Grade 12 Theory I — Mobile Technology & Performance Factors

Question 1

Which of these is a genuine ADVANTAGE of mobile technology such as smartphones and tablets?

Question 2

Which of these is a genuine CONSTRAINT of mobile devices, compared to a desktop computer?

Question 3

Which of these best describes the trade-off between computing power and power consumption in mobile devices?

Question 4

Which factor most directly affects how fast a CPU can carry out instructions?

Question 5

Which factor influencing performance relates to how much data the CPU can quickly access via cache and RAM?

Question 6

Which factor influencing performance relates to how quickly data can be read from or written to a hard drive or SSD?

Question 7

Which factor influencing performance becomes especially important when streaming video or downloading large files?

Question 8

When motivating a computer system for GAME AND ENTERTAINMENT use, which component would typically need the MOST attention?

Question 9

A 'power user' building a computer system would typically prioritise:

Question 10

A SOHO (Small-Office-Home-Office) computer system would typically be specified to balance:

Question 11

Which of these is a recommended general housekeeping task to help maintain a computer system?

Question 12

Which computer management task specifically helps maintain DATA INTEGRITY, ensuring stored data stays accurate and uncorrupted?

Question 13

Which of these devices would be classified as a mobile technology, according to the syllabus' own examples?

Question 14

Which of these best explains why battery life is often described as a CONSTRAINT rather than simply a feature?

Question 15 — Match the columns

Match each performance factor in Column A to what it most directly affects in Column B.

Question 16 — Match the columns

Match each type of computer user in Column A to their typical system priority in Column B.

Question 17

Which of these is explicitly listed alongside smartphones and tablets as an example of mobile technology?

Question 18

Why does a SOHO (Small-Office-Home-Office) user typically need MORE capability than a home/personal user, but not as much as a power user?

Question 19

Which of these is a SECURITY-focused housekeeping task recommended to help protect a computer system?

Question 20

Which best explains why processing power (CPU speed) alone doesn't fully determine a mobile device's overall performance?