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ICT - Baseline Year 10

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mary has a new dishwasher the dishwasher has an in-built device that control the water level. This type of device is known as:

a)

a console

b)

an embedded computer

c)

a laptop

d)

a super computer

2.

The device used to detect that a printer is out of paper is a:

a)

sensor

b)

monitor

c)

plotter

d)

scanner

3.

which one of these measure the quality of a screen display?

a)

Window size

b)

resolution

c)

contrast

d)

icon size

4.

The type of software that monitors activity on a computer without the user's permission is called

a)

phishing

b)

worm

c)

shareware

d)

spyware

5.

Phishing is an attempt to collect personal information from a computer user.

Identify one action that you could take to prevent phishing.

a)

Use a strong password

b)

Ensure anti-virus software is up-to-date

c)

Do not click on links in emails from unknown sources

d)

use a VPN

6.

Write down three input devices of a computer

4 lines
7.

Which of these is an advantage of cloud storage?

a)

The user has no control over their data

b)

Many programs can be run at the same time, regardless of the processing power of your device

c)

Accessible anywhere with an internet connection

d)

it is safer than local storage

8.

What is cloud computing?

a)

Storing files on the Internet

b)

Running programs on a remote server

c)

Running an operating system

d)

using virtual boxes to process several tasks at once

9.

Which of these is the most secure way of data transfer?

a)

HTTP

b)

HTTPS

10.

What does this padlock sign mean in the address bar of your browser?

a)

The site is secure and data is transmitted using SSL

b)

There is a padlock available for purchase

c)

The website does not include "safety locks"

d)

The page is locked down for some odd reason

11.

State one difference between RAM and ROM

4 lines
12.

Which of these are example of application software?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Operating system

c)

Anti virus

d)

Spreadsheet

13.

Which of these is used to connect computers together in a local area network?

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

Modem

d)

Server

14.

State one difference between MAC and IP addresses

4 lines
15.

Which one of these is used to control internet traffic entering a network?

a)

server

b)

backup

c)

firewall

d)

encryption

16.

Which unit is the processor speed measured in?

a)

MB or kB

b)

s or ms

c)

km/h or m/s

d)

MHz or GHz

17.

A database is ...

a)

software used to make calculations

b)

a type of storage device

c)

a large collection of organised data

d)

a collection of unorganised data

18.

To search a relational database we create a

(a)  

19.

...... is the standard markup language to create webpages

a)

HTML

b)

CSS

c)

Javascript

d)

Python

20.

1 GB = ..... kB ?

a)

1 000 000

b)

1000

c)

0.001

d)

1 000 000 000

21.

Give one positive impact on working practices of the development of the Internet

4 lines
22.

A blog is a form of digital communication?

a)

True

b)

False

23.
What was the first company to provide biometric verification to unlock phones?
a)
Samsung
b)
Apple
c)
Windows
d)
Google 
24.

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

25.
Which one is not a considered a unique and distinct characteristic of security device measurement?
a)
Fingerprints
b)
Tongue 
c)
Voice Patterns
d)
Iris
26.
Biometrics are immune to hackers. 
a)
True 
b)
False
27.

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

a)

Bonet

b)

Biometrics

c)

Backdoor

d)

Malware

28.

They are usually called hand out to people for advertisement

a)

website

b)

letter heads

c)

flyers

d)

multimedia presentation

29.

The survey done by people can be check by

a)

OCR

b)

MICR

c)

OMR

d)

ICM

30.

ATM’s keyboards are used to enter text.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Internet telephony is also called

a)

VOIP

b)

VIP

c)

CIPO

d)

telecasting

32.

Use to check temperature

a)

barometer

b)

humidity censor

c)

thermometer

d)

anemometer

33.

