CTECH Level 3 IT June 2025 PreRelease - PHPS Info Management

Which of the following is an example of a data type commonly used by PHPS?

• Integer

• Petrol

• Celsius

• Metre

What is one advantage of using digital information formats in PHPS?

• They are easily editable and shareable

• They are always more secure than paper

• They never require backups

• They cannot be lost

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using paper-based information formats?

• Difficult to store and retrieve

• Easily searchable

• Can be accessed remotely

• Automatically backed up

Which device is commonly used for information storage in PHPS?

• Hard drive

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Kettle

What is a characteristic of cloud storage used by PHPS?

• Accessible from multiple locations

• Only available offline

• Requires no internet connection

• Cannot be shared

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using USB drives for information storage?

• Can be easily lost or stolen

• Unlimited storage capacity

• Immune to viruses

• Only works with paper documents

Which logical protection measure could PHPS use to protect sensitive information?

• Password protection

• Leaving files unlocked

• Sharing passwords openly

• Disabling all security features

What is the purpose of a data backup policy in PHPS?

• To ensure information can be restored if lost

• To delete all old data

• To prevent any data from being accessed

• To increase paper usage

Which of the following is a quality characteristic of good information?

• Accuracy

• Ambiguity

• Irrelevance

• Obscurity

Which data analysis tool might PHPS use to identify trends in their data?

• Spreadsheet software

• Paint programme

• Word processor

• Calculator only