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Chapter 1

This document contains sample questions from past year papers for an ICS exam on computer systems. It includes questions about [1] display cables, graphic card slots, internal components and the computer assembly process, [2] BIOS configuration, laser printer and thermal printer features, [3] connectors, storage devices, differences between RAM and ROM, RAID technology and BIOS functions, and [4] types of video cables, expansion slots, input/output devices, RAM features, ACPI settings, data types for synchronization, and laptop display/wireless technologies. The document provides examples to help students prepare for exam questions on introductory computer hardware and software topics.

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Chapter 1

This document contains sample questions from past year papers for an ICS exam on computer systems. It includes questions about [1] display cables, graphic card slots, internal components and the computer assembly process, [2] BIOS configuration, laser printer and thermal printer features, [3] connectors, storage devices, differences between RAM and ROM, RAID technology and BIOS functions, and [4] types of video cables, expansion slots, input/output devices, RAM features, ACPI settings, data types for synchronization, and laptop display/wireless technologies. The document provides examples to help students prepare for exam questions on introductory computer hardware and software topics.

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ICS – Chapter 1 Exercises

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Computer System (Exercises)


Name:
Matrix No.
Example questions past year paper (A)

1. Identify 3 types of display cables for computer. (3m)


- S- Video cable
- VGA cable
- Component Video
- DVI cable
- HDMI cable

2. Name 3 types of graphic card expansion slot. (3m)

- Industry Standard Architecture ISA)


- Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
- Advanced Graphics Port (AGP)
- PCI-Express
- Mini PCI (laptops)

3. List 4 internal PC components. (4m)


- POWER SUPPLY
- MOTHERBOARD
- PROCESSOR / CPU
- RAM
- HARD DISK (SATA/PATA/SSD)
- CD-ROM
- FLOPPY DISK
ICS – Chapter 1 Exercises

4. Explain the steps of computer assembly process in the CORRECT order. (5m)
- Install power supply.
- Install processor onto the motherboard.
- Install processor cooling fan,
- Install the memory into the memory slots.
- Mount the motherboard in the case.
- Fit in sound card, video card, network card and other internal drives.
- Fit in hard drives.
- Fit CD-ROM / DVD-ROM.

5. State 4 BIOS configuration. (4m)


- Configure Time and Date
- Configure Disabling Devices
- Configure Boot Order
- Configure Clock Speed
- Configure BIOS Password

6. State 3 features of each laser printer and thermal printer. (6m)

Laser Printer Thermal Printer


- Image high quality - Image poor quality
- Fast printer - Quite operation
- High cost for ink and toner - No cost for ink and toner
- Low cost per page - Paper is expensive

Example questions past year paper (B)

1. List 4 types of connectors used to connect monitor with wires.


- S- Video
- VGA
- Component Video
- DVI
- HDMI
- Display port

2. List 4 computer storage devices.


- Hard disk
- Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Flash Drive/ Pen Drive
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disk
- Floppy
- Magnetic tape
ICS – Chapter 1 Exercises

3. State 2 differences between RAM and ROM

RAM ROM
- Volatile - Non - Volatile
- Very fast but uses a lot of - Fast but uses very little
power power
- Store information - Store information
temporarily permanently
- Store during and after - Stored by manufacturer
processing

4. List 4 RAID Technology.


- RAID Level 0 (Stripping)
- RAID Level 1 (Mirroring)
- RAID Level 2
- RAID Level 3
- RAID Level 4
- RAID Level 5

5. Explain 4 main function of BIOS.


- Configure Time and Date
- Configure Disabling Devices
- Configure Boot Order
- Configure Clock Speed
- Configure BIOS Password

Example questions past year paper (C)


1. List 5 types of video cable.
- S- Video cable
- VGA cable
- Component Video
- DVI cable
- HDMI cable
- Coaxial cable

2. Identify 3 examples of expansion slots.


- Industry Standard Architecture ISA)
- Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
- Advanced Graphics Port (AGP)
- PCI-Express
- Mini PCI (laptops)
ICS – Chapter 1 Exercises

3. List 4 types of input devices.


- Mouse
- Keyboard
- Gamepad
- Joystick
- Scanner
- Microphone
- Touch Screen
- Web Camera
4. Identify 4 types of output devices.
- Monitor
- Projector
- Printer
- Speaker
- Fax Machine

5. Explain 4 features of RAM.


- Volatile
- Very fast but uses a lot of power.
- Store information temporarily
- Store during and after processing

6. List 4 steps to manage ACPI settings in BIOS.


- Enter BIOS setup.
- Enter Power Management Settings
- Enable ACPI mode.
- Save and Exit BIOS setup.

7. Identify 6 types of data to synchronize.


- Contacts
- Applications
- Email
- Pictures, Music, Videos, Documents
- Calendar
- Bookmarks
- Location data
- Social media data
- E-books
- Passwords
ICS – Chapter 1 Exercises

8. Identify laptop display components.

9. Identify Laptop Wireless Communication Technologies.

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