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OCR H446 1.1.3 Input, output and storage exam transition

Part 6 of 6 · H446 1.1.3 · Input, output and storage

OCR H446 1.1.3: Input, output and storage exam transition. This worksheet assesses independent device justification, storage recommendation, memory-state explanation and virtual-storage evaluation.

Students will:

  • justify devices and recommend storage
  • explain memory states and performance
  • evaluate virtual storage independently

Inside: 2 explanation cells, 1 multiple-choice question, 8 written answers and 1 fill-in-the-blanks cell. 50 marks, about 65 to 80 minutes.

Series: H446 1.1.3 · Input, output and storage, part 6 of 6.

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Input, output and storage examination transition

Complete this worksheet closed-book and without checking answers as you go. All contexts, values and wording are original; the questions target precise terminology, process explanation and contextual judgement.

Multiple choice1 mark

Which statement correctly distinguishes a storage type from a device?

  • ASSD is a type; flash is one brand of SSD
  • BMagnetic is a device; a hard disk is its data
  • CFlash is a type; an SSD or memory card is a device using it
  • DOptical is an output role
Written answer4 marks

A greenhouse robot must detect whether a seed tray is present and then move the tray into a watering bay. State one suitable input device and one suitable output device. Give the exact use of each in this system.

A device name and generic use are insufficient.

Students type their answer here.

Written answer6 marks

A remote emergency beacon is small, battery-powered, exposed to vibration and writes modest log data. Recommend a storage device/type and explain two reasons. Include a relevant trade-off or rejected alternative.

Use property → beacon consequence; capacity alone is not decisive here.

Students type their answer here.

Written answer6 marks

A university department needs (A) a fixed, very large, low-cost archive and (B) 500 cheap read-only physical copies of a small induction package. Compare magnetic, flash and optical storage, then recommend a type for each purpose.

Compare matched criteria and avoid one universal ranking.

Students type their answer here.

Written answer4 marks

Explain why adding more RAM may improve the performance of a workstation that frequently swaps between several large applications. State one reason the improvement is not guaranteed.

Do not claim the CPU clock changes.

Students type their answer here.

Written answer4 marks

A smart irrigation controller already uses ROM for start-up code. Describe a different use of ROM and explain why that use is advantageous in this controller.

A correct definition without a different use does not answer the demand.

Students type their answer here.

Fill in the blanks4 marks
A file presented as a mounted local drive but held on a remote server uses gap 1. Secondary storage used when RAM is insufficient is gap 2. A software-defined computer environment is a gap 3. Data held on the machine's own SSD is gap 4 secondary storage.
  • virtual storage
  • virtual memory
  • virtual machine
  • local
  • ROM
Written answer6 marks

A theatre company uses a shared remote store for design files and off-site recovery. Explain how the files can appear local while being physically remote. Give two benefits and one drawback applied to touring teams.

Trace the path and apply each point.

Students type their answer here.

Written answer9 marks

A conservation organisation is choosing devices and storage for field stations and a central office. Discuss a complete design. Your answer should consider:

  • suitable input and output devices;
  • a local storage type;
  • RAM and ROM roles;
  • virtual storage;
  • unreliable field connectivity, low power, shared analysis and recovery.

Apply benefits and drawbacks to the organisation and reach a supported conclusion.

Integrate the system rather than listing definitions. Explain why each choice fits the stated conditions.

Students type their answer here.

Written answer6 marks

Correct each claim and explain the relevant mechanism.

  1. ‘An output must be seen by a human.’
  2. ‘The largest storage type is always best.’
  3. ‘ROM is only BIOS.’
  4. ‘Virtual storage has no physical medium.’
  5. ‘More RAM makes the clock faster.’
  6. ‘Virtual storage and virtual memory are the same.’

Give a precise correction for each statement, not only ‘false’. Each correction is worth 1 mark.

Students type their answer here.

Review your responses

Check that each device answer names exact data or effect and explains why the device is suitable. Each storage recommendation should link a relevant property to the situation. Each memory explanation should track what is held and whether it persists. Each virtual-storage answer should identify remote physical media and a real service or network dependency.