Section 1. Types and components of computer systems for Information and Communication Technology, IGCSE - revisedeck

1. Types and components of computer systems

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Describe the differences between using a Graphical User Interface (GUand a Command Line Interface (CL.

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2020

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This diagram shows a laptop computer being used in a measuring experiment. screen sensor pen drive touchpad DVD drive keyboard printer Apart from the keyboard, name two input devices shown in the diagram above. Name two output devices shown in the diagram above. Name two storage devices shown in the diagram above.

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2015

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When a person buys goods in a supermarket they have to pay at the checkout. Identify two input devices used at the checkout. Identify two output devices used at the checkout.

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2017

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When a person changes their password they are asked to verify that it has been entered correctly by re-entering the password. State what this type of verification is called. The keyboard used to enter the password is an input device. Explain the differences between input and output devices. State the direct data entry device that is used to read the following types of data. 1 6 [ 1 6

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2024

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This diagram shows a smartphone. Name three input devices found on a smartphone. Name one storage device which is available in a smartphone. Name two output devices found in a smartphone.

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2019

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A desktop computer uses both input and output devices. Compare input and output devices. Your answer should include both similarities and differences. State three input devices that can be used with a desktop computer. State three output devices that can be used with a desktop computer.

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2024

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Describe the differences between a CLI (Command Line Interface) and a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

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2013

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Lanfen has purchased a new computer. The computer has no internal storage. All the data is stored in the cloud. Compare and contrast computers that use cloud-based storage and computers that have internal backing storage. 1 13

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2020

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Many laptop computers use the cloud to store data. A technician has produced a report on his laptop computer but has stored the report on a memory stick rather than storing it on the cloud. Describe two advantages of using a memory stick rather than the cloud to store data.

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2022

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Give three reasons why files are backed up.

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2015

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