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1. Define a computer..

………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………. it is software that acts as an interface between
the user and the computer.
3. The memory used for storing data or programs on a temporary or on a
permanent basis is. ……………………………………………………….
4. The software that controls the internal computer operations is called.
…………………………………………
5. …………………………………… reads the special characters printed using
a special magnetic ink on cheques.
6. ……………………………………………....................... is used for
recognizing a pre-specified space on a paper that is marked by pencil or pen.
It is usually used for marking exams.
Magnetic ink character recognition reader, optical mark recognition
reader, operating system, system software, secondary memory.

7. What is a nibble …………………………………………………………..


8. What does ALU stand for ………………………………………………
9. What is the function of the ALU
……………………………………………………………………………….
10. What does RAM and ROM stands for
RAM ………………………………………………………………………
ROM ……………………………………………………………………….
11. The following characteristics are true for either RAM or ROM allocate the
two accordingly.
i. It is a temporary memory …………………………………………….
ii. It is a permanent memory ……………………………………………
iii. It is volatile in nature, the information in it clears when the computer
is not on ……………………………………………………………...
iv. It is non-volatile, that is the information stored in it is not cleared
when the computer turns off …………………………………………
12. Secondary memory is used for storing data or programs on a permanent or
temporary basis give four examples of secondary memory devices.
i. …………………………………………………………….
ii. …………………………………………………………….
iii. …………………………………………………………….
iv. …………………………………………………………….

13. Fill in the various examples of application software


Application software Example(s)

Presentation tool
Spreadsheet package
Data Management System
Business software
Word processor

14. Allocate the following computer classes of computers according to their


generations.
Microprocessor computers, Vacuum tube based computers,
Transistor based computers, Artificial intelligence, Integrated
circuit based computers.

a. First generation …………………………………………………………

b. Second generation ……………………………………………………....

c. Third generation ………………………………………………………...

d. Fourth generation ……………………………………………………….

e. Fifth generation …………………………………………………………

15. Fill in the names of the following 8 hardware devices in the spaces provided
below from 1 - 8.
1 2

5 6

3 4

7 8

1. ……………………… 2. …….………………… 3. ………….……..……….


16. ……………………… 5. ………………………. 6. …………………………
7. ………………………. 8. ……………………….

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