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Cambridge Technical Level 3 IT Unit 1 Revision

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A client-server network does not store files locally on a computer on a network.  Instead they are stored on a 'server' - true or false?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which of the following is not a type of server?
a)
File Server
b)
Email Server
c)
Webpage Server
d)
PowerPoint Server
3.
Choose the best definition to explain what is meant by a 'peer to peer' network.
a)
Computers have equal status and do not rely on a central server.  Each workstation is effectively a server and client.
b)
A client is used to make requests, the server processes these requests and then responds to the request.  The server provides a service.
4.
Choose the best definition to explain what is meant by a 'client-server' network.
a)
Computers have equal status and do not rely on a central server.  Each workstation is effectively a server and client.
b)
A client is used to make requests, the server processes these requests and then responds to the request.  The server provides a service.
5.
What is the 'client' part of a network?
a)
A workstation, network node or node.
b)
A server providing a service to workstations on a network.
6.
Which of the following is an advantage of a client-server network?
a)
Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.
b)
Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.
c)
The server is expensive to purchase
d)
Files are stored in a centralised location, meaning it is easier to backup.
7.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a client-server network?
a)
Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.
b)
Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.
c)
The server is expensive to purchase
d)
Files are stored in a centralised location, meaning it is easier to backup.
8.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a peer to peer network?
a)
Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.
b)
Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.
c)
The server is expensive to purchase
d)
Files are stored in a centralised location, meaning it is easier to backup.
9.
Which of the following is an advantage of a peer to peer network?
a)
Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up.
b)
Does not need an expensive server as individual workstations are used to access files.
c)
The server is expensive to purchase
d)
Network security can be carried out centrally.
10.
Which of the following is an advantage of a client-server network?
a)
If one computer fails it will not disrupt the network.
b)
There is little or no security.
c)
Users can access shared data which is centrally controlled.
d)
If any part of the network fails, a lot of disruption can occur.
11.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a client-server network?
a)
If one computer fails it will not disrupt the network.
b)
There is little or no security.
c)
Users can access shared data which is centrally controlled.
d)
If any part of the network fails, a lot of disruption can occur.
12.
Which of the following is an advantage of a peer to peer network?
a)
If one computer fails it will not disrupt the network.
b)
There is little or no security.
c)
Users can access shared data which is centrally controlled.
d)
If any part of the network fails, a lot of disruption can occur.
13.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a peer to peer network?
a)
If one computer fails it will not disrupt the network.
b)
There is little or no security which can leave them vulnerable.
c)
Users can access shared data which is centrally controlled.
d)
If any part of the network fails, a lot of disruption can occur.
14.

What is the role of a client in a client-server network?

a)

To make requests, like requesting a file

b)

To store and share files

15.

What is the role of a file server in a client-server network?

a)

To make requests, like requesting a file

b)

To store and share files

16.

Which one of these computer systems is best for portability AND productivity?

a)

Laptop Computer

b)

Tablet Computer

c)

Desktop PC

d)

Smart Phone

17.

Which one of these computer systems is best for office tasks AND multitasking?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart Phone

c)

Tablet Computer

d)

Laptop Computer

18.

Which one of these computer systems is best for a mechanic working in a workshop to input data about cars they are working on?

a)

Tablet Computer

b)

Laptop Computer

c)

Desktop Computer

19.

Which one of these computer systems is best for a Police Officer needing to communicate with headquarters and contact various services while on the move?

a)

Mobile Smart Phone

b)

Laptop Computer

c)

Desktop Computer

d)

Tablet Computer

20.

Which piece of network hardware exchanges data across the internet?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Hub

21.

Which piece of network hardware exchanges data across the local network between clients?

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

Server

22.

Which one of these network hardware components is considered 'smart' ?

a)

Switch

b)

Hub

c)

Server

23.

What is considered the number one reason we network computers?

a)

To share hardware / software

b)

To save money

c)

To make things faster

d)

To save space and time

24.

What best describes the purpose of an input device?

a)

Input data in to a computer system

b)

Output data from a computer system

c)

Put information in to a computer system

d)

Put instructions in to a computer system

25.

What best describes the purpose of an output device?

a)

Show the result of a process of a computer

b)

Output the result of a process or data from a computer system

c)

Print documents or make a sound

26.

