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Computer Systems General Homework Set 1
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1
What is your teacher's name?
Mr Munro
Mr McGivern
Mrs Smith
Mr Carey
2
Four tasks that can be carried out by a computer system are given below. Which of the two tasks below do you think are most likely to be carried out by the operating system? Select
two
boxes.
KU
(1 point per correct choice)
Take input from keyboard
Check spelling in document
Calculate formula in spreadsheet
Save file to disc
3
Miss Asrif, is a teacher in Aldermann Academy which has PC computers. She decides to buy Apple Mac computers. Describe
two
possible difficulties in getting programs that she usually uses on the PC computers to run on the Mac computers.
KU
(2 points)
4
In each of the branches of a Scottish bank, the manager has a stand-alone computer. When this computer is turned on, the first program that is run is the operating system program. This must be running before any other program is loaded. Describe
two
functions of the operating system.
KU
(1 point)
5
Which feature would you expect in a high level language? Tick
two
boxes.
KU
(2 points per correct choice)
key words are like English
Versions are available for different computers
It is only made up of 1s and 0s
It is difficult to make changes
6
What has to happen to high level code before instructions can be carried out?
KU
(1 point)
7
A user loads a program into the main memory of their computer. What type of main memory will be used?
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(1 point)
8
Explain your answer to the previous question
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(1 point)
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Walsh J: Computing Studies
. - Chapter 15 - 18
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