GCSE Computing. 0.0 / 5 ? ComputingRepresenting dataComputer systemsDatabasesHardwareNetworksProgrammingSoftwareThe InternetGCSEOCR Created by: goffcj01Created on: 07-06-16 09:27 Why do people use HEX instead of Binary? It is easier to remember and is shorter to write. 1 of 13 Is the World Wide Web the internet? No. They are separate things. 2 of 13 Name all three LAN topologies. Bus, Ring, Star. 3 of 13 What is a DBMS? Software that handles the storage, retrieval, and updating of data in a computer system. 4 of 13 What is Lossy Compression used for? It is used to send videos, resulting with a smaller file size but at the cost of quality. 5 of 13 What is Lossless Compression used for? Sending something that requires the WHOLE file to be in tact, no contents are lost when file is made smaller. 6 of 13 What is a peripheral? Something that can be plugged in to a computer. 7 of 13 Give an example of an OUTPUT device. Accept one of the following (Monitor/Screen, Speakers, Robot, Projector, Printer) 8 of 13 What is a computer? Anything that has a computing chip in. 9 of 13 What is a difference between RAM and ROM? ROM is non-volatile and RAM is volatile. 10 of 13 WHat does the ROM hold? The BIOS 11 of 13 What does OS stand for? Operating System. 12 of 13 What are professional standards? Standards used and accepted by everyone so compatability isn't an issue. 13 of 13
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