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WorksheetsICDL/ECDL COMPUTER ESSENTIALS - QUIZ #2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The purpose of a network is to...
To switch between applications
To browse the Internet
To share data and access devices securely
A global network of linked computer networks describes...
A WAN - Wide Area Network
A LAN - Local Area Network
The Internet
The Intranet
The World Wide Web is used to...
Connect to the Internet
Access information on the desktop
Access information via the Internet
Download the files from a USB
E-mail is used to ...
Make phone calls from a network
Download files from a network
Upload files to the Internet
Send and receive messages via the Internet
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is the internet technology used to...
Download files
Make phone calls
Send e-mails
Share files
A private company network that uses Internet technology is
A firewall
A Local Area Network
An Intranet
The Internet
The term used to describe the speed at which data can be moved from one computer to another computer is
Transfer Time
Transfer Rate
Line Capacity
Data Level
Uploading files is transferring data:
From a USB Flash drive to a PC
From a web server to a PC
From a PC to a web server
To a mobile phone to a PC
Which one of the following best describes a secure wireless network?
It is password protected
It is unavailable to any user
It can be accessed by any person
It can be assessed from anywhere
Which one of the following options is a physical connection to the Internet?
Satellite
Mobile phone
WiFi
Cable
Which one of the following provides a service to connect individuals and businesses to the Internet?
WWW
ISP
USB
EULA
Which one of the following best describes an open wireless network?
It is password protected
It is secure
It can only be accessed by certain people
It can be assessed by anyone nearby
Which one of the following connections typically allows Internet access from public places such as airports?
WiFi
Intranet
Satellite
Cable
Which one of the following best describes the Internet?
A Local Area Network
A network operating system
A private company network
A global network of linked computer networks
An ISP is:
Internet Sending Protocol
Internet Service People
Internet Service Provider
Internet Service Program
An electronic tool that allows information to be input, processed, and output
Operating system
Motherboard
Computer
CPU
A worldwide network of computers
CPU
RAM
Internet
Networks
The brain of the computer. This part does the calculation, moving and processing of information
Hard Drive
CPU
RAM
Motherboard
Part of a computer that allows a user to put information into the computer
Output Device
Operating System
Input Device
Software
A small picture that represents a folder, program or other things
Desktop
Icon
Image
Graphic
A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off
CPU
RAM
Processor
Hardware
A part of the computer that all other parts are connected to. It allows all of the parts to communicate so they work together
Operating System
Output Device
Motherboard
Disk Drive
The physical parts of a computer
Hardware
Software
Disk Drive
Hard Drive
Parts of a computer that allow the user to see or hear information that comes out from the computer
Software
Input Device
Output Device
Operating System
This part stores programs and other information on 2 or more disks that are located inside the computer
Motherboard
CPU
Operating System
Hard Drive
A part of the computer that reads information from a disk
Operating System
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Disk Drive
Another name for computer programs
Software
RAM
Input Devices
Hardware
A program that controls a computer's basic functions
Hard Drive
Motherboard
CPU
Operating System
A computer is
Person that follows directions to change and store data
Machine that follows a set of instructions to change and store data.
Machine that writes instructions to change and store data
A shopping site
Gives instructions to a computer - an example is a word processing program such as Microsoft Word.
Hardware
Software
Processing
RAM
