30marks Technology Systems Assessment

1. The images show some storage devices

Identify the device, which uses solid state media.
Select the correct image.

Hard Drive
Drive
2

SD Card

CD in drive

USB

2. A singer wants to produce a track of her favourite song. The

diagram shows the process she will use.
Complete the process to produce the song.
Move the correct image onto the diagram.

3. A supermarket company is introducing a self-service checkout

system. The diagram shows the set up of one of these shortcuts.

a) What output device will be needed for this system?

Printer1
___________________________________________________
b) Describe one multifunctional device in this system.
Touch type screen. Sensors in the screen know where you are.2
___________________________________________________

4. Robots are often used in industry as part of Computer Aided

Manufacturing (CAM) systems.

Describe two benefits of using robots in CAM systems?

Select the two correct benefits.
Robots dont have to rest2
Can do anything you program them to do
5. The diagram shows a business Network.
a) Identify the missing connection method (X).
Select the answer from below.
Fibre
UTP
Ethernet
Bluetooth

X
X

The Network is used to transfer files.

b) State one other use why we network devices.

Type your answer below.

Share stuff around like files and pictures.1
6. A business uses a range of software applications. Do you agree
with
The following statements.
Animation Software lets you create 2D motion
Yes because it allows you to design your own animations.1
Web Development Software lets you browse the internet1
No because this helps you make it.
7. Identify the 4 fundamental components of a PC.
RAM | CD | Screen | HDD | Base | Keyboard | Mouse
3
8. What does a computer use to process digital data?
Binary code
1
9. Identify an example for each of the following technology system
components:
Hardware =HDD
Software =windows
Peripherals = keyboard
Power Supplies =PSU
Communication links =Router5

10. Choose four from the following and describe how technology is
used.
Construction- use lasers to measure rooms
Finance- use computers to calculate money and use spreadsheets
Health- use scans to search the inside of someones body
Manufacture (CAD/CAM/Robotics)- dont need rest 2
Retail- sell stuff online
11. Explain 4 ways how a Smart Phone can be used.

Communication
Apps
Business
News
12. Name an input and output device.

Keyboard2
monitor

13.

Describe a magnetic hard drive.

Uses lasers with the disks rotation.
14. What does the following stand for?
LAN =local area network
WLAN =wireless local area network
PAN =personal area network2

15. What type of network is this picture of?

Local area network

16. What is the term logical network connection?

Appears as a single network but is part of a bigger network.
17. Give two topology examples.
Star
Ring2