IGCSE Computer Science Paper 1 Crossword: 3.2 Input and Output Devices (Modules 283–292)
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Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.
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- 5. An input device that measures the force applied over an area by a gas, liquid or solid, e.g. in tyre ______ monitors, weather forecasting and ______ pads. Word 1 of: ________ ______ (8)
- 7. A sensor that measures how full a container is by detecting the height of a liquid or solid, e.g. in a water tank, fuel gauge or chemical vat. Word 1 of: _____ ______ (5)
- 9. Word 2 of the term in 8 Down: _____-___ ______ (3)
- 10. An input device that measures how hot or cold something is. Used in central heating, ovens, greenhouses and weather stations. Word 1 of: ___________ ______ (11)
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- 1. An input device that measures the amount of water in a solid material such as soil. Used in automatic plant watering and farming. Not the same as a humidity sensor, which measures air. Word 1 of: ________ ______ (8)
- 2. An input device that detects the presence and strength of a magnetic ______. Used in door alarms, compasses, wheel speed counters and metal detectors. Word 2 of: magnetic _____ ______ (5)
- 3. A sensor that detects whether an object is nearby, or how far away it is, without touching it. Used in parking sensors, phones turning off the screen during calls and automatic doors. Word 1 of: _________ ______ (9)
- 4. An input device that measures the amount of water vapour (moisture) in the air. Used in weather stations, greenhouses and air conditioning systems. Word 1 of: ________ ______ (8)
- 6. Word 2 of the term in 4 Down: ________ ______ (6)
- 8. A sensor that detects ______-______ radiation, such as heat given off by people and objects, or a broken ______-______ beam. Used in burglar alarms and automatic doors. Word 1 of: _____-___ ______ (5)
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IGCSE Computer Science Paper 1 · Modules 283–292
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5PRESSURE — An input device that measures the force applied over an area by a gas, liquid or solid, e.g. in tyre ______ monitors, weather forecasting and ______ pads. Word 1 of: ________ ______
7LEVEL — A sensor that measures how full a container is by detecting the height of a liquid or solid, e.g. in a water tank, fuel gauge or chemical vat. Word 1 of: _____ ______
9RED — Word 2 of the term in 8 Down: _____-___ ______
10TEMPERATURE — An input device that measures how hot or cold something is. Used in central heating, ovens, greenhouses and weather stations. Word 1 of: ___________ ______
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1MOISTURE — An input device that measures the amount of water in a solid material such as soil. Used in automatic plant watering and farming. Not the same as a humidity sensor, which measures air. Word 1 of: ________ ______
2FIELD — An input device that detects the presence and strength of a magnetic ______. Used in door alarms, compasses, wheel speed counters and metal detectors. Word 2 of: magnetic _____ ______
3PROXIMITY — A sensor that detects whether an object is nearby, or how far away it is, without touching it. Used in parking sensors, phones turning off the screen during calls and automatic doors. Word 1 of: _________ ______
4HUMIDITY — An input device that measures the amount of water vapour (moisture) in the air. Used in weather stations, greenhouses and air conditioning systems. Word 1 of: ________ ______
6SENSOR — Word 2 of the term in 4 Down: ________ ______
8INFRA — A sensor that detects ______-______ radiation, such as heat given off by people and objects, or a broken ______-______ beam. Used in burglar alarms and automatic doors. Word 1 of: _____-___ ______