Module 1.1

Question 1

ict allows us to:

Answer 1

• communicate more effectively
• work wherever we have access to internet
• store and process vast quantities of data

Question 2

negative role of ict in the workplace

Answer 2

• requires constant upgrading
• smaller pools of ict workers replace large numbers of staff
• ict employees work longer hours to meet the expectations of customers

Question 3

what does the term “powerful” refer to

Answer 3

• the speed and period the cpu
• the amount and type of storage it has
• the size of the memory
• the type of graphics card installed

Question 4

laptops

Answer 4

portable computers which use miniature parts that have a low power consumption

Question 5

tablets

Answer 5

• allow the user to interact directly with the screen

* have a long battery life and wireless and cellular data connectivity

Question 6

hybrid laptop

Answer 6

• combine tablets with a hinge to allow it to swivel 360 or even remove the screen
• run a full desktop operating system
• have a shorter battery life and don’t have built in cellular connections

Question 7

smartphones

Answer 7

• rely on a touchscreen for input

* contain an operating system, built in data modem, one or two cameras, speakers and a microphone

Question 8

servers

Answer 8

computers that provide services or resources to other computers (clients) that are linked in the network

Question 9

hardware theft and protection

Answer 9

• record the serial number of your backup
• install special “hidden” security software
• make use of motion sensors and cable locks

Question 10

uninterrupted power supply

ups

Answer 10

can be used to protect a computer against power surges/ power outages