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IGCSE ICT CHAPTER 1&2

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which of these are magnetic storage devices?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
3.

Solid state storage has no moving parts?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which type of storage uses a laser?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Solid State

5.

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

a)

Cloud

b)

Magnetic

c)

Solid State

d)

Optical

6.

Which of the following is most commonly found in PCs?

a)

Solid State Storage

b)

Magnetic Storage

c)

Cloud Storage

d)

Optical Storage

7.
What type of device is this? USB memory stick
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
8.

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

9.

A CD has one long track on it full of ...

a)

Grooves and pot holes

b)

Pits and Lands

c)

Bumps and Dots

d)

Dots and Grooves

10.
Optical device, fairly fragile, easy to snap or scratch.
a)
Flash memory
b)
Magnetic Tape
c)
CD
d)
Hard disk
11.
Not intended to be a portable storage device.
a)
CD
b)
Flash memory
c)
DVD
d)
Internal hard disk
12.
Large organisations use this type of storage device to  back up their systems daily.
a)
CD
b)
DVD
c)
Blu-ray
d)
Magnetic tape
13.
Typically has the largest storage capacity and is the cheapest per gb.
a)
Magnetic storage
b)
Solid state storage
c)
Optical storage
14.
Typically stores 650mb of data on it - usually music.
a)
DVD
b)
Blu-ray
c)
CD
d)
Floppy disk
15.
What is the most durable?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
Solid State Drive
c)
Hard Drive
d)
CD
16.
A ______ is the main storage device in your computer.
a)
CPU
b)
Hard drive
c)
Motherboard
d)
CD-Rom
17.
This storage device needs a computer with a specific  drive in order to read the disk. Cannot be read by a CD drive or DVD drive.  Used for high definition films.
a)
Blu-ray
b)
CD
c)
DVD
d)
Bluetooth
18.
Same as 1,024 GB
a)
1 TB
b)
1 GB
c)
1MB
d)
1 KB
19.
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
20.

Which of the following is an advantage of Solid State Storage?

a)

It has spinning disks to read the data

b)

The storage device is lightweight and silent

c)

SSDs are very cheap to buy and have lots of storage

21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
What does GB (in ICT) stand for?
a)
Gegatera
b)
GigaByte
c)
Gegabot
d)
Great Britan
26.
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
27.
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.
a)
letter
b)
article
c)
email
d)
gmail
28.
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
29.
What was the first company to provide biometric verification to unlock phones?
a)
Samsung
b)
Apple
c)
Windows
d)
Google 
30.

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

31.

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

32.

The ability to fool a biometric sensor into recognizing an illegitimate user as a legitimate user (verification) or into misidentifying someone who is in the database.

a)

Faceprint

b)

Spoofing

c)

Identity

d)

Mimic

33.
Which one is not a considered a unique and distinct characteristic of security device measurement?
a)
Fingerprints
b)
Tongue 
c)
Voice Patterns
d)
Iris
34.
Biometrics are immune to hackers. 
a)
True 
b)
False
35.
Using biometrics makes us rely on one single source for identity. 
a)
True 
b)
False
36.

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

a)

Bonet

b)

Biometrics

c)

Backdoor

d)

Malware

37.

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

38.
Where is biometrics used like finger print recognition?
a)
Training soldiers in combat using battlefield simulations
b)
In three-dimensional (3D) films
c)
To allow access to buildings
d)
To create prototypes of cars or any object
39.
Which of these computers is the largest?
a)
PDA
b)
Desktop
c)
Mainframe
d)
Netbook
40.
Which of these is not a type of computer?
a)
Embedded Microprocessor
b)
Laptop
c)
Supercomputer
d)
Windows
41.
What is the main difference between a Smartphone and a standard feature phone?
a)
A smartphone has 3G
b)
A smartphone's OS allows you to download apps.
c)
A smartphone is the latest technology.
d)
A smartphone has a higher storage capacity.
42.
What are the two main categories of software?
a)
Systems and Applications
b)
OS and Office
c)
Windows and Applications
d)
Systems and Office
43.
Which computer component executes commands?
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
ROM
d)
BIOS
44.
What do we call the computer's main memory which temporarily stores data when the computer is switched on?
a)
Random Access Memory
b)
Real Actual Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Actual Memory
45.
The ROM stores permanent instructions such as the...
a)
CMOS
b)
BIOS
c)
RAM
d)
CPU
46.
Most backing storage devices are external to the computer except for the...
a)
Hard Drive
b)
CD-ROM
c)
USB Flash Drive
d)
DVD-RW
47.
RAM loses its contents once the computer is switched off, therefore it is...
a)
Non-Volatile
b)
Volatile
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Read Once Memory
48.
Which of these is not a type of user interface?
a)
Command Line
b)
Menu Driven
c)
Operating System
d)
Graphical User Interface
49.
What are the 4 features of a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?
a)
Windows, Icons, Menus & Pointer
b)
Screens, Icons, Menus & Pointer
c)
Windows, Buttons, Menus & Pointer
d)
Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pointer
50.
Which user interface are you currently using?
a)
Command Line
b)
Menu Driven
c)
Voice Recognition
d)
GUI
51.
Humans sense-decide-act. In computer terms this is the equivalent of:
a)
Input ports output
b)
Input process output
c)
Inboard progress output
d)
Inside process outside
52.

Where might a motion sensor be used?

a)

A Greenhouse

b)

A Security system

c)

A Car

d)

A Street Light

53.

Where might a proximity sensor be used?

a)

A Car

b)

A House

c)

A Shop

d)

A Green House

54.

Where might a Humidity sensor be used?

a)

A Shop

b)

A Green House

c)

A Car

d)

A Mobile Phone

55.

Where might a Moisture sensor be used?

a)

A Mobile Phone

b)

A Shop

c)

A Security System

d)

A School

56.

Which sensor detects changes in UV?

a)

Light Sensor

b)

Proximity Sensor

c)

Motion Sensor

d)

Pressure Sensor

57.

Which sensor measures weight?

a)

Light Sensor

b)

Pressure Sensor

c)

Motion Sensor

d)

Proximity Sensor

58.

Which sensor measures the distance between itself and and object?

a)

Motion Sensor

b)

Pressure Sensor

c)

Light Sensor

d)

Proximity Sensor

59.

Works with little to no human contact:

a)

Sequence

b)

Automatic

c)

Sensor

d)

Process

60.

Automatic doors would use a:

a)

Motion Sensor

b)

Light Sensor

c)

Temperature Sensor

d)

Moisture Sensors

61.
A device that detects some important physical quality or quantity about the surrounding environment, and conveys information to the robot in electric form.
a)
Robot
b)
Sensor
c)
Color
d)
Loop
62.

Which system detects absence or presence of an object within a certain distance?

a)

Light

b)

Visual

c)

Proximity

d)

Sound

63.

Which system recognizes objects to measure their characteristics?

a)

Light

b)

VIsual

c)

Proximity

d)

Sound

64.

Which system listed can take its own energy and convert it to electrical energy?

a)

Light

b)

Visual

c)

Proximity

d)

Speed

65.

Which system creates electrical energy from sounds?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Temperature

d)

Displacement

66.

Which system detects change in the electrical output due to rising and falling temperatures?

a)

Displacement

b)

Speed

c)

Temperature

d)

Mechanical movement

67.

Which system measures rotary motion

a)

Speed

b)

Temperature

c)

Sound

d)

Mechanical Movement

68.

A device that responds to a physical stimulus (heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or motion) and transmits a resulting impulse.

a)

Sense

b)

Presence

c)

Sensor

d)

Sensation

69.

Having, containing or indicative of good sense or reason.

a)

Sensory

b)

Sensible

c)

Presence

d)

Sensation

70.

Used to detect acceleration, tilt, and vibration to determine movement and orientation; this sensor is responsible for axis-based motion sensing, it is also present in fitness trackers

a)

Accelerometer

b)

Gyroscope

c)

Light sensor

d)

Proximity sensor

71.

Used to identify up/down, left/right and rotation around three axes for more complex orientation details

a)

Accelerometer

b)

Gyroscope

c)

Light sensor

d)

Proximity sensor

72.

Used to detect when the phone is held to the face to make or take a call, so the touchscreen display can be disabled to avoid unintended input

a)

Accelerometer

b)

Gyroscope

c)

Light sensor

d)

Proximity sensor

73.

Used to detect data about lighting levels in the environment to adapt the display accordingly (if your phone is set to auto-adust)

a)

Accelerometer

b)

Gyroscope

c)

Light sensor

d)

Proximity sensor

74.

Used to enable biometric verification for a secure device and website authentication as well as mobile payment.

a)

Accelerometer

b)

Fingerprint sensor

c)

Light sensor

d)

Proximity sensor

75.

Used to identify user movements for gesture recognition.

a)

Magnetometer

b)

Fingerprint sensor

c)

Light sensor

d)

Infrared sensor

76.

When collecting data there are many advantages and disadvantages of different methods. What would be the best method of collecting data for the number of cars drive along past school each day for the full 24 hours?

a)

Questionnaire

b)

Email

c)

Sensor

d)

Interview

e)

Clipboard and tick sheet

77.
Select a suitable application for a pressure sensor
a)
A burglar alarm system - detection of intruders in a house 
b)
Maintaining a correct temperature in an oven
c)
Monitoring a patients heart rate in a hospital
d)
Monitoring the pollution levels in a river
78.
Select a suitable application for a thermometer sensor
a)
A burglar alarm system - detection of intruders in a house 
b)
Maintaining the correct light levels in a greenhouse
c)
Monitoring a patients heart rate in a hospital
d)
Monitoring the room temperature in a home
79.
Sensor used in a classroom to open the windows if sensed too warm or turn on heater of too cold...
a)
Motion sensor
b)
Temperature / heat sensor
c)
Moisture sensor
d)
Humidity sensor
80.
Interface which converts Analogue Signal to Digital Signal.
a)
DAC
b)
Microprocessor
c)
ADC
d)
Sensor
81.
Interface which converts Digital signal to analogue signal.
a)
ADC
b)
Modem
c)
Printer
d)
DAC
82.

Which sensor type would be used to detect when the "French Fries" are totally cooked?

a)

sound

b)

proximity

c)

displacement

d)

temperature

83.

When ... receives a digital input, it compares measured values with stored values/pre-set values.

a)

Sensor

b)

Actuator

c)

Microprocessor

d)

Storage device

84.

ADC converts analogue signals (data) into digital.

What happens, if a sensor output is directly fed to a microprocessor?

a)

Microprocessor compares the data with preset values and initiates instructions accordingly

b)

Microprocessor compares the data but can't initiate instructions because the data is not digital

c)

Microprocessor cannot operate with analogue signals

d)

Microprocessor compares the analogue signals with digital and initiates instructions accordingly

85.

1- The analogue output is converted to digital input via ADC

2- Microprocessor compares the input with preset values

3- If the measured temperature is above set value, the cooler is turned on

4- The output voltage is acquired from a thermistor


What is the correct order of the given process?

a)

4 - 1 - 2 - 3

b)

3 - 1 - 2 - 4

c)

4 - 2 - 1 - 3

d)

4 - 3 - 2 - 1

86.

What am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Laptop

d)

Mainframe computer/server

87.

What am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Laptop

d)

Mainframe computer/server

88.

what am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Mainframe/server

c)

Laptop

d)

Smart Phone

89.

We are mobile devices.

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop PC

c)

Smart phone

d)

Xbox 360

90.

I am wearable technology.

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart watch

c)

Tablet PC

91.

I tend to have a better specification than a laptop, I often cost less BUT I am not mobile.

a)

Smart phone

b)

Smart watch

c)

Desktop PC

92.

I can use WiFi and 3G/4G without the need for an adapter.

a)

Smart phone

b)

Mainframe/server

c)

Desktop PC

93.

We do not need a constant power supply.

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart watch

c)

Tablet PC

d)

Smart phone

94.

I am a large powerful computer that other machines attach to. I can share data and programs with other machines/devices.

a)

Mainframe/server

b)

Laptop

c)

Smart phone

d)

Tablet PC

95.

I am ideal for sending emails, browsing the Internet and streaming video content on the go.

a)

Mainframe/server

b)

Smart watch

c)

Desktop PC

d)

Tablet PC

96.

I need a constant power supply and I am not portable.

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Tablet PC

97.

We have built in front and back cameras that are great for taking images and making video calls.

a)

Smart phone

b)

Tablet PC

c)

Desktop PC

d)

Mainframe/server

98.

I link to a smart phone using Bluetooth and I am wearable technology.

a)

Smart watch

b)

Tablet PC

c)

Desktop PC

99.

Facetime and Skype are examples of VoiP?

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Compared to a desktop PC, we are not very good to use when creating presentations, documents or websites.

a)

Tablet PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Smart watch

d)

Laptop

101.

Input device gets data into the computer

a)

True

b)

False

102.

The two main types of input devices are _________ & _________ input device

(a)  

103.

Inputting data into the computer by hand describe which type of input device ?

a)

Hand held input device

b)

Manual Input Device

c)

Direct input device

d)

Physical input device

104.

Keyboard and touch screen monitors are examples of ________

a)

Touch input device

b)

Manual input device

c)

semi-manual input device

d)

Output devices

105.

This/these device is used to enter numbers and SIMPLE text and symbols into a computer system

a)

Numeric Keypads

b)

keyboard

c)

Touchscreen monitor

d)

Telephone

106.

What are the main types of pointing devices?

a)

Finger

b)

Mouse

c)

Touchpad

d)

on screen mouse icon

e)

Trackball

107.

This type of input device is ideal for controlling industrial machinery like cranes

(a)  

108.

This input device allow users to input commands into a computer system by touching buttons/icons on the screen

(a)  

109.

This device allows users to enter hard copy information into a computer

(a)  

110.

Chris is an artist and does a lot of graphics design work what input device would be MOST appropriate for Chris?

a)

Touchscreen

b)

Trackpad

c)

Graphics tablet

d)

Pen

111.

This device input analogue sounds into a digital computer

a)

Sound card

b)

Microphone

c)

Telephone

d)

Speakers

112.
What does GUI stand for?
a)
Graphical User Interface
b)
Global User Interface
c)
Graphical Username Interface
d)
Global Uniform Interface
113.
What does CLI stand for?
a)
Command Line Interface
b)
Control Logical Interaction
c)
Control Line Interface
d)
Command Logical Interaction
114.
What device is stores data on a computer network?
a)
Server
b)
Mainframe
c)
Hard Drive
d)
Hub
115.
Which of the following is not a image file?
a)
.png
b)
.jpg
c)
.gif
d)
.pdf
116.
Which of the following would you not use to backup data?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
CD-RW
c)
USB Flash Drive
d)
Scanner
117.
Which language is often used to write web pages?
a)
HTML
b)
HTTP
c)
HTTPS
d)
URL
118.
Which of the following devices is not a peripheral?
a)
Sensor
b)
Laser Printer
c)
Video Card
d)
External Hard Drive
119.

What if the full form of RAM

a)

Read Access Memory

b)

Read Area Memory

c)

Random Area Memory

d)

Random Access Memory

120.

What is the full form of CPU

a)

Central Power Unit

b)

Central Procedure Unit

c)

Central Protocol Unit

d)

Central Processing Unit

121.

BIOS

a)

Basic Input Output Structure

b)

Basic Input Output Software

c)

Binary Input Output System

d)

Basic Input Output System

122.

What is the full form of HTTP.

a)

Hyper Text Transfer Program

b)

Hyper Transfer Text Program

c)

Hyper Transfer Text Protocol

d)

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

123.

What is the full form of CSV.

a)

Computer Separated Value

b)

Command Separated Value

c)

Common Separated Value

d)

Comma Separated Value

124.

What is the full form of ADC.

a)

Analog to Design Converter

b)

Analog to Development Converter

c)

Analog to Data Converter

d)

Analog to Digital Converter

125.

Which of the following is NOT a direct data entry device?

a)

RFID reader

b)

Scanner

c)

Chip Reader

d)

Barcode scanner

126.

Which of the following is used to read from cheques?

a)

MICR

b)

OCR

c)

OMR

d)

MLTR

127.

What does OCR stand for?

a)

Online Cloud Reader

b)

Operation Command Recognition

c)

Omitting Character Recognition

d)

Optical Character Reader

128.

RFID uses _____________to identify people or objects. Eg. RFID tag on a book contains a serial number which identifies the book.

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Infrared signal

d)

Magnetic ink

129.

RFID uses ________ to read information.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Special ink

c)

Visible red light

d)

Pin

130.

Barcode reader uses ________ to read information.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Special ink

c)

Visible red light

d)

Pin

131.

Magnetic stripe reader reads information from _________

a)

RFID tags

b)

Chips

c)

Magnetic stripes

d)

Special ink

132.

Used to convert books (hardcopy) into digital versions (e-books).

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

RFID

133.

Some hotels uses this to replace actual keys for their rooms.

a)

Bank card

b)

Membership card

c)

Door card

d)

Smart card

e)

RFID tag

134.

In the "Chip and Pin Reader" method, what is used to ensure the person using the card is the actual owner?

a)

Name

b)

Pin

c)

Password

d)

Account number

135.

What am I?

a)

QR code

b)

Barcode

c)

RFID tag

d)

Special ink

136.

What am I?

a)

RFID reader

b)

Barcode scanner

c)

Optical mark reader

d)

Magnetic stripe reader

137.

What is used to quickly process answer sheets for multiple choice examinations?

a)

RFID

b)

MICR

c)

OCR

d)

OMR

138.

A 2D barcode is also known as ________

a)

QR code

b)

Special code

c)

RFID code

d)

MICR code

139.

Below are uses for RFID except _______.

a)

contactless payment card

b)

track movement of livestock

c)

quickly locate a particular item in a warehouse

d)

to quickly process cheques

140.

Which of these methods below are used to quickly process cheques?

a)

Chip and Pin reader

b)

Magnetic Stripe reader

c)

RFID

d)

Barcode scanner

e)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

141.

Below are information normally stored in a product's barcode except?

a)

Product ID

b)

Manufacturer

c)

Country of origin

d)

Price

142.

A typical OCR system consists of a _________ along with special software.

a)

special ink

b)

scanner

c)

RFID tag

d)

laser pointer

143.

RFID stands for (a)   ?

144.

OCR stands for (a)   ?

145.

OMR stands for (a)   ?

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