ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science
8.1Form 1: Input, output, storage and processing devices; software concepts
Form 1: Input, output, storage and processing devices; software concepts in ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.1.1Explain how input, output, storage and processing devices work.
- 8.1.2Connect hardware devices to a computer and troubleshoot the connections.
- 8.1.3Identify and classify the types of software.
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Input devices
35 min
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Output devices
35 min
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Ports, connections and the USB interface
30 min
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Primary storage: RAM, ROM and virtual memory
30 min
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Secondary storage: magnetic, optical and solid-state
35 min
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System software, application software and utilities
30 min
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The central processing unit (CPU)
25 min
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