Which one of the following is not an economic factor in choosing a new ICT system?

Allows staff to take more breaks

The manufacturing of computers has a carbon footprint.Which is the correct meaning of this?

A certain amount of CO2 is producedduring the manufacture

Silver surfers are which one of these?

Retired people who use the Internet

Use of the Internet for shopping has led to a number of problems. Which is not a problem?

Being able to get goodsdelivered straight toyour door

The use of ICT brings globalisation to society. Globalisation means...

Countries lessseparate - removing economic/culturalbarriers

Web filtering is often performed by governments of countries where there is no democracy. Why?

To filter out sites thatcriticisethe government

ICT can cause problems in human relationships. Which is most likely to cause such problems?

No clear division betweenhome and work bypeople who telework

Schoolchildren can use ICT negatively. E.g. increase in cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is...

Using ICT such as text, e-mails, IM, to threaten another

A disadvantage of teleworking for an employee is...

There is less social interaction with otherpeople

The use of ICT has changed the hours that people work. Which statement is not true?

ICT has lengthened the workingday (morework done with ICT)

Global positioning systems (GPS) help the environment by doing which one of the following?

Showing the shortest routeor the one withfewest hold-ups

Electronic whiteboards are now used in most schools. Which is incorrect?

Electronic whiteboards are very cheap

There are social problems with the use of ICT in the workplace. Which isn't a social problem?

Use of ICT systems tocomplete the task in lesstime

The erosion of privacy is a major issue in society. Which causes major privacy issues?

Use of CCTV and facerecognition software

Which is not a consequence of lack of control over the Internet?

ISPs keeping copies ofe-mail sent for a certain period

Spam is a problem for anyone who uses e-mail. Which suggestion is the main reason why?

It takes time reading it tocheck that it is notimportant

Which one is an ethical issue concerning the use of the Internet by schoolchildren?

Poss to buy work overthe www, alter slightly, submitas yours

Non-English-speaking countries find it harder to make use of the Internet. Why?

Most of the material on theInternet is inEnglish

It is important to switch off computers rather than leave them on standby. Why?

