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WorksheetsOCR 275 Fundamentals of Computer Systems
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A computer system is made up of hardware (physical components) and software (tells the hardware what to do) - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is a computer?
a)
An electronic device that manipulates data.
b)
Electronic device that can receive data, process it, store and produce an output
3.
What is meant by the term 'hardware'?
a)
The physical components that you can touch or pick up.
b)
Hardware gives instructions.
4.
What is meant by the term 'software'?
a)
Software is the physical things you can pick up.
b)
Software gives instructions to the hardware.
5.
Which of the following defines what is meant by an input device?
a)
Presents the results of processing.
b)
Converts analogue data into a digital form that a computer can understand.
c)
Hardware that is used for the long term storage of files (non-volatile).
d)
A program that runs on a computer system.
6.
Which of the following defines what is meant by an Output device?
a)
Converts analogue data into a digital form that a computer can understand.
b)
A program that runs on a computer system.
c)
Hardware that is used for the long term storage of files (non-volatile).
d)
Presents the results of processing.
7.
Which of the following defines what is meant by a Storage device?
a)
Presents the results of processing.
b)
Hardware that is used for the long term storage of files (non-volatile).
c)
A program that runs on a computer system.
d)
Converts analogue data into a digital form that a computer can understand.
8.
Medical, planes and nuclear reactor computer systems are known as?
a)
Computer systems
b)
Mainframe computers
c)
Life critical systems
d)
Desktop computers
9.
System availability is the % of time it is available for - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
A way of measuring a systems reliability is to measure the time between system failures. What is this called?
a)
Test-Retest Reliability
b)
MTBF - Mean Time Between Failure
c)
Parallel-Forms Reliability
d)
Internal Consistency Reliability
11.
______ is a way to protect systems. E.g. commercial airplanes have triple redundancy - 3 separate computer systems (2 as back up)
a)
MTBF
b)
Disaster recovery
c)
Hardware redundancy
d)
Software redundancy
12.
A business needs one of these to plan the switch to a new system within hours.
a)
Disaster recovery plan.
b)
Hardware redundancy.
13.
Which two models define how a computer system is developed?
a)
Waterfall mdel and rapid application development
b)
Waterfall model and de facto
14.
What are professional standards?
a)
A set of rules for the sharing of data across the internet.
b)
Rules manufacturers comply with when creating hardware, peripherals, programs, software and communication devices.
15.
Give an example of a professional standard for the connection of devices.
a)
USB
b)
Http
c)
Https
d)
Ftp
16.
What is meant by de facto standards?
a)
Standard developed and mainted by a single company and other firms using this standard must pay a royalty e.g Windows.
b)
A standard that becomes universal just because over time it is widely used e.g. HTML, PDF, MP3, QWERTY keyboard.
17.
What is meant by proprietary standards?
a)
Standard developed and mainted by a single company and other firms using this standard must pay a royalty e.g Windows.
b)
A standard that becomes universal just because over time it is widely used e.g. HTML, PDF, MP3, QWERTY keyboard.
18.
What is meant by 'open standards'?
a)
Standard developed and mainted by a single company and other firms using this standard must pay a royalty e.g Windows.
b)
A standard that becomes universal just because over time it is widely used e.g. HTML, PDF, MP3, QWERTY keyboard.
c)
Standards adopted/ maintained by not-for-profit organisations, developed by independent developers. Software can be modified by users e.g. Open Office
19.
Identify three standards organisations responsible for setting industry-wide standards
a)
International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO)
b)
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
c)
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
d)
All 3 are standards organisations.
20.
What is meant by e-waste?
a)
Waste produced by households that goes in a black bin.
b)
Waste created by electronic devices that can be released into the soil and water.
21.
Why should e-waste be recycled and not dumped in landfill sites? Choose the best answer.
a)
Contains toxic substances that can be released into soil and water.
b)
It's better for the environment
22.
Which directive was issued to legislate electronic equipment?
a)
Data Protection Act
b)
Computer Misuse Act
c)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
23.
How does recycling in Europe & America cause problems for places like Africa?
a)
Africa has become a dumping ground for e-waste from developed countries
b)
Companies from Europe & America illegally send waste to Africa.
c)
People in Africa are exposed to toxic substances when dealing with e-waste.
d)
All 3 are serious problems for developing countries
24.
How does the increased use of social networking sites have a detrimental effect on the environment?
a)
Electronic equipment consumes electricity when it is working, in production and when they are recycled.
b)
People spend more time online than speaking face-to-face.
25.
Ethical behaviour is behaving in a morally correct way by doing things that individuals and society think of as good - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
26.
What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?
a)
To protect people's rights when they create original pieces of work
b)
To protect against unauthorised computer access.
c)
To control the way information is handled and to give legal rights to people who have information stored about them.
27.
How many principles are then in the Data Protection Act?
a)
8
b)
6
c)
4
d)
3
28.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Data Protection Act?
a)
Data must be processed fairly.
b)
Data must be kept accurate and up-to-date
c)
Data must be kept safe
d)
Data must be kept on a CD for back up.
29.
One of the DPA principles gives people the right to access a copy of information stored about them - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
30.
To comply with the Data Protection Act system designers should consider:
a)
Security mechanisms to secure data.
b)
How easy systems will be to use and the health implications based on screen layout etc...
c)
Licensing, in terms of which software should be used.
31.
What is the purpose of the Health & Safety at Work Act?
a)
To provide appropriate working conditions for staff.
b)
To protect people's rights when they create original pieces of work.
c)
To protect against unauthorised computer access.
32.
To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act system designers should consider:
a)
How easy systems will be to use and the health implications based on screen layout etc...
b)
Ways to protect against unauthorised computer access.
33.
What does the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act make illegal?
a)
To protect against unauthorised computer access.
b)
To use software without buying the appropriate licence
34.
What is the purpose of the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
To provide appropriate working conditions for staff.
b)
To protect unauthorised access to IT systems and spreading viruses.
35.
Which offence under the Computer Misuse Act would you have breached if you accessed an IT system without permission?
a)
Unauthorised access to an IT system
b)
Unauthorised access to an IT system with intent to commit or facilitate a crime.
c)
Modificiation of computer material or knowingly spreading a virus.
d)
Making or supplying a virus.
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