Computer Studies Form 1 Enlight R.Centre

Explain the following terms as used in computer science

Data

Program

Data processing

Information

What are peripheral devices

Give two examples of peripheral devices

What is a mouse in relation to computing?

• A small destructive rodent

• A round plastic container with a tail

• A device that controls a pointer on the screen

• A device used for typing

Why is a screen also called a monitor?

• It monitors the user

• It helps the user to track computer operations

• It monitors system performance

• It is a television

Pick the odd one out in the list below

• Calculator

• Mobile phone

• Robot

• Laptop

Pick the odd one out in the list below

• Mainframe

• Microcomputer

• Minicomputer

• Digital computer

Which of the following will be most suitable for travellers

• Supercomputer

• Mainframe computer

• Tablet PC

• Minicomputer

Why is a mobile phone regarded as a computer?

• It is electronic, has a screen, has keypad, memory and is programmable

• It looks like a palmtop

• It is portable

• It produces tones

What is meant by the term analogue data?

• Data that never stops

• Discrete data

• Large data

• Continuous data

Which of the following is called a microprocessor?

• The CPU of a mainframe

• The CPU of a minicomputer

• The CPU of a microcomputer

• The CPU of a supercomputer