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G10_ICT and Computer Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A freelance graphic designer needs quick access to large project files while frequently working from various client locations. Which storage option is most appropriate?

a)

External hard drive

b)

Cloud storage

c)

DVD

d)

Flash drive

2.

While entering customer data into a spreadsheet, Samantha typed "12345" instead of "13245." What kind of error is this?

a)

Typographical

b)

Syntax

c)

Transpositional

d)

Semantic

3.

A rural health clinic wants to implement a cost-effective, fast internet solution with minimal wiring. Which medium is best?

a)

Fibre optic

b)

Ethernet

c)

Coaxial cable

d)

Wireless

4.

Which of the following is NOT classified as system software?

a)

Utility program

b)

Device driver

c)

Word processor

d)

Operating system

5.

An ATM must be easy to use by people of all ages. What user interface is most suitable?

a)

Command-line

b)

Natural language

c)

Menu-driven

d)

Form-based

6.

If the ALU in a CPU is malfunctioning, which task will likely be affected?

a)

Storing documents

b)

Performing calculations

c)

Displaying output

d)

Loading software

7.

Which control would you use in Word to allow users to choose a date from a calendar?

a)

Check Box

b)

Text Box

c)

Drop-down list

d)

Date Picker

8.

A form requires users to input phone numbers in a 10-digit format. What is the best validation method?

a)

Range check

b)

Length check

c)

Consistency check

d)

Presence check

9.

Which document type is printed and later scanned for automated input processing?

a)

Human-readable

b)

Machine-readable

c)

Turnaround document

d)

Hard copy

10.

Which device is primarily used to direct data packets between different networks?

a)

Switch

b)

Hub

c)

Router

d)

Network Interface Card

11.

An employee installs pirated software on company computers. What type of computer misuse does this represent?

a)

Identity theft

b)

Malware attack

c)

Software piracy

d)

Data theft

12.

Which task is best accomplished using a table in MS Word?

a)

Writing an essay

b)

Creating a list of names with contact info

c)

Inserting a watermark

d)

Setting page margins

13.

To prevent unauthorized access to a home Wi-Fi network, which of the following is most effective?

a)

Use of an ad blocker

b)

Installing a firewall

c)

Setting a strong Wi-Fi password with WPA3

d)

Disabling Bluetooth

14.

A user notices their laptop slows down when running multiple programs. Which component likely needs upgrading?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Monitor

15.

A payroll system requires records to be accessed by employee ID. Which file organization method is best?

a)

Sequential

b)

Serial

c)

Direct

d)

Index-sequential

16.

A video editor is selecting a computer. Which feature should be prioritized?

a)

Lightweight build

b)

Large screen

c)

High RAM and GPU

d)

Touchscreen

17.

How has ICT positively impacted the field of medicine?

a)

Eliminated the need for nurses

b)

Improved access to patient records

c)

Replaced doctors with AI

d)

Reduced the cost of healthcare to zero

18.

Which process checks that data entered into a form has been typed correctly, typically by reading it over?

a)

Validation

b)

Verification

c)

Proofing

d)

Compilation

19.

Which MS Word feature would you use to create 500 personalized invitation letters?

a)

Table

b)

Mail Merge

c)

Track Changes

d)

Hyperlink

20.

Which of the following best represents the transformation of data into information?

a)

Numbers in a spreadsheet

b)

"82, 79, 85" as raw scores

c)

"Student average score: 82"

d)

Names listed in a file

21.

A teacher needs to ensure that lesson files are accessible from home and school. Which advantage of cloud storage supports this need?

a)

Larger file size support

b)

Offline access

c)

Accessibility from multiple locations

d)

Free antivirus protection

22.

A news website allows readers to click on a word to jump to another article. What web feature is being used?

a)

URL

b)

FTP

c)

Hyperlink

d)

HTTP

23.

Which computer is most suitable for controlling robotic arms in a manufacturing plant?

a)

Desktop computer

b)

Tablet

c)

Embedded system

d)

Supercomputer

24.

Which network type is best for connecting devices in a small office?

a)

WAN

b)

MAN

c)

LAN

d)

PAN

25.

