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Understanding Data Storage Units

The document provides examples of computer software and hardware and questions to test understanding of computer components and units of data storage. It asks students to match computer types to definitions, name computer parts, describe the central processing unit, differentiate RAM and ROM, state if data storage statements are true or false, and solve a crossword puzzle with computer-related terms.

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Understanding Data Storage Units

The document provides examples of computer software and hardware and questions to test understanding of computer components and units of data storage. It asks students to match computer types to definitions, name computer parts, describe the central processing unit, differentiate RAM and ROM, state if data storage statements are true or false, and solve a crossword puzzle with computer-related terms.

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EXERCISE - 1

Q1 Write the examples of Coumputer Software and Hardware:

Examples of computer software: Examples of computer hardware:

Q2 Match the images of computers on the left to the correct definition on the
right. Draw a line to pair up:

Laptop

Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

Super Computer

Personal Computer

Mainframe Computer

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Q3 Answer the following questions:

1. Categorize the different types of Computers, depending on their sizes and


processing power.

_______________________________________________________________________

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2. Name the different parts of a Personal Computer.

_______________________________________________________________________

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3. Write about the Central Processing Unit.

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________________

4. Differentiate between the RAM and ROM.

RAM ROM

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Q4 State True or False:
1. 8 bits make one byte __________________
2. 1024 bytes make a Kilobyte (1KB) __________________
3. 1 Megabyte (MB) is equal to 1 Gigabyte (1 GB) __________________
4. A single sided DVD disk can typically hold 4.7 GB of data __________________
Q5 Solve the Crossword:
1 2

4 5

8 9

Across
1. one byte contains ____bits
6. to store the word “crossword” you would need ______ bytes of storage space
7. The smallest unit of data is known as ______
8. One ________ is equal to 1000 Gigabyte
Down
2. 1000 Megabyte is equal to one _______
3. A bit is represented as 1 or 0, which are called ________ numbers
4. A single byte equals a ________ letter
5. CD ROM disks have a capacity of 650 ______
9. Storage capacity is measured in _____
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