GRADE 8 ICT IGCSE WORKSHEET

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Part of the syllabus to be revised Study reference

Chapter 1: Types of components of a computer Text book, pages 2 – 18
system. Summary notes
Past papers worksheets
Chapter 2: Input and output devices Text book, pages 19 – 43
Summary notes
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Chapter 3: Storage devices and media Text book, pages 44 – 57
Summary notes
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Chapter 5: The effect of using ICT Text book, pages 77 – 83
Summary notes
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Practice Questions
Q1
Ring items which are output devices:

ROM CRT monitor Keyboard Monitor Multimedia projector

Mouse Concept keyboard Numeric keypad Laser printer

Touchpad Inject printer Trackerball Remote control

Joystick Driving wheel Dot matrix printer TFT monitor

Touch screen Scanner Digital camera LCD monitor

3-D printer Microphone Graphic tablet Speakers

Webcam Light pen

Q2
Write the uses of the following sensors(pg 27)

TYPE OF SENSOR APPLICATIONS

Temperature

Pressure

Light

Sound/acoustic

Humidity/moisture

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Q3
Write the full name of the following direct data entry devices, give examples of their uses:

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Q4
Ring items which are input devices:

ROM CRT monitor Keyboard Monitor Multimedia projector

Mouse Concept keyboard Numeric keypad Laser printer

Touchpad Inject printer Trackerball Remote control

Joystick Driving wheel Dot matrix printer TFT monitor

Touch screen Scanner Digital camera LCD monitor

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3-D printer Microphone Graphic tablet Speakers

Webcam Light pen

Q5
Write the uses of the following control devices: (pg 43)

TYPE OF CONTROL DEVICE APPLICATIONS

Motor

Buzzer

Lights

Heaters

Q6
Why should we back up data?(pg 44)

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Q6

Describe the differences between RAM and ROM (pg7)

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Q7

Tick the correct software: (pg 3-4)

Application software System software

Compiler

Linkers

Control and measuring software

Interpreters

Utilities

Video editing software

Photo editing software

Device driver

Word processor

Spreadsheet

Operating system

Graphics manipulation software

Database

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Complete the diagram: (pg5)

Q9

Write the main difference between CLI and GUI (pg 9)

INTERFACE ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

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Graphical user
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Q10
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Describe WINP (the features of GUI)

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Q11
Describe disadvantages of the laptop computers when compared to desktop computers. (pg11)

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Q12
Describe disadvantages of the desktop computers when compared to laptops. (pg10)

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Q13
Describe advantages of tablets compared to laptops. (pg 12)

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Describe disadvantages of tablet compared to laptops. (pg 12)
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Q15
Explain why computers are unable to read the data directly from the sensors. (pg 27)

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Q16
What input and output devices will be used in a video conferencing system?

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Q16
Draw lines on the diagram to match the devices to its most appropriate use:

BAR CODE READER to enter hard copy images into a computer

DOT METRIX PRINTER high quality high volume output

MICROPHONE selecting options from the list

JOYSTICK memory used to store data currently in use

LASER PRINTER high quality low volume output

MOUSE inputting a PIN at an ATM

OPTICAL MARK READER reading information from credit cards

RAM used in flight simulations

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INKJET PRINTER used to back up data/taking backups of file servers

SCANNER inputting data from a food item at a POS

MAGNETIC TYPE multimedia presentation

MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR high quality very large printouts

MAGNETIC STRIPE READER reading answers from student’s exams

FIXED HARD DISK to store data that cannot be changed

NUMERIC KEY PAD inputting data from a school register

GRAPH PLOTTER industrial environments such as car repair companies

PEN DRIVE storing data in online applications

KEYBOARD creating a voice over for a presentation

OPTICAL MARC READER creating a piece of text

DVD ROM saving work and transporting it to other computers

Q17
A hospital uses computers to monitor the health of patients.

Give advantages of using computers rather than nurses to do this. (pg 27)

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Q18
Write advantages of using robots over humans: (pg 80)

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Write disadvantages of using robots over humans: (pg 80)
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Q 20
Describe the effect of microprocessor controlled devices on people’s lifestyles. (pg 83 table 5.2, min 4
advantages and 4 disadvantages)

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