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Ict - Igcse Y1 Week 6 Homework

This document contains a homework assignment on information and communication technology. It includes 3 questions about hardware, software, and how sensors and microprocessors work together in systems. Question 1 defines hardware and asks about input devices and system software. Question 2 describes how a motion sensor and microprocessor control a CCTV security system to start and stop recording based on detected motion. Question 3 explains how a temperature sensor and microprocessor maintain the temperature in a greenhouse by opening/closing windows and turning a heater on/off.

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Ict - Igcse Y1 Week 6 Homework

This document contains a homework assignment on information and communication technology. It includes 3 questions about hardware, software, and how sensors and microprocessors work together in systems. Question 1 defines hardware and asks about input devices and system software. Question 2 describes how a motion sensor and microprocessor control a CCTV security system to start and stop recording based on detected motion. Question 3 explains how a temperature sensor and microprocessor maintain the temperature in a greenhouse by opening/closing windows and turning a heater on/off.

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1. A tablet computer consists of both hardware and software.


(a) Define the term hardware.
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(b) One input device used on a tablet computer is a touch screen.
Name two other input devices built into a tablet computer.
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2. A business uses a closed -circuit television (CCTV) system that starts recording
when motion is detected. It stops recording after two minutes if no further motion is
detected. The system uses a motion sensor and a microprocessor. Describe how the
motion sensor and microprocessor work together to control the CCTV system.
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3. Jamelia has a greenhouse that she uses to grow fruit and vegetables. She needs to
make sure the temperature in the greenhou se stays between 25°C and 30°C (inclusive). A
system that has a temperature sensor and a microprocessor is used to maintain the
temperature in the greenhouse. The system will:
• open a window and turn a heater off if it gets too hot
• close a window and turn a heater on if it gets too cold. Describe how the system
uses the temperature sensor and the microprocessor to maintain the temperature in the
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