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WorksheetsBTEC DIT C3 LAA
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is a blackspot?
A place where the signal is around an average level.
A place where your signal is extremely strong.
A place where there's no signal.
Cities where there's lots of Wi-Fi available.
What is an Ad-hoc network?
An ad-hoc network is where two devices can directly communicate with each other through a router or other medium
An ad-hoc network is a stand alone device that uses a router to help communicate with the internet
An ad-hoc network is where two devices can directly communicate with each other, instead of through a medium like a router or wireless access point
An ad-hoc network is a network where the wires have been made custom for the user and will allow a specialist network to be made
A short range technology that can connect multiple devices such as smartphones and speakers in a small area.
Infra-red
Wi-Fi
Drone
Bluetooth
Which of these is a drawback of an ad-hoc network?
More devices can be added at any time
They are flexible in how they can be set up
They aren't useful at all
There is no one single device that has overall control, which means it can become unorgainsed
A PAN is?
A Personal Area Network
A Pathetic Attempt at a Network
A Propitiatory Network
A Personal Access Network
Which of these are a type of Ad-hoc network? (click three)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Open Wi-Fi
Closed Wi-Fi
Tethering or Personal Hotspots
Closed wired network
Which of these may affect a network's availability? (choose three)
Being in a rural locations
Being in a developing country
Having an expert user
Using too many applications
Mobile network coverage
Sending data to your device in a continuous flow whilst you are connected to the internet, without saving it to the device is known as what?
Streaming
Downloading
Saving
Opening
When one uses a bank card, they are required to enter their PIN. What does PIN stand for?
Personal Instant Number
Personal Identification Number
Professional Instant Number
Professional Identification Number
What is "Tethering"?
A standard for connection sockets for connecting devices.
Data sent to your device in a continuous flow.
Where a smart phone acts as an access point allowing other devices to share its mobile broadband connection.
A computer network used for data communication between devices
Instead of storing files and folders on your PC or Device, you can store them remotely. This is known as...
Bubble Storage
Secondary Storage
Cloud Storage
Local Storage
Data already on your device only, can be... (choose two)
Downloaded from the cloud
Uploaded to the cloud
Removed from the device
Removed from the cloud
Files saved on the cloud can be... (choose two)
Downloaded to your device
Uploaded to your device
Deleted from your device
Deleted from the cloud
Using the cloud to make sure things like your photos are automatically matched to what is on your Device and vice versa is known as what?
Synchronisation
Matchification
Updating
Backing up
Having things like photos saved onto your cloud as well as your device is known as what
Synchronisation
Matchification
Updating
Backing up
2 advantages of cloud computing
Available 24/7
Automatic updates
Easy to access
Optional backups
How do you access online accounts?
Access via internet browser, then enter username and password
Log into account
Enter cloud website
Saving a digital picture to a hard drive
Does Apple have their own cloud storage?
Yes
No
Applications like Google Docs are useful because... (choose two)
No need to install anything on the computer
You need to install on the device
Accessible from anywhere (with an Internet connection)
Can work without Internet connection
You have to be in the office
Google Docs allows users to do which of these things (choose all that apply)
Add comments to documents for others to see
Track changes to documents, so you can see who changed what
Live editing, so you can all work on a document at the same time
Use chat facilities, to discuss what things you would like to do to a document
What are two advantages of cloud computing
Available 24/7
Automatic updates
Easy to access
Optional backups
Cloud Computing applications are typically accessed through...
Hardware on your computer.
A proxy server.
A web browser.
An offline application.
What is cloud computing?
A method of storing files and folders remotely
A method of working online using online applications; often used to allow two or more users to collaborate on the same file(s)
A method of storing files and folders locally
When companies store data using cloud technologies, to keep things secure, the data will be
Qualified
Decrypted
Protected
Encrypted
How can a team use cloud computing ?
Can work on the same document at the same time
Can post comments and edits
Can email easily
Can access from anywhere
Live editing means?
Making changes to previous versions of the document
Multiple users can work on the same document at once.
Adding a sound track to your work
Saving an updated version of the document on your local device.
Benefits of cloud computing include (choose two)
Everyone has the same version of the software
It can be used offline
Changes within the document can be tracked by who made them.
You always have a backup stored on your local device.
'The Cloud' is a company
True
False
Accessibility is
is the unfair treatment of individuals (or groups) based on factors such as race, age, gender or disability
about how devices are designed for people with disabilities to use with ease.
a term used to describe how involved someone is in a task and how much attention they are paying to it
is about different ways to involve employees who have useful skills to contribute but who are not able to work in a traditional way.
Inclusivity is
is the unfair treatment of individuals (or groups) based on factors such as race, age, gender or disability
about how devices are designed for people with disabilities to use with ease.
a term used to describe how involved someone is in a task and how much attention they are paying to it
is about different ways to involve employees who have useful skills to contribute but who are not able to work in a traditional way.
What are accessibility features?
Features that help ALL users access the User Interface, for example larger text for people with poor sight
Features that let users change the User Interface, such as wall paper and app colours
Features found on most User Interface's, such as a clock, calculator or calendar
Which statement best describes flexible working?
