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IGCSE ICT Theory, ICT, Section 6, ICT Applications
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1
Do you know how a booking system works? Identifty the first step on how to login to this system
the customer clicks on the performance they wish to see
the required number of seats selected
a date and time is typed in
the customer confirms the selection
2
Which is the odd one out on what goes on behind the scenes when withdrawing money from ATM
Customer puts card into ATM
Contact made with banks computer
Customer account is accessed to see if it has enough funds
PIN is checked if it is correct
3
Identify the advantage from this list concerning websites
It is much easier to update a website than to reprint
It isn't portable as a paper based system
Possible for customer to go to undesirable websites
Risk of potential pharming
4
What is an disadvantage of online shopping and banking?
Users now have access to a worldwide market
No longer a need to travel into town/mall
Only possible to see a picture of the goods
Disabled and elderly people can now access any shop or bank
5
What is an advantage of online shopping and banking?
Viruses and other malware
Possibility of isolation
Lack of exercise
No longer a need to travel into town/mall
6
Barcodes are not the only way of tracking books borrowed from a library. Some use
EPOS
Monitors
RFID
Magnetic strip
7
Which is the odd one out on how 3D printers are used in producing medical aids
Creating books
Surgical and diagnostic aids
Development of prosthetics
Tissue engineering
8
Communication media refers 2 methods of delivering an receiving data/information using telecoms
True
False
9
What do cookies do?
Used to keep track of a persons buying habits online
Used to keep of your calender
Used to keep track of your bookmarks
Used to keep track of snippets of information you like
10
What is the main disadvantage of using paper surveys to handle a high number of applications?
easier to do a statistical analysis and less expensive
faster to get results
fewer results
Papers have to distrubited by someone
11
Which is the odd one out concerning banking applications?
chip and PIN technology
clearing of cheques
the use of automatic teller machines (ATMs)
Observing cash flow
12
What does VoIP stand for?
Voice activated internet presence
Voice over Internet Protocol
Voice over internet People
Voice over intermission Protocol
13
What are the reasons why managers listen in to employees telephone calls?
used to spot customer complaints
can be used as a training tool
to improve the employees performance
allows other customers to join the call
14
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
The microprocessor and computer can understand digital data
Is required to make the computer run
After conversion, it can only be used once
15
An EPOS terminal incorporates a barcode reader which scans the barcode and retrieves the price
False
True
Maybe
16
What is a disadvantage of using an on board computer using GPS?
Loss of satellite signals can cause problems
The system can warn the driver about speed cameras
It can suggest the fastest route to avoid interruptions
The driver doesn't have to consult paper maps so it is safer
17
What would be the main system that is used to handle a club or society records of its members
Word Processor
Website
Database
Spreadsheet
18
A paper survey is used to handle a number of applications, what device is used?
OCR
Scanner
MICR
OMR
19
Which is the odd sequence of instructions when withdrawing cash from an ATM?
The customer selects the cash option
Customer puts card into ARM
PIN is checked to see if it is correct
PIN entered using the keypad
20
Which is not a type of call monitoring?
Barge
Call forwarding
Whisper
Monitor
21
Identify the disadvantage from this list concerning websites
Sound, video and animation can be added
Can't be defaced or thrown away
Possible for customer to go to undesirable websites
Use of hotspots in images
22
What would be the main system that is used to handle school reports?
Word Processor
Database
Website
Spreadsheet
23
Does key-logging software monitor each key press on a users computer
No
Yes
24
What provides an advantage by offering world wide advertising capability with no need for paper
Poster
Leaflet
Flyers
Website
25
Does an Electronic funds transfer (EFT) actually transfer money?
True
False
26
What happens after conversion with a
digitial to analogue convertor
(DAC) control used in pumps
Data is sent to a microprocessor where it is processed
Microprocessor simply reviews the data from the sensors
It controls others things like valves, heaters, etc
Can ensure it runs smoothly
27
Spot the odd one out for a GPS system used to determine the exact location of somebody in...
cars
house
airplanes
ships
28
What is NOT a reason for why a member of the public may need to be tracked
someone taking their work seriously
somebody taking part in a marathon
person may be an offender who is released from prison
an elderly person to ensure their safety
29
How long does it normally take to clear a cheque?
two days
one day
three days
1 week or more
30
Which way is not used to send and receive information using telecommunications
Copper wire
broadband
Fibre optics
Wi-Fi
31
What does a Geographic information system (GIS) not allow computers systems to do?
query and analyse data
modelling
create maps
remove incidents
32
What is one of the advantages of online booking systems when booking a flight?
If website not designed well it can be difficult to navigate
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
33
What is the main advantage using VoIP?
Depends on the quality of the webcam
It requires special software and hardware
Video quality can not be very good
Works in real time using the internet
34
What is contained in the chip as well as the magnetic strip of a credit card?
Shopping Habits
Favorite Food
Information such as PIN
Date of Birth
