ICT Systems

Question 1

Analogue

Answer 1

Continuous data, eg the second hand on an analogue watch displays each second and the space in between.

Question 2

Broadband

Answer 2

A high-speed internet connection.

Question 3