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Computing Test

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Logical Analogue Network

b)

Laser Assisted Network

c)

Local Area Network

2.
What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?
a)
Data Privacy Act
b)
Data Protection Act
c)
Data Protection Law
d)
Data Privacy Law
3.
Why was the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 introduced?
a)
To help protect computer software
b)
To help protect computer hardware
c)
To stop the spread of computer viruses
d)
To stop people from accessing unauthorised information. 
4.

Which law is broken if your email account is hacked?

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

c)

Freedom of information Act

d)

Computer Misuse Act

5.

Which law is broken if you buy a pirate copy of a DVD?

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

c)

Freedom of information Act

d)

Computer Misuse Act

6.

What is a server in a computer network?

a)

Someone who manages the network

b)

The name for a large number of computer cables

c)

A powerful computer that provides a service, such as centralized file storage

7.

Which of the following networks is LEAST likely to be a WAN?

a)

The Internet

b)

A school network

c)

A network of bank cash dispensers

8.

What is a data collision?

a)

When two devices on a network transmit data at the same time

b)

When one device on a network transmits data

c)

When two devices on a network transmit at separate times

9.

The physical objects that make up the computer system:

a)

Software

b)

Storage

c)

Input

d)

Hardware

10.

The instructions that tell the computer what to do:

a)

Hardware

b)

Input

c)

Software

d)

Ooutput

11.
What is another name given to 'proprietary software'?
a)
Open source software
b)
Bespoke software
c)
Tailor Made software
d)
Closed source software
12.
What is meant by 'proprietary' software?
a)
Software owned by an organisation, you may need to buy a license for.
b)
Freely available, constantly upgraded by users.  No fee. 
13.
What is meant by 'open source' software?
a)
Software owned by an organisation, you may need to buy a license for
b)
Freely available, constantly upgraded by users.  No fee. 
14.
Which of the following is not 'open source' software?
a)
Linux
b)
Ubuntu
c)
Open Office
d)
Windows 10
15.
Which of the following is not 'proprietary' software?
a)
Windows 10
b)
MAC OSX
c)
Audacity
d)
McAffee
16.
Which of the following is an advantage of 'open source' software?
a)
You can edit the source code to customise it
b)
You need to be an expert to edit code
c)
You have to pay
d)
Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
17.
Which of the following is an advantage of 'open source' software?
a)
The software must be paid for.
b)
It’s often free.
c)
The produces provide regular updates.
d)
Not as customisable
18.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of 'open source' software?
a)
High quality software with lots of features
b)
Not as customisable
c)
May not have been tested as much as proprietary software, so might have bugs.
d)
You can edit the source code to customise it
19.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of 'open source' software?
a)
Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
b)
It’s often free!
c)
Help and support provided
d)
You need to be an expert to edit code
20.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of 'proprietary' software?
a)
You need to be an expert to edit code
b)
You have to pay for this type of software
c)
Its often free
d)
You can edit the source code to customise it
21.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of 'proprietary' software?
a)
Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
b)
It is usually free
c)
You need to be an expert to edit code
d)
Not as much support available or you may need to pay for it
22.
Software that is released along with it's source code that can be inspected and edited is called
a)
Open Source
b)
Closed Source
c)
Bespoke
d)
Proprietary
23.
Open Source software is always free to use
a)
true
b)
false