TUTORIAL

TUTORIAL 1.1: COMPUTER SYSTEM

LO: (b) Analyze the use of information processing cycle in today’s technology.
[2 Hours]

PSPM SC015 (2015/2016)

1 There is four main steps in information processing cycle. Explain what are the input, process, output and
storage when you are given information 8 x 2 = 16 to be processed.
[6 marks]
Steps Basic Operation

Input

Process

Output

Storage

PSPM SC015 (2016/2017)

2 Siti needs pocket money and calls her father to bank in RM200 into her saving account. After her father had
agreed and done the transaction, she went to the Bank Ceria Berhad to withdraw the money from 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. [4 marks]
i.
Process
ii.

i.
Output
ii.

PSPM SC015 (2017/2018)

3 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.
[8 marks]
Operation Activities
Input

Process

Output

Storage

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PSPM SC015 2018/2019 (SECTION B)

4 (a) A lecturer plans to calculate the coursework marks at the end of each semester. Coursework marks are
the total marks for quizzes, assignments and group project.
Based on the given scenario, explain the operations of information processing cycle to display the coursework
[3 marks]
Operation Explanation
Input
Process
Output

PSPM SC015 2019/2020 (SECTION B)

5 Information processing is important in today’s business activity.

Miss Bella sells scarves to three customers. All of the customers make the payment at the same time.
The first customer deposits RM100 and the second customer deposits RM220 into her account at two
different ATM machines.
Her third customer paid RM100 by cash at her shop. Miss Bella’s account balance before those transactions
is RM200.

Analyse the process and storage of Miss Bella’s bank account during that time. [3 marks]
Information Processing Activity

Process

Storage

PSPM SC015 2020/2021

6 FIGURE 1 shows a transaction made at a sport outfit outlet, Sport Planet Warehouse. Identify the suitable
element for the input, process and output.
[4 marks]

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FIGURE 1

Operation Element
Input
Process
Output

PSPM SC015 2022/2023

7 Identify the possible activities or elements and devices for input, process, output, and storage based on the
scenario below. [8 marks]

Keff is planning to visit Switzerland in coming October 2022. Therefore, he needs to

buy a ticket earlier. He browses the Malaysia Airlines website to book a ticket. These
are the steps that should be done by Keff:

1. Choose departure and arrival destinations.

2. Select departure and return dates.
3. Choose class and fare type.
4. Press the button ‘Book’.
5. Confirm the departure and return dates.
6. Click the button ‘Continue’ to fill in the passenger’s details.
7. Click the button ‘Continue’ to make payment.
8. Malaysia Airlines will issue the ticket and send it to Keff’s e-mail.
Operation Activity/Element Device

Input

Process

Output

Storage

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