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1. What type of technology do laser printers use?

- Laser printers use laser light and powder ink called toner to print high-quality images and text
quickly.

2. How are inkjet printers different from laser printers?

- Inkjet printers spray tiny drops of liquid ink onto paper from ink cartridges, while laser printers
use laser light and toner powder.

3. What are cloud printers and give an example?

- Cloud printers can connect to the internet to print from online. An example is the Google Cloud
Printer.

1. What are flat-panel display monitors like?

- Flat-panel display monitors are thin, lightweight, and use less power, but they are expensive.

2. What are projectors used for?

- Projectors connect to computers to show images and information from the computer on a big
screen or wall. They are used for presentations and teaching.

3. What are speakers used for in computers?

- Speakers produce sound from the computer. They can be separate speakers or headphones.
Computers need a sound card to process audio.

1. What do magnetic card readers do?

- Magnetic card readers read information stored on the magnetic strip on the back of cards like
credit cards when you swipe the card through.
2. How do banks read characters on checks?
- Banks use a technology called magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) to read the magnetic
characters printed on the bottom of checks.

3. What do barcode readers do?

- Barcode readers scan the barcodes printed on products and translate them into text the
computer can read.

1. What is a microphone used for?

- A microphone allows you to speak into the computer, and speech recognition software converts
the speech to text instead of typing.

2. How is a digital camera different from a regular camera?

- A digital camera captures images digitally and stores them in memory instead of on film like
regular cameras.

3. What software is needed for microphones and digital cameras?

- You need speech recognition software for microphones and photo editing software for digital
cameras.
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1. What is a touchpad used for?

- A touchpad is a touch-sensitive surface that allows you to move the cursor on the screen by
sliding your finger across it. It is a small alternative to a mouse, commonly found on laptops and
sometimes keyboards.

2. What do scanners do?

- Scanners convert printed materials like text, images, and graphics into digital form that can be
stored on a computer. There are flatbed scanners for multiple pages, document scanners for
single pages, and portable handheld scanners.
3. What is optical character recognition (OCR) software?
- OCR software recognizes text characters in scanned images and documents, allowing you to
edit the text just like it was typed.

1. What do magnetic card readers do?

- Magnetic card readers read the information stored on the magnetic strip on the back of cards
when you swipe them through the reader.

2. How do banks use magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)?

- Banks use MICR technology to read the magnetic characters printed at the bottom of checks.

3. How does MICR work?

- MICR uses specialized equipment to read the magnetically encoded characters printed on
checks.

1. What is a keyboard used for?

- A keyboard allows you to type data into the computer. It has regular letter/number keys and
special function keys.

2. How does a wireless keyboard work?

- A wireless keyboard works similar to a TV remote, sending input signals to the computer’s
CPU to be processed and shown on the monitor.

3. What is a mouse used for?

- A mouse controls the cursor on the screen to indicate where you want to input next. It typically
has two buttons to perform actions like opening files.

4. How does a wireless mouse work?

- A wireless mouse transmits its input signals to a receiver connected to the computer using
infrared or radio signals.

5. What is a trackball?
- A trackball is like an upside-down mouse. You rotate the ball on top with your fingers to move
the cursor, saving desk space.

6. What do mouse buttons do?

- Mouse buttons perform actions like opening files or shutting down the computer.

1. What is a touchpad?
- A touchpad is a touch-sensitive surface that controls the cursor by sliding your finger across it.
It is used on laptops and some keyboards as an alternative to a mouse.

2. How is a touchpad an alternative to a mouse?

- Instead of a separate mouse device, you can slide your finger on the touchpad to move the
cursor on the screen.

3. What can scanners digitize?

- Scanners can convert text, images, pictures, and graphics from physical pages into digital form
to be stored on a computer.

4. Where are touchpads commonly found?

- Touchpads are commonly found on laptops for navigation and input, and sometimes on
keyboards as an alternative to a mouse.

5. How does a touchpad control the cursor?

- The touchpad detects the movement of your finger across its surface and moves the cursor
accordingly on the screen.
1. What are the main input devices?
- The main input devices mentioned are the keyboard and storage devices.

2. Where is data stored after being input?

- After being input, data is stored in the computer’s main memory (RAM).

3. What happens after data is in RAM?

- The processor retrieves the data from RAM and processes it through a program.

4. Where are results stored after processing?

- The processed results are stored back in a different location in RAM.

5. How is processed data output?

- The processed data is transferred from memory to output devices like the monitor.

6. What storage media are mentioned for processed data?

- Hard disks, floppy disks, and optical discs are mentioned for storing processed data.

7. What term describes the data processing steps?

- The series of steps for data processing is called the machine cycle.
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1. What are the main input devices mentioned?

- The main input devices mentioned are the keyboard and wireless keyboard.

