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Holiday Assignment: ICT Year 8

Week 1: Binary and Graphics

1. Define a vector image and list three examples of software used to


create vector graphics.

2. Explain the main difference between vector and bitmap images.

3. What are the advantages of vector images?

4. Describe the relationship between pixels and resolution.

5. Calculate the file size of a bitmap image with a resolution of


10x10 pixels and a color depth of 2 bits.

6. What does "scaling" mean for images, and how does it differ
between vectors and bitmaps?

7. State the binary representation of the following decimal numbers:


6, 15, and 23.

8. Add these two binary numbers: 1011 + 1101.

9. Explain the concept of "color depth" and how it affects image


quality.

10. Describe two differences between lossy and lossless


compression.

11. Perform a Run Length Encoding (RLE) compression on the


string: BBBWWWWWWBBBWW.

12. Why is binary the preferred language for computers?

Week 2: Storage Devices and Bandwidth


1. List three examples of storage devices and their uses.

2. Convert the following to bytes: 4 KiB, 2 MiB, and 1 GiB.

3. How is file size affected by resolution and color depth?

4. Calculate the transfer speed for a 200 MiB file over a 10 MiB/s
connection.

5. Explain the difference between bandwidth and file transfer speed.

6. What is the formula for calculating file size in bytes for a bitmap
image?

7. Discuss the advantages of file compression when storing files.

8. Differentiate between internal and external storage devices.

9. If a 500 MB file is compressed to 300 MB, what percentage of the


original size was saved?

10. What is the purpose of using "base 10" units for file sizes?

11. Explain what "overflow" means in binary addition.

12. Provide examples of situations where lossy compression is


ideal.
Week 3: Wearable Technology

1. Define wearable technology and list four examples.

2. What are the benefits of smartwatches for fitness tracking?

3. How can smart glasses use augmented reality (AR)?

4. Describe three potential future advancements in wearable


technology.

5. What are the environmental impacts of wearable technology?

6. Suggest three ways to reduce e-waste from wearable devices.

7. Explain the term "smart clothing" and give one practical use.

8. What is the difference between augmented reality and virtual


reality?

9. How does wearable technology enable cashless payments?

10. Discuss two disadvantages of wearable technology.

11. How can wearable technology help with health monitoring?

12. Why is battery life important for wearable devices?


Week 4: Spreadsheets and Data Analysis

In this section, kindly do personal research on some of the


questions

1. What is the primary purpose of a spreadsheet?

2. List four ways spreadsheets can be used in daily activities.

3. Define the following terms: cell, row, and column.

4. Explain the purpose of formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.

5. Create a simple table with columns for "Name," "Age," and


"Grade."

6. What are formatting tools, and how do they improve spreadsheet


appearance?

7. Write a formula to calculate the total of cells A1, A2, and A3.

8. Describe how charts and graphs are used in spreadsheets.

9. Give examples of three data types used in spreadsheets.

10. What does cell merging mean, and when is it useful?

11. Explain the importance of cell referencing in formulas.

12. If cell A1 contains "10" and cell A2 contains "20," write a


formula to find their average.

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