Computing Term 1

Question 1

What are the common internal components of a computer system?

Answer 1

• RAM
• ROM
• CPU
• Motherboard
• Hard Drive
• BIOS

Question 2

What does CPU stand for?

Answer 2

Central Processing Unit

Question 3

What does the CPU do?

Answer 3

It is the brains of the computer, and all the processer are done by the CPU.

Question 4

What are the components of the CPU?

Answer 4

• Arithmetic Logic Unit
• Control unit
• Registers
• Accumulator

Question 5

What is a computer system made up of?

Answer 5

• Imput devices
• Output devices
• Storage devices

Question 6

What does the system software manage?

Answer 6

It manages the hardware and software in a computer system.

Question 7

What are the main functions of the operating system?

Answer 7

• File Management
• User Management
• User interface
• Memory management
• Device management

Question 8

What does the utility software do?

Answer 8

It ensures computers are running properly.

Question 9

What is a computer system made up of?

Answer 9

That a computer system is made up of input, output and storage devices.

Question 10

What does the application software do?

Answer 10

Application software enables users to complete day to day tasks.

Question 11

What is the main function of the operating system?

Answer 11

• File management
• User management
• User interface
• Memory management
• Device management

Question 12

How is primary storage accessible?

Answer 12

It is accessible directly by the CPU.

Question 13

What are some examples of primary storage?

Answer 13

• RAM
• ROM
• Cache memory

Question 14

What is RAM?

Answer 14

It is volatile and gets erased when the computer is turned off.

Question 15

What is ROM?

Answer 15

It is non-volatile and is not lost when the computer is turned off.

Question 16

What does the ROM do?

Answer 16

Loades boot up instructions.

Question 17

What is secondary storage?

Answer 17

It is long term storage.

Question 18

What is the digital divide?

Answer 18

The gap between people who have access to technology and those who do no.

Question 19

What do online marketplaces do?

Answer 19

Online marketplaces can enable small businesses or individuals to do business on a wider scale.

Question 20

What do devices do?

Answer 20

Devices can collect and share data about users with or without their knowledge or awareness.

Question 21

What do malware do?

Answer 21

Malware is malicious software that is designed to hack a system.

Question 22

What are examples of maware?

Answer 22

• Viruses
• Worms
• Trojan horses

Question 23

What is the data protection act?

Answer 23

• Makes it illegal to sell or misuse (excessive, not secure and not accurate) personal data
• Include the UK version of GDPR
• Protect the rights of the data subjects and data controller

Question 24

What is the computer misuse act?

Answer 24

• Makes it illegal to access, modify or destroy data without the owner’s permission.
• Makes it illegal to
  - Hack
  - Gin unauthorised access
  - Delete or modify data without permission
  - Write or knowingly distribute malware
  - Use a computer to commit further offences

Question 25

What is the copyright designs and patents act?

Answer 25

- Makes it illegal to copy a work without the copyright owner's permission - Copyright is automatically granted to the creator of any materials - It does not have to be marked with a copyright symbol - What is covered - Software piracy - Copying or downloading music, video or other files - Breach of a software licence - Theft or ideas

Question 26

DPA

Answer 26

- Six Principles - Personal data must be - Fairly lawfully processed - Used for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes. - Adequate and relevant and not excessive. - Accurate and up to date. - Must not be kept for longer than is necessary. - Stored and processed securely.

Question 27

What are the cons of AI?

Answer 27

1. High cost a. Will be hard to afford b. Expensive high tech parts 2. Unemployment a. People with only one profession b. Increase in unemployment 3. No ethics a. Will not stop for anyone will not 4. Humans become more lazy a. Unhealthy population b. Don't want to do anything c. No motivation 5. Privacy issues / Biases a. Shared information b. Read information that it is given before c. Biased to a certain company or group False information

Question 28

What are the Pros of AI?

Answer 28

1. Reduction of human error. a. Nobody is tired or incorrectly trained i. Never makes mistakes 2. Availability - 24/7 a. Never stops b. Gets things done all the time c. Faster 3. Performs repetitive jobs a. Will always do things the same way so will not have accidents that do not save one life by do not save another. 4. Risky situations a. Sending robots to war i. No worry of death at war. b. Dangerous jobs i. Saves lives 5. Medical Application a. Won't make accidental indications b. So many can save more lots of people Save time