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Which of these acts does not surround Computer Use?
Data Protection Act
Computer Misuse Act
Mesothelioma Act
Copyright, Design and Patents Act
2
ROM is volatile...
True
False
3
What's an IDE?
Interactive Development Environment
Intuitive Development Environment
Instructional Development Environment
Integrated Development Environment
4
What colour is #D0E4FE?
Light Orange
Light Green
Light Red
Light Blue
5
Validation checks that data is correct...
True
False
6
What technology is based on electronics with NO moving parts?
Solid State
PSTN
ReadyState
MS Groove
7
Cache is used INSTEAD OF RAM when...
The CPU is under high usage
The power is low
The data needs to be accessed more frequently
All the RAM is being used
8
What does a DHCP server do?
Distribute IP Addresses
Manage Logon Requests
Converts host names to IP addresses
9
What is an Embedded System?
A computer system that forms part of an electronic device
A system with memory, kernel and input/output devices
A system with no input or output devices
A system that does not run Windows, Mac OS or Linux
10
Which of these is an IP Address?
192.168.0.1
@ashmanorschool.com
2001:db8:85a3:0:0:8a2e:370:7334
AA:SS:2
11
Who invented the INTERNET?
Robert Khan
Vint Cerf
Tim Berners-Lee
George Boole
12
What is Cache?
Special high speed memory used by a computer
Special low speed memory close to the CPU
Money in coins or notes
Flash Memory
13
What does Dedicated mean?
Something that relays information to another terminal
Something which is designed for one particular purpose
Something designed to process data and output information
Something which is general purpose
14
Which of these has the fastest transfer speed of data?
Secondary Storage
RAM
CPU
Cache memory
15
How many main types of cache are there?
2
5
4
3
16
What's CSS?
A subroutine in HTML
A style sheet language
A type of compiler
A colour
17
Which of these file formats is OPEN?
.dwg
.aac
.cdr
.psd
18
Disk Defragmenter is a type of what?
Utility Software
Application Software
BIOS
ROM
19
What is a kernel?
The level of an OS that reads high level code
A senior military officer
The lowest level of an OS that controls the hardware
The component that converts high-level code to machine code
20
IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for what?
PAN
WLAN
WAN
LAN
21
What's UDP?
Uniform Destination Protocol
Uniform Data Protocol
Unified Distribution Protocol
User Datagram Protocol
22
What's FTP?
Federal Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol
File Transmission Protocol
Format Transfer Protocol
23
Dynamic RAM has...
four or five transistors wired together for each bit
one transistor and a capacitor
24
Which Logic Gate does this truth table represent?
OR
AND
MIGHT BE
NOT
25
What does MAC stand for in MAC Address?
Media Access Control
Macintosh
Multicast Access Control
Multicast Address Control
26
Which of these is an example of optical storage?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Magnetic Tape
CD/DVD
27
What's a PBX?
Fax Machine
Portable Beta Exchange
Private Buffer Exchange
Public Branch Exchange
28
Acceptable Use Policy is a legal document...
False
True
29
In Virtual Memory, what is the name of the file created?
Sector File
Memory
TempMemory File
Paging File
30
Which value represents DENARY value '9'?
1100
1000
1010
1001
31
Who invented the WORLD WIDE WEB?
Ada Lovelace
Tim Berners-Lee
Alan Turing
George Boole
32
Convert DENARY value '32' to HEXADECIMAL
12
2A
20
C2
33
HTML errors that begin with '4' are what type of error?
Client Error
Server Error
Success Error
Informational Error
34
When a program is loaded, it is copied from the hard disk into the RAM...
True
False
35
The methods of switching are...
circuit switching, packet switching, and protocol switching
Loop switching, packet switching, and message switching
Node switching, packet switching, and message switching
circuit switching, packet switching, and message switching
36
Which of these use NTP?
remoteaccess.contoso.com
support.helpdesk.com
mail.apple.com
time.microsoft.com
37
A CPU running at 3GHz does what?
3 million cycles every second
3 million threads per minute
3 billion cycles every second
3000 threads per minute
38
Other than the CPU, L3 Cache can be shared with other devices or capabilities...
True
False
39
What is the CPU?
Cache Processor Unit
Central Processing Unit
Cnetral Processing Unit
Central Power Unit
40
Which logic gate is this?
OR
BOTH
NOT
AND
41
What doe BIOS stand for?
Boot Initialisation Operation Sequence
Boot Initialising Operating System
Basic Input/Output System
Basic Instruction Operand System
42
Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a RING network?
Difficult to indentify network problems
Frequent data collisions
Can be slower than other networks
If a machine switches off, the network stops working
43
What is TCP/IP?
A set of standards for how data is sent across networks
A cardboard box
A format for network address
A TV Monitor
44
What does ISO do?
Embeds javascript to HTML
Define memory in a CPU
Convert high-level code to machine code
Produce international standards
45
When the power is turned off RAM loses its data...
False
True
46
Which of these file formats is PROPRIETARY?
.mp3
.pdf
.gif
.wma
47
What is PDF?
Primary Database Format
Private Distribution Format
Portable Document Format
Preferred Directory Format
48
What's SMTP?
Simple Mail Transfer Protcol
Standard Media Transfer Protocol
Software Management Transfer Protocol
Secondary Media Transfer Protocol
49
What is the default port for HTTP?
8080
132
80
443
50
What is the minimum password length?
12 Characters
4 Characters
6 Characters
8 Characters
51
A switched network consists of a series of interlinked nodes called...
packets
links
switches
frames
52
What does the ALU do?
Dell
Add up the errors
Control the flow of data
Perform all arithmetic and logical operations
53
Which of these is NOT a programming language?
Logo
Ruby on Rails
C#
Finale
54
RAM Is...
Non-Volatile
Volatile
55
What is HTML?
Hypertext Markup Language
Hypertext Makeup Language
Hypertransfer Machine Language
Hypertransfer Machine Link
56
What is the purpose of a CPU?
Fetch - Decode - Execute
Execute - Fail - Error
Decode - Execute - Fetch
TV Monitor
57
What is HTML error 404?
Not Found
SSL Certificate Error
Access Denied
Authentication Error
58
The first working RAM was developed in 1948 by who?
Tom Kilburn
Donald Knuth
Sergey Brin
Freddie Williams
59
Convert the HEXADECIMAL value 2A to DENARY
47
52
42
55
60
What is binary?
Memory closest to the CPU
A system of numbers using only two digits
The process of shopping for naries
Non-volatile storage
61
Unreliable computer systems can be lethal...
False
True
62
Which of these is NOT an advantage of a BUS network?
Easy to add new workstations
High security
Uses less cable than a star network
Easy to Install
