Computer System Design and ICT

Task 1
Arrange the arrows so they provide a link between the correct names for the
different types of computer components.

Motherboard

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

Internal Hard Disk Drive

External Hard Disk Drive

Graphics Card

Peripheral devices

Sound Card
Task 2
In the table below you should describe the functions of each computer
component.

Computer Description of the functions of each

Component component
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
CPU



Popular CPU 
Brands are 



RAM 


ROM 



Internal Hard 
Disk Drive 


Famous GUI 
Operating 
systems are 


 Graphical User 
Interface 


Command Line 
Interface 


Task 3
RAM and ROM are known as ‘internal memory’. In the table below describe
the main features of each and also describe the main differences between the
two:

Main features of RAM: 






Main features of ROM: 






Describe what is meant by

‘volatile’

Describe what is meant by

‘non-volatile’

Differences between RAM and ROM:

RAM ROM
 
 
 
 
 Look at the GUI design features built around:
W________

I_________

M________

P_________

Task 4

What are input devices used for?

What are output devices used

for?

Look at the list of devices below. You should state whether it is an

input device or an output device:
Monitor
Keyboard
Scanner
Speakers
Printer
Mouse
Task 5
In the box below explain what secondary/backing storage is:

Secondary / backing
storage is:

Task 6
In the box below explain the design and six roles of an operating system:

Role of an operating
system: