GCSE ICT Edexcel - Connectivity and Issues Sections

Question 1

What way can ICT help have negative effects on Health and Safety?

Accepted Answer

RSI,

Work life balance is lost

Question 2

Bandwidth is the measurement of...

Accepted Answer

Capacity

Question 3

State one peripheral that a family may share over the internet

Accepted Answer

Webcam, Printer

Question 4

LAN stands for...

Accepted Answer

Local Area Network

Question 5

How would you stop hackers form getting data?

Accepted Answer

Use a firewall or encrypt the information

Question 6

If using a wireless network, what should you try to do?

Accepted Answer

Set up a form of encryption, Use a Password or Key

Question 7

An advantage of Mobile Broadband compared to WI-Fi is?

Accepted Answer

Better Coverage

, More secure

Question 8

An example of a Peer to Peer Network is?

Accepted Answer

Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth

Question 9

Which of these is a way of prevent physical security risks?

Accepted Answer

Chains or Locks on PC, RFID chips

Question 10

Which of these is a threat to a person's privacy?

Accepted Answer

Identity Theft, Spyware, Phishing

Question 11

Which of these communication protocols is the safest for making online purchases?

Accepted Answer

HTTPS

Question 12

One person in a family has an old desktop PC. What will they need to join a wireless network?

Accepted Answer

Network Interface Card

Question 13

Which of these is a principle of the Data Protection Act?

Accepted Answer

Data must be accurate,

Data can be obtained for specific purposes.

Question 14

Which legislation covers illegal downloading of media?

Accepted Answer

Digital Economy Act

Question 15

VoIP is used for

Accepted Answer

Sending audio messages over the internet

Question 16

The measurement of delay is...

Accepted Answer

Latency

Question 17

What is a downside to using a cabled network connection?

Accepted Answer

Installation is expensive

, You cannot move around

Questions 17