IGCSE Section 1 – Test Yourself

The following notes summarise the whole of section 1. The notes are missing
some key words and it is your job to fill them in. Select the correct word from the
lists provided. Words must only be used once.

A) Computer systems are made up of two parts: ....................................... and software.

B) Hardware is a ....................................... object that can be touched and picked up.

C) The ....................................... is used to plug all other components into the system. It uses a
....................................... to allow components to communicate.

D) The ....................................... is known as the ‘brains’ of the computer. It carries out

processing and turns data into ........................................

E) Computer hardware is useless without ....................................... as it needed to give out

instructions.

F) There are two types of software called application software and ........................................

G) A computer that has a full size keyboard and monitor and is usually found in the home is
known as a ....................................... computer.

H) Hardware such as a mouse and keyboard are used to get data into the computer and are
known as ....................................... devices.

I) Once data has been entered into the system it is passed to the CPU for
........................................

J) Once data has been processed, the results are passed onto an .......................................
device such as a monitor or printer.

K) ....................................... is permanent memory that is used to store

....................................... that are needed to start up the computer.
L) ....................................... is fast temporary memory that is used to store data and applications
that are currently in use. It is sometimes also called ....................................... memory.

M) RAM memory loses its contents when the power is switched off because it is
........................................

N) ROM memory does not lose its contents when the power is switched off because it is
........................................

O) The way in which users communicate with a computer is known as an

........................................

P) An operating system that uses graphics and menus is known as a ........................................

Q) A command line interface requires users to type commands at the ........................................

R) Operating systems (such as GUI’s) that use windows, ......................................., menus and
....................................... are known as ....................................... interfaces.

S) Non-Volatile storage devices that we use to save our work are sometimes known as
....................................... memory.

T) Post-WIMP interfaces found on devices like iPads, iPods and mobile phones make use of
....................................... technology that allows us to use our fingers to select icons and
menus.

U) Post-WIMP interfaces allow us to carry out ....................................... rotating and swiping

techniques.

V) The technology that allows users to store documents, programs and data on the Internet is
known as ........................................

W) ....................................... is where users play music directly from the Internet rather than
downloading it to their computers.

X) Documents created using Google Docs are stored ....................................... on the Internet.
This means they can be accessed anywhere and at any time.
Y) An ....................................... is used to view E-books.

Z) Two advantages of E-books are that they ....................................... and are

....................................... to buy.

WORD BANK
Save paper
Software
RAM
Information
Hardware
Remotely
ROM
Input
Desktop
Output
CPU
Command prompt
System spftware
Straming music
Processing
Physical
Pointers
Instructions
Netbook
Secondary
Volatile
Touch screen
Non-volatile
Icons
Bus network
Cloud computing
e-reader
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