CAT Gr 12 - System Technology

Software for mobile devices is written for a specific platform. Give the meaning for platform

Describe the general function of a server

Give a feature of modern software or a technology that seeks to overcome the limitation

Give ONE limitation of voice recognition software

Name the input device associated with the use of a fingerprint reader

Give the benefit of using a colour printer that has separate cartridges for different colours

Name a hardware device that are commonly used to determine how powerful a computer is

Give ONE problem of saving a document in an older version of the application than the one used

Give an advantage of internet banking

Name a pointing device which a disabled person (with no fingers) could use.

Name the type of printer that uses toner instead of ink

State what the fingerprint reader would most likely be used for

Give ONE benefit of using a mouse that is ergonomically designed

In what unit is the resolution of a digital camera measured?

Name an advantage of a solid state drive over a traditional hard drive

List ONE specification when buying a printer

Explain why a webcam cannot be used as a general purpose camera

Give ONE reason why one would choose to use a flash drive to transfer data rather than a DVD

Give ONE advantage of using computer-based training software

Give one advantage of using an external hard drive to back up files, over a build in hard drive

Give ONE disadvantage of a cabled mouse over a wireless mouse

Briefly explain what it means for an application to be downwards / backwards compatible

Name the type of pointing device that is build into portable computers such as laptops

To which hardware item does the specification "Dual Core 2.3 GHz" refer?

What term is given to the type of system software, of which Windows 10 Home is an example?

What is the resolution of a screen?

Give an example of a mobile operating system

What is the name given to programs that are designed to perform spesific tasks in phones?

Name a given trend where several technologies are combined into a single multi-function device

Give an advantage of a desktop compared to laptops

Name a device that will tipically connect to the HDMI port

Which unit do you use to measure the resolution of a screen

Give an factor that affect the image quality of a digital camera

What does the 802.11 b/g/n specification allows one to do with this computer

Give ONE advantage of web-based applications versus installed applications

Give ONE advantage of a consumer tablet over a smartphone - view of person using it

Give ONE advantage of a cabled mouse over a wireless mouse