What is a negative impact of ICT on employment?

a)

Creation of IT jobs

b)

Access to global markets

c)

Reduction of manual jobs due to automation

d)

Increased training opportunities

26.

Which feature allows a document to print with one-inch space around the edges?

a)

Line spacing

b)

Page margin

c)

Indentation

d)

Header

27.

John received an email asking him to confirm his bank details via a fake website. This is an example of:

a)

Cyberbullying

b)

Phishing

c)

Identity theft

d)

Copyright infringement

28.

Which component temporarily stores data that the CPU is currently processing?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

Cache

29.

What MS Word feature is used to make selected text slanted for emphasis?

a)

Underline

b)

Italics

c)

Bold

d)

Strikethrough

30.

Which file organization method stores records in the order they arrive, with no sorting?

a)

Serial

b)

Sequential

c)

Direct

d)

Indexed

31.

A supermarket self-checkout machine requires scanning and touch input. Which two input devices are most suitable?

a)

Mouse and keyboard

b)

Touchpad and barcode scanner

c)

Barcode scanner and touchscreen

d)

Microphone and scanner

32.

Which protocol is commonly used to upload files from a computer to a web server?

a)

HTTP

b)

FTP

c)

DNS

d)

SMTP

33.

A user mistakenly types "twenty" in a field meant for age. What kind of validation would detect this?

a)

Length

b)

Range

c)

Data type

d)

Presence

34.

To prevent theft of laptops in a school lab, what is a suitable physical security measure?

a)

Firewall

b)

Password protection

c)

Laptop lock

d)

Antivirus software

35.

Which of the following is an example of a turnaround document?

a)

Printed report

b)

Scannable utility bill

c)

Email

d)

Digital invoice

36.

Which feature lets a user replace a specific word throughout a Word document?

a)

Format Painter

b)

Spell Check

c)

Find and Replace

d)

Thesaurus

37.

Which part of the IPOS cycle involves displaying results on a screen?

a)

Input

b)

Processing

c)

Output

d)

Storage

38.

What type of attack overwhelms a server with requests to shut it down?

a)

DOS attack

b)

Data theft

c)

Phishing

d)

Propaganda

39.

Which of the following best illustrates "information"?

a)

100, 200, 300

b)

A spreadsheet of sales figures

c)

Total sales increased by 10% this month

d)

Raw log entries

40.

Which group is most negatively affected by software piracy?

a)

Consumers

b)

Internet providers

c)

Software developers

d)

Advertisers

41.

A user wants to create a survey with options the user must choose from. Which control is best?

a)

Check Box

b)

Text Box

c)

Drop-down list

d)

Date Picker

42.

Which occupation is most at risk from automation?

a)

Software Engineer

b)

Creative Director

c)

Assembly line worker

d)

Marketing Manager

43.

Which medium is most vulnerable to signal interference?

a)

Fibre optic

b)

Coaxial cable

c)

Twisted pair

d)

Wireless

44.

A form asks a user to enter their email address twice to ensure accuracy. This is:

a)

Validation

b)

Proofreading

c)

Double-entry verification

d)

Error trapping

45.

Which unit represents the largest data size?

a)

Kilobyte

b)

Megabyte

c)

Gigabyte

d)

Petabyte

46.

What role does the Network Interface Card (NIC) play in networking?

a)

Assigns IP addresses

b)

Stores cookies

c)

Connects a computer to a network

d)

Monitors data packets

47.

How has ICT improved law enforcement?

a)

Increased human error

b)

Enabled cloud piracy

c)

Facilitated real-time surveillance and tracking

d)

Reduced access to evidence

48.

A group of schools in one city shares resources. What type of network is most appropriate?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

49.

A student needs to back up large project files weekly. Which is most suitable?

a)

CD-ROM

b)

USB Flash Drive

c)

External Hard Drive

d)

RAM

50.

At a weather station, data is rejected when temperatures entered are lower than -50°C or higher than 60°C. What type of validation is being used?

a)

Presence check

b)

Data type check

c)

Range check

d)

Format check

51.

Miss Green wants her class newsletter to display content in two side-by-side sections on a single page. Which feature should she use?

a)

Indentation

b)

Columns

c)

Page breaks

d)

Line spacing

52.

Terry is learning web design and is told to assign a unique identifier for each web page he creates so users can access them directly. What is this identifier called?

a)

Hyperlink

b)

IP address

c)

Web server

d)

URL

53.

What is a URL?

a)

Hyperlink

b)

IP address

c)

Web server

d)

URL

54.

A loan officer collects applicant income details from completed application forms. What is this type of data source?

a)

Secondary source

b)

Primary source

c)

Inferred data

d)

System-generated

55.

During a group project, students want to see who made what changes to a shared Word document. What tool should they use?

a)

Mail Merge

b)

Comments

c)

Track Changes

d)

Find and Replace

56.

While preparing for a major presentation, Diane loses access to her documents stored in the cloud due to an internet outage. This highlights a disadvantage of cloud storage, which is:

a)

Excessive storage capacity

b)

Automatic updates

c)

Data sharing limitations

d)

Dependence on internet access

57.

Brian turns on his computer, but nothing appears on the monitor. Which step should he take first?

a)

Reinstall the graphics driver

b)

Open the CPU to check internal parts

c)

Check that the monitor is plugged in and turned on

d)

Replace the monitor

58.

A company switches to automated inventory tracking, reducing the need for manual counting. What is one direct benefit of this change?

a)

Lower bandwidth usage

b)

Higher energy consumption

c)

Faster and more accurate inventory updates

d)

Increased printing costs

59.

Which of the following best describes payroll software used by a company?

a)

Specialized application software

b)

General-purpose software

c)

Utility software

d)

System software

60.

Amy uses a voice assistant to ask, "What's the weather like today?" and receives an audible reply. What type of user interface is being used?

a)

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

b)

Natural Language Interface (NLI)

c)

Menu-Driven Interface

d)

Command-Line Interface

61.

A university research lab needs to run complex simulations and data analysis for climate modeling. Which type of computer is most appropriate?

a)

Desktop

b)

Tablet

c)

Supercomputer

d)

Laptop

62.

A small business wants to set up a network within one office building to share files and printers. Which type of network should they implement?

a)

MAN

b)

LAN

c)

WAN

d)

VPN

63.

A company has replaced its customer service agents with AI chatbots. What is a likely impact of this change?

a)

Increased employment in the IT department

b)

Improved physical security

c)

Decreased electricity costs

d)

Reduced need for cybersecurity

64.

A student is creating a resume and wants to neatly align their qualifications and dates. Which Word feature should they use?

a)

Text Box

b)

Page Break

c)

Table

d)

Column Break

65.

A graphic designer is using Adobe Photoshop to edit images. What type of software is Photoshop?

a)

Utility software

b)

System software

c)

Application software

d)

Programming software

66.

A school network connects all its computers and printers through a central device that directs data to the correct destination. Which device is this?

a)

Modem

b)

NIC

c)

Switch

d)

Access Point

67.

An online store checks if an entered email address contains "@" before accepting it. What method is this?

a)

Verification

b)

Formatting validation

c)

Reasonableness check

d)

Length validation

68.

A student wants to print their assignment with 1.5-inch margins on all sides. Which feature should they use?

a)

Font settings

b)

Page Layout > Margins

c)

Paragraph spacing

d)

Header and Footer

69.

A car manufacturing company has automated 70% of its production line. What is a potential negative impact of this change?

a)

Higher quality products

b)

Increased employment

c)

Job losses for manual workers

d)

Decreased need for materials

70.

An employee works from multiple locations and wants to access files on any device. What is an advantage of using cloud storage?

a)

Files are more secure offline

b)

Storage is tied to one computer

c)

Files are accessible from anywhere

d)

Access requires no internet

71.

Which type of software directly communicates with the hardware and provides services for other software?

a)

Utility software

b)

Application software

c)

System software

d)

Web browser

72.

Which of the following best defines the function of a router in a network?

a)

Connects peripheral devices

b)

Provides power to the network

c)

Directs data between different networks

d)

Encrypts data packets

73.

Which unit of storage is larger than a terabyte?

a)

Gigabyte

b)

Petabyte

c)

Exabyte

d)

Megabyte

74.

Which validation method would best prevent a user from entering "ABCD" in a numeric field?

a)

Presence check

b)

Format check

c)

Range check

d)

Data type check

75.

Which type of document is intended to be read by machines rather than humans?

a)

Letter

b)

Invoice

c)

Barcode

d)

Receipt

76.

Which of the following best differentiates between data and information?

a)

Data is always useful; information is raw.

b)

Data is structured, while information is not.

c)

Data is raw facts; information is processed data.

d)

Data cannot be stored; information can.

77.

What kind of user interface allows interaction using graphical icons and visual indicators?

a)

CLI

b)

GUI

c)

NUI

d)

VUI

78.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud storage?

a)

Unlimited access from anywhere

b)

Automatic backups

c)

Dependency on internet connection

d)

Reduced storage costs

79.

Which component temporarily holds instructions and data for processing?

a)

Hard drive

b)

ROM

c)

RAM

d)

NIC

80.

Which of the following best describes phishing?

a)

Cracking software

b)

Sending deceptive emails to extract personal data

c)

Unauthorized system scanning

d)

Encrypting data to hold it for ransom

81.

What type of input device is best suited for entering data on a digital signature form?

a)

Mouse

b)

Scanner

c)

Touchscreen

d)

Graphics tablet

82.

Which of the following is a primary storage device?

a)

SSD

b)

RAM

c)

CD-ROM

d)

Flash Drive

83.

Which network type would best suit a university campus connecting multiple buildings?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

WAN

d)

MAN

84.

What is a significant advantage of using an intranet over the internet?

a)

Lower maintenance costs

b)

Higher accessibility worldwide

c)

Improved internal data security

d)

Greater access to public resources

85.

What is the purpose of using proofreading as a verification method?

a)

To ensure correct formatting

b)

To check for viruses

c)

To confirm accuracy by manually reviewing data

d)

To remove duplicated entries

86.

Which of the following is most likely a result of automation in the manufacturing industry?

a)

Increase in manual labor

b)

More paperwork

c)

Job displacement

d)

Network expansion

87.

Which device is essential for connecting a computer to a wireless network?

a)

Switch

b)

Network interface card

c)

Modem

d)

Router

88.

Which component in the IPOS cycle is responsible for transforming data into information?

a)

Input

b)

Processing

c)

Output

d)

Storage

89.

Which type of error occurs when two adjacent letters are accidentally reversed (e.g., "ADN" instead of "AND")?

a)

Typographical

b)

Syntax

c)

Transpositional

d)

Logical

90.

Which software would be best for budgeting and financial forecasting?

a)

Database software

b)

Spreadsheet software

c)

Word processor

d)

Presentation software

91.

Which component is responsible for executing arithmetic and logic operations in a computer?

a)

RAM

b)

ALU

c)

ROM

d)

NIC

92.

Which of the following is NOT an example of secondary storage?

a)

SSD

b)

USB flash drive

c)

RAM

d)

DVD

93.

Which term refers to the address of a resource on the web?

a)

HTTP

b)

IP

c)

DNS

d)

URL

94.

Which field would benefit most from real-time communication and remote diagnostics via ICT?

a)

Construction

b)

Medicine

c)

Agriculture

d)

Tourism

95.

Which software type manages hardware and provides a platform for applications?

a)

Utility

b)

Application

c)

Firmware

d)

Operating System

96.

Which of the following is a method used to ensure a field is not left blank in a form?

a)

Format check

b)

Range check

c)

Presence check

d)

Length check

97.

Which cybercrime involves secretly listening to digital conversations?

a)

Propaganda

b)

Electronic eavesdropping

c)

Identity theft

d)

Software piracy

98.

What does HTTP stand for?

a)

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

b)

Host Transfer Tracking Process

c)

Hyper Terminal Text Port

d)

High Transfer Type Protocol

99.

Which method is best for securing physical access to a server room?

a)

Strong password

b)

Biometric scanner

c)

Antivirus software

d)

VPN encryption

100.

What is the role of the control unit in the CPU?

a)

Store instructions

b)

Perform calculations

c)

Coordinate and control operations

d)

Output results