Introduction to Computer Systems

Exam-style Questions

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1. Name three things which are contained on the motherboard of

a computer. (3 marks)

2. Explain what the four main sections of a computer are, and

what they do. (8 marks)

3. Explain the following terms and provide an example of each

type:

a) Batch processing (2 marks)

b) Real time processing (2 marks)

c) Transaction processing (2 marks)

d) Interactive processing (2 marks)

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4. Name the following components in a computer system.

a) A circuit board which connects most of the other devices on

a computer. (1 mark)

b) It takes digital data from the computer system and turns it

into visible images. (1 mark)

c) It turns digital computer data into analogue audio signals.

(1 mark)

5. Match the following devices with the word that best describes
their function e.g. keyboard equals input. You can use
words more than once.

a) Hard disk (1 mark)

b) Mouse (1 mark)

c) Mobile telephone (1 mark)

d) Printer (1 mark)

e) Modem (1 mark)

Input Storage Processing

Output Communications Graphics

6. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the

following types of input devices:

a) Manual (2 marks)

b) Automatic (2 marks)

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c) Wireless (2 marks)

7. Match each of the following input devices with two of the

statements shown in the table below.

a) OCR (2 marks)
b) OMR (2 marks)
c) MICR (2 marks)

1. It requires clear text 3. It can read numbers 5. It can complete the fast
and errors are common. quickly with few errors. processing of multiple choice
answers.

2. It converts scanned text to a 4. It recognises the 6. It recognizes characters that

word processed file. position of marks on are written in magnetic ink.
paper.

8. Match each of the following memory types with one of the

statements shown below.

a) ROM (1 mark)
b) RAM (1 mark)
c) Cache (1 mark)

Temporary storage used by a Volatile memory Non-volatile memory

computer for fast retrieval of data

9. Match each of the following software types with one of the

statements shown below.

a) Operating system (1 mark)

b) Application software (1 mark)
c) Utilities software (1 mark)
d) Programming software (1 mark)

1. Software which provides the 3. Software which allows end users to

computer with a set of instructions it perform and fulfil their tasks.
can understand.
2. A program that controls hardware 4. Software which manages system
and software. resources.

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10. Describe the main characteristics of the following

types of software licence:

a) Site licences (2 marks)

b) Software lease (3 marks)

11. Describe one benefit of each the following types of software:

a) Hosted software (1 mark)

b) Locally installed software (1 mark)

12. Provide a definition of application software, and provide

three examples of this type of software. (4 marks)

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