Burglar alarms use

a)

temp sensor

b)

sound sensor

c)

pressure sensor

d)

light sensor

34.
Type of communication applications  based on paper media that  can be a single sheet, folder into two or more equal part  
a)
Newsletters
b)
Brochures
c)
Poster
d)
Flyers
35.
The  benefits of website media compare with the paper based media is  
a)
can be seen by global  audience
b)
have potential  pharming
c)
need to be maintenance and update 
d)
No easy to target the correct media
36.
In  creating cartoon movie,  the technique  to make realistic image known a s
a)
Tweening
b)
Brushing
c)
Morphing
d)
Rendering
37.
The  method used to talk to people using the  internet 
a)
Satellite  
b)
VoIP
c)
Chatting
d)
Email
38.
Here is the lists  of measurement applications, EXCEPT 
a)
Weather station
b)
Pollution  monitoring
c)
Water heater 
d)
Burglar alarm systems
39.
Light sensors can be used in the following areas of environment, EXCEPT 
a)
Automatic  door
b)
Glasshouse
c)
central heating systems
d)
Photography (dark room)
40.
pH sensor is used to 
a)
measuring carbon dioxide level
b)
detecting liquid or solid moving in pipes
c)
monitoring oxygen content 
d)
measuring acidity in a chemical  process
41.
The sensor might not used  in measuring a patient's vital signs in a hospital
a)
infra red sensor
b)
heart rate senssor
c)
pressure sensor
d)
temperature sensor
42.

Device to convert data from the sensor to the computer

a)

ADC

b)

DAC

c)

Router

d)

Microprocessor

43.

Sensor might not be use in Weather Station

a)

rainfall

b)

wind speed

c)

barometer

d)

motion

44.

Here is the application of microprocessors in control applications, EXCEPT

a)

Automatic Washing Machines

b)

Chemical Plants

c)

Glasshouse Environment Control

d)

Burglar Alarm System

45.

Here is the reason why use sensor and computer system to control process, EXCEPT

a)

data more accurate

b)

can record data in the response time

c)

avoid dangerous environment

d)

all answer is correct

46.

An expert system is made up of a number of elements, EXCEPT

a)

Inference Engine

b)

Knowledge Base

c)

Explanation System

d)

User Interface

47.

Here is the true fact about expert system

a)

Using expert systems reduces the time to solve the problem

b)

The input screen and output format is known as inference engine

c)

Data in expert system collected from common people in the field are interview.

d)

Expert system is affected by emotional reasoning and common sense

48.

Here is the information display in PIN and CHIP card, EXCEPT

a)

Birth date

b)

Company logo

c)

Name Account

d)

Validation date

49.

Here is the services provide by the internet banking, EXCEPT

a)

check balancing

b)

talk to bank teller

c)

pay a bill

d)

carry out a money transfer

50.

Here is the benefit for companies due to spread on online shopping and banking

a)

customer no need to travel into the town centre

b)

the potential customer base is increase

c)

security issues are a major concern

d)

only possible to see the picture of the product

51.

One of the application of ICT in banking transaction is ATM's. ATM is stand for

a)

Automation Transactions Machine

b)

Automatic Technology Machines

c)

Automatic Transfer Machines

d)

Automatic Teller Machines

52.

In school management system we can use bio-metrics method for example Fingerprint. One of the drawback when we use this method is

a)

fingerprints are unique, gives more accurate data

b)

take time to collect the initial fingerprints for every students

c)

fingerprint could not be lost because are "part of you"

d)

The security of data are improve and easy to maintain

53.
What does GPS stand for?
a)
Global Positioning System
b)
Geographic Information System
c)
Land forms
d)
Map Making
54.
What is a GPS used for?
a)
Navigation
b)
Resource Distribution
c)
Irrigation 
d)
Energy Tracking
55.

What geographic tool uses at least four satellites to provide locations on the Earth?

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

satellite imagery

d)

GPS

56.

What does RFID stand for?

a)

Receiver Frequency Indicator

b)

Radio Frequency Identification

c)

Really Funny Idea Dude

d)

e

57.

Which of these is a use of RFID?

a)

Iris scanner

b)

Codes on back of groceries

c)

Oyster cards

d)

To store data in the Random Access Memory

58.

Which of these is an advantage of RFID?

a)

Less expensive than Bar code

b)

Doesn't need line of sight to scan

c)

Less Durable

d)

More interesting than Bar Code

59.

What is a disadvantage of RFID?

a)

More expensive than other options

b)

Less Durable

c)

It is evil

d)

Has a smaller range than other methods of AIDC

60.
What does OCR stand for?
a)
Optical Character Reader
b)
Online Cloud Read
c)
Operating Command Recognition
d)
Online Cloud Recognition
61.
What does MICR stand for?
a)
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
b)
Magnetic Ink Computer Recognition
c)
Multimedia Internet Computer Recognition
d)
Memory Internet Character Reader
62.

