Digital Tech Term 1

Question 1

Name the 2 types of software. Explain them.

Answer 1

System software - software that controls, supports, and manages the computer.
Application software - a group of programs that allows users to perform specific tasks.

Question 2

Examples of system software.

Answer 2

The operating system.
Utility software.

Question 3

What is utility software?

Answer 3

They provide extra tools for looking after and protecting your computer.
Eg. Software to protect your computer from viruses and backup software.

Question 4

Examples of application software.

Answer 4

Word processors
Spreadsheets
Browser
Typing tutors
And many more…

Question 5

Examples of operating systems.

Answer 5

Windows
macOS
Android and IOS for mobile devices

Question 6

What format is often used to distribute files?

Answer 6

PDF. You can view PDF documents even if you dont have the software it was created in. Pdf reader apps are available for free on the internet.

Question 7

What is cloud computing?

Answer 7

Refers to the use of resources and apps over the internet.

Question 8

Examples of cloud computing.

Answer 8

The online storage of files.
The use of programs that run on servers on the internet.

Question 9

What is the cloud?

Answer 9

A huge collection of computers owned by companies and housed in data centers around the world.
These computers are accessible through the internet.

Question 10

What is cloud storage?

Answer 10

An amount of space on a storage device in a server somewhere in the world that is connected to the internet.

Question 11

Examples of cloud storage services.

Answer 11

Dropbox
OneDrive
Google Drive

Question 12

Advantages of cloud storage.

Answer 12

You can access the files on this storage from any computing device anywhere in the world - as long as you know your details ( name and password)
A popular way to share files with other people and also to make backups of data.

Question 13

Things to watch out for in cloud storage.

Answer 13

If you have no (or slow) internet connection, then you can’t access your files in cloud storage. The same applies if you forget your login details.
If anyone finds out your login details, they have complete access to all the files you have stored in the cloud.

Question 14

What are the 2 big advantages of doing everything online?

Answer 14

You can do it at any time.
You can do it at any place.

Question 15

What are the steps to buying something online?

Answer 15

1. Register as a user on the store’s website.
2. Browse for item(s) that you wish to purchase, adding them to a virtual ‘shopping cart’.
3. Proceed to the virtual ‘checkout counter’, where your purchases are totaled and where payment and delivery details are finalized .
4. Wait for your good to be delivered.

Question 16

Disadvantages of online shopping.

Answer 16

Your goods don’t get delivered immediately.
When shopping for things like clothes, you cannot physically touch and ‘try on’ your intended purchase.

Question 17

What is the only thing you can not do when online banking?

Answer 17

Withdraw cash.

Question 18

What are the hassles of going to a bank?

Answer 18

Physically going to the bank
Standing in queues
And ‘wasting time ‘ while waiting to be served.
Online transactions usually cost less than if you had to queue for a teller in the bank itself.

Question 19

What can we do with online banking?

Answer 19

Allows people to pay people
Allows people to get paid
Check your bank balance, transfer money, get statements, and buy utilities ( such as airtime and pre-paid electricity)?
It also reduces the danger of walking round with cash.

Question 20

Is online banking safe?

Answer 20

Yes, provided you take the necessary precautions to keep your money safe.

Question 21

Guidelines for keeping your money safe.

Answer 21

Never give out personal details such as PIN codes and passwords; never write them down.
Do not use public computers for online banking.
Never click on a link in an emails supposedly from a bank.

Question 22

How can you get online support for your learning?

Answer 22

Revise the content of a lesson by watching an explanation online.
See the same learning content in many different forms (text, video, interactive media) to help you understand better.
Enhance your learning experience by watching videos of actual videos you learnt about in class.
Use VR headsets and software to go on an adventure.
Learn a new language for free by using apps such as, duolingo, babbel or mango languages.
Learn more about computer programming by watching online tutorials. Eg scratch.

Question 23

What does the computer hardware contain?

Answer 23

Input - keyboard, mouse, scanner.
Processing - processor, RAM
Output - Screen, printer, speakers.
Storage - Hard drive, SSD, flash drive
Communication - router.