1. ONE WORD ANSWER.

Selecting from the below given answers Bits, an impact printer, Peripherals, hardware and RAM

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The parts of a computer you can see and touch is? Any hardware you attach to your computer is? The storage capacity of PC is measured in: A dot matrix printer is: The temporary memory of your computer is?

Correct Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. hardware peripherals bits an impact printer RAM

Topic Assessment 2 Your work will be assessed by a peer using a marking memorandum supplied bylecturer. Work on your own. In order for you to be able to complete the task successfully, you must go through the following step: 2. Study the images of the computer components mark A-E answer the questions which follow. Where required typed ONLY the letter of the alphabet (A-E) next to the question number. (2.1.1 2.1.5)

C A B

H F E G

2.1.1 Which device is used to select icons and applications quickly? 2.2.2 What are the similarities between devices B and E? 2.2.3 Which device is the most popular output device that produces paper copies of information? ..

(2) (2) (2)

2.2.4 Gi one word for t e input and output devi es attached to the C U . (2) 2.2.5 What do we call the device that allows computers to communicate through telephone lines?..................... (2) Correct answers 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 H Inputs devices E Hardware Modem

3. Why do we have to do backup copies while using the computer? The primary purpose is to recover data as a reaction to data loss, if data deleted or corrupted data. Information is a very common experience of computer users. Since a backup system contains at least one copy of all data worth saving, the data storage requirements are considerable. A data can be used to provide Structure to the storage. There are also many different ways in which these devices can be arranged to provide geographic redundancy, data security, and portability.