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1. What are the main components of a computer?(L week1)

Input device; output device; system unit; storage device; communication device
2. Name the different types of software that relate to computers? In your answer include a brief definition
of the software type and include an example.
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3. What are the bases of Binary, Decimal and Hexadecimal?
4. What are the stages/phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC/SDC)? Provide in your answer
and example of at least one task that might be performed in the phases that you have identified.
5. Name the different types of memory that a computer uses and state in your answer whether it is volatile
or non-volatile.
6. Convert 1A4F into decimal
7. Define the term Input in regards to computing. Include in your answer the different types of input and
provide examples of input devices.
8. Name the different types of networks, that computers can be part of?
9. Define the term output in regards to computing and provide some example of output devices.
10. Convert 00001010 into decimal
11. What are the names of the 3 security risks that we as computer users should be concerned about?
12. Where is data stored when it is being written to the virtual memory?
13. Define the term storage in regards to computing and provide some examples of storage options for
different computer users.
14. Why is information security important? Are there varying levels of importance for computer security
between the different computer users?
15. What is the difference between an Intranet, an Extranet and the Internet?
16. What methods can we employ to protect the information stored on our computer?
17. Convert FFFF into decimal
18. What is enterprise computing?
19. What is the process of using multiple CPU chips called?
20. Name the network standard for Internet communication?
21. Convert 00001111 into decimal
22. When does data become information?
23. What is a computer system and how does it differ from an information system?
24. What is the difference between a Bit and a Byte?