Question 1. Terminology. 1.1 Give the most appropriat…

Question 1. Terminology. 1.1 Give the most appropriate term for the following expressions in the table supplied below. Do not use abbreviations, write out the entire term on your exam pad. Do not use brand names. 1.1.1 Software that is directly useful to the user.   1.1.2 A combination printer, scanner and fax machine.   1.1.3 An input device that converts hardcopy to softcopy.   1.1.4 An output device that displays on a screen or board.   1.1.5 Software that is downloaded on trial and only activated fully when paid for. (5)       1.2 Briefly describe the following terms. No marks are given for expanding the abbreviation/acronym.   1.2.1 Cache memory (3) 1.2.2 Digital zoom (2) 1.2.3 Device driver (3) 1.2.4 BIOS (3)     [16]

Question 1. Terminology. 1.1 Give the most appropriat…

Question 1. Terminology. 1.1 Give the most appropriate term for the following expressions in the table supplied below. Do not use abbreviations, write out the entire term on your exam pad. Do not use brand names. 1.1.1 Software that is directly useful to the user.   1.1.2 A combination printer, scanner and fax machine.   1.1.3 An input device that converts hardcopy to softcopy.   1.1.4 An output device that displays on a screen or board.   1.1.5 Software that is downloaded on trial and only activated fully when paid for. (5)       1.2 Briefly describe the following terms. No marks are given for expanding the abbreviation/acronym.   1.2.1 Cache memory (3) 1.2.2 Digital zoom (2) 1.2.3 Device driver (3) 1.2.4 BIOS (3)     [16]

Question 2 – Hardware   2.1.1 Storage devices use di…

Question 2 – Hardware   2.1.1 Storage devices use different technologies for storing data. Name 2 technologies and give one example for each. (4) 2.1.2 Briefly explain the difference between memory and storage. (2) 2.2 What is the meaning of solid state? (1) 2.3 It also has a 1 TB (Terabyte) hard disk drive.   2.3.1 What is the EXACT ratio between 1GB and 1TB? (1) 2.3.2 From the above scenario, it seems almost like all choices are equal. As a student at a university, choose which type of computing device you want. Justify your choice. (4) 2.3.3 Based on your choice, which type of storage device would you select. Motivate your choice. (3)     [15]