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Which one of these computer systems is best for portability AND productivity?
Laptop Computer
Tablet Computer
Desktop PC
Smart Phone
Which one of these computer systems is best for office tasks AND multitasking?
Desktop PC
Smart Phone
Tablet Computer
Laptop Computer
Which one of these computer systems is best for a mechanic working in a workshop to input data about cars they are working on?
Tablet Computer
Laptop Computer
Desktop Computer
Which one of these computer systems is best for a Police Officer needing to communicate with headquarters and contact various services while on the move?
Mobile Smart Phone
Laptop Computer
Desktop Computer
Tablet Computer
Which piece of network hardware exchanges data across the internet?
Router
Switch
Hub
Which piece of network hardware exchanges data across the local network between clients?
Switch
Router
Server
Which one of these network hardware components is considered 'smart' ?
Switch
Hub
Server
What is considered the number one reason we network computers?
To share hardware / software
To save money
To make things faster
To save space and time
What best describes the purpose of an input device?
Input data in to a computer system
Output data from a computer system
Put information in to a computer system
Put instructions in to a computer system
What best describes the purpose of an output device?
Show the result of a process of a computer
Output the result of a process or data from a computer system
Print documents or make a sound
Which of these is considered both an input and an output device?
Television Screen
Childs Toy
Tablet Computer
Laptop Computer
Which computer component 'Fetches, decodes and executes instructions from main memory' ?
The CPU
RAM
ROM
CD ROM
Which computer component 'Stores currently running program instructions' ?
RAM
ROM
CPU
Which computer component 'Stores the boot program to load the BIOS' ?
ROM
RAM
CPU
INPUT
Why might an office decide to go wireless with it's computer systems? Select 2 options.
Save money on cables and set up
Freedom to move around with devices
Faster connections to the server
More expensive to set up
Which of the following wireless connections can communicate over the longer distance?
Bluetooth
WiFi
Infra Red
What are the positive reasons to have a network with a server?
A central backup can be made over night of all clients data
Quicker to get data from each client
Faster to load up computers on the server
Which of the following wireless communication methods can reach approximately 50 meters?
WiFi
Bluetooth
Infra Red
A Megabyte is 1000 Kilobytes. How big is a Gigabyte?
1000 Megabytes
1000 Gigabytes
1000 Bits
"You can edit, modify and freely distribute" which type of software?
Open Source Software
Closed Source Software
Why might a group of online gamers prefer to have a wired network than a wireless network for their computers? (Select 2 options)
Wired is faster to transfer data
Wired has a more reliable up time
Wired is cheaper
Wired has more resonance
A computer system that is considered very good at a specific set of tasks or a specific job is called an ....
Embedded System
Distributed System
Gaming System
TV System
Which of the following connectivity mediums is considered the fastest?
Copper wire
Fibre Optic
Wireless
If you were travelling for long periods and needed a computer system what would you consider in selecting your device? (Choose 2 options)
Battery Life
Connectivity Options
Cost of Device
Quality of operating system
To be considered a computer system it must 'Input data, process data and output data'
True
False
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