Allowing employees to work outside the company's premises and/or allowing employees to choose working hours that suit them.
An employee remains on a permanent contract but can take paid/unpaid leave during school holidays.
Employees are allowed to take an
extended period of time off, either paid or unpaid.
Employees work term time only
Which of the following are advantages of flexible working practices?
improved work life balance
decreased stress levels
can be expensive to implement
can provide support with family commitments
Which one of the following is an advantage of flexible working practices from the employers perspective?
avoids peak commuting times
less likely to become bored
time can be taken to undertake personal appointments
increase in staff morale which can lead to increase in productivity
A non-responsive website is
alternative text that describes an on screen image for users with visual impairments
a display of important information, using visual and other methods of presentation.
a repeating change in the data over time.
one that does not automatically adjust according to the device and screen size being used.
ALT text is
alternative text that describes an on screen image for users with visual impairments
a display of important information, using visual and other methods of presentation.
a repeating change in the data over time.
one that does not automatically adjust according to the device and screen size being used.
Which features may be built in to the Operating System and can be used to make a system more accessible to users. (Choose all that apply)
Defragmentation
Magnifier
Colour Schemes
Adjustable fonts, colour and contrast
Speech to text conversion
Which of the following aspects of the interface layout contribute to accessibility of web content? (Choose all that apply)
Clear differentiation between sections
Having a dark background
Simple input controls
Simple navigation
A Stakeholder is
a person who is responsible for a technology or a series of technologies. They have to make sure that systems are maintained, configured and reliable.
those with an interest or investment in a business or organisation and who are affected by changes, decisions or financial concerns, such as employees and suppliers
a named person in an organisation who takes responsibility for the safety and security of the organisation's data.
is a computer that manages lots of processing requests, delivering data between machines that are connected in a local network
Identify which of the following are private or direct communication methods,. (Choose all that apply)
A corporate website
Live online chat
Social Media page
Voice Communication
Identify which of the following communications are suitable for public communication channels. (Choose all that apply)
Product information, such as special features
Customer payment details
Customer queries such as order information
Advice on using a product
Special offers
Identify which of the following are social media platforms that may be used by organisations to promote their businesses. (Choose all that apply)
Corporate Website
Live chat facility
A (a) (private/public) communication channel is most appropriate for taking a customer's contact information
Identify who of the following are the stakeholders of a business. (Choose all that apply)
Employees
Suppliers
The Local Community
Customers
The owners
Identify the most appropriate communication channel for sharing price reductions and special offers
Live chat facility
Voice communication
Social media page
Social media private message facility
Which public communication tool is informal and allows the organisation's stakeholders to communicate with each other, perhaps exchanging news and opinions?
Corporate Website
Social Media page
Which public communication tool is formal and communicates important information about the organisation, such as its main products and where they can be purchased?
Corporate Website
Social Media page
A (a) (private/public) communication channel is most appropriate for sharing information about the features of a product.
What does the term 24/7/365 mean?
Monday to Friday only
Every day, every week, all year round
Every other day
Weekends only
Which of the following are features of version control. (Choose all that apply)
Inclusivity - allows people with disabilities to access the work
Flexibility - the ability to work in different locations and time zones
Workflow - only one person can work on a document at a time
History - a log of all changes made
What is a message board?
It is where key dates are listed.
It is where updates and other news for the team is posted
It is where tasks can be listed and allocated to members of a team
It is where team members can chat to other team members in real time.
Which of these allows organisations to hold meetings online and saves employees from having to travel
Conferencing software
Calendar software
A dashboard
File tracking
Which of the following are features of scheduling and planning software? (Choose all that apply)
Timelines and deadlines
Scalability
Version control
Easy access to useful files
Which of the following terms is the address of a page on the World Wide Web?
24/7/365
USB - Universal Serial Bus
ALT text
URL - Uniform Resource Locator
Which term describes a display of important information, using visual and other methods of presentation?
Encrypted
ALT text
Dashboard
Timelines
Identify which of the following are benefits of using collaboration and communication software. (Choose all that apply)
Storing and managing files in a single location
Providing group support by the manager
They reduce the time to recover from cyber attack
Saving discussions in case they are needed later
(a) is a feature of version control that ensures only one person has edit access to a document at a time and all others only have read access so there is only one copy of the most up to date version of the file.
Which collaborative technology includes the facility to show deadlines and key milestones.
Interoffice chat
Scheduling and planning software
Conferencing Software
Message Board
It is best for an organisation to chose which cloud technology to use by closing their eyes and hoping for the best.
True
False
A cloud service usually charges a fee to a company
True
False
A policy that that is designed to set out the actions what will need to take place after a disaster (e.g an attack or a natural disaster such as a fire or flood), to restore an organisations services as quickly as possible
Emergency recovery policy
Disaster recuperation policy
Emergency recuperation policy
Disaster recovery policy
Using cloud technologies would be useful in an earthquake because
The servers are based in a secure location on site
The servers are earthquake proof.