Standby still uses power and it is harmfulto the environment

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1
The production of ICT equipment leads to lots of greenhouse gases. One way to reduce this is...
Always leave equipment onstand-by ratherthan switch it off
Recycle old hardware
Never refill ink-jet or toner cartridges
Only buy new equipment
2
Which one of the following is not an economic factor in choosing a new ICT system?
Financial benefits
Allows staff to take more breaks
Creates less waste
Better use of resources,such as people,equipment, cars, etc.
3
The manufacturing of computers has a carbon footprint.Which is the correct meaning of this?
Only computerchips made fromcarbon should be used
Only allows people withthe right kind offootprint to access
Enables the user to be tracedusing their fingerprint
A certain amount of CO2 is producedduring the manufacture
4
Silver surfers are which one of these?
People who have on-line bank accounts
People connected to the Internetusinga broadband service
Users of the Internet who have a lot of money
Retired people who use the Internet
5
Use of the Internet for shopping has led to a number of problems. Which is not a problem?
Having to trust companies to keep your personaldetails safe
Not being able to use thesesites without acredit/debit card
Fake shopping sitesdesigned to part you fromyour money
Being able to get goodsdelivered straight toyour door
6
Laws control the way ICT can be used. What covers the protection of personal data?
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Data Protection Act 1998
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
The Computer Misuse Act 1990
7
The use of ICT brings globalisation to society. Globalisation means...
Using the Internet to conduct business
All countries in theworld having the same ICTlaws
Using ICT all around the world
Countries lessseparate - removing economic/culturalbarriers
8
Web filtering is often performed by governments of countries where there is no democracy. Why?
They want to filter out anyinterference in thedata
To filter out sites thatcriticisethe government
They do not want people accessingpornographic sites
They want to keep all theinformation forthemselves
9
ICT can cause problems in human relationships. Which is most likely to cause such problems?
No clear division betweenhome and work bypeople who telework
Use of the Internet for home shopping
On-line auctions
Payroll systems failing
10
Schoolchildren can use ICT negatively. E.g. increase in cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is...
Using ICT such as text, e-mails, IM, to threaten another
Hacking into another person’s ICT system
Bullying using the Internet
Spreading viruses
11
A disadvantage of teleworking for an employee is...
You can fit in work with social arrangements
There are no travelling costs
You do not have to commute to work
There is less social interaction with otherpeople
12
The use of ICT has changed the hours that people work. Which statement is not true?
ICT has lengthened the workingday (morework done with ICT)
More flexible jobs & poss to getjobs to fit around family
Staff frequently have to work shifts incl. nights & weekends
Call centres need to be staffed whenpeople need them (24/7)
13
Some price comparison websites are not completely independent and may be biased. This is …?
A social factor
An ethical factor
An environmental factor
A legal factor
14
Which one of the following is not a consequence of a virus infection on your computer?
Damage to computer hardware
System crashes
Slowness of Internet access
Software failing to work properly
15
Global positioning systems (GPS) help the environment by doing which one of the following?
Enabling you to see where the fixed speedcameras are located
Allowing you to see and hear the route as youdrive
Showing the position ofpetrol stations onroute
Showing the shortest routeor the one withfewest hold-ups
16
Electronic whiteboards are now used in most schools. Which is incorrect?
Electronic whiteboards bring subjects to life
Electronic whiteboards are very cheap
Electronic whiteboards enable video to beshown
Electronic WB allow students tointeract with the material
17
There are social problems with the use of ICT in the workplace. Which isn't a social problem?
Monitoring e-mails, makes staff feel they arebeing spied on
Less personal comm betweencolleagues by the use ofe-mail,etc
Use of ICT systems tocomplete the task in lesstime
ICT systems de-skill certain jobs
18
The erosion of privacy is a major issue in society. Which causes major privacy issues?
The storing of creditcard details by credit cardcompanies
Use of CCTV and facerecognition software
The storing of names and addressesformailshots
The storing of medical records by hospitals
19
Which is not a consequence of lack of control over the Internet?
ISPs keeping copies ofe-mail sent for a certain period
Fake websites containing false informationwhich misinforms
Un-moderated social network sites containingacts of violence
Sites contain undesirable material, eg how tocommit crimes
20
Spam is a problem for anyone who uses e-mail. Which suggestion is the main reason why?
It takes time reading it tocheck that it is notimportant
You cannot read it properly
It takes a long time to send it to everyone
It costs less to send than by post
21
Which one of the following systems would not have serious consequences if it were to fail?
Traffic management system
Air traffic control system
Payroll system
Hospital management system
22
Which is a job that has been de-skilled by the use of ICT?
Driver
Typist
Plumber
Police officer
23
Anonymity on the Internet brings society a number of social problems. Which is not such a prob?
Preying on the vulnerable(paedophilespreying on the young)
On-line gambling addiction
Identity theft
Terrorism
24
Which one is an ethical issue concerning the use of the Internet by schoolchildren?
Pupils can use e-mail file attachments tospread viruses
Poss to buy work overthe www, alter slightly, submitas yours
Pupils can hack into each other’s area on theschool network
Pupils can download music illegally using school’s computers
25
What can be used to protect against hackers?
A firewall
A switch
A virus checker
Spam killer software
26
A company is relocating its IT department to another country. Most likely factor for this is?
Social
Cultural
Ethical
Economic
27
Non-English-speaking countries find it harder to make use of the Internet. Why?
They do not have Internet access
Most of the material on theInternet is inEnglish
The Internet does not hold any usefulinformation
People don't have theICT skills needed toaccess the Internet
28
Which one of the following is not a misuse of an ICT system?
Sending spam
Creating a blog
Spreading viruses
Spreading malicious gossipon messageboards and blogs
29
It is important to switch off computers rather than leave them on standby. Why?
You are likely to get viruses
It is easier to get the computer to start upagain
It is illegal to leave computers switched on
Standby still uses power and it is harmfulto the environment
30
Some members of society are unable to take advantages that new ICT systems bring. E.G.?
Young Professional
The poor
The old
The young
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Which one of the following is not a misuse of the Internet?
Identity theft
Cyberbullying
E-mail
Pornography

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