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2 marksHardware Components

CAPE Computer Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)(v)

Differentiate between pairs of computer and information system components.

Differentiate between a modem and a network interface card.

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  1. 1(a)(i)Differentiate between RAM and EPROM.[2 marks]
  2. 1(a)(ii)Differentiate between centralized and distributed network configurations.[2 marks]
  3. 1(a)(iii)Differentiate between cache memory and RAM.[2 marks]
  4. 1(a)(iv)Differentiate between EPROM and EEPROM.[2 marks]
  5. 1(b)Explain in detail how an operating system can execute THREE processes at the same time.[8 marks]
  6. 1(c)(i)Describe FOUR data requirements that the human resource software package should meet.[8 marks]
  7. 1(c)(ii)Describe TWO communication requirements that the human resource software package should meet.[4 marks]

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