SC015 | Session 2020-2021

TUTORIAL 1

PLO PLO4 Apply logical, analytical and critical thinking in scientific studies and problem solving
CLO CLO3 Solve simple computational problems using analytical and logical skills.
TOPIC 1.0 Computer System | 1.1 System Concept

1. State the components of computer system.

2. Draw a diagram of Information Processing Cycle.
3. Describe the operations involved in Information Processing Cycle.
4. There are four main steps in Information Processing Cycle. Explain what the input, process, output
and storage are when you are given information 8 x 2 = 16 to be processed.

Steps Basic Operation

Input

Process

Output

Storage

5. Assume that you are queuing at the payment counter of a supermarket. Identify two (2) input
devices and two (2) output devices that are normally used at the point of sales counter.

Input Devices Output Devices

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6. Ahmad is travelling from Bukit Jalil to Putrajaya. When he reaches the Putrajaya toll gate, Ahmad
taps his Touch n Go card on the card reader. Identify two (2) activities for each operation in the
Information Processing Cycle involved during that Touch n Go transaction at Putrajaya toll gate.

Operation Activities
(i)
Input
(ii)
(i)
Process
(ii)
(i)
Output
(ii)
(i)
Storage
(ii)

7. The computer is an essential component of Information Technology. It processes data signal into
information.
a.

A B C

Figure 1

i. State and define C.

ii. Identify B and D.
iii. Aleya has to complete and essay on “How to Protect the Environment”. She has
to submit this assignment using the school e-mail and also a copy to her teacher.
Base on Figure 1, identify which activity is related to producing hardcopy.

8. Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the brain of a computer. Every instruction entered to the computer
will be processed through machine cycle.
a. List four (4) operations carried out by the processor every time data is being input.
b. Describe two (2) of the operations mentioned in 8(a) that are related to memory.

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9. Siti needs pocket money and calls her father to deposit RM200 into her saving account. After her
father had agreed and make the transaction, she went to the Bank Ceria Berhad to withdraw the
money from the ATM machine. She received 4 pieces of RM50 notes.

Identify two (2) activities involved for process and output operations in the Information Processing
Cycle during the withdrawal process.
(i)
Process
(ii)
(i)
Output
(ii)

10. Identify the steps of Information Processing Cycle which is related to the following components.

Component Step of Information Processing Cycle

Microphone

Speakers

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Optical Disc

Fingerprint Reader

Earphone

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