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)

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

Electronic whiteboards are very cheap

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

No clear division betweenhome and work bypeople who telework

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

To filter out sites thatcriticisethe government

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

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

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

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

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

ISPs keeping copies ofe-mail sent for a certain period

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

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

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

Most of the material on theInternet is inEnglish

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

Allows staff to take more breaks

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

Use of CCTV and facerecognition software

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

Silver surfers are which one of these?

Retired people who use the Internet

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

Standby still uses power and it is harmfulto the environment

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

Showing the shortest routeor the one withfewest hold-ups

A disadvantage of teleworking for an employee is...

There is less social interaction with otherpeople

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

A certain amount of CO2 is producedduring the manufacture

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

Countries lessseparate - removing economic/culturalbarriers

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

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