Form 1 Computer Studies Questions and Answers: Computer Systems Set 2

Form 1 Computer Studies Questions and Answers: Computer Systems Set 2

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• 1.    Define the following terms as used with monitor technology in computing. a)Polychromatic screen: b)Resolution: c)Refresh rate: d)Video graphic adaptor:
  2m 9s

• 2.    Give two differences between a DVD and VCD.
  1m 5s

• 3.    Give differences between a CD-R and CD-RW.
  1m 37s

• 4.    How many 1.44MB diskettes would be used to store data that require storage space of 4.7 GB.
  1m 19s

• 5.    Compare a hard disk and a floppy disk in terms of storage capacity, cost, accessibility to data and data security.
  1m 12s

• 6.    Distinguish between a centronic and an RS-232 port.
  0m 54s

• 7.    List three precautions to take when handling a diskette.
  1m 9s

• 8.    USB ports are becoming quite common with modern devices. Give two reasons for this.
  1m 0s

• 9.    What do these symbols represent in a computer system?
  1m 33s

• 10.    State the role of the following utility software in a computer system. a)Merge b)Compressor c)Antivirus
  1m 1s

• 11.    Which software would you use for the following? (a)Production of report for a company: b)Management of a records in a firm: c)Production of calendars and brochures: (d)Manipulation of numeric data collected from a research station.
  1m 6s

• 12.    Distinguish between a system software and an application software. Give an example in each case.
  1m 6s

• 13.    Give three items that should come along with an authentic software.
  0m 27s

• 14.    Differentiate between portability with reference to hardware and software.
  0m 36s

• 15.    Name any three hardware details that should be considered before installing any software.
  1m 28s

• 16.    Distinguish between general purpose software and in-house developed software.
  1m 0s

• 17.    List three factors that determines the cost of a computer.
  0m 55s

• 18.    State two advantages of general purpose software.
  0m 51s

• 19.    Why is it necessary to consider user needs when purchasing new software?
  0m 20s

• 20.    State the function of cache memory..
  0m 41s

• 21.    Differentiate between volatile and non-volatile memory.
  0m 39s

• 22.    Differentiate between POST and BIOS as used in computing.
  0m 45s

• 23.    Explain three types of computer buses.
  0m 55s

• 24.    Explain three examples of registers.
  1m 31s

• 25.    Differentiate between USB and SCSI ports.
  0m 33s

• 26.    State two precautions that should be observed when installing a new piece of hardware into a computer system.
  1m 8s

• 27.    State two factors to be considered when buying a RAM module.
  0m 59s

• 28.    Differentiate between open source and proprietary software.
  0m 37s

• 29.    State four factors that should be considered when buying an input device.
  1m 12s

• 30.    Mention two characteristics of Random Access Memory..
  0m 59s

• 31.    List two differences between buffer and a register.
  0m 43s

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