2. What special keys does a keyboard have?

- In addition to regular letter and number keys, keyboards have special function keys.

3. How does a wireless keyboard work?

- A wireless keyboard works similar to a TV remote, sending input signals to the computer to
process.

4. What does the CPU do with input from the wireless keyboard?
- The CPU receives and quickly processes the input signals from the wireless keyboard.

5. What are function keys used for?

- Function keys perform special tasks and actions beyond just typing letters and numbers.

1. What are sockets used for in a computer?

- Sockets provide connection points to plug in small electronic chips like the microprocessor and
memory chips.

2. What do expansion slots allow?

- Expansion slots allow you to plug in specialized cards like a wireless network card to add
functionality.

3. What are ports and what do they do?

- Ports are connection points used to plug in peripheral devices like printers and cameras to
transfer data.

4. What is special about USB ports?

- USB ports allow you to connect multiple devices and also provide power to those devices.

5. What is the purpose of memory/RAM?

- Memory/RAM temporarily stores data and programs while the computer is using them.

6. What other term is used for RAM?

- RAM is also called random access memory or main memory.

7. What happens to RAM data when power is off?

- The data stored in RAM is volatile, meaning it is lost when the power is turned off.

8. How does RAM store data and programs?

- RAM stores data, information and programs temporarily while they are actively being used by
the computer.

9. How is RAM different from other memory?

- RAM provides fast, temporary storage that the CPU can quickly access, but it loses its contents
when powered off.

1. What is the system unit used for?

- The system unit is the enclosure that houses and protects the internal components of the
computer like the CPU and RAM.

2. What components are inside the system unit?

- The system unit contains the CPU, RAM, and other necessary internal components that make
up the computer.

3. How does the system unit protect components?

- The system unit encases and protects the internal computer components from external threats
like dust and liquids.

1. What is information technology (IT) built on?

- IT is built on the foundation of computer systems used to process, store and transmit data
electronically.

2. What does IT encompass?

- IT encompasses hardware, software and connectivity tools used to electronically process, store
and transmit data through computers and networks.

3. How are computers classified by performance?

- Computers are classified into categories like supercomputers, mainframes, minicomputers,
microcomputers (PCs) and mobile devices based on their capacity and performance.

4. What are supercomputers and their uses?

- Supercomputers are extremely powerful and expensive high-capacity computers used for tasks
like weather forecasting, scientific research, and aircraft design.

5. What applications use supercomputers?

- Supercomputers are used for applications requiring massive computational power like weather
forecasting, scientific simulations, and cryptography.

6. How are supercomputers different from other computers?

- Supercomputers have exceptional processing power, high costs, and specialized uses in
scientific and industrial fields.

7. Give an example use of supercomputers.

- An example use of supercomputers is weather forecasting, simulating atmospheric conditions to
predict weather patterns.
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1. What are mainframe computers?

- Mainframe computers are very large, expensive, and powerful computers that can process huge
amounts of data quickly. They are often room-sized and need special cooling.

2. How big are mainframes?

- Mainframes can range from the size of a few filing cabinets to an entire large room. Some
require strict temperature and dust control.

3. Who uses mainframes and for what?

- Mainframes are used by big organizations like banks and governments. They execute millions
of instructions per second for many users at once, processing large data volumes and running
critical applications.

1. What are minicomputers? How do they compare to mainframes?

- Minicomputers perform similar tasks as mainframes but on a smaller scale. They are smaller
and less powerful than mainframes but more capable than personal computers. They are used by
medium-sized companies.

2. Where are minicomputers commonly used?

- Minicomputers are commonly used in medium businesses and organizations where personal
computers are not sufficient for certain purposes like accounting.

3. What role do minicomputers serve?

- Minicomputers serve as a middle ground between personal computers and powerful
mainframes. They handle tasks requiring more power than PCs but are less costly than
mainframes.

1. What are the main characteristics of microcomputers/personal computers (PCs)?

- Microcomputers or personal computers are the smallest and most affordable type of computer
preferred for their small size and low cost.
2. What are the four types of microcomputers mentioned?
- The four types are desktop, laptop/notebook, tablet, and handheld computers.

3. Describe desktop computers.

- Desktop computers are small enough to fit on a desk at home or office. They are popular,
inexpensive and high capacity.

4. Describe laptop/notebook computers.

- Laptops are portable, briefcase-sized with a small screen and keyboard that can plug into any
power source.

5. What is mentioned as a drawback of laptops?

- Laptops are more expensive than desktops despite offering similar capabilities and portability.

6. What is the main feature of tablet computers?

- Tablet computers have a touchscreen interface as their main way to interact and input.

7. What distinguishes handheld computers?

- Handheld computers are very small and portable, able to fit in one hand.

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