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WorksheetsBTEC Tech Award DIT - Modern Technology (Complete)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Tick all of the following platforms which may be used to access cloud computing applications:
Desktop Computer
Notebook (Laptop)
Smartphone
Tablet Computer
Which of these platforms has the most processing power?
Desktop Computer
Notebook Computer
Tablet Computer
Smartphone
Which of the following methods can a smartphone typically used to connect to the internet?
WiFi
Ethernet
4G
3G
Which of the following methods can a Desktop typically used to connect to the internet?
WiFi
Ethernet
4G
3G
Why would a smartphone on 4G sometimes struggle to use cloud technologies?
Slower or intermittent connection
Faster connection
Uses up more battery
Makes the device less portable
Having files copied to multiple devices using a cloud service is referred to as...
Back-up
Syncing
Copying
Duplication
Sometimes when using a cloud syncing service all files may not be copied to a smartphone, why is this?
Not enough storage space
Not enough memory
Screen size is too small
It's a portable device
When working offline on a synced file...
The changes won't ever be synced
The changes will be synced when the device is connected to the internet
The changes will be deleted
The changes will be synced even when offline
The benefits of having files synced by a cloud service are...
Files are only available on one device
Files are available across a wide range of devices
File changes are updated across devices
Files take up less space since they are on multiple devices
Storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive is known as what?
Personal Computing
Modern Computing
Bubble Computing
Cloud Computing
Instead of storing files and folders on your PC or Device, you can store them remotely. This is known as...
Bubble Storage
Secondary Storage
Cloud Storage
Local Storage
Using things like Google Docs are useful to because... (choose two)
No need to install anything on the computer
You need to install on the device
Accessible from anywhere (with an Internet connection)
Can work without Internet connection
You have to be in the office
Google Docs allows users to do which of these things (choose all that apply)
Add comments to documents for others to see
Track changes to documents, so you can see who changed what
Live editing, so you can all work on a document at the same time
Use chat facilities, to discuss what things you would like to do to a document
Using cloud technologies would be useful in an earthquake because
The servers are higher up with been in the cloud
The servers are in countries where earthquakes don't happen as often
The servers are physically located away from the organisation itself
The servers have great resilience and are very happy
What are two advantages of cloud computing
Available 24/7
Automatic updates
Easy to access
Optional backups
Cloud Computing applications are typically accessed through...
Hardware on your computer.
A proxy server.
A web browser.
An offline application.
Which one of these statements are incorrect about the cloud?
Rent part of hardware.
Installing and configuring completed in house. Need to employ someone.
3rd party company automatically will apply patches and upgrades.
Owned by 3rd party company.
Version history on a cloud application will...
Let the user view and restore previous versions of a document
Let the user delete previous version of a document
Let the user view previous version of the cloud application
Let the user see upcoming versions of the cloud application
The cost of a cloud providers service could be...
Expensive
Fixed
Variable
Inexpensive
A company storing data in the cloud may be concerned about security. What issues will they be concerned with?
Encryption
Who owns the data while in the cloud
Shoulder surfing
Viruses
A company may be concerned with device compatibility when picking a cloud service provider because...
The company may have a wide range of devices to support
The company may only have the latest devices
The company may have really old devices
The company may not have a fast internet connection
Cloud service providers may experience downtime. This means that...
Data and services may be deleted
Data and services won't be available
Data and services will be available only during the day
Data and services will only be available in some countries
Downtime on a cloud service may be caused by?
Cyber attacks
System updates
Internet connectivity issues
Loss of WiFi connectivity
True or False: A server in the cloud will always be slower than a local server?
True
False
Like a regular computer, a server running a cloud service will require...
A screen
Switching on and off every day
Software & Security Updates
The user to log into it every day
When a server in the cloud is running low on resources it may...
Switch off
Ask the user to log in
E-mail the administrator
Begin deleting files to free up resources
True or False: Setting up a server or application in the cloud can be quick?
True
False
A type of wireless network that does not rely on fixed hardware such as routers in a wired network is known as a what?
A riff raff network
An ad hoc network
A Wi-Fi network
A DIT network
A short range technology that can connect multiple devices such as smartphones and speakers in a small area.
Infra-red
Wi-Fi
Drone
Bluetooth
A PAN is?
A Personal Area Network
A Pathetic Attempt at a Network
A Propitiatory Network
A Personal Access Network
Which of these are a type of Ad-hoc network? (click three)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Open Wi-Fi
Closed Wi-Fi
Tethering or Personal Hotspots
Closed wired network
Which of these may affect a network's availability? (choose three)
Being in a rural locations
Being in a developing country
Having an expert user
Using too many applications
Mobile network coverage
What is a blackspot?
A place where the signal is around an average level.
A place where your signal is extremely strong.
A place where there's no signal.
Cities where there's lots of Wi-Fi avaliable.
City locations have faster internet than rural ones.
True
False
What is The Cloud?
Services offered via your local Tesco.
Software downloaded onto your computer.
Hardware that you have to buy.
Services offered via the Internet.
What is Scalability?
The ability to decrease the size of the storage system or cloud computing resources.
The ability to keep the size of a cloud storage system the same.
The ability to hack someones cloud storage and delete all of their files.
The ability to increase the size of the storage system or cloud computing resources.
How may a devices internet connection impact cloud applications:
Slower connection speeds may impact performance negatively
Faster connection speeds may impact performance negatively
Slower connection speeds may impact performance positively
Which of these platforms are portable?
Desktop Computer
Notebook Computer
Tablet Computer
Smartphone
True or False: All cloud computing applications work with touch screen?
True
False
True or False: All cloud services can work on all platforms?
True
False
What are two advantages of cloud storage?
Pay for what you use
Expensive
Automatic backups
Easy to maintain
How can a team use cloud storage ?
Can work on the same document at the same time
Can post comments and edits
Can email easily
Can access from anywhere
Which of these is a drawback of an ad-hoc network?
More devices can be added at any time
They are flexible in how they can be set up
They aren't useful at all
There is no one single device that has overall control, which means it can become unorgainsed
An open network is a secure way of transmitting data?
True
False
Which two of these internet connection methods don't require cables?
Ad Hoc
Ethernet
Wi-Fi Network
Mobile Hotspot
