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ICDL/ECDL COMPUTER ESSENTIALS - QUIZ #2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The purpose of a network is to...

a)

To switch between applications

b)

To browse the Internet

c)

To share data and access devices securely

2.

A global network of linked computer networks describes...

a)

A WAN - Wide Area Network

b)

A LAN - Local Area Network

c)

The Internet

d)

The Intranet

3.

The World Wide Web is used to...

a)

Connect to the Internet

b)

Access information on the desktop

c)

Access information via the Internet

d)

Download the files from a USB

4.

E-mail is used to ...

a)

Make phone calls from a network

b)

Download files from a network

c)

Upload files to the Internet

d)

Send and receive messages via the Internet

5.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is the internet technology used to...

a)

Download files

b)

Make phone calls

c)

Send e-mails

d)

Share files

6.

A private company network that uses Internet technology is

a)

A firewall

b)

A Local Area Network

c)

An Intranet

d)

The Internet

7.

The term used to describe the speed at which data can be moved from one computer to another computer is

a)

Transfer Time

b)

Transfer Rate

c)

Line Capacity

d)

Data Level

8.

Uploading files is transferring data:

a)

From a USB Flash drive to a PC

b)

From a web server to a PC

c)

From a PC to a web server

d)

To a mobile phone to a PC

9.

Which one of the following best describes a secure wireless network?

a)

It is password protected

b)

It is unavailable to any user

c)

It can be accessed by any person

d)

It can be assessed from anywhere

10.

Which one of the following options is a physical connection to the Internet?

a)

Satellite

b)

Mobile phone

c)

WiFi

d)

Cable

11.

Which one of the following provides a service to connect individuals and businesses to the Internet?

a)

WWW

b)

ISP

c)

USB

d)

EULA

12.

Which one of the following best describes an open wireless network?

a)

It is password protected

b)

It is secure

c)

It can only be accessed by certain people

d)

It can be assessed by anyone nearby

13.

Which one of the following connections typically allows Internet access from public places such as airports?

a)

WiFi

b)

Intranet

c)

Satellite

d)

Cable

14.

Which one of the following best describes the Internet?

a)

A Local Area Network

b)

A network operating system

c)

A private company network

d)

A global network of linked computer networks

15.

An ISP is:

a)

Internet Sending Protocol

b)

Internet Service People

c)

Internet Service Provider

d)

Internet Service Program

16.

An electronic tool that allows information to be input, processed, and output

a)

Operating system

b)

Motherboard

c)

Computer

d)

CPU

17.

A worldwide network of computers

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Internet

d)

Networks

18.

The brain of the computer. This part does the calculation, moving and processing of information

a)

Hard Drive

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

Motherboard

19.

Part of a computer that allows a user to put information into the computer

a)

Output Device

b)

Operating System

c)

Input Device

d)

Software

20.

A small picture that represents a folder, program or other things

a)

Desktop

b)

Icon

c)

Image

d)

Graphic

21.

A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Processor

d)

Hardware

22.

A part of the computer that all other parts are connected to. It allows all of the parts to communicate so they work together

a)

Operating System

b)

Output Device

c)

Motherboard

d)

Disk Drive

23.

The physical parts of a computer

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Disk Drive

d)

Hard Drive

24.

Parts of a computer that allow the user to see or hear information that comes out from the computer

a)

Software

b)

Input Device

c)

Output Device

d)

Operating System

25.

This part stores programs and other information on 2 or more disks that are located inside the computer

a)

Motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

Operating System

d)

Hard Drive

26.

A part of the computer that reads information from a disk

a)

Operating System

b)

Motherboard

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Disk Drive

27.

Another name for computer programs

a)

Software

b)

RAM

c)

Input Devices

d)

Hardware

28.

A program that controls a computer's basic functions

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

Operating System

29.

A computer is

a)

Person that follows directions to change and store data

b)

Machine that follows a set of instructions to change and store data.

c)

Machine that writes instructions to change and store data

d)

A shopping site

30.

Gives instructions to a computer - an example is a word processing program such as Microsoft Word.

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Processing

d)

RAM