Which of these is considered both an input and an output device?

a)

Television Screen

b)

Childs Toy

c)

Tablet Computer

d)

Laptop Computer

27.

Which computer component 'Fetches, decodes and executes instructions from main memory' ?

a)

The CPU

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

CD ROM

28.

Which computer component 'Stores currently running program instructions' ?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CPU

29.

Which computer component 'Stores the boot program to load the BIOS' ?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

INPUT

30.

Why might an office decide to go wireless with it's computer systems? Select 2 options.

a)

Save money on cables and set up

b)

Freedom to move around with devices

c)

Faster connections to the server

d)

More expensive to set up

31.

Which of the following wireless connections can communicate over the longer distance?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

WiFi

c)

Infra Red

32.

What are the positive reasons to have a network with a server?

a)

A central backup can be made over night of all clients data

b)

Quicker to get data from each client

c)

Faster to load up computers on the server

33.

Which of the following wireless communication methods can reach approximately 50 meters?

a)

WiFi

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Infra Red

34.

A Megabyte is 1000 Kilobytes. How big is a Gigabyte?

a)

1000 Megabytes

b)

1000 Gigabytes

c)

1000 Bits

35.

"You can edit, modify and freely distribute" which type of software?

a)

Open Source Software

b)

Closed Source Software

36.

Why might a group of online gamers prefer to have a wired network than a wireless network for their computers? (Select 2 options)

a)

Wired is faster to transfer data

b)

Wired has a more reliable up time

c)

Wired is cheaper

d)

Wired has more resonance

37.

A computer system that is considered very good at a specific set of tasks or a specific job is called an ....

a)

Embedded System

b)

Distributed System

c)

Gaming System

d)

TV System

38.

Which of the following connectivity mediums is considered the fastest?

a)

Copper wire

b)

Fibre Optic

c)

Wireless

39.

If you were travelling for long periods and needed a computer system what would you consider in selecting your device? (Choose 2 options)

a)

Battery Life

b)

Connectivity Options

c)

Cost of Device

d)

Quality of operating system

40.

To be considered a computer system it must 'Input data, process data and output data'

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What network TOPOLOGY does this diagram represent?

a)

Token Ring

b)

Star

c)

Mesh

d)

Bus

42.

Is this device Input or Output?

Printer

a)

Input

b)

Output

43.
 Using this, you can ....
a)
Move the cursor
b)
Move the screen
c)
Input text
d)
Input sound
44.
An input device that is used to input pictures, documents, pages of magazines, and other images into the computer.
a)
mouse
b)
PDA
c)
scanner
45.
Most commonly used input device.
a)
graphic tablet
b)
keyboard
c)
SD card
46.
Objects you can use to put information into a computer
a)
Printer
b)
Speakers
c)
Input Devices
47.
A printer that uses toner to burn text / images onto a page...
a)
Laser
b)
Plotter
c)
Inkjet
d)
Dot Matrix
48.
Keyboard
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
49.
Monitor
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
50.

What is this input device?

a)

A concept keyboard

b)

A keyboard

c)

A printer

d)

A projector

51.
Which of the following uses liquid ink?
a)
inkjet
b)
laser
c)
thermal
d)
impact
52.
Moving a mouse over a surface moves the
a)
Pointer
b)
Screen
c)
Scanner
d)
Mouse
53.
The input device that is best for use with speech-recognition is the
a)
Mouse
b)
Printer
c)
Microphone
d)
Keyboard
54.

What is the device shown in the picture?

a)

A webcam

b)

A printer

c)

A projector

d)

A scanner

55.

What is the device shown in the picture?

a)

A joystick

b)

A webcam

c)

A digital camera

d)

A game controller

56.
a)
speakers
b)
webcam
c)
screen
d)
keyboard
57.
Projector 
a)
Input 
b)
Output
58.
Barcode Reader
a)
Input 
b)
Output
59.

A graphics drawing tablet used for sketching new images or tracing old ones. Also called a "graphics tablet," the user contacts the surface of the device with a wired or wireless pen or puck.

a)

Bar code reader

b)

Microphone

c)

Scanner

d)

Digitizer Tablet

60.
What type of device is this? Microphone
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
61.
What is the the definition for?
Allows the user to put data into the computer
a)
Input Device
b)
Output Device
62.
What is the the definition for?
Allows the user to see/hear data coming out of the computer
a)
Input Device
b)
Output Device