INFORMATION TECH BASICS
What does IT stand for?
Information Technology
Which system is the smallest and most portable?
Mobile device
Which system would a doctor use for patient records?
Mainframe or Minicomputer (depending on hospital size)
Which is faster: a microcomputer or a supercomputer?
A: Supercomputer
Why are supercomputers not used by regular people at home?
A: They are too expensive, too large, and unnecessary for daily tasks.
They are too expensive, too large, and unnecessary for daily tasks
Define Information Technology in your own words.
The use of computers and software to store, process, retrieve, and share information.
Which computer system is most powerful and used for weather forecasting?
Supercomputer
Which device type is an iPhone classified as?
Mobile device
Which has more storage: a mainframe or a mobile device?
Mainframe
Explain why mobile devices are considered “microcomputers.”
They are small, portable personal computers with similar functions to PCs.
What are the two main parts of IT systems?
Hardware and Software
Which system is mainly used by banks and airlines?
Mainframe computer
Which computer type powers an ATM machine?
Mainframe (connected to central bank system
Which is more portable: a laptop or a mainframe?
Laptop (microcomputer)
Which system would the Jamaican government most likely use for tax collection databases?
Mainframe computer
Give one way IT is used in education.
Online classes, smartboards, e-books, etc.
What system is smaller than a mainframe but used by medium organizations?
Minicomputer
Which computer would a scientist use for complex DNA simulations?
Supercomputer
True or False: Supercomputers are designed for personal use.
A: False
If you were to design a poster of the 5 computer systems, what 3 features should you compare?
A: Speed, storage capacity, portability
Give two areas outside of school where IT is essential.
Health, banking, entertainment, government, etc.
Arrange these from largest to smallest in power: Microcomputer, Mainframe, Supercomputer.
Supercomputer → Mainframe → Microcomputer
If a small business wants to manage its employees’ records, which type of system is most suitable?
Minicomputer
If you needed both portability and moderate processing power, which system would you choose?
A: Laptop (Microcomputer)
A company needs to process millions of transactions per day. Which system should they use and why?
Mainframe, because it can handle many users and large amounts of data simultaneously.