The servers are physically located away from the organisation itself
The servers are resilient and can withstand heavy shaking
If there was a security breach in an organisation's cloud computing provider which of the following would be a result (choose three).
The companies reputation would increase, more publicity is good
The companies reputation would decrease, and they may lose customers
Potential legal action against the company
Potential loss of customers
The company would have to close down, no matter what
When companies store data using cloud technologies, to keep things secure, the data will be
Qualified
Decrypted
Protected
Encrypted
What is a data centre?
Having more than one copy of files stored on a different hard drive.
a centralized collection of servers stored in one building.
storing data on the internet.
data in the middle of a company.
What do the initials ISO stand for
Integrated Search Optimisation
International Organisation for Standardisation
Intelligence Security Officer
Internet Safety Official
What are ISO standards?
Rules for Search Engine Optimisation
Security standards created by the International Organisation for Standardisation
ICT Regulations created by the UK government
A disaster recovery plan for a business
Tick all the answers that are drawbacks of a disaster recovery policy
They can reduce the amount of time it takes to recover following a cyber security disaster
It is not always possible to think of every single risk that could occur before an attack is carried out.
They set out the roles of each person so everybody knows what to do following an attack.
Once the policy has been created, it needs to be continually updated to ensure new threats have been accounted for.
(a) data is split into lots of bits and stored in different places
Identify the drawback of local platforms.
May run slowly if connectivity is poor
Cannot be accessed outside the office
Can be accessed from anywhere
Can be intrusive as staff can be contacted day and night
Identify the disadvantages to organisations of 24/7 access. (Choose all that apply)
More competition so will need to build better relationships.
You cannot see or touch the product before you buy it
Returning items is difficult and you may have to wait for a refund
Many customers still like to visit a shop or business to speak to a person
(a) data is multiple copies of the same data in different locations.
If an organisation allows its employees to collaborate using a Wiki which of the following could be a disadvantage?
Workers could work together and share development responsibilities and activities
You would need to ensure that all the information was correct
Staff could attend meetings virtually
Can be time wasting if used for social rather than business discussions.
What are the benefits to a company that workers do not need to go to a designated area of work? (Choose all that apply)
Limited interaction between colleagues and opportunities for ad hoc meetings
Access to a wider and diverse range of employees
The use of monitoring software to check up on home working employees can be demoralising.
Less office space needed therefore saving money on premises
Which of the following are the benefits of distributed and dispersed data? (Click all that apply)
Security is greater because criminals would not know where the data is being stored
Additional software is required
The data can be accessed over different networks
There are more locations to keep secure
An organisation is planning on giving their employees wearable technology such as smart watches. Which of the following would be a disadvantage of this technology for staff? (Choose all that apply)
Can receive phone calls without accessing their phone
Organisation could have access to employee's private data such as health and fitness information
Can read emails without having to use their phone
They are easily accessible
If an organisation allows its employees to collaborate in creating a blog which of the following could be a disadvantage?
A high bandwidth would be needed to transmit and receive high-quality images
They need to be regularly updated to keep their audience interested
Staff could attend meetings virtually
Can be time wasting if used for social rather than business discussions.
Identify the drawback of web-based platforms.
May run slowly if connectivity is poor
Cannot be accessed outside the office
Can be accessed from anywhere
Can be intrusive as staff can be contacted day and night
Tick all of the following platforms which may be used to access cloud computing applications:
Desktop Computer
Notebook (Laptop)
Smartphone
Tablet Computer
A Stakeholder is
when a document or file is copied to your computer or device means it can be used when you are not connected to the internet
a period when a computer and its services are unavailable
those with an interest or investment in a business or organisation and who are affected by changes, decisions or financial concerns, such as employees and suppliers
geographical information that is stored in a way that can be used by devices such as smartphones and tablets to provide data about your location
Which of these platforms has the most processing power?
Desktop Computer
Notebook Computer
Tablet Computer
Smartphone
Why would a smartphone on 4G sometimes struggle to use cloud technologies?
Slower or intermittent connection
Faster connection
Uses up more battery
Makes the device less portable
Downtime is
when a document or file is copied to your computer or device means it can be used when you are not connected to the internet
a period when a computer and its services are unavailable
those with an interest or investment in a business or organisation and who are affected by changes, decisions or financial concerns, such as employees and suppliers
geographical information that is stored in a way that can be used by devices such as smartphones and tablets to provide data about your location
Sometimes when using a cloud syncing service all files may not be copied to a smartphone, why is this?
Not enough storage space
Not enough memory
Screen size is too small
It's a portable device
Which of these platforms are portable? (Tick all that apply)
Desktop Computer
Notebook Computer
Tablet Computer
Smartphone
True or False: All cloud computing applications work with touch screen?
True
False
Geo-data is
when a document or file is copied to your computer or device means it can be used when you are not connected to the internet
a period when a computer and its services are unavailable
those with an interest or investment in a business or organisation and who are affected by changes, decisions or financial concerns, such as employees and suppliers
geographical information that is stored in a way that can be used by devices such as smartphones and tablets to provide data about your location
True or False: All cloud services can work on all platforms?
True
False
