2022-21-19 Digital Devices Questions (Updated)
2022-21-19 Digital Devices Questions (Updated)
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Revisions Questions
Unit One: Digital Devices
Name:
1. Clearly describe the differences between supercomputer, mainframe computer ad a server (6
mrks)
2. Create a list of all devices in your home that uses microprocessor. (5 marks)
3. Discuss which group of people could need a phone with an emergency button. How would this
phone meet their needs?
4. What is a multifunctional device? Identify two multifunctional devices.
5. Explain 4 differences between smart phone and a tablet
6. Give four similarities between a calculator and a computer.
7. Fill the tables below at least two examples of categories of input devices.
Keying Pointing Scanning Voice Smart
Devices Devices Devices recognition input
1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2.
8. (a) Identify four biometric characteristics that are capture by human biometric scanners.
(b) State TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of using biometric scanners.
9. (a) Identify four types of sensors found in a fully automated house.
(b) State three benefits of using sensors as data input.
10. Fill the table below with types of output giving a THREE devices that give out the output.
Type of output Example of Devices
1. 1.
2.
3.
2. 1.
2.
3.
11. (a) Helima wanted to purchase a monitor, State four factors that she must put into
consideration before buying the monitor.
(b) Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in monitor technology
i. Resolution
ii. Refresh rate
iii. Pixel
(c) Name types of video display adapters in the market.
12. (a) Describe how the following printers form a printout.
i. Inkjet printer
ii. Laser printer
(b) State three disadvantages of using printers as output devices compared to monitors
13. (a) What do you understand by control device as a component of physical systems?
(b) State four examples of control devices.
14. (a) Explain four differences between primary memory and secondary memory
(b) State three functions of RAM
(c) Mention four differences between RAM and ROM
15. (a) Explain why it is important for a computer to have internal hard disk.
(b) Name four examples of secondary storage.
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(c) State three types of optical disks.
16. (a) Convert the following memory size to the given units
i. 5 Kb to GB
ii. 0.5TB to MB
iii. 10000GB to TB
(b) Fridah has a USB flash disk of 4GB, she saved 200 photos each with 2.5MB, she also has 100
music files with an average size of 5MB.
i. Calculate the remaining size of the disk in MBs
ii. What are some of the advantages of using USB flash disk as a means of storage
compared to optical disks
iii. Magnetic tapes are becoming outdated storage devices, what would be the reasons for
this?
17. (a) Explain what is a software.
(b) Computer softwares are classified into System softwares and Apllication softwares. System
software is further subdivided according to the function they perform. Give three examples and
three functions of the following categories of softwares.
Software Function Examples
Operating system 1. 1.
2.
2. 3.
3.
Utility software 1. 1.
2.
2. 3.
3.
Desktop publishing
Database
Graphic editors
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Photo Editors
Sound editors
Presentation
Web browsers
Social media
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(b). When acquiring a software, it is important to consider the type of licensing provided by the
software developer. Explain the meaning, giving at least two examples of the following
categories of software license.
i. Freeware
ii. Open-source software
iii. Prorietary software
(c) Give three reasons why you need to update a computer software whenever there is a new
version of the software.
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