Chapter 2

Question 0

Example for data storage capacity

Answer 0

School data base which has all the information of the pupils fits on one hard drive rather than a huge number of filing cabinets

Question 1

What is data storage capacity

Answer 1

The ability to store large amounts of data

Question 2

Speed of processing

Answer 2

Computers can do thousands of complex calculations within seconds
Example is weather forecasting

Question 3

Example of speed of processing

Answer 3

Weather forecasting as meteorologists input information into computers which is processed to give the weather forecast for the coming days

Question 4

Example for accurate results

Answer 4

A spreadsheet is the formula and data are input correctly the calculations will be correct

Question 5

Define and give an example for speed of searching

Answer 5

Able to find information quickly, police checking a car which they have pulled over to find the information on the registered keeper

Question 6

Define and give an example of speed of communication

Answer 6

Messages can be sent out across the world instantaneously

E-mail can be sent to different countries in seconds

Question 7

Define Ease of editing

Answer 7

If a document is sent in a content enabled document it is easy to modify the information

Question 8

Define and give an example for for the ability to produce different output formats

Answer 8

Information can be produced in tabular or graphical formats

Scientists producing a report will include data in a table and produce graphs to make the data easier to understand

Question 9

Example for repetitive processing

Answer 9

Carrying out the task to the same standard repeatedly, a computer aided robot is used manufacturing to repeat the same process consistently to the same standard