Grade 10 Theory I — ICT Concepts & the Information Processing Cycle

Question 1

What does the abbreviation ICT stand for?

Question 2

Which of these correctly distinguishes hardware from software?

Question 3

According to the general model of a computer, which of these is NOT one of its core functions?

Question 4

Put the information processing cycle in the correct order.

Question 5

A general model of an ICT system describes it as a system that does what to data?

Question 6

A point-of-sale system at a supermarket till is an example of:

Question 7

Which best describes the difference between data and information?

Question 8

Which of these device types is designed to be built INTO another product to control it, rather than used as a general-purpose computer?

Question 9

When classifying computers by portability/mobility, processing power and usage, which of these is generally the LEAST portable but has among the HIGHEST processing power?

Question 10

Which of these is an ADVANTAGE of using computers, as opposed to a disadvantage?

Question 11

Software with a licence that lets you use it for free during a trial period, after which you must pay to keep using it, is best described as:

Question 12

Software that is free to use indefinitely, but whose source code is closed and rights are retained by the developer, is:

Question 13

Software whose source code is publicly available to view, modify and often redistribute is called:

Question 14

Software where the source code is private, and usage is restricted by the rights the developer chooses to grant, is called:

Question 15

The concept that hardware needs software to be useful, and software needs hardware to run on, describes:

Question 16

Which of these is a PHYSICAL (hardware) component of a typical home computer system?

Question 17

Which of these is a NON-PHYSICAL (software) component of a typical home computer system?

Question 18

A modem or router, used to connect a home computer system to the Internet, is classified as which type of component?

Question 19 — Match the columns

Match each computer type in Column A to its typical characteristic in Column B.

Question 20 — Match the columns

Match each software licensing term in Column A to its correct description in Column B.