1 A computer consists of both hardware and software. (a) Give two examples of input devices which are part of a laptop computer. 1 … 2 … [2] (b) There are two types of software: system and applications. Give two examples of system software. 1 … … 2 … … [2]

1(a) Two from: Touchscreen Touchpad Webcam Microphone Keyboard 2 1(b) Two from: Compilers Linkers Device drivers Operating systems Utilities 2 To earn marks, you must provide two distinct examples of input devices found on a laptop for part (a), and two distinct examples of system software for part (b), chosen from the options provided in the mark scheme.

1 A tablet computer has input and output devices. (a) Give two examples of input devices which are part of a tablet computer. 1 … 2 … [2] (b) Give two examples of output devices which are part of a tablet computer. 1 … … 2 … … [2]

1(a) Two from: Touchscreen Camera Microphone 2 1(b) Two from: Speakers Screen 2 To earn marks, you must provide two distinct examples of input devices (like a touchscreen or camera) and two distinct examples of output devices (like speakers or a screen) that are part of a tablet computer.

Geeta spends a great deal of time at work entering data into her computer. State three items of hardware that Geeta should be provided with to help avoid RSI when she enters data into the computer. 2 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … [3]

2 Three from: Ergonomic keyboard Ergonomic mouse Microphone Wrist rest 3 To earn marks, students must state three distinct hardware items that help prevent RSI, such as an ergonomic keyboard, ergonomic mouse, microphone, or wrist rest.

Circle two input devices that could be used in a smartphone. 2 mouse microphone magnetic stripe reader HDD touch screen touchpad speaker remote control [2]

2 Microphone Touch screen 2 To earn marks, students must circle 'Microphone' and 'Touch screen' as input devices for a smartphone.

Circle two items that could be used to output data directly from a smartphone. (a) 2 screen mouse microphone Blu-ray disc webcam speaker sensor SD card [2] One of the uses of a smartphone is the sending and receiving of emails. Describe four other uses of a smartphone. (b) 1… … 2… … 3… … 4… … [4]

2(a) Speaker Screen 2 2(b) Four from, for example: Order goods from the internet Use it to surf/search the internet GPS Telephone/internet banking Make/receive phone calls Instant message Streaming of music Streaming videos Text messaging Taking photos 4 (a) To earn marks, you must circle both 'Speaker' and 'Screen' as direct output devices. (b) To earn marks, you need to describe four distinct uses of a smartphone, such as ordering goods, using GPS, making calls, or taking photos.

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