Question 5
Table 1 shows the specification of two laptop computers. Use the table to answer questions 5(a) to 5(e).
Table 1
Feature |
Laptop A |
Laptop B |
Processor Speed |
2.6 GHz 900 MHz 2 MB |
1.8 GHz, 620 GHz, 1 MB |
(a) Which laptop will likely boot faster?
(b) Calculate the maximum number of bytes of data that can be stored in the hard disk of:
- Laptop A;
- Laptop B.
(c) State the type of operating system installed in both laptop A and laptop B.
(d) State one function of the Bluetooth in laptop A.
(e) A certain salesperson makes a long trip by road as part of his job and also uses the computer for live communications with his customers.
- Which of the laptop is more suitable for the salesperson?
- Name three features of the laptop chosen in 5(e)(i) that makes it more suitable than the other.
- Give one reason for choosing each of the features in 5(e)(ii).
Observation
The expected answer is:
(a) Laptop likely to boot faster
- Laptop A
(b) Calculation of maximum number of bytes of data can be stored in the hard disk of:
(i) Laptop A = 500GB
= 500×1024×1024×1024 bytes
=536,870,912,000 bytes
- Laptop B = 320 GB
= 320×1024×1024×1024 bytes
= 343, 597, 383,680 bytes
(c) Type of operating system installed in Laptop A and Laptop B
- Graphical user interface/Multi-user OS/ Windows OS
(d) Functions of Bluetooth in Laptop A
- File transfer between devices and the computer
- Transfer/share data/files/photos/ music from phone to laptop/laptop to phone
- Transfer/share files/ photos/music from to computer to another computer
- Synchronize devices with the computer
- Connect audio devices to the computer
- Connect mice to the computer
- Connect printers to the computer
- Connect games devices to the computer
- Connect Xbox controllers to the computer
- Connect keyboards to the computer
- Connect DLNA (digital living network alliance) devices to the computer
(e) (i) Laptop more suitable for the salesperson
- Laptop B
- Features for selecting Laptop B in 5(e)(i)
-Webcam
- Battery life
- Weight
- Screen size
- Wireless capability
- Reasons for choosing the features in 5(e)(ii)
Feature |
Reasons |
Webcam |
|
Battery life |
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Weight |
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Screen size |
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Wireless capability |
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The question tested candidates’ ability to apply their knowledge on computer hardware to solve real life problems. The Chief Examiner reported that candidates’ responses in this question revealed candidates’ ability to apply knowledge of computer hardware in solving real life problems.