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iGCSE ICT Past Paper - Section A Questions (Years 2011, 2012 and 2013)

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A document can be printed by clicking on a picture like the one shown.

The name given to a picture used in this way is:

a)

an image

b)

an icon

c)

a photograph

d)

a pointer

2.

A company wants to calculate staff wages.

The most appropriate type of software to use is a:

a)

presentation package

b)

word processor

c)

control package

d)

spreadsheet

3.

A bank uses a variety of computer systems.

Customer accounts are stored on:

a)

a PC

b)

an embedded computer

c)

a mainframe computer

d)

a laptop

4.

The most appropriate input device for freehand drawing is:

a)

a graphics tablet

b)

an OMR

c)

a joystick

d)

a graphics card

5.

An input device needed to control the humidity in a greenhouse is a:

a)

sensor

b)

control device

c)

scanner

d)

touch screen

6.

A DVD is an example of:

a)

flash memory

b)

magnetic storage

c)

an optical disk

d)

a hard disk

7.

Hannah uses passwords to access her online accounts.

To keep her passwords secure Hannah should:

a)

use the same password for all online accounts

b)

write her passwords down

c)

tell her best friend her passwords

d)

regularly change her passwords

8.

Which one of these is the strongest password?

a)

btdrafcr

b)

B?18dr!4

c)

BT18dr45

d)

bt18dr45

9.

Which one of these jobs was created as a direct result of the introduction of ICT?

a)

Librarian

b)

Call centre operator

c)

Teacher

d)

Checkout operator

10.

Goods sold in a supermarket have a bar code.

Which piece of information is provided by the bar code?

a)

Item price

b)

Date of manufacture

c)

Item number

d)

Supermarket name

11.

A supermarket uses an Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) system.

One benefit to a supermarket of using an EPOS system is that:

a)

customers must pay by bank card

b)

scanning reduces the amount of theft

c)

goods cannot exceed ‘sell by’ dates

d)

stock levels are instantly updated

12.

Personal data is often transmitted over the internet.

One method of securing the data before transmission is:

a)

using encryption

b)

filtering

c)

streaming

d)

using a firewall

13.

When creating a backup protocol, three factors that must be considered are:

a)

data type, computer processor speed and media to use

b)

amount of data, computer processor speed and frequency of backup

c)

amount of data, frequency of backup and media to use

d)

data type, frequency of backup and amount of data

14.

To link network systems you need a:

a)

WAN

b)

gateway

c)

booster

d)

broadband connection

15.

The type of software used to write a letter is:

a)

presentation software

b)

database software

c)

spreadsheet software

d)

word processing software

16.

A graphics tablet is a type of:

a)

input device

b)

processor

c)

software

d)

output device

17.

An international airline stores customer information.

This information would be held on:

a)

an embedded computer

b)

a PC

c)

a laptop

d)

a mainframe computer

18.

James receives an email. He sends this on to his friend.

This is known as:

a)

copying

b)

forwarding

c)

attaching

d)

formatting

19.

Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide software that allows parents to prevent children from accessing inappropriate websites.

This type of software is:

a)

anti-virus software

b)

a firewall

c)

filtering software

d)

an internet browser

20.

A customer uses a bank card to pay for goods at a supermarket checkout.

Where on the card is the customer’s electronic data stored?

a)

Microchip

b)

Printed name

c)

Hologram

d)

Printed number

21.

A user gains access to a secure area by placing their finger on a scanner.

This type of scanner is known as:

a)

biometric

b)

ergonomic

c)

digital

d)

magnetic

22.

Which one of the following is an example of applications software?

a)

RAM

b)

Web authoring

c)

Operating system

d)

BIOS

23.

Bar code scanners are used in supermarkets.

One benefit of using a bar code scanner is that:

a)

fewer goods are stolen

b)

correct change is always given

c)

customers can be served more quickly

d)

higher prices can be charged

24.

Flash memory devices are available in a range of sizes.

Which one of these provides the largest storage capacity?

a)

500 Mb

b)

1 Tb

c)

500 Kb

d)

1 Gb

25.

A company has an intranet.

Which one of these statements is correct?

a)

Only customers have access to information on the intranet

b)

Internet access is needed to access the intranet

c)

Only authorised users have access to the intranet

d)

Web based emails can be sent via the intranet

26.

JRS Bank offers an online banking facility to customers.

Which one of these will customers be able to do online?

a)

Pay cash into their account

b)

Transfer funds between accounts

c)

Withdraw foreign currency

d)

Pay cheques into their account

27.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems are widely used in manufacturing.

One reason for using CAD systems is that:

a)

designers do not need training

b)

3D designs can be produced

c)

they use few system resources

d)

manufacturing time is reduced

28.

Online banking has led to an increase in phishing. Phishing is a method of misleading people into providing personal information.

Identify one measure that should be taken to prevent phishing.

a)

Install a virus checker

b)

Do not open email attachments

c)

Install a firewall

d)

Do not reply to suspicious emails

29.

A computer connects to the internet using an ISP.

The information that the ISP requires to identify the computer is:

a)

an email address

b)

an IP address

c)

a WEP code

d)

a telephone number

30.

A company keeps a record of every modification made to their database files.

The name given to this record is a:

a)

data log

b)

transcription log

c)

transaction log

d)

backup log

31.

Which one of these devices can be used for both data input and output?

a)

Tracker ball

b)

Touch screen

c)

Mouse

d)

Speaker

32.

The software needed to send an email is:

a)

presentation software

b)

web authoring software

c)

communication software

d)

graphics

software

33.

Which one of these can be used to produce a hard copy of a drawing?

a)

Monitor

b)

Data projector

c)

Scanner

d)

Plotter

34.

The type of software that controls the hardware and prepares

it to run other software is the:

a)

operating system

b)

applications software

c)

processing software

d)

control system

35.

Which one of these statements is accurate?

a)

One kilobyte (Kb) is 1024 bytes

b)

One kilobyte (Kb) is 1024 megabytes

c)

One terabyte (Tb) is 1024 megabytes

d)

One gigabyte (Gb) is 1024 bytes

36.

Documents can be saved on a PC's hard disk.

A hard disk is a type of:

a)

secondary storage

b)

primary storage

c)

processor

d)

output device

37.

A student plays computer games.

He has a high resolution monitor.

Which one of these would enhance the quality of the screen images?

a)

A high quality printer

b)

A high capacity hard disk

c)

A high speed graphics card

d)

A high quality speaker

38.

Which one of these best describes an intranet?

A network of computers accessible by:

a)

people living in a small geographical area

b)

customers of a single organisation

c)

people living in a wide geographical area

d)

employees of a single organisation

39.

A supermarket uses a computer model to predict the number of

checkouts to open at various times.

The software used for this is:

a)

spreadsheet software

b)

database software

c)

CAD software

d)

presentation software

40.

A network manager prevents users accessing certain websites.

She does this by setting up:

a)

a firewall

b)

an internet filter

c)

an email filter

d)

access rights

41.

A multinational bank keeps details of customer accounts on a computer.

Bank staff and customers can access the accounts.

The type of computer the bank uses is a:

a)

tablet

b)

standalone

c)

PC

d)

mainframe

42.

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is widely used in industry.

One benefit of CAM is that:

a)

items produced are of a consistent standard

b)

items produced are always cheaper

c)

the machinery requires no monitoring

d)

the machinery is inexpensive

43.

An organisation uses a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to link two offices.

The security of data sent through the VPN link is maintained by:

a)

encoding

b)

encryption

c)

password protection

d)

protocol

44.

A teacher stores test results in a database.

The teacher wants a list of boys and girls who scored at least 50 on a test.

Which one of these search criteria would create the list?

a)

GENDER = ‘boys’ AND GENDER = ‘girls’ AND SCORE >= 50

b)

GENDER = ‘boys’ OR GENDER = ‘girls’ AND SCORE > 50

c)

GENDER = ‘boys’ OR GENDER = ‘girls’ AND SCORE >= 50

d)

GENDER = ‘boys’ OR GENDER = ‘girls’ OR SCORE > 50

45.

Many companies provide employees with portable digital devices, such as Personal

Digital Assistants (PDAs).

A PDA will help:

a)

employees to keep personal data more secure

b)

to reduce the need to store large amounts of data

c)

employees to keep company data more secure

d)

to improve communications between employees and the company

46.

Which one of these is an output device?

a)

Scanner

b)

Microphone

c)

Speaker

d)

Mouse