3.1 There have been major advancements in technology which…

3.1 There have been major advancements in technology which have affected the operation and capabilities of both desktop and mobile computer devices. 3.1.1 Studying the model name above and its picture, explain what you think the x2 (times 2) means. Justify. (3) 3.1.2 What is the processor speed of this device? (1) 3.1.3 A Core i5 processor is available in dual or quad core versions. Explain briefly what this means. (2) 3.1.4 What is the effective speed of the above processor if it is a dual core? (2) 3.1.5 What is the capacity of the storage device? (1) 3.2 Software is an essential part of any computer setup. A popular choice is an office suite.   3.2.1 Name three applications that one would expect to find in an office suite. (3) 3.2.2 Many users are moving to cloud computing. What is cloud computing? (2) 3.2.3 Excluding price, give two advantages of using cloud based software as against computer based software. (2) 3.2.4 For yourself, which would you choose? Motivate. (3)    

6.1 It is essential to decide what kind of computers to in…

6.1 It is essential to decide what kind of computers to install.   6.1.1 The decision is to install ten desktop personal computers. Give three advantages of desktops over laptop computers. (3) 6.1.2 It is decided to install entry level units. What is an entry level computer in general terms? (1) 6.1.3 Give the specifications of an entry level computer focusing on the CPU, RAM, storage and monitor. (3) 6.2 Somebody recommends that SSDs are used for the storage devices. Explain what an SSD is. Mention the technology used for storage. (2) 6.2.1 Give two disadvantages of using SSDs. (2) 6.2.2 Give one advantage of using SSDs. (1) 6.2.3 Name 2 other common storage devices that use the same technology. (2) 6.2.4 Name two other storage technologies. (2) 6.3 The computers are going to be networked in the media centre.   6.3.1 What type of network will this be? Choose between PAN, HAN, LAN, WAN and GAN. (1) 6.3.2 Would you choose a wired or a wireless network? Motivate giving advantages and disadvantages of both. (5) 6.4 Apart from the desktop computers, the centre will also have ten tablets with e-Reader software.   6.4.1 What type of communication technology will the tablets use in the library? (1) 6.4.2 Will it be possible for the tablets and the desktop computers to communicate? Yes/No without the addition of additional devices (1) a) If yes, what will need to be added to the network selected in 6.3.2 if anything? (2) b) If no, how could one transfer files between tablets and desktops. (1) 6.5 The network will be either a peer to peer network or a client server network.   6.5.1 Give the functions of a server, client and peer in a network. (3) 6.5.2 Which would you recommend in this scenario? Explain. (3) 6.6 A printer needs to be added. What type of printer would you recommend? Motivate. Include type, pages per minute, network (yes/no) (5)     GRAND TOTAL:

5.3.1 Which function would be used in cell C15 to determin…

5.3.1 Which function would be used in cell C15 to determine how many students scored 80 marks or more? (1) 5.3.2 Even though the marks in cells C4:C13 were formatted to the nearest whole number, the total of all the marks in cell C16 shows a value after the decimal point. Explain why this is   happening by referring to the difference between using formatting and using the ROUND function. (2) 5.3.3 Name the most suitable data type that should be used in cells D4:D13. (1) 5.3.4 Name a function that could be used in column D to automatically give the answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, based on the marks in column C. (1)        

QUESTION 3:  SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES Study the specificatio…

QUESTION 3:  SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES Study the specifications of the computer below and answer the questions that follow. Right click the button below and select open link in a new tab to see the picture. HP Pro x2    612 Core i5 1.6 GHz 8 GB RAM 256 GB SSD 12.2” touch screen 1x USB 3.0 Wireless 7260AN a/b/g/n + BT, 4G, LTE, Ethernet 10/100/1000 Windows 10 Pro 64