The device used to input the data from a contactless credit card

a)

Bar code reader

b)

Magnetic stripe reader

c)

RFID reader

d)

Pin Pad

63.

What is a Cookie?

a)

A yummy food item.

b)

A piece of HTML code.

c)

A small file used by many websites.

d)

Code used by Java.

64.

The most rapidly growing types of malware (spyware)

a)

key logger & cookies

b)

hacker & crackers

c)

firewall & proxy servers

65.

Who you are allowed to give your password to?

a)

"Anybody you trust"

b)

"Only supervisors and authorised IT staff if requested"

c)

"Only IT staff"

d)

"Nobody"

66.

Using IT to monitor people—either with or without their knowledge or permission.

a)

Secrutity

b)

Laws

c)

Privacy

d)

Surveillance

67.

A self-contained surveillance system comprising cameras, recorders and displays for monitoring activities in a store or company.

a)

Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)

b)

Smart CCTV

68.
Which of these computers is the largest?
a)
PDA
b)
Desktop
c)
Mainframe
d)
Netbook
69.
Which of these is not a type of computer?
a)
Embedded Microprocessor
b)
Laptop
c)
Supercomputer
d)
Windows
70.
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.
71.
What are the two main categories of software?
a)
Systems and Applications
b)
OS and Office
c)
Windows and Applications
d)
Systems and Office
72.
Which computer component executes commands?
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
ROM
d)
BIOS
73.
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
74.
The ROM stores permanent instructions such as the...
a)
CMOS
b)
BIOS
c)
RAM
d)
CPU
75.
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
76.
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
77.
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
78.
Which user interface are you currently using?
a)
Command Line
b)
Menu Driven
c)
Voice Recognition
d)
GUI
79.
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
80.
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
81.
What does GB (in ICT) stand for?
a)
Gegatera
b)
GigaByte
c)
Gegabot
d)
Great Britan
82.
Name a device that can be used to connect to the internet
a)
internet
b)
Microsoft
c)
web processor
d)
Modem
83.
Unit 1 Practical: Which of the following is a serif font?
a)
Times New Roman
b)
Corbel
c)
Arial
d)
Calibri
84.
Unit 2 Theory: Which of the following is an output device?
a)
Pressure Sensor
b)
Plotter
c)
Microphone
d)
MICR
85.
Unit 3 Practical: In MS Word the default line spacing is... 
a)
Single
b)
1.5
c)
Double
d)
2
86.
Unit 4 Theory: Skype and Facetime are examples of...
a)
VoIP
b)
Email
c)
Instant Messaging
d)
SMS
87.
Unit 4 Practical: To format a whole website e.g. set fonts, colours etc. use...
a)
HTML
b)
CSS
c)
PHP
d)
Javascript
88.
Unit 6 Theory: Which of the following is NOT malware?
a)
Cookie
b)
Trojan
c)
Virus
d)
Spyware
89.
What does GUI stand for?
a)
Graphical User Interface
b)
Global User Interface
c)
Graphical Username Interface
d)
Global Uniform Interface
90.
What does CLI stand for?
a)
Command Line Interface
b)
Control Logical Interaction
c)
Control Line Interface
d)
Command Logical Interaction
91.
Which of the following is not a feature of word processing software?
a)
Alignment
b)
Indentation
c)
Margins
d)
Functions
92.
Which of the following would you not use to backup data?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
CD-RW
c)
USB Flash Drive
d)
Scanner
93.
Which of the following is a small handheld computer?
a)
PDA
b)
PNG
c)
PIN
d)
FAQ
94.
Which of the following devices is not a peripheral?
a)
Sensor
b)
Laser Printer
c)
Video Card
d)
External Hard Drive
95.
Karen wants to begin a new line within a paragraph of text on a webpage. Which code should she use?
a)
<li>
b)
<h1>
c)
<hr>
d)
<br>
96.
What is the proper code to insert an image named "frog.jpg"?
a)
<img src="frog" width="104" height="142">
b)
<img="frog.jpg" width="104" height="142">
c)
<img src="frog.jpg" width="104" height="142">
d)
<img ="frog" width="104" height"142">
97.
Which tag defines the visible content of a web document?
a)
<head>
b)
<meta>
c)
<title>
d)
<body>