Match the Name of the Device to the Picture

Topic 10 - ICT Systems Name:

Task 1

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Match the name of the device to the picture

Here are some pictures of specialist hardware devices. They are specialist because you are only likely to find them being used for certain applications.

You have to match the name of the device from the following to the correct picture:

Netbook computer

PDA

Mass data storage system

Graphics tablet

A0 printer

1) 

Name of Device:

2) 

Name of Device:

3) 

Name of Device:

4) 

Name of Device:

5) 

Name of Device:

Multiple Choice Questions

1 A local council prints out large plans of proposed developments.

Which one of the following is classed as specialist hardware?

A Graph plotter

B Screen

C CAD software

D Keyboard

Answer:

2 Here are some applications. Which application is least likely to use a microprocessor for control?

A Air conditioning systems

B Heating systems

C For controlling a robot in a factory

D For putting printer paper into a printer

Answer:

3 Which one of the following is not a requirement for a portable computer?

A Powerful

B Light

C Ability to access the Internet remotely

D Large screen

Answer

4

The above device is used in schools to register pupils.

This device is which one of the following?

A Retinal scanner

B Fingerprint scanner

C Keypad

D OMR

Answer:

5 The system of registration that involves the teacher marking pupils’ attendance by shading in boxes using a pencil is called which one of these?

A Optical character recognition

B Bar coding

C Optical mark recognition

D Fingerprinting

Answer:

6 OCR stands for which one of these?

A Ordinary Character Recognition

B Optical Character Recognition

C Optical Combination Recognition

D Optical Combination Reader

Answer:

7 Which one of the following is a suitable application for OCR?

A Processing bank cheques

B Reading number plates at a port

C Recording numbers on a lottery ticket

D Recording weather data from a remote weather station

8 WAP is correctly described by which one of the following?

A Wireless application protocol

B Wireless audio program

C Wired application protocol

D Wireless audio protocol

Answer:

9 Which one of the following pieces of software would not be classed as specialist software?

A Kitchen design software

B Expert system software

C Spreadsheet software

D Payroll software

Answer:

10 Which one of the following is not a programming language?

A BASIC

B Visual basic

C Web browser

D Java

Answer:

Text Book Questions

Answer questions on page 189

Questions A

1) 

Task / Type of equipment
Recording measurements on a site visit whilst standing up
Making a phone call on a site visit
Preparing a report using word-processing software whilst on train journey
Using CAD software to design the building

2)  Answer:

Questions B

1)  Answer:

2)  Answer:

Question C

1a)

Software / General / Specialist
Word-processing package
CAD software
Web browser software
3D modelling software
Virus checking software
Email software

1b)

Hardware / General / Specialist
A0 plotter
Laser printer
Mouse
Graphics tablet
3D printer
Monitor/screen

2a)

Answer:

2b)

Answer:

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