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Computer Fundamentals and Information Processing SECTION 1
24. Complete the following paragraph about Operating System Software and Application Software by filling in each box with a word or phrase from the word list below. A word or
SO 1-7
are software
25. The QSR Quick Service Restaurant recently upgraded its computer system. It installed a new full-featured point of sale (POS) system which includes a colour touchscreen that can operate as a specialized keyboard. It allows for data to be inputted in different ways. SO 1-8
(a) Name THREE methods of accepting input using the new POS system.
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(b) Suggest how EACH method may be uniquely used in the restaurant to get data into the POS system.
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(c) Suggest TWO advantages of using a specialized keyboard for input as compared to using a conventional keyboard.
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phrase may be used more than once or none at all.
WORD LIST: application, applications, devices, general, instructions, machines, operating system software, programs, users, specific
software are
. They contain
that co-ordinate the activities among that allow the user
computer
to run .
perform
processing software, spreadsheet software, database management software, presentation software, and anti-virus software.
tasks for
that , including, word
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