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ICT C3 Yr 8 Past Paper 2021

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the same password for all your social media accounts:

a)

is recommended since it makes it simpler for you to remember your password

b)

will make it easier for hackers to gain widespread control of your online presence

c)

will provide better online experience for the user because all accounts will be linked

d)

will not be allowed because different social media platforms do not allow it

2.

High level IT decisions in a company are usually taken by a:

a)

Desktop support

b)

Helpdesk support

c)

Business analyst

d)

CIO / CTO

3.

A 3D printer uses:

a)

Deductive manufacturing

b)

Assembly manufacturing

c)

Subtractive manufacturing

d)

Additive manufacturing

4.

John works in IT, and he designs how hardware and software work. He is a:

a)

Data clerk

b)

Network engineer

c)

System Administrator

d)

Software engineer

5.

If you are helping a customer over the phone on how to reset a password, you are most probably a:

a)

Helpdesk Support

b)

System Engineer

c)

Web Designer

d)

Systems Analyst

6.

A home computer on which the user can install and run different programs is known as a:

a)

Super computer

b)

PDA

c)

General purpose computer

d)

Palm top computer

7.

Apple watch and Fitbit charger are examples of:

a)

Military computers

b)

GPS devices

c)

Internet of Things

d)

Wearable technology

8.

A 2 step verification login, will:

a)

Use the same password twice

b)

Increase the work so it is not suggested

c)

Be used only for banking applications

d)

Increase the security of your account

9.

Which type of structure can be represented by the image on the right?

a)

Objective

b)

Hierarchical

c)

Trigonometrical

d)

Geometrical

10.

In order to close the gap between women and men in the IT industry, which 3 areas are identified?

a)

Education, Hiring and Retention

b)

Employment, Travelling and Driving

c)

Education, Programming and Sports

d)

Employment, Holidays and Wages

11.

A Desktop Support Analyst would usually:

a)

Manage a Database

b)

Repair a complex problem on a network

c)

Be required to be physically on the floor, for example fixing a client computer

d)

Be consulted when buying new expensive hardware for a company

12.

The length and width of a rectangle are the _______________________ of the rectangle.

a)

Objects

b)

Attributes

c)

Structure

d)

Levels

13.

Obtaining a security certificate for a client’s website is the job of a:

a)

Network engineer

b)

Software engineer

c)

Web engineer

d)

Database engineer

14.

A personal computer with the power supply, motherboard and other devices stacked on top of each other in a cabinet, is known as a:

a)

Desktop model

b)

PDA

c)

Tower model

d)

Notebook computer

15.

Gender disparity in the IT industry means that:

a)

Women get paid more than men

b)

There are less women than men

c)

There are more women than men

d)

There is no difference between women and men

16.

A Mainframe computer is capable of:

a)

Running its operations using a single chip

b)

Operating multiple users via a single interface

c)

Offering intermediate solutions and these computers are mid-range computers

d)

Running heavy, extremely intensive and critical calculations

17.

Mary needs to buy a new mobile phone. She gathers a lot of information about 3 different phones. Which technique should Mary use in order to make the best decision?

a)

Identify common attributes and compare them

b)

Identify common samples and compare them

c)

Identify common hierarchical structures and compare them

d)

Identify common objects and compare them

18.

Which of the following is true about IOT?

a)

Mobile phones, homes and embedded applications are connected over the internet and use data analytics to extract meaningful information

b)

It is an acronym for Inside Object Technology

c)

Objects are inspected by a computer system to make sure they are working correctly

d)

It allows programmers to write more user friendly programs

19.

Weather forecasting is usually carried out using a:

a)

Micro computer

b)

Mini computer

c)

Mainframe computer

d)

Super computer

20.

Which of the following IT personnel needs a good understanding of security including hardware and software?

a)

Network engineer

b)

Software engineer

c)

Web engineer

d)

Database engineer

21.

Your Digital Footprint includes:

a)

All the private e-mails you send

b)

All the posts and pictures you post publicly on social media

c)

All the posts and photos you share in private groups

d)

All the websites that you access

22.

A sensor in a car, monitoring the pressure in a tyre and sending these readings to a central computer for diagnostics purposes is part of:

a)

A LAN

b)

The Internet of Things

c)

The firewall

d)

A hacking exercise

23.

Which of the following statements about 3D printers is true?

a)

A jpg image can be printed directly on a 3D printer.

b)

Toner is used in 3D printing

c)

SLA is more precise than FDM

d)

3D printers are part of IOT

24.

Which of the following is TRUE about the Digital Footprint?

a)

Once you delete a photo from your social media profile, you can rest assured that there are no more copies of that photo anywhere

b)

All social media platforms store information about every page visited, every post shared and every friend added

c)

It is not important and no one cares about it

d)

It is only used by big companies and has nothing to do with individual users

25.

Making sure that the quality of a newly developed software is good enough before going live, is the job of a:

a)

Software Quality Assurance

b)

Software developer

c)

Software engineer

d)

Programmer

26.

Which of the following is NOT true about a Systems Engineer?

a)

Keeping the infrastructure working

b)

Configuring a storage system

c)

Replying to customers on how to set a password

d)

Building storage solutions

27.

Which of the following is considered as a good password?

a)

Jhx-3hG-88!

b)

KarlPace

c)

12345

d)

14Oct2007

28.

The image to the right is a:

a)

Dot matrix printer

b)

Stereolithography assembly 3D printer

c)

Fused Depositing 3D printer

d)

Laser printer

29.

An ATM is an example of a:

a)

Special purpose computer

b)

Super computer

c)

Mini computer

d)

General purpose computer

30.

Dealing with backups is the responsibility of the:

a)

Systems Administrator

b)

Desktop Support

c)

Software Developer

d)

Helpdesk Support