IGCSE ICT Q1 Revision

Question 1

Computer operators

Accepted Answer

Operate the input and output devices

Question 2

What are the 3 advantages of data stored online (choose 3)?

Accepted Answer

No need to purchase a device for data backup, The data can be accessed anywhere in the world, Data backup can be performed when the business is quieter

Question 3

The most commonly used standard data code to characters in a data processing system is called

Accepted Answer

ASCII

Question 4

How does Open Source Software work?

Accepted Answer

It is usually free but must be downloaded onto the device

Question 5

What is cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

All software stored on central servers virtually

Question 6

Which of the following are examples of storage devices?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

The word length of a computer is measured by

Accepted Answer

Bytes

Question 8

What do you need to consider when buying a computer?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

What passes into and out from the computer via its ports?

Accepted Answer

Data

Question 10

Why is it important to backup data?

Accepted Answer

So that you can recover data which may be lost/damaged

Question 11

List the storage sizes in order of least memory to most memory

Accepted Answer

Floppy Disk-CDs-DVDs-BD-Flash memory-HDD

Question 12

What is secondary storage?

Accepted Answer

The main place where you store your data

Question 13

Before a disk can be used to store data. It must be:

Accepted Answer

Formatted

Question 14

Devices that are used to receive data from the CPU are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Output devices

Question 15

Which of the following requires large computer memory?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 16

Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?

Accepted Answer

ROM

Question 17

What is a cookie?

Accepted Answer

Small text file

Question 18

Which of these is part of the function of a utility software?

Accepted Answer

System monitoring, Encryption

Question 19

Hardware are instructions to carry out tasks. Software are computer parts you see and touch.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Why use a computer?

Accepted Answer

For their speed, accuracy, storage and endurance

Question 21

What is open-sourced software?

Accepted Answer

Software available to download, usually free of charge

Question 22

QR codes provide a link to:

Accepted Answer

Online services using a QR reader

Question 23

The process the computer uses to perform a task is:

Accepted Answer

Input - processing - output

Question 24

What could you do to reduce the risk of RSI?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 25

What access does a DVD-RW use?

Accepted Answer

Random access, Direct access

Question 26

Which of these is an internal device?

Accepted Answer

Motherboard

Question 27

System programs examples include:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 28

What is RAM?

Accepted Answer

Random access memory

Question 29

Which of these has the most processors?

Accepted Answer

Supercomputer

Question 30

Which of these control the system clock?

Accepted Answer

BIOS

Question 31

Devices that accept data from outside computer and transfer into CPU are called:

Accepted Answer

Input devices

Question 32

What is a terrabyte?

Accepted Answer

1000 GB

Question 33

Which software can you legally use for free?

Accepted Answer

Open source software

Question 34

The speed of a CPU is measured in:

Accepted Answer

MHz

Question 35

A computer consists of both hardware and software.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

CD-ROM is a

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 37

Tasks the computer usually perform are:

Accepted Answer

Drawing a picture, typing a letter and calculations

Question 38

Starting or restarting a computer system is called

Accepted Answer

Booting

Question 39

Which of the following is a secondary memory device?

Accepted Answer

Disk

Question 40

What is MICR?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Ink Character Reader

Question 41

Most inexpensive personal computer does not have any disk drive. What are they called?

Accepted Answer

Home computer

Question 42

Which of the following is an input device?

Accepted Answer

Sensor

Question 43

A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs.

Accepted Answer

Digital plotter

Question 44

The CPU is also known as:

Accepted Answer

Central processing unit

Question 45

The difference between memory and storage is that memory is …. and storage is …

Accepted Answer

Temporary, permanent

Question 46

Types of software usually includes:

Accepted Answer

Applications programs

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

Accepted Answer

Opera

Question 48

What are the disadvantages of online storage (choose all that applies)?

Accepted Answer

Need an Internet connection, Not very secure

Question 49

Which of the following makes a mobile phone easier to use for an elderly person?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 50

Which of these are user interfaces?

Accepted Answer

CLI, GUI

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