IGCSE_0417_Chapter 1 Grade 10

Assignment -2
Chapter 1 Max Mark: 90

1. A computer consists of both hardware and software.

(a) Define the term hardware [1]
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(b) Give two examples of internal hardware devices. [2]
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(c) Define the term software. [2]
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(d) There are two types of software: system and applications.
Give two examples of applications software. [2]
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2. Circle two jobs where there has been a decrease in employment as a direct result of the
introduction of computers.[2]

Bus drivers Car production Delivery drivers Fishermen

workers for retail stores Payroll workers Programmers Teachers

Website designers

3. Describe two advantages of using a tablet computer rather than a laptop computer. [3]
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4. Identify the internal hardware devices( Processor, motherboard, Random Access Memory,
Read-only memory, video cards, sound cards and internal hard disk drives) [7]

5. Identify the internal external hardware devices ( monitor, keyboard, mice, printer) as input or
output or storage devices. [8]

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6. Name two Operating system. [2]

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7. Describe difference between RAM and ROM [4]

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8. A company uses robots to manufacture cars. Which three advantages for the company of using
robots rather than human to manufacture cars. [3]
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9. Name two health problems with prolonged usage of computers [2]
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10. What software would an aircraft designer use to design his projects [1]
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11. Explain the main difference between computer hardware and software. [4]
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12. Describe the role of the processing unit?[2]
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13. Define secondary/backing storage?[2]

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14. Describe the difference between CLI and GUI? [4]
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15. Describe characteristics of a personal desktop computer standalone/network[3]
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16. Describe the characteristics of a smartphone?[3]
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17. Describe how emerging technologies are having an impact on everyday life [4]
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18. Describe some of the technologies?[2]
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19. Hardware devices can be either internal hardware devices or external hardware devices.
Explain the difference between the two?[2]
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20. Explain why all computers or devices need an operating system[2]
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21. Is a device driver hardware or software?_________________ [1]

22. Give two tasks that are performed by utility software [2]
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System Software; operating system, device drivers, utilities
23. Which system software does the following? [6]
a. Switches the printer on and off and sends data to the printer._____________

b. Compresses files so that they can be sent in less time over the internet _________

c. Provides a user interface so that users can easily create folders, copy files, move files.____

d. Keeps track of where to store data on the hard disk _____________

e. Detects and removes viruses __________

f. Used to supply instructions as to how to operate hardware attached to the computer such
as printers and scanners. ___________

24. Other than the keyboard, name an input device you would use to:
a) Select from a menu. [1]

b) Convert a page of printed text to a file that can be word processed. [1]

25. A student owns a desktop computer and a tablet computer. Explain why. [3]

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26. State two uses of a smart phone other than making phone calls.[2]
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27. Which type of computer is the most portable? [1]

a) supercomputer
b) desktop
c) mainframe
d) tablet

28. Which of the following is not applications software: [1]

a) operating system
b) word processing
c) video editing
d) web authoring

29. Tick whether the following are examples are system software or application software [4]

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