Ohemaa Akosua Tiwaah Kokuro
Assignment 4
IG 1
19th October, 2023
1. A. State one suitable application for each of the following printers. A different
application should be given in each case.
» inkjet printer
A suitable application would be printing high-quality colour photos.
» 3D printer
A suitable application would be creating custom prototypes or models.
B. Name another type of printer and describe one way in which it is different from the two printers
named in part a.
Another type of printer is a laser printer. One way it is different from the printers mentioned is that
it uses a laser beam to create an image on the drum, which is then transferred onto the paper using
heat and this results in faster printing.
2. Contactless debit cards are replacing standard debit cards. Some countries are
introducing contactless debit card transactions at ATM machines. Give three
disadvantages to the customer of using these cards at an ATM.
i. Limited transaction amount: Contactless debit cards often have a maximum transaction
limit, which means you may not be able to withdraw larger amounts of cash at one time.
ii. Security concerns: Contactless transactions can be cable of fraud or unauthorized use if
someone gets hold of your card.
iii. Incompatibility with older ATMs: Some older ATM machines may not support contactless
transactions, so you might not be able to use your card at all ATMs.
4. Five devices are shown on the left and five descriptions are shown on the right.
By drawing lines, connect each device to its correct description.
Inkjet
Display that uses light modulating properties of crystals.
LCD screen
Image from a source is magnified and shown on a large screen.
3D printer
Droplets of ink are ejected onto a sheet of paper.
Digital projector
Electrically-charged powdered toner
is melted onto paper.
Laser printer
Produces solid objects using CAD software.
5. Which ten computer terms are being described below?
a. A matrix of filled-in dark squares on a light background; read using a smartphone camera
or tablet using an app.
QR code
b. A device that can read marks written in pen or pencil; the pencil or pen marks must be
made in the correct position.
Optical Mark Recognition
c. An input device that takes physical readings from the surroundings and sends the data
back to a computer.
Sensor
d. An input device that converts sound into electric signals that can be stored digitally on a
computer.
Microphone
e. A device that converts a photograph or document into a computer-readable file.
A scanner
f. A device used to control the operation of other electronic devices using infrared signals.
Remote control
g. A direct data entry device that uses radio waves to read and capture information stored
on an electronic tag.
Radio Frequency Identification Reader
h. A device that produces very high-quality hard copy output; uses dry ink cartridges and
an electrically charged drum.
Laser printer
i. A device that prints by impacting a print head made up of an array of pins against an
inked ribbon.
Dot matrix printers
j.
A pointing device that moves around on a surface in an X–Y direction to control a cursor
on a computer screen.
Mouse
6. A. i. Describe how a QR reader works.
QR reader works by using the camera on your phone or a dedicated QR code scanner.
When you scan a QR code, the reader analyses the pattern of black and white squares
and decodes the information embedded in the code.
ii. What are QR codes used for?
They can be used to quickly access websites, share contact information, make payments
and add friends on social media.
b. Give two advantages and two disadvantages of using QR codes.
Advantages
They are easy to use
They can store large amount of information.
Disadvantages
Not all users are familiar with QR codes.
QR codes can be easily damaged.
c. A touch screen can be used as both an input device and an output device. Explain how
this is possible.
When you touch the screen, it acts as an input device by detecting your touch and
translating it into commands. This allows you to navigate menus and type on a virtual
keyboard. At the same time, the touch screen also serves as an output device by
displaying visual information.
7. Give a use for each of the following input and output devices. [10]
a. Keyboard
You can use a keyboard to input text and commands into a device.
b. Driving wheel or joystick
These devices are commonly used for gaming in simulation or racing games.
c. QR code reader
A QR code reader can be used to quickly access websites, share contact
information, make payments.
d. Barcode reader
Barcode readers are often used in retail to scan product barcodes for price lookup
and inventory management.
e. Microphone
A microphone is used to capture audio and input sound into devices.
f. Touch screen
Touch screens are commonly used in smartphones, tablets, and kiosks for intuitive
interaction and input through touch gestures.
g. 3D printer
3D printers are used to create three-dimensional objects from digital models,
allowing for rapid prototyping and manufacturing.
h. Dot matrix printer
Dot matrix printers are often used for printing carbon copies, receipts, and other
multi-part forms.
i. RFID
RFID technology is used for various applications like contactless payment systems,
access control, inventory tracking, and asset management.
j. Chip and PIN reader
Chip and PIN readers are used in payment terminals to securely process credit or
debit card transactions.
8. A home is fitted with a microprocessor-controlled burglar alarm system.
It is not connected to a police station.
Tick (✓) three sensors which would be used in such a system.
Pressure sensor
Oxygen level sensor
Wind speed sensor
Sound sensor
Body sensor
Moisture sensor
Infra-red
Touch sensor
9. A school is holding an athletics competition. The timings of each running event will
be measured electronically using sensors at the start and finish. Runners begin a
race in starting blocks. When the starting pistol is fired the electronic timing starts.
The winner of the race is the first to break the light beam at the end of the race.
a. Complete the table using the most appropriate words from the list below.
Infra-red sensor, Light sensor, Moisture sensor, Motion sensor, pH sensor, Pressure
sensor, Sound sensor, Temperature sensor
Data from the starting pistol is read by this device.
This device detects that the athlete has left the
starting block.
When the light beam is broken the data is read by
this device.
Device
Infra-red sensor
Pressure sensor
Light sensor
b. A member of the sports department will use a computer to produce a magazine
of the competition. He will include photographs stored in a digital camera as
well as printed photographs.
Identify the methods he would use to transfer the photographs to the computer.
The person would use an optical scanner.
10. Tick (✓) whether the following statements are True or False.
Answers to multiple-choice examination papers can be
read using an optical mark reader (OMR)
The PIN is stored on the magnetic stripe on a credit
card.
The chip on a credit card is read by a PIN reader.
An RFID chip can be used to track stock.
True False
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