Chapter 2

Explain how operating software works?

Explain the purpose of the user interface?

What are the different types of user interface?

What is a GUI?

What is a WIMP?

What is a utility?

What is application software?

What is a command-based user interface?

What is a form user interface?

What is an option button?

What is a spinner?

What is a menus interface?

What is a natural language user interface?

How does a screen reader work to help the physically disabled?

What software programs can be used to help the physically disabled?

Who does a speech-to-text system work to help the physically disabled?

How does auditory feedback system work to help the physically disabled?

How does a screen magnifier help the visually impaired?

How does predictive text help the visually impaired?

How to sticky keys help the physically disabled?

What is software?

What are the different types of software?

What is the purpose of output devices?

What is a monitor?

What is a printer:

What are dot matrix printers:

What are inkjet printers:

What are laser printers?

What is a plotter:

What are storage devices?

Describe and give uses of a hard disk?

Describe and give uses of a CD-ROM:

Describe and give uses of a DVD:

Describe and give uses of a tape drive:

Describe and give uses of a memory stick:

What are hardware devices that can assist the visually impaired with inputting?

What are hardware devices that can assist the visually impaired with outputting ?

What are examples of hardware devices that help the motor impaired?

What is a mouth-stick?

What is a puff-suck switch?

What is an eye-typer?

What is a concept keyboard?

What is a keyboard?

What is a mouse?

What does a scanner do?

What is a bar code scanner?

What is an Optical Mark Reader (OMR)?

What is a magnetic card reader?

What is a flatbed scanner?

What is Magnetic Ink Character Recognition?

What is a graphic tablet?

What is a digitiser?

Describe the term hardware?

Describe the term software:

Define the term standardisation:

What are the disadvantages of a lack of standardisation for hardware?

What are the disadvantages of a lack of standardisation for software?

What are the problems of a lack of stadardisation for takeovers?

What is an input device?

What are keyboards good for inputting: