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Fundamentals of Hardware and Software
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A small business in Kingston, Jamaica uses a computer to manage inventory and process sales. Which of the following is an example of an INPUT device used in this business?

  1. Monitor
  2. Barcode scanner
  3. Printer
  4. Speaker
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✓ Answer: BBarcode scanner
Award 1 mark for identifying barcode scanner as an input device that captures data and sends it to the computer. A is incorrect — a monitor is an output device that displays information. C is incorrect — a printer is an output device that produces hard copy. D is incorrect — a speaker is an output device that produces sound.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A student at a secondary school in Barbados is creating a presentation about computer components. She needs to explain the function of the CPU. Which statement BEST describes the role of the CPU?

  1. It stores all the programs and data permanently
  2. It processes instructions and performs calculations
  3. It displays output on the monitor screen
  4. It connects the computer to the Internet
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✓ Answer: BIt processes instructions and performs calculations
Award 1 mark for identifying the CPU as the component that processes instructions and performs arithmetic and logical operations. A is incorrect — permanent storage is the function of secondary storage devices. C is incorrect — displaying output is the function of the graphics card and monitor. D is incorrect — connecting to the Internet is the function of a network interface card or modem.
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Kramizo currently has 20 exam-board-aligned practice questions on Fundamentals of Hardware and Software for CXC CSEC Information Technology, with new questions added every week. Each question gives you instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme that tells you exactly what would earn marks on a real CXC paper. The questions span the full difficulty range — from straightforward recall (level 1) right up to multi-step reasoning and evaluation (level 3) — so the bank works for first-pass revision and final exam-week stress testing alike.
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Every question is written against the published CXC CSEC Information Technology specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CXC paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CXC.
How is Fundamentals of Hardware and Software typically tested on CXC CSEC Information Technology papers?
Fundamentals of Hardware and Software appears across multiple question types on real CXC CSEC Information Technology papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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