feels present in virtual world?

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Virtual Reality (VR)

Question 6

Which is not an internal hardware components

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actuator

Question 7

A computer which has a full-size keyboard and screen and is normally used in one place is a _

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desktop computer

Question 8

The ROM stores ...

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BIOS program

Question 9

Which device typically uses solid-state (SSD) technology for storage?

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All of the above

Question 10

Touch screens are an ... device

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input / output

Question 11

What type of software helps in the creation, manipulation, and analysis of 2D and 3D designs?

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Computer-aided design (CAD) software

Question 12

which is not a benefit of using a dialogue based user interface

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need to be trained by the user

Question 13

What is a characteristic of solid-state drives (SSD) compared to hard disk drives (HDD)?

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SSDs have no moving parts

Question 14

Select a disadvantage of Robots:

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Initial purchase cost is high

Question 15

One disadvantage of GUI is

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Uses more hard disk space when being stored

Question 16

How can augmented reality (AR) benefit healthcare?

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3D imaging helps doctors with surgery by visualizing patient's body

Question 17

Computer hardware is useless without the _ which is used to give it instructions.

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software

Question 18

Which type of computer is most likely to be used for taking high-quality photos and videos?

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Smartphone

Question 19

Select a device that is NOT a computer:

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Remote Control

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an example of system software?

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Audio editing software

Question 21

Which option is not an external hardware device

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processors

Question 22

examples of input devices which are not part of a laptop computer

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Virtual Reality

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of augmented reality (AR)?

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Game with digital creatures appearing through smartphone camera in reality

Question 24

Which option is not an advantage of Command Line Interface

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the user needs to learn a number of commands to carry out basic operations

Question 25

What type of software is used to manipulate a text document?

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Word processing software

Question 26

What is the difference between a laptop and a Desktop?

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a laptop is portable a Desktop is not

Question 27

What is one of the positive impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on everyday life?

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It performs dangerous or unpleasant tasks, improving safety

Question 28

Which of the following contains a touch screen which is operated by your finger or a stylus?

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tablet

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of application software?

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Word processing software

Question 30

What is a significant disadvantage of using a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

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It is more error-prone and slower due to typing commands

Question 31

Which system software compress files to save space

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utility software

Question 32

System software are ____ that controls the computer hardware directly

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programs

Question 33

A monitor is used to display things, what is this known as?

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Output Device

Question 34

Which is not an type of system software?

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computer aided design

Question 35

Which type of interface requires the user to type commands to interact with the computer system?

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Command Line Interface (CLI)

Question 36

What are applets?

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Small applications performing single tasks

Question 37

Features of a GUI includes windows, icons, menus and

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pointers

Question 38

What is the primary function of the central processing unit (CPU)?

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To interpret and execute commands from computer hardware and software

Question 39

Which input device allows people to see you while you are chatting to them on the Internet?

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webcam

Question 40

Which of the following storage types is typically used for backing up data due to its removability?

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External hard disk drive

Question 41

What type of user interface is based on natural speech?

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Dialogue-based user interface

Question 42

Which of the following is a characteristic of desktop computers?

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Easily upgraded

Question 43

What is the main advantage of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) over a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

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It uses icons to represent applications

Question 44

name the output device that could not be used with VR systems in this environment

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motion sensor

Question 45

What does the term volatile means in memory?

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information is deleted as soon as the computer is turned off

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT considered a backing storage device?

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RAM

Question 47

Which would you use to display the output from your computer to a large audience?

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digital projector

Question 48

Which of the following tasks is NOT a function of an operating system?

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Performing arithmetic operations

Question 49

Which of the following is a task of an operating system?

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Managing hardware resources

Question 50

What is a potential negative impact of artificial intelligence on society?

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Loss of jobs in various sectors

Question 51

ROM contains BIOS which is used for

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Boot up computer

Question 52

which of these device is a well-known method used to put in information into a machine

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keyboard

Question 53

Physical components in a computer are called:

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HARDWARE

Question 54

which one of these is NOT a digital camera?

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photographs

Question 55

Identify the device that are not part of the smartphone that could be used to input the data for the newletter

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webcam

Question 56

Which is not an example of software

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microphone

Question 57

A portable computer that includes a physical keyboard

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Laptop

Question 58

Which software is used to edit, manipulate, and generate audio data on a computer?

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Audio editing software

Question 59

Who is most likely to use a command line interface?

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Programmers

Question 60

Which option is not an example of hardware

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device driver

Question 61

The most popular user interface is the

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graphical user interface

Question 62

What is the primary function of artificial intelligence (AI)?

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To carry out tasks that require some degree of intelligence

Question 63

Internal hardware devices are situated _____ the computer casing

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inside

Question 64

What is the purpose of BIOS?

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To boot up the computer when it is switched on.

IGCSE ICT - Types and Components of Computer Systems

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IGCSE ICT - Types and Components of Computer Systems

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