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My Own Workbook for CSEC® Information Technology Examinations
1. Information Technology (IT) is a field of study for many students from primary school all the way through to college. SO 1-1
(a) Define Information Technology.
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(b) IT merges the study of THREE areas; name these areas.
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(c) Suggest TWO ways in which the study of IT may be beneficial to a student.
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2. Computer systems vary in terms of processing speed, storage and portability. Column B contains types of computer systems. Arrange the list in Column A in increasing order of portability, with “1” being the LEAST portable and “5” the MOST portable. SO 1-2
Column A
Column B
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Desktop systems Mainframes Mobile devices Super computers Embedded devices
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