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BSG IGCSE ICT unit 1

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define a computer.

(a)  

2.

What is Hardware? Define and give 2 examples.

(a)  

3.

What is Software? Define and give 2 examples.

(a)  

4.

What are the 3 main computer components

a)

Peripheral devices

b)

CPU

c)

Processor

d)

Main Memory

5.

What does the CPU do? Define and explain.

(a)  

6.
Describe RAM
a)
RAM is volatile
b)
RAM never stores data
c)
RAM programs turn off if you close the computer
d)
RAM is the same as ROM
7.

What is a main memory?

(a)  

8.

Which are input devices?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Printer

c)

Webcam

d)

Mouse

9.

Which are output devices?

a)

Printer

b)

Monitor

c)

Webcam

d)

Loudspeaker

10.

Secondary storage such as CD-ROM, floppy disk and USB are non-volatile. True or False?

(a)  

11.
Jamal has some printed photographs.
Describe how he could get them into a format that can be attached to an email
a)
Dont do anthing
b)
Scan the photographs
c)
print the photographs
d)
Use a DVD
12.
Name two storage devices for keeping backup copies of photographs
a)
memory stick and CD ROM
b)
DVD and flash drive
c)
floppy disk and Flash drive
d)
Hotspot and wifi
13.
What does GB (in ICT) stand for?
a)
Gegatera
b)
GigaByte
c)
Gegabot
d)
Great Britan
14.
Each item for sale in a supermarket has a bar code
Identify the item of data that must be stored in the bar code
a)
Item number
b)
Item pen
c)
Bar code
d)
Scanner
15.
Laura has been advised to keep backup copies of her photograph files.
Give one reasons for the advice
a)
some may use the photo as copyright
b)
Someone may accidentally erase the data
c)
the data can be photoshoped
d)
hacking
16.
 Some customers are concerned about using credit cards to pay online.
Identify a concern the customers may have. 
a)
Someone may delete it
b)
Someone may hack the personal details of the customer
c)
Someone can play with it
d)
The bank details may be given out
17.

What is the most common type of biometrics device in the enterprise?

a)

Lie detectors that measure pulse rate

b)

Fingerprint scanners and readers

c)

Iris and retinal scanners

d)

Voice and face recognition scanners

18.

A biometric modality that uses the physical structure of an individual's fingerprint for identification purposes.

a)

Recognition

b)

Iris recognition

c)

Palm print recognition

d)

Fingerprint Recognition

19.
Which one is not a considered a unique and distinct characteristic of security device measurement?
a)
Fingerprints
b)
Tongue 
c)
Voice Patterns
d)
Iris
20.
Biometrics are immune to hackers. 
a)
True 
b)
False
21.
Using biometrics makes us rely on one single source for identity. 
a)
True 
b)
False
22.

Use of fingerprints, retina scans, or other body features as an authentication mechanism.

a)

Bonet

b)

Biometrics

c)

Backdoor

d)

Malware

23.

How are fingerprints measured?

a)

the patterns in friction ridges

b)

the size

c)

by taking pieces of the skin

d)

DNA that is left

24.

Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which of these are magnetic storage devices?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
26.

Solid state storage has no moving parts?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which type of storage uses a laser?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Solid State

28.

Which of the following storage devices is most suitable for use in mobile devices?

a)

Cloud

b)

Magnetic

c)

Solid State

d)

Optical

29.

Which of the following is most commonly found in PCs?

a)

Solid State Storage

b)

Magnetic Storage

c)

Cloud Storage

d)

Optical Storage

30.
What type of device is this? USB memory stick
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
31.

What is a storage device?

a)

A device use for calculating data

b)

A device used to store data temporarily

c)

A device used to supply power to the computer

d)

A device used to store data permanently

32.
Optical device, fairly fragile, easy to snap or scratch.
a)
Flash memory
b)
Magnetic Tape
c)
CD
d)
Hard disk
33.
Not intended to be a portable storage device.
a)
CD
b)
Flash memory
c)
DVD
d)
Internal hard disk
34.
Large organisations use this type of storage device to  back up their systems daily.
a)
CD
b)
DVD
c)
Blu-ray
d)
Magnetic tape
35.
Typically has the largest storage capacity and is the cheapest per gb.
a)
Magnetic storage
b)
Solid state storage
c)
Optical storage
36.
A ______ is the main storage device in your computer.
a)
CPU
b)
Hard drive
c)
Motherboard
d)
CD-Rom
37.
Same as 1,024 GB
a)
1 TB
b)
1 GB
c)
1MB
d)
1 KB
38.
Very portable as it is designed to be fitted into small electronic devices.
a)
Flash memory devices
b)
Internal hard disk
c)
Magnetic tape
d)
Server
39.

Which of these computers is the largest?

a)

PDA

b)

Desktop

c)

Mainframe

d)

Netbook

40.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Pressure Sensor

b)

Plotter

c)

Microphone

d)

MICR

41.

Which of the following is NOT a method for backing up files?

a)

RAID

b)

Remote Backup

c)

Mirroring

d)

Archiving

42.

This is an agreement between you and the owner of a software program that allows you to perform certain tasks with software.

a)

Freeware

b)

Software license

c)

Shareware

d)

Intellectual Property

43.

A software license is an agreement between you and the owner of a software program that allows you to do what you like with the software after you have purchased it.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Which of the following is NOT considered a software program?

a)

hard drive

b)

Apps

c)

Computer games

d)

Google Chrome

45.

Software that is provided to others with restrictions or for a certain limited trial basis is called ___________.

a)

a purchased license

b)

freeware

c)

shareware

d)

Intellectual property

46.

Is what type of software?

a)

System sofwtare

b)

Application software

c)

Programming software

d)

Utility software

47.

The operating system allows the user to control and (a)   the computer's hardware.

48.

Functions of operating system are:

a)

Memory management

b)

Security

c)

Resource Management

d)

Print Spooling

49.

Utility software is a software which carries out configuration and (a)   tasks.

50.

Mac OS is an example of ...... software

a)

Application

b)

System

c)

Utility

d)

Programming

51.

An operating system is a type of systems software. State one other type of systems software.



(a)  

52.

Software whose source code is available free of charge for the public to use, copy, modify, sub-license, or distribute.

a)

Closed source software

b)

shareware

c)

Freeware

d)

Open source software

53.

Software that is available free or charge

a)

Shareware

b)

Freeware

c)

Cheapware

d)

Open source ware

54.

Mention one function/characteristic of utility software.



(a)  

55.

Which type or business software can be used to create a presentation using text, graphics, animation, audio, and video?

a)

Word

b)

Access

c)

Excel

d)

PowerPoint

56.

Which of the following is an application program for editing image?

a)

Media player

b)

Access

c)

Photoshop

d)

PowerPoint

57.

Which of the following software is an example of spreadsheet?

a)

Word

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Excel

d)

Access

58.

Which of the following is a database software?

a)

Word

b)

Access

c)

Excel

d)

PowerPoint

59.

A type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.

(a)  

60.

Proprietary Software is distributed by a community of individuals and is available for free

a)

true

b)

false

61.
Why does software needs a license?
a)
This is how it is bought and sold. 
b)
To protect the intellectual property of its creator(s). 
c)
To make it more difficult to buy. 
d)
So that it doesn't break privacy laws. 
62.
A computer can still function properly without system software.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Which of the following statements explains how the operating system provides a user interface?
a)
Controlling how users collect data
b)
There are two types of user interface
c)
Controlling how information is displayed
d)
Command-driven is a type of user interface
64.

This temporary store of data will lose all contents when power is lost.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

65.
What is held in ROM?
a)
Data currently in use
b)
Bootstrap loader
c)
Instructions frequently used
d)
Operating System

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