EDPM EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is a computer? - ANSWERS✔-An electronic machine or device that accepts
and processes data into information
\.Types of Computers - ANSWERS✔-Mainframe, Minicomputers, Microcomputers
( including laptop, desktop, tablet palmtop, and other current devices.)
\.Advantages of Computer Usage - ANSWERS✔-Speed, Accuracy, Reliability,
Storage capacity, Versatility, Accessibility
\.Disadvantages of Computer Usage - ANSWERS✔-Poor Health, Dependency,
Unauthorized access, Unreliability, Job losses
\.Input Devices - ANSWERS✔-Enable the user to input data and commands into
the computer
\.Types of Input Devices - ANSWERS✔-Keyboards
Mouse
Microphones
Barcode Readers
Touch Screens
, Image Scanners
\.Output Devices - ANSWERS✔-Devices that enable the computer to give the user
the results of the processed data.
\.Types of Output Devices - ANSWERS✔-Monitors
Printers
Speakers
\.Types of Storage media - ANSWERS✔-CD-ROM
DVD
Hard Disk Drive
\.What are they used for? - ANSWERS✔-CD-ROM is used to install programs
DVD is used to play movies and multimedia
\.Operating Software - ANSWERS✔-Programs that co-ordinate the activities
among computer devices. They contain instructions that allow the user to run
application software.
OR
Controls the hardware and other software works.
\.Application Software - ANSWERS✔-Programmes that perform specific tasks for
users including word processing software.
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is a computer? - ANSWERS✔-An electronic machine or device that accepts
and processes data into information
\.Types of Computers - ANSWERS✔-Mainframe, Minicomputers, Microcomputers
( including laptop, desktop, tablet palmtop, and other current devices.)
\.Advantages of Computer Usage - ANSWERS✔-Speed, Accuracy, Reliability,
Storage capacity, Versatility, Accessibility
\.Disadvantages of Computer Usage - ANSWERS✔-Poor Health, Dependency,
Unauthorized access, Unreliability, Job losses
\.Input Devices - ANSWERS✔-Enable the user to input data and commands into
the computer
\.Types of Input Devices - ANSWERS✔-Keyboards
Mouse
Microphones
Barcode Readers
Touch Screens
, Image Scanners
\.Output Devices - ANSWERS✔-Devices that enable the computer to give the user
the results of the processed data.
\.Types of Output Devices - ANSWERS✔-Monitors
Printers
Speakers
\.Types of Storage media - ANSWERS✔-CD-ROM
DVD
Hard Disk Drive
\.What are they used for? - ANSWERS✔-CD-ROM is used to install programs
DVD is used to play movies and multimedia
\.Operating Software - ANSWERS✔-Programs that co-ordinate the activities
among computer devices. They contain instructions that allow the user to run
application software.
OR
Controls the hardware and other software works.
\.Application Software - ANSWERS✔-Programmes that perform specific tasks for
users including word processing software.
