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1
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the name for screen clarity

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resolution

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collection of raw facts and figures

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data

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another name for data processing

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data computing

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electronic device that accepts, processes data and produces information

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computer

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examples of category softwares:

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  • application software
  • system software
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examples of packaged softwares:

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  • ms word
  • front page
  • ms access
  • ms excel
  • power point
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examples of application softwares:

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  • internet
  • games
  • multimedia software
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inkjet printer is example of:

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non impact printer

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cpu stands for:

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central processing unit

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10
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examples of secondary storage device:

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  • cd rom
  • hard disk drive
  • cd rom drive
  • tape drive
  • dvd rom
  • floppy disk
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11
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device driver is an example of:

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system software

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examples of input devices:

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  • keyboard
  • touchpad
  • microphone
  • scanner
  • mouse
  • digital camera
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13
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what key is used to change lowercase letters to uppercase and vice versa

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caps lock

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14
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computer is a combination of:

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software and hardware

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examples of hardware components:

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  • input device
  • secondary storage
  • processor
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16
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another name for main memory

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primary storage

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17
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set of instructions in a computer:

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software and program

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18
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a program or set of programs that are specially designed to control the computer system

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system software

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19
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what key is used to cancel the current operation

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esc (escape key)

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20
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arrow keys are also known as

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cursor control keys

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21
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examples of input devices that are pointing devices:

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  • pointing stick
  • digitizing tablet
  • touchpad
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what pointing devices has a vertical handle like a gearshift lever

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joystick

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23
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what pointing device uses the sensors to detect the touch of a finger

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touchscreen

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24
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what device does imaging use to input data

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scanner

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25
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the barcode is also called

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universal product code

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26
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photoelectric scanner that translates barcode symbols into digital code

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barcode reader

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27
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what device is used to check and process the test marks of students

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optical mark recognition (omr)

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28
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example of audio input device

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microphone

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examples of output devices:

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  • monitor
  • speaker
  • printer
  • plotter
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30
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what unit are printers and monitors examples of

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output unit

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31
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examples related to softcopy output:

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  • cathode ray tube (crt)
  • monitor
  • screen
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32
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which printer works like a photocopying machine

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laser printer

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33
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how many graphic cards are used

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3 (dedicated, shared, and integrated)

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34
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what resolution does a monitor that has vga (video graphics array) cards have

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320 x 200 pixels

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35
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examples of impact printers:

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  • dot matrix printer
  • daisy wheel printer
  • line printer
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35
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characteristics of display screen:

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  • resolution
  • size
  • colour
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36
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how many pins does the print head of a dot matrix printer need to provide a quality printout

37
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what printers can print one character at a time

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  • dot matrix printer
  • daisy wheel printer
37
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dpi stands for

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dots per inch

38
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what output device is used to print continuous output like tracking an earthquake reading

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drum plotter

39
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bit stands for

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binary digit

39
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what is the largest unit of data storage

40
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how many MB is 1/2 GB

40
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8 bytes =

40
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how many GB in a TB

41
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how many bits is a doubleword

42
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what phase in the software development lifecycle (sdlc) is the actual system produced in

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coding stage

42
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in what phase in the software development lifecycle (sdlc) is a system installed to solve a problem

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implementation phase

43
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what is related to preliminary investigation

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  • system identification
  • system scope
  • feasibility study
43
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what phase of software development lifecycle (sdlc) comes after analysis phase

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design phase

43
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what method is used in data gathering to collect information from a part of people instead of many people of an organisation

44
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softcopy means

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screen output

44
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what printer can print one complete line at a time

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line printer

44
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example of an input device used for playing video games

44
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which task of investigation is related to limitations of the system

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system scope

45
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examples of inter-connecters

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  • port
  • cables
  • computer bus
46
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another name for pointer

47
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processed data is called

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information

47
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example of system software

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  • device driver
47
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computing and communication technologies are combined together for:

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data communication

48
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device used for input of image data

48
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another name for central processing unit (cpu)

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microprocessor

48
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device used for optical character recognition:

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optical character recognition (ocr)

48
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data and programs are permanently stored on:

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secondary storage

49
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data and programs are temporarily stored on:

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primary storage

49
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what is application software

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program that is specifically designed to solve the specific problems of a user

50
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what is input

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data and instructions given to the computer

51
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how many keys does a standard keyboard used in a personal computer have

52
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what kind of key is a caps lock key

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toggle key

53
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what is hardware

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the physical part of a computer

54
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the central processing unit (cpu) is an example of ________ware

55
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what does a central processing unit (cpu) do

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executes the instructions of a program

56
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how many categories is a software classified into

57
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what key is used to delete a character to the left of the cursor

58
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what key is used to insert a new line or paragraph into any text editor

59
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examples of input devices that are NOT pointing devices:

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  • joystick
  • trackball
  • touchscreen
60
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what is a trackball

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a stationary pointing device with a movable ball on its top

61
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example of light sensitive stylus device:

62
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examples of mark and character recognition device:

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  • magnetic ink character recognition (micr)
  • optical marks recognition (omr)
  • optical character recognition (ocr)
63
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what is a barcode

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vertical zebra striped lines on manufactured products

64
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what is magnetic ink character recognition (micr) used for

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to read characters printed with magnetized ink

65
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example of smart card

66
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example of video input device

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  • video camera
67
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examples of internal parts of a computer:

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  • computer bus
  • ram
  • rom
68
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what devices are used to get the softcopy output

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monitor and display screen

69
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line printer is up to what printing speed

70
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what is the printing speed of laser printing for microcomputer

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4 to 32 pages per minute

71
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example of a faster printer

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laser printer

72
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what output device is the videographic card inside the computer used for

73
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pixel is short for:

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picture element

74
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how many colours does an extended graphics array (xga) card support

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16.7 million colours

75
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what kind of output is printed on paper

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hardcopy output

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