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Computing 1 Flashcards

1
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What are the stages of the IPOS cycle?

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A: Input, Process, Output, Storage

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2
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Name three input devices.

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Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner

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3
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Name two output devices.

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Monitor, Printer

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4
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Name two storage devices.

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Hard drive, USB Flash drive

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5
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What is a Direct Data Entry (DDE) device?

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Devices that can add data to the computer system directly without the user’s input.

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6
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What does MICR stand for?

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Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

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7
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What does OCR stand for?

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Optical Character Recognition

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8
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What does OMR stand for?

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Optical Mark Recognition

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9
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What does EFTPOS stand for?

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Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale

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10
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What does RFID stand for?

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Radio Frequency Identification

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11
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What is a Magnetic Stripe Reader used for?

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It is used to read data from a bank card and send it to the bank’s computer for processing.

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12
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Where is a Barcode Reader commonly used?

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In supermarkets and libraries to read information stored in the barcode or ISBN number.

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13
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What is an Optical Mark Reader used for?

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It is used to read multiple choice questions and questionnaires.

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14
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What does CPU stand for?

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Central Processing Unit

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15
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What is an output in computing?

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Any type of information that has been processed and is given back to the user.

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16
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Why are some storage devices called magnetic storage devices?

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Because they use magnetic media to store data.
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17
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Why are some storage devices known as Solid State Storage devices?

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Because they have no mechanical or moving parts.
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18
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Why are they called Optical Storage Devices?

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Because they use laser technology to read and write data.

19
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What device does an ATM use to read bank cards?

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Magnetic Stripe Reader

20
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What are the stages of the Fetch, Decode, Execute cycle?

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Fetch the instruction, Decode the instruction, Execute the instruction

21
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What is the main circuit board inside a computer called?

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Motherboard

22
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What is the ‘brains’ of the computer?

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A: CPU (Central Processing Unit)

23
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What type of memory is volatile

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RAM (Random Access Memory)

24
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What does volatile memory mean?

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Volatile memory loses its data when the power is turned off.

25
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What type of memory is non-volatile?

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A: ROM (Read-Only Memory)

26
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What is the function of a graphics card?

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It makes 3D images and calculates graphics for visuals/games.

27
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What is the role of the power supply in a computer?

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It provides electricity to the computer.

28
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What is the purpose of a DVD drive?

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It allows discs to be read or copied.

29
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What are Optical Storage Devices?

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They are secondary storage devices that use lasers to read and write data.

30
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What would happen if we didn’t have a hard disk?

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The computer would not be able to store data permanently.

31
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What is the function of a computer fan?

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It helps to cool down the computer components.

32
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Device driver?

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  • Device drivers allows hardware components to work e.g. printer, sound card, graphics card, network. is a system software as well
33
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Operating systems?

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Operating systems provides a user interface

34
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Utility software?

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Utility software helps to manage and maintain computer resources and performance is a system software

35
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Primary Memory

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Primary memory is also known as Main memory or Internal memory. RAM, ROM, Cache memory, PROM, EPROM, Registers, etc.

36
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Secondary memory

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Secondary memory is also known as External memory or Auxiliary memory. Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, Magnetic Tapes, etc.

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