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Chapter 6 - IGCSE ICT
Chapter 6 - IGCSE ICT
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1
What is an disadvantage of online shopping and banking?
Disabled and elderly people can now access any shop or bank
Users now have access to a worldwide market
Only possible to see a picture of the goods
No longer a need to travel into town/mall
2
Why is an
Analogue to Digital Covertor
(ADC)
used in measurement applications?
It is a way for the computer to convert data in more data
After conversion, it can only be used once
Is required to make the computer run
The microprocessor and computer can understand digital data
3
Communication media refers 2 methods of delivering an receiving data/information using telecoms
False
True
4
What is the main advantage using VoIP?
Video quality can not be very good
Works in real time using the internet
It requires special software and hardware
Depends on the quality of the webcam
5
How long does it normally take to clear a cheque?
1 week or more
two days
one day
three days
6
These are types of medical aids that nowadays can be produced using 3D printer,
except
...
Bone
Prosthetic Parts
Tissues with Blood Vessels
Brain
7
What is an advantage of online shopping and banking?
Viruses and other malware
No longer a need to travel into town/mall
Lack of exercise
Possibility of isolation
8
Which is the odd sequence of instructions when withdrawing cash from an ATM?
PIN is checked to see if it is correct
Customer puts card into ARM
PIN entered using the keypad
The customer selects the cash option
9
Below are some application of ICT in communication,
except
...
Texting
Cartoon Animation
VOIP
Manufacturing Phone
10
Do you know how a booking system works? Identifty the first step on how to login to this system
the required number of seats selected
a date and time is typed in
the customer confirms the selection
the customer clicks on the performance they wish to see
11
Which is not a type of call monitoring?
Whisper
Call forwarding
Barge
Monitor
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TRUE
or
FALSE
. Expert system always make decision using Decision Tree
TRUE
FALSE
13
What does a Geographic information system (GIS) not allow computers systems to do?
modelling
remove incidents
create maps
query and analyse data
14
What does ANPR stand for?
Analogue Number Plate Recognition
Automatic Number Plate Recognition
Automatic Number Piece Recognition
Analogue Number Piece Recognition
15
TRUE
or
FALSE
. Expert system can renew or update its information or knowledge by itself
TRUE
FALSE
16
What is the main disadvantage of using paper surveys to handle a high number of applications?
fewer results
easier to do a statistical analysis and less expensive
faster to get results
Papers have to distrubited by someone
17
A paper survey is used to handle a number of applications, what device is used?
OCR
Scanner
OMR
MICR
18
What does VoIP stand for?
Voice activated internet presence
Voice over intermission Protocol
Voice over Internet Protocol
Voice over internet People
19
What would be the main system that is used to handle school reports?
Database
Spreadsheet
Word Processor
Website
20
What does EFTPOS stand for?
Electricity Fund Transaction Point of Sale
Electronic Fund Transfer Point of Sale
Electronic Filling Transaction Point of Sale
Electronic Fund Transaction Point Of Sale
21
Which formula do you need to find sum?
Sum
Total
=Sum
=Total
22
What happens after conversion with a
digitial to analogue convertor
(DAC) control used in pumps
Can ensure it runs smoothly
It controls others things like valves, heaters, etc
Data is sent to a microprocessor where it is processed
Microprocessor simply reviews the data from the sensors
23
This device can help in school management. What is it called?
NIC
ANPR
OMR
OCR
24
What would be the main system that is used to handle a club or society records of its members
Spreadsheet
Database
Word Processor
Website
25
Which is the odd one out concerning banking applications?
chip and PIN technology
clearing of cheques
Observing cash flow
the use of automatic teller machines (ATMs)
26
Identify the disadvantage from this list concerning websites
Can't be defaced or thrown away
Sound, video and animation can be added
Possible for customer to go to undesirable websites
Use of hotspots in images
27
What is one of the advantages of online booking systems when booking a flight?
Setting up and maintenance of online booking systems is dear
If server down for maintenance it becomes difficult to book
Customer gets immediate feedback on the availability of seat
If website not designed well it can be difficult to navigate
28
What do cookies do?
Used to keep track of your bookmarks
Used to keep track of snippets of information you like
Used to keep of your calender
Used to keep track of a persons buying habits online
29
Which of these is not a part of expert system?
Knowledge Base
Inference Engine
Brain Engine
User Interface
30
What is contained in the chip as well as the magnetic strip of a credit card?
Favorite Food
Shopping Habits
Date of Birth
Information such as PIN
31
What is NOT a reason for why a member of the public may need to be tracked
person may be an offender who is released from prison
somebody taking part in a marathon
an elderly person to ensure their safety
someone taking their work seriously
32
VOIP stands for ...
Vector over internet protocol
Voice of internet protocol
Voice over internet protocol
Voice online internet protocol
33
Which is the odd one out on how 3D printers are used in producing medical aids
Surgical and diagnostic aids
Development of prosthetics
Tissue engineering
Creating books
34
Identify the advantage from this list concerning websites
It is much easier to update a website than to reprint
Risk of potential pharming
Possible for customer to go to undesirable websites
It isn't portable as a paper based system
35
Spot the odd one out for a GPS system used to determine the exact location of somebody in...
ships
house
cars
airplanes
36
Does key-logging software monitor each key press on a users computer
Yes
No
37
GPS stands for ...
Global Positioning System
Global Positioning Satellite
Global Prying System
Global Peeping System
38
What does RFID transmit when it work?
Photon
Infrared
Vibration
Radio frequency
39
What is a disadvantage of using an on board computer using GPS?
It can suggest the fastest route to avoid interruptions
The driver doesn't have to consult paper maps so it is safer
The system can warn the driver about speed cameras
Loss of satellite signals can cause problems
40
What kind of movement does Actuator give?
Upward
Downward
Linear
Rotational
41
Which is the odd one out on what goes on behind the scenes when withdrawing money from ATM
Customer puts card into ATM
Customer account is accessed to see if it has enough funds
PIN is checked if it is correct
Contact made with banks computer
42
which one below is very important to capture data or information ...
motors
heaters
sensors
actuators
43
An EPOS terminal incorporates a barcode reader which scans the barcode and retrieves the price
False
Maybe
True
44
When people want to make a report card, it is suggested to use ...
Video Editing Software
Kahoot
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheet software
45
Hacking through keylogging usually happen
BEFORE or AFTER
encryption
Before
After
46
What are the reasons why managers listen in to employees telephone calls?
can be used as a training tool
to improve the employees performance
used to spot customer complaints
allows other customers to join the call
47
What provides an advantage by offering world wide advertising capability with no need for paper
Leaflet
Website
Flyers
Poster
48
System that capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data
GIS
GPS
49
GIS stands for ...
Geologic Information System
Gelatin International System
Geographic Information System
Global International System
50
Does an Electronic funds transfer (EFT) actually transfer money?
False
True
51
Barcodes are not the only way of tracking books borrowed from a library. Some use
EPOS
Magnetic strip
RFID
Monitors
52
Which way is not used to send and receive information using telecommunications
Wi-Fi
broadband
Copper wire
Fibre optics
