Grade 10 Theory II — Hardware & System Software

Question 1

Which of these is an example of an alternative INPUT device beyond the standard keyboard and mouse?

Question 2

Which of these is classified as an OUTPUT device?

Question 3

Which storage device uses spinning optical media, unlike a solid state drive?

Question 4

Which of these best distinguishes a fixed hard drive from a portable one?

Question 5

Which part of the system unit is responsible for processing — carrying out calculations and running instructions?

Question 6

What is the general function of a communication device such as a modem or router?

Question 7

USB and FireWire are both examples of:

Question 8

Which of these correctly distinguishes memory from storage?

Question 9

What is the general role of an operating system?

Question 10

Which of these is a TYPE of operating system, classified by what it's designed to run on?

Question 11

What is the purpose of a utility program?

Question 12

What is the purpose of a device driver?

Question 13

Categorising hardware into input, output, storage, processing and communication devices is an example of:

Question 14

Comparing the input, processing, output, storage and communication devices of a desktop with those of a smartphone shows that:

Question 15

A biometric input device, such as a fingerprint scanner, is used for:

Question 16

Which of these describes 'transferring/synchronising' between a computer and a phone?

Question 17

Data collection devices used at points of sale or for surveys are best classified as:

Question 18 — Match the columns

Match each hardware component in Column A to its category in Column B.

Question 19 — Match the columns

Match each system software concept in Column A to its description in Column B.

Question 20

Which of these correctly differentiates types of computers by PRIMARY USE?