Ict - Igcse Y1 Week 6 Homework

Term 2, Week 6 Homework - Information & Communication
Technology (ICT-0417)
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Information & Communication Technology (ICT-0417)
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1. A tablet computer consists of both hardware and software.

(a) Define the term hardware.
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(b) One input device used on a tablet computer is a touch screen.
Name two other input devices built into a tablet computer.
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(c) Write down two examples of system software.
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2. A business uses a closed -circuit television (CCTV) system that starts recording
when motion is detected. It stops recording after two minutes if no further motion is
detected. The system uses a motion sensor and a microprocessor. Describe how the
motion sensor and microprocessor work together to control the CCTV system.
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3. Jamelia has a greenhouse that she uses to grow fruit and vegetables. She needs to
make sure the temperature in the greenhou se stays between 25°C and 30°C (inclusive). A
system that has a temperature sensor and a microprocessor is used to maintain the
temperature in the greenhouse. The system will:
• open a window and turn a heater off if it gets too hot
• close a window and turn a heater on if it gets too cold. Describe how the system
uses the temperature sensor and the microprocessor to maintain the temperature in the
greenhouse.
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1. A tablet computer consists of both hardware and software.

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