Grade 10 Theory V — Mixed Review & Matching Columns

Question 1

Which best distinguishes hardware from software?

Question 2

Which device classification criterion places a smartphone as more mobile than a desktop?

Question 3

What does BIOS stand for and do?

Question 4

Which secondary storage device uses flash memory chips with no moving parts?

Question 5

An accelerometer used in a phone to detect motion/orientation for screen rotation is an example of a:

Question 6

What is the main function of USB as a port?

Question 7

A user profile with specific rights and permissions on a shared network primarily controls:

Question 8

Which of these is a reason organisations use networks?

Question 9

Which hardware is used to connect a device to a mobile network's data service?

Question 10

Regularly organising your email into folders and archiving/deleting old messages describes:

Question 11

Which usability issue is about clear fonts, good contrast and appropriately sized text?

Question 12

A search engine is best described as:

Question 13

What best distinguishes a desktop OS from a mobile OS?

Question 14

Which is an example of a network application (requires a network connection to function)?

Question 15

Keeping the same up-to-date contacts/files available across multiple devices via a cloud account is called:

Question 16 — Match the columns

Match each storage type in Column A to its correct description in Column B.

Question 17 — Match the columns

Match each website usability issue in Column A to its meaning in Column B.

Question 18 — Match the columns

Match each computer type in Column A to a matching note about it in Column B.

Question 19

Which of these correctly pairs a device type with an appropriate OS category?

Question 20

Which best explains why 'a server is a big powerful computer' is an exam trap to avoid?