Functional Skills

ICT
Skills
Level 2

IT Basics
Learning Resource
Task 1
Answer Sheet

Microsoft product screen shot(s)

reprinted with permission from
Microsoft Corporation.
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Excellence in skills development TASK 1

Parts of a computer
Fill in the table below.

What is the picture Is it an input, output

showing? or a storage device?

Scanner

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What is the picture Is it an input, output

showing? or a storage device?

Printer

What is meant by the hardware on a computer?

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What is the difference between Operating System software and Application software?

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IT Basics Information Pack
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Hardware...................................................................................................................................... 12
Input, output and storage devices................................................................................................ 19
Parts
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Software........................................................................................................................................37
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Write down as many storage devices as you can.

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Write down as many examples of touch screens as you can.

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Excellence in skills development TASK 1

The items listed below are either hardware or software. Tick the column you think each of
the following belong to.

Hardware Software

Keyboard

Scanner

Microsoft Windows

Internet Explorer

Mouse
Headphones

Monitor/VDU/Screen

Webcam

Microsoft Word

Printer

Microsoft Excel

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