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Select two functions of Search Engines?
Select three disadvantages of email.
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1
Select three disadvantages of email.
Emails can be intercepted and read by hackers
One message can be sent to multiple people
Junk mail can be irritating
Users can be tricked into giving out passwords via phishing
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Select two functions of Search Engines?
They use "web crawlers" to find new web pages and index them
They re-organise the WWW into pages and links
They store and forward emails
They allow users to find data on the internet
3
Which of the following processes is used to send data over the internet in small sections?
Packet Switching
Circuit Switching
Serial Transmission
Protocol Selection
4
Which of the following helps to keep data secure?
Encrypting
Scrambling
Data mixing
Masking
5
What is "ubiquitous computing"?
When computers update themselves automatically
Computers that think for themselves
Using computers to solve complex maths problems
It describes computers embedded into everyday objects
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Select three advantages of using online software for collaborative working.
People can save time and money on travel costs.
Online software can work on different types of computers
Document version control is not important
Users can work on the same document at the same time
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What is a major advantage of "Cloud Computing"?
Software applications are remote but data is on local disks
Computers are shared in schools so more users have access
Users data is saved on external servers not on local disks.
It is always much faster than using local computers.
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Which of the following services could be used online?
Download Services
Education
Entertainment
Business
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Which of the following protocols can be used to send emails?
IMAP
POP3
SMTP
FTP
10
List two advantages of using email.
It always blocks viruses automatically
It allows spam emails to be distributed
You can add attachments
It is faster than traditional post
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What is the main use of VOIP?
Video Downloads
Communication
System Monitoring
Security
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What does HTTP stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Program
Hypertext Transfer Process
Hypertext Transmission Process
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
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Select two advantages of parallel communication over serial communication.
Faster, as more bits per second are transferred
Parallel cables are cheaper to manufacture
Data can be transferred over longer distances
Bits of data are transferred simultaneously
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Which of the following is an example of E-Commerce?
Sending an email
Voice Over Internet Protocol
Watching videos on YouTube
Buying something online
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What is the relationship between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
The "internet" is expensive but the WWW is free
They are completely separate and unrelated.
The internet is a network the WWW uses to share information.
They are the same thing
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What is the function of the following HTML tag <a href=>
It underlines text on screen
It creates a hyperlink to another page or site
It is a paragraph tag
It adds a line break to the html code
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What is the main advantage of this web site "https://it.info.data/subjects/"?
It is easy to access
It is secure
It is fast
It is useful
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Select two disadvantages of "Cloud Computing"
You have to trust a 3rd party company to keep your data safe
Your personal files are accessible by everyone
It is usually very expensive to use
You must have an internet connection to access your data
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What does VOIP stand for?
Voice Over Internet Protocol
Voice Operated Internet Programmes
Video Over Internet Protocol
Voice Online Internet Protocol
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Select two examples that use wireless transmission.
A USB port
Fibre Optic cable
A Bluetooth mouse
A TV remote control
