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Hardware Components · CAPE Computer Science Unit 1

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  1. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Differentiate between ROM and EPROM as they pertain to computers and information systems.
  2. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Differentiate between MAN and LAN as they pertain to computers and information systems.
  3. 1(a)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Differentiate between Hub and router as they pertain to computers and information systems.
  4. 1(a)(iv)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Differentiate between EPROM and EEPROM as they pertain to computers and information systems.
  5. 1(a)(v)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Differentiate between Workstation and supercomputer as they pertain to computers and information systems.
  6. 1(b)(i)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe the characteristics of Coaxial cable transmission media.
  7. 1(b)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe the characteristics of Twisted pair transmission media.
  8. 1(b)(iii)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe the characteristics of Fiber-optic cables transmission media.
  9. 1(c)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe TWO network related problems that can be solved by using network diagnostic tools.
  10. 1(e)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe 'radio waves' as a transmission media.
  11. 2(a)8 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Advise your friend on FOUR issues she should consider before buying a mouse to act as an input device for her computer, excluding cost.
  12. 2(c)5 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe the use of the microwave as a wireless transmission media.
  13. 2(d)(i)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2With the aid of a diagram, describe the FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) network topology.
  14. 2(d)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2When would a FDDI network fail?
  15. 2(d)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Briefly describe a disadvantage of FDDI networks.
  16. 2(e)5 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe how data is transmitted in a ring network topology.
  17. 4(b)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Accidental damage to data as well as other unforeseen circumstances such as hurricanes, fire and power outages, can render the information system useless. Discuss TWO measures that the bank can take to prepare for ALL…
  18. 1(a)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain how an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) helps to protect a computer system.
  19. 1(b)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain the term 'port connectivity' using an appropriate example.
  20. 1(c)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Provide a brief description of satellites when used as a transmission medium.
  21. 5(b)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Define the phrase 'capacity of a storage device'.
  22. 5(b)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain what is meant by 'access speed' in relation to storage devices.
  23. 5(b)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain what is meant by 'portability' in relation to storage media.
  24. 9(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain how a firewall helps protect data from unauthorized access.
  25. 9(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain how encryption helps safeguard data against unauthorized access.
  26. 9(c)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Distinguish between batch processing and on-line processing.
  27. 14(a)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1State two similarities and one difference between a DVD-ROM and a CD-ROM as sources of information.
  28. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Differentiate between RAM and EPROM.
  29. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Differentiate between centralized and distributed network configurations.
  30. 1(a)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Differentiate between cache memory and RAM.
  31. 1(a)(iv)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Differentiate between EPROM and EEPROM.
  32. 1(a)(v)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Differentiate between a modem and a network interface card.
  33. 2(a)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Identify and describe the overall network topology that is being used in the diagram.
  34. 2(b)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Describe TWO advantages of fibre-optic cable over coaxial cable.
  35. 2(d)(i)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Explain how a computer transmits data to another computer in a bus network.
  36. 2(d)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Explain how a computer transmits data to another computer in a ring network.
  37. 3(c)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2State TWO precautions these organizations could have taken to minimize the effects of data loss.
  38. 3(c)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2For ONE of the precautions stated in 3(c)(i), discuss how the organizations could have implemented that precaution.
  39. 1(a)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain why extranets are generally more insecure than intranets.
  40. 1(b)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Describe ONE example of software that can be stored in ROM.
  41. 1(b)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Describe ONE example of software that can be stored in RAM.
  42. 1(c)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain TWO reasons why the external CD-ROM drive may not have worked.
  43. 2(a)12 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Discuss what happens at the sending computer when the OSI model for networking is involved in the transmission of a text file to another computer. Use a diagram clearly showing the direction of flow of data using the…
  44. 2(b)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Differentiate between 'HTTP' and 'FTP'.
  45. 2(c)(i)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain how the Client/server approach can be used to share files over the Internet.
  46. 2(c)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain how the Peer-to-peer approach can be used to share files over the Internet.
  47. 2(d)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain THREE reasons why a distributed network configuration may be preferred rather than a centralised configuration.
  48. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2State TWO characteristics of ROM.
  49. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Distinguish between ROM and PROM.
  50. 1(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Describe TWO concerns regarding using the floppy diskette.
  51. 1(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Explain how you would address EACH concern identified in (b)(i).
  52. 1(b)(iii)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Suggest ONE other secondary storage device that would be suitable in this scenario, providing justification.
  53. 1(b)(iv)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Given your friend had Internet access, explain ONE other method you could have used to save your file for printing later.
  54. 1(c)(i)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Give TWO likely reasons why the game runs on your neighbour's computer but fails to run on yours.
  55. 1(c)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2For EACH reason given in (c)(i), explain what action you might need to take so the game works on your computer.
  56. 1(d)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Name and briefly describe TWO types of user interfaces.
  57. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Distinguish between ROM and RAM as they pertain to computer memory.
  58. 2(b)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Distinguish between access speed and access method as they pertain to computer memory.
  59. 2(b)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Distinguish between volatility and capacity as they pertain to computer memory.
  60. 2(a)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Compare ROM, RAM, hard disk, and CD-RW in terms of storage capacity and access speed.
  61. 2(b)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Compare main memory and TWO storage devices in terms of capacity and access speed.
  62. 2(c)(i)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain how a hard disk differs from RAM in terms of access method and access speed.
  63. 2(c)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain how RAM differs from a CD-R device in terms of volatility and storage capacity.
  64. 2(a)3 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Explain, with ONE example, the term 'port connectivity' in the context of maintaining a computer system for 10 years.
  65. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Differentiate between ROM and EPROM as they pertain to computer systems.
  66. 2(b)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Differentiate between EPROM and EEPROM as they pertain to computer systems.
  67. 2(c)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Arrange the following in order of size from smallest to largest: supercomputer, pda, laptop, microcomputer.
  68. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Give ONE similarity and ONE difference between RAM and hard disks as used in computer systems.
  69. 2(c)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Supercomputer
  70. 2(c)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2PDA
  71. 2(c)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Mainframe
  72. 2(d)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Describe the kind of information that is typically stored in the ROM of a computer.
  73. 2(e)6 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Discuss TWO reasons why current computers may not be able to work efficiently with new storage devices developed ten years from now.
  74. 2(c)(i)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain how ROM differs from RAM.
  75. 2(a)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Provide ONE example for EACH of the missing entries labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Figure 2.
  76. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain the purpose and core benefit of a surge protector in this scenario.
  77. 2(b)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain the purpose and core benefit of a voltage regulator in this scenario.
  78. 2(b)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain the purpose and core benefit of a UPS in this scenario.
  79. 2(d)4 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Describe ONE input device and ONE output device suitable for use by a visually impaired person.
  80. 2(e)5 marks· CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain the main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe computer, and give TWO examples of how each type is used.

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