In the input stage of the information processing cycle, what role does the CPU play?

• Communicates the result

• Saves data and instructions

• Processes data into information

• Receives data and instructions

At what stage is the CPU present in the cycle?

• Processing

• Storage

• Input

• Output

What happens to the data/information stored in RAM when the computer is switched off?

• It is communicated
• It is saved to the hard drive
• It is erased
• It is printed

During the storage stage of the information processing cycle, what is the main role of the CPU?

• Saves data and instructions

• Processes data into information

• Receives data and instructions

• Communicates the result

Where does data and information temporarily get stored in a computer?

• Hard drive

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

What is the difference between data and information in the context of computers, according to Hannah, Grace, and Harper?

• Data is useful, information is not

• Data is processed, information is unprocessed

• Data is raw facts, information conveys meaning

• Data is stored, information is deleted

What is the IPO model in computers, Abigail, Arjun, and William?

• Input Processing Output

• Information Processing Output

• Input Processing Organizing

• Information Processing Organizing

What is the first stage of the information-processing cycle in a computer?

• Processing
• Storing
• Output
• Input

What is the role of a barcode reader in a supermarket's ICT system?

• Calculating total cost
• Displaying item prices
• Scanning and converting barcode data
• Printing till receipt

What is the process of input, processing, and output in a computer system?

• Storing, formatting, printing
• Scanning, calculating, displaying
• Receiving, manipulating, transmitting
• Input, processing, output