GCSE ICT - Edexcel - Revision

Question 1

What does RSS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Rich Site Summary

Question 2

Select two ways in which cloud computing affects the environment?

Accepted Answer

Uses fewer resources (paper), Creates more pollution (from increased power consumption)

Question 3

Which one of these is a WiFi security protocol?

Accepted Answer

WPA

Question 4

Choose three wired methods of connecting a peripheral device to a computer?

Accepted Answer

VGA, HDMI, USB

Question 5

What is RSS used for?

Accepted Answer

Allows you to grab the RSS feeds from various websites

Question 6

Which one of these online communities would be most appropriate for sharing hyperlinks?

Accepted Answer

Social bookmarking

Question 7

What two things can GPS be used for?

Accepted Answer

Navigating from one location to another, Determining someones location

Question 8

What is the name of the law that protects you selling online?

Accepted Answer

Copyright Act

Question 9

Which one of these best describes encryption?

Accepted Answer

Encoding data so that it can only be accessed with a key

Question 10

Give two features of a strong password?

Accepted Answer

Mix of upper and lower case, Mix of numbers / letters

Question 11

What are three advantages of using an online calendar, rather than a local one?

Accepted Answer

Can be shared, Synchronise with other devices, Access from anywhere (with connection)

Question 12

What two devices could be upgraded to make it easier to edit photographs on a computer?

Accepted Answer

RAM, Processor

Question 13

What does GPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Global Positioning System

Question 14

Give one example of a service provided by cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

Online data storage

Question 15

How the use of GPS data could impact on the privacy of individuals?

Accepted Answer

Strangers could track your location

Question 16

Which one of these is improved by the vibrate feature on a smartphone?

Accepted Answer

User interface

Question 17

What are two types of security software?

Accepted Answer

Firewall, Antivirus

Question 18

Give one disadvantage of storing photographs locally rather than online?

Accepted Answer

Limited storage space locally

Question 19

When sharing a computer, which one of these actions should you take to secure your data.

Accepted Answer

Log out

Question 20

Choose three benefits of selling products online?

Accepted Answer

Open 24/7, Reduced overheads, Wider audience

Question 21

Which one of these is a peripheral device that could be used to edit a photograph?

Accepted Answer

Mouse

Question 22

Which one of these allows someone to organise hyperlinks?

Accepted Answer

Tagging

Question 23

State two health risks of using a computer with a low screen resolution?

Accepted Answer

Headaches, Eye strain

Question 24

How can the choice of appropriate keywords affect the results of an image search?

Accepted Answer

Produce fewer results which are more relevant

Question 25

What is the risk of using an unsecured WiFi network?

Accepted Answer

Your data can be accessed (by unauthorized users)

Question 26

What is the purpose of a router?

Accepted Answer

To allow devices to share an internet/intranet connection

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