FORM ONE TOPIC ONE – Computer System
REVISION QUESTIONS
NAME:______________________________________________
1. Define the following terms as used in computing
a. Computer system
2. Differentiate between a computer and a computer system
3. List and explain three functional elements of a computer system
4. Draw a well – labeled diagram showing the functional units of computer hardware
5. Give two main functions of a computer input device.
6. Give an example of a: (3 marks)
Device that reads data (scanning device).
Keying device.
Pointing device.
Voice input device.
Printing device.
7. Outline any two advantages of a light pen as an input device
8. State two advantages of using a mouse instead of a keyboard.
10. Name the type of scanner used: (2 marks)
(i). To capture prices of goods at points of sale terminals in supermarkets and superstores.
ii) To grade multiple choice examination
11. Mr. Otieno a French teacher used speech method to store students oral answers to an exam
into a computer
(a) What is a speech input?
12. State four areas where speech input would be used
13. What are turnaround documents
14. Name any two data capture techniques that make use of turnaround documents
15. List five factors one would consider when selecting a data input device
16. Explain the functions performed by each of the following central processing unit elements
(i) Control Unit
( 2 mks)
(ii) Arithmetic and logic Unit
(iii) Registers
(iv) The main memory
(v) The system clock
17. Give four types of registers found in the CPU
18. Name the basic unit used to measure the processing speed of a computer
19. What is a computer bus?
20. What is the computer Motherboard?
21. What is a Drive?
22. Give two reasons why there are many forms of computer storage devices
23. State three different examples of auxiliary storage devices
24. Using examples, distinguished between:
(i) Primary and secondary
(ii) Fixed and removable disks