Surname:______________ Student Number:___________ Date: __/__/20

ACTIVITY 1

1 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Choose the
correct answer and write only ‘true’ or ‘false’ next to the question number on
the space provided and motivate your answer if the answer is FALSE.

1.1 Primary memory is that memory that cannot be cleared when the computer is (1)
switched off.
1.1 TRUE √

1.2 The other name of a hard disk drive is a fixed disk drive. (1)
1.2 TRUE √

1.3 In real time processing, information is entered at a terminal and the computer (1)
responds to it within a short period of time.
1.3 TRUE √

2 Identify the following pictures and write their names after the number (5)

2.1 USB Memory stick √ 2.2 Digital Versatile Disc √

2.3 Hard disk Drive √

2.4 Memory Card √

2.5 Compact disc √_
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Surname:______________ Student Number:___________ Date: __/__/20

ACTIVITY 2

Expand or write the following acronyms (2.1 – 2.3) in the space provided.

2.1 RAM: Random Access Memory √ (1)

2.2 ROM: Read Only Memory √ (1)

2.3 DVD-RW: Digital Versatile Disk-Rewritable √ (1)

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ACTIVITY 3

Identify the following extension and write the name of the programme that will open the
type of the files created (3.1 – 3.3) in the space provided.

3.1 Xls: Microsoft Office Excel √ (1)

3.2 Doc: Microsoft Office Word √ (1)

3.3 Pdf: Adobe Reader √ (1)

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1. Identify and name the following computer hardware, write your answers on the space
provided.

1.Computer Speakers√ 11. Memory Card Reader√

2.Digital Video Camera√ 12.Floppy Disk Drive√

3.Monitor/Screen√ 13.Digital Camera√

4.Hand-held Scanner√ 14.Mouse√

5. Compact Disk Drive√ 15.Flet Bed Scanner√

6.Web Cams√ 16.Compact Disks√

7.System Unit/System Case/CPU√ 17.Keyboard√

8.Printer√ 18.Floppy Diskettes√

9.Hard Disk Drive√ 19.MicroPhone√

10.Track Ball√ 20.Light Pen√