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Eduqas ICT - Mr Schofield

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Data which might be included with a packet is...

a)

The source address

b)

A checksum to make sure it isn't corrupted

c)

The destination address

d)

The name of the person who sent it

e)

The brand of computer which sent it

2.

Which of these protocols are used for emails?

a)

POP

b)

IMAP

c)

SMTP

d)

ethernet

e)

FTP

3.

Which of these legislations protects a person or companies original ideas?

a)

Data Protection Act

b)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

c)

Computer Misuse Act

d)

Health and Safety At Work Act

4.

Which of these legislations makes creating or spreading a virus and hacking illegal?

a)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

b)

Data Protection Act

c)

Computer Misuse Act

d)

Health and Safety at Work Act

5.

Which of these must companies do to ensure that they abide by the Data Protection Act?

a)

Data can be sent to America

b)

Data never needs to be updated

c)

Data can be used for any purpose

d)

Data must be stored securely

6.

What can we use to protect against a hacker?

a)

A firewall

b)

Up-to-date anti-virus software

c)

Anti-virus software

d)

A tablet

7.

Which of these is the person responsible for ensuring that all companies abide with the Data Protection Act?

a)

Data Subject

b)

Data Controller

c)

Information Commissioner

d)

Information Manager

8.

What is a hacker?

a)

A piece of software

b)

A piece of hardware

c)

A person

d)

A computer

9.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
10.

What is a virus?

a)

A piece of software

b)

A piece of hardware

c)

A person

d)

A computer

11.
What does the acronym RAM stand for?
a)
Random Alignment Memory
b)
Read Access Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read All Memory
12.
What type of device is this? USB memory stick
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
13.

What can we use to protect against a virus?

a)

A firewall

b)

Up-to-date anti-virus software

c)

Anti-virus software

d)

A tablet

14.
A disadvantage of working from home is
a)
Workers may feel isolated
b)
Workers won't get enough pay
c)
Workers will have less time to do things
d)
Workers will not know who they are working for
15.

Defragmentation software is... (pick all)

a)

not useful for SSDs.

b)

not useful for HDDs.

c)

used to move file parts physically closer on the disk.

d)

used to separate big files into smaller pieces on the disk.

16.

Without memory management, programs could steal each others' space in RAM.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.
Video conferencing is when 
a)
Two or more people can chat online
b)
Two people send each other videos
c)
One person can attend a conference using virtual reality
d)
A video of a conference is available online
18.

Applications software is... (pick all)

a)

software which manages aspects of your system.

b)

software which lets you do a specific task

c)

software such as Steam, Google Chrome or Word.

d)

software such as Norton Antivirus, Windows Defender and winRAR.

19.

Peripheral management...

a)

checks files can be written to and from the secondary storage

b)

sends data to and from IO devices

c)

puts data onto the right place in the primary storage

d)

schedules jobs for the CPU

e)

lets users access their personal accounts

20.
Collaborating on documents is made easier with technolgy
a)
True
b)
False
21.

Utility software is... (pick all)

a)

software which manages aspects of your system.

b)

software which lets you do a specific task

c)

software such as Steam, Google Chrome or Word.

d)

software such as Norton Antivirus, Windows Defender and winRAR.

22.

An international breach of computer security often involves a deliberate act that is against the law

a)

True

b)

False

23.

An operating system... (pick all true)

a)

Manages peripherals

b)

Manages processes

c)

Provides a user interface

d)

Fixes hardware problems

e)

Isn't needed on mobile phones

24.

The OS lets your computer run multiple programs at once.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

A router...

a)

usually has a built-in switch

b)

allows a network to connect to the internet

c)

finds the most efficient route across a network

d)

Works with the application layer protocols

e)

Works with the network layer protocols

26.
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
27.
identify an applicaion software used for keeping records
a)
Microsoft acess
b)
Database
c)
Microsoft
d)
Data
28.
 One benefit of using a LAN is that steps can be taken to ensure data security.
Identify another benefit
a)
Only 1 internet connection is needed
b)
No internet connction is needed 
c)
LAN doesnt share peripheals
d)
LAN doesnt need a workstation
29.

Reason why unethical employees would break into their employers computer

a)

Exploit security weakness

b)

Seek financial gains

c)

Revenge for personal reasons

d)

All of the above

30.

Select the advantages of a RING topology compared to a STAR:

a)

A broken cable won't break the whole network

b)

Fewer data collisions

c)

Cheaper

d)

Easier to set up

e)

No single point of failure

31.

What is Cyber crime?

a)

A complimentary word or derogatory term for someone who accesses a network illegally.

b)

A crime that involves a computer and a network.The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

c)

A program that copies itself repeatedly.

d)

A tool that is used for malicious acts.

32.
All secondary storage devices are external to the computer
a)
False
b)
True
33.
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
34.

Computer crime is an illegal act committed by a knowledgeable computer.

a)

True

b)

False

35.
What does PAN (in ICT) stand for?
a)
Prague Amsterdam New york
b)
Personal Area Network
c)
Personal Arena Network
d)
Personal Amazing Network