UNIT 1 – TYPES AND COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

WORKSHEET 1

1. Identify the appropriate one

(a)

system software Application software

Windows 7 System Software
Microsoft word Application
Microsoft Excel Application

(b)

Temporary Output Permanent Output

Projector Temporary
Printer permannent
Monitor Temp

2. Differentiate the following

H Sof
ar twa
d re
w
ar
e
Both internal or external parts of Set of instructions, codes,
the computer programs used/written to run a
computer
2 types- Internal & External h/w 2 types- System & Application
s/w

Examples: Processor, RAM, OS, Linkers, Loaders,

Motherboard, Printer, monitor Compilers, Interpreters, MS
Word, Gmail, Drive

3. Define Information (data with meaning)

…............................................................................................................................................
…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

1. Define Data Processing.(Input, Processing, output)

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

5. What are the characteristics of Information? (Time, accurate, completeness)

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

2. Explain IPO Cycle in detail.(Input, Processing, output)

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

…............................................................................................................................................

1. Tick whether the following are features of operating systems containing a commandline
interface (CLI) or a graphical user interface(GUI).
 CLI GUI

Applications are 
represented by icons.

Options are chosen 

from a menu.

Many instructions have to 

be memorized

Instructions have to 
be typed.

3. State two benefits to a company of using robots on car production lines.

1……Carry heavy loads……………………………………………

2… Welding

4. Compare and contrast Tablet Smartphone.

Tablet Smart phone

1. List the impacts of Robots in everyday

................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................