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What are the differences between GUI and CLI?

GUI: Graphical User Interface. CLI: Command Line Interface.

What is GUI vs CLI?

GUI: Graphical User Interface. CLI: Command Line Interface.

Compare the characteristics of GUI and CLI.

GUI: User-friendly, icons-based, intuitive. CLI: Requires command knowledge, precise typing.

What are the drawbacks of using CLI?

Commands have to be learned, typed in, requires specialist knowledge, lacks comprehensive help.

List the drawbacks of CLI over GUI.

Commands have to be learned, typed in, requires specialist knowledge, lacks comprehensive help.

What are the advantages of SSD over HDD?

Faster, more durable, energy-efficient, noiseless, lighter.

List three advantages of using a desktop computer rather than a laptop.

Upgradeable, larger screen, better ergonomics.

Describe three advantages of desktops over laptops.

Upgradeable, larger screen, better ergonomics.

Identify the methods to transfer photographs to a computer.

USB cable, SD card reader, WiFi, cloud storage, Bluetooth.

How can photographs be transferred to a computer?

USB cable, SD card reader, WiFi, cloud storage, Bluetooth.

What are the disadvantages of contactless debit cards at ATMs?

Increased fraud risk, spending limits, accidental transactions.

Give three disadvantages of contactless debit cards at ATMs.

Increased fraud risk, spending limits, accidental transactions.

What are three methods of reading credit card data?

Magnetic stripe, chip, RFID/NFC.

List three methods of reading credit card data.

Magnetic stripe, chip, RFID/NFC.

Give two error messages that could appear when saving work on a pen drive or CD-R.

"Write protection enabled," "Not enough space."

Name two error messages that might appear when saving to a pen drive or CD-R.

"Write protection enabled," "Not enough space."

What are the drawbacks of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)?

Requires high-quality forms, cannot handle hand-written input, error-prone.

List the drawbacks of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR).

Requires high-quality forms, cannot handle hand-written input, error-prone.

Compare and contrast the use of a pen drive rather than a CD-R.

Pen drive: Rewritable, larger capacity. CD-R: Write-once, smaller capacity.

Describe the differences between ROM and RAM.

ROM: Non-volatile, read-only. RAM: Volatile, read-write.

Compare and contrast the use of CLI and GUI.

GUI: User-friendly, intuitive. CLI: Efficient for experts, precise.

What are the uses of 3D printing?

Medical implants, prototypes, personalized products, custom tools.

List the uses of 3D printing.

Medical implants, prototypes, personalized products, custom tools.

What are the uses of holograms?

Security (passports, banknotes), entertainment (3D imaging), data storage.

List the uses of holograms.

Security (passports, banknotes), entertainment (3D imaging), data storage.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of 3D printers for prescription drugs?

Advantages: Personalized dosage, quick production. Disadvantages: Costly, regulatory issues.

Discuss the accuracy of "Chip and PIN is the new, more secure way to pay with credit or debit cards".

Chip and PIN is more secure than magnetic stripe cards but is still vulnerable to skimming and PIN theft.

Describe the process of producing car models using 3D printers.

Create 3D design, convert to STL file, slice into layers, print layer by layer.

How can 3D printers be used to produce car models?

Create 3D design, convert to STL file, slice into layers, print layer by layer.

Give two uses for virtual reality in everyday life.

Gaming, virtual tours.

List two uses of virtual reality in daily life.

Gaming, virtual tours.

Name two devices that could be used with a virtual reality system.

Head-mounted display, data gloves.

Describe how Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) processes the details from forms.

Scans forms, detects marks, converts positions to digital data.

Explain how Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) works.

Scans forms, detects marks, converts positions to digital data.

Describe how Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reads cheque details.

Scans magnetic ink characters, converts them to digital data.

Explain why magnetic ink is used instead of bar codes on cheques.

Magnetic ink is resistant to damage, readable even if crossed out.

Compare and contrast the use of magnetic tapes with removable magnetic disks for server backups.

Tapes: Cost-effective, slower. Disks: Faster, more expensive.

Describe what an RFID chip consists of.

A microchip and antenna.

What components are in an RFID chip?

A microchip and antenna.

Compare and contrast the use of optical discs and fixed magnetic disks to store data.

Optical discs: Portable, slower. Fixed disks: Faster, higher capacity.

Give three reasons why files are backed up.

Prevent data loss, recover from corruption, comply with regulations.

List three reasons why files need to be backed up.

Prevent data loss, recover from corruption, comply with regulations.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to a teacher of using a tablet computer instead of another type.

Advantages: Portable, stylus input. Disadvantages: Limited software, fragile.

List the advantages and disadvantages of using a tablet computer for a teacher.

Advantages: Portable, stylus input. Disadvantages: Limited software, fragile.

Describe how data backups should be done.

Regularly, stored off-site, verified for integrity.

How should data backups be done?

Regularly, stored off-site, verified for integrity.

What are contactless card readers used for?

Reading data from contactless debit/credit cards using RFID/NFC.