WorksheetsIGCSE ICT THEORY PART PRACTICE
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 57mins
When an online order is received, an automatic confirmation message is sent to the customer. Name the method of communication used to send the confirmation.
Letter
Article
Gmail
Describe the features of an intranet
An external internet
LAN within the organization
An output storage device
An input storage device
Name a device that can be used to connect to the internet
Internet
Microsoft
Web processor
Modem
Which of these options are examples of bad email 'netiquette'
Writing in all capitals
Using reply all unnecessarily
Silly subject line comments
Strange colour backgrounds and weird text formatting
Describe RAM
RAM is volatile
RAM is a secondary storage
RAM is the same as ROM
RAM never stores data
What does bit stand for?
Business Information Technology
Binary digit
Base Item Type
Basic Information Technology
What does GB (in ICT) stand for?
Gigabyte
Gegatera
Gigabit
Great Britain
What is the full form of ICT
Information and Computer Technology
Information and Communication Technology
Information and communication Terminology
Which of them is the slowest method of system implementation.
Direct
Parallel
Pilot
Phased
A company that wants the quickest method of implementation.
Pilot
Phased
Direct
Parallel
EFT stands for
Electronic funds transfer
Email funds transfer
Electronic files transfer
ATM stands for
Automatic teller model
Automatic transfer machine
Automatic teller machine
Which of the following is NOT a type of computer?
Desktop
Netbook
PDA
Operating System
Which of the following is an output device?
Pressure Sensor
Plotter
Microphone
MICR
What is the first stage of the systems life cycle?
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Evaluation
How many stages in system life cycle?
Five
Seven
Six
Eight
Which device is used in EFTPOS?
MICR
Chip and pin reader
ATM
OMR
A program which attaches itself to another program in order to spread and cause harm to your computer is known as a
Worm
Virus
Trojan Horse
Spyware
___________________ is when employees are able to access their office desktop computer from a different location.
Intranet
Internet
Remote Working
Cloud Storage
The following are areas of increased employment since establishing of Information Technology in workplaces except:
Retail Shops
Delivery Drivers
Web Designers
Computer Programmers
Below are safety hazards connected to a room full of computers or prolonged use of computer equipment except:
Tripping over cables
Electrocution
Back pain
All of them
_________________ can be installed to keep users safe from viruses.
Antivirus program
Updates
Operating System
An applet
What is a network?
Two or more computers connected to each other
Clients receiving data from servers
Computers in a circle
Spiders doing a job
Printer, Monitor, Speakers and Headphones are which type of devices?
Input
Output
Software
Hardware
What device is used to connect two LAN's together?
Hub/Switch
Router/Modem
Bridge
Server
To convert analogue to digital data you will need
ADC
ANA
DIG
DDC
What is the physical components of a computer?
Operating system
Software
System software
Hardware
A program that control devices such as printers.
Utilities
Command line
Device driver
GUI
A printed circuit board that allocates power to hardware components.
CPU
RAM
Motherboard
Processor
Example of application software
Macintosh
Symbian
Word processing
Windows 10
What storage loses its data every time the computer is turned off?
RAM
CPU
ROM
Motherboard
What is number 3
ISP
Web browser
Hub/ Switch
Router/Modem
What device is used to connect a number of computers together to make a LAN?
Hub/Switch
Router/Modem
Server
Bridge
In system life cycle, we have only two types of Verification
True
False
A blog is a form of digital communication
True
False
Quantum cryptography is a form of encryption that uses physics
True
False
Computer is the combination of hardware and software
True
False
Internet banking can only be done during normal bank working hours.
True
False
ATM’s keyboards are used to enter text.
True
False
2FA is an authentication system
False
True
A hard drive is a type of primary storage.
True
False
VR is a communication system
True
False
A leaflet is a form of digital communication.
True
False
The NIC will contain
The MAC address.
Place of birth, favourite colour, pet’s name etc.
Tripping hazard.
2FA Questions can be
The MAC address.
Place of birth, favourite colour, pet’s name etc.
My first name
Trailing wires present a
Tripping hazard.
Electrocution
Fire hazard
You can access to your file from anywhere on the earth
By using cloud storage
By using intranet
By remote device
Copyright laws make it a crime
To use in a personal computer
To copy software illegally.
To keep a personal copy of it
What is the main difference between hardware and software?
(a)
What is ISP and SSD?
(a)
Two advantages of external hard drive
(a)
What is the effective way to prevent a virus?
(a)
(a) analysis and executes a program line by line
(a) produces output in the form of solid objects.
(a) produces output in the form of sounds.
(a) is used to authenticate the users of the computer systems.
(a) is the programs and data of a computer.
Robots are being used in the mining industry to dig up minerals from under the surface of the earth. Give three advantages of using robots rather than humans for this task.
A parent is worried about the e-safety of their young children while they are using their internet. Describe three actions the parent can take to improve the e-safety of their children’s computer use.
Write down three netiquettes to follow while using ICT.
Write three advantages of internet shopping to a customer
What is WWW and HTTP?
(a)
Advantages of memory stick
(a)
Target audience needs to be considered
While creating an ICT solution.
While using internet
While playing games
Using a mouse for a long period can cause
Repetitive strain injury
Headache
Eye strain headache
The main purpose of establishing any network is to exchange the data.
True
False
Biometric systems are used to check our health.
True
False
Phishing is a type of virus.
True
False
The intranet has more information than the internet
True
False
The most common example of WAN is the internet.
True
False
Which of these computers is the largest?
PDA
Desktop
Mainframe
Netbook
Aftab and his family have three computers in their home. He wants to connect the computers into a network. which items he would need?
A car
A router
A cable
An ISP
A browser
An intranet is...
A public network of networks
A private network of networks
A set of web pages available via the internet
An email system
Select one advantage of video conferencing over a face to face meeting
More personal
Can exchange paper documentation
Travel time and costs are minimal
No issue with time differences
Identify a concern the customers may have.
In your email software the address book allows you to..
See where people live
Save the email addresses of certain people and contacts
Save the street addresses of people
see your own email addresses
In email terminology what does CC stand for
Correct Contact
Confirmed Contact
Constant Copy
Carbon Copy
What are the two types of verifications?
(a)
