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ICT IGCSE Chapter 1,2 &3
ICT IGCSE Chapter 1,2 &3
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What does the hard drive do?
Gives Instructions
Drives through the computer
Stores information permanently
Stores information temporarily
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OCR is faster when inputting data compared to typing.
False
True
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Carries out the instructions of a computer program, performs basic input/output operations of the system
Software
Central Processing Unit
Operating System
Motherboard
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What is the most important piece of software on a computer?
Operating System
Hardware
Programs
Applications
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Which of the following CAN read from cheques?
MICR
OCR
NOne of these
OMR
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Which of the following CAN read from a distance?
Magnetic Stripe Reader
Barcode Reader
RFID reader
Chip Reader and PIN Pad
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What does RAM stand for?
Really Awesome Memory
Random Accurate Maps
Read Only Memory
Random Access Memory
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What is the difference between SSD and HDD
none of the these
portable, higher capacity of storing data, very durable, faster performance
SSD is faster than HDD when transferring data
because they are read only
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Physical parts of a computer...such as the keyboard and monitor.
hardware
software
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Which of the following has a higher storage capacity?
Magnetic Stripe
Chip on a card
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Input device which communicates commands to the CPU;allows users to select,highlight,and control options on the monitor
Software
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
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Portable digital storage that allows the user to view and alter documents.
USB Flash Drive
Network Drive
Hard Drive
Cloud storage
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What is optical disk?
it is a disk with bumps can be read by laser
allowed you to store a lot of data, very fast transfer data
portable, higher capacity of storing data, very durable, faster performance
SSD is faster than HDD when transferring data
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This component visually displays information generated by the computer...
CPU
Monitor
Motherboard
Operating System
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What is the disadvantage of using magnetic storage devices?
to make the copy of original data to in case you lose your original data
it is a disk with bumps can be read by laser
Because it uses blue lasers which have shorter wavelengths.
They can be easily affected by magnetic fields.
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What does MICR stand for?
Multimedia Internet Computer Recognition
Memory Internet Character Reader
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
Magnetic Ink Computer Recognition
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Which monitor is not good for your health (eyestrain, headache, etc)
LED
TFT
CRT
LCD
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Which of the following can be used to play games?
printer
joystick
scanner
monitor
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All memory is measured in what?
Inches (in)
Volume (v)
Giga Bytes (GB)
Meters (m)
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Which of the following is not a purpose of output devices?
for videos to be seen
for audio to be heard
to save data in the same order
to transfer data to other devices
