Question 4
- List the two main constituents of a computer.
- State four characteristics of a computer.
- In a tabular form, categorize each of the following statements into either data or information:
(i)It is not significant alone by itself; (ii)It is significant by itself; (ii)It is obtained through observations and recordings;
(iv)It is obtained through analysis;
Observation
The expected answers were:
(a) -Computer software
-Computer hardware
(b) Characteristics of a computer:
- It is electronic in nature
- It is accurate
- It has speed
- It has storage facility
- It is interactive
- It is automatic
- It is diligent
- It is versatile
- It has reduction in cost
(c) Data:
- It is not significant by itself.
- It is obtained through observations and recording.
Information:
- It is significant by itself
- It is obtained through analysis
Candidate’s were tested on “Parts of Computer” and “Information Processing” and their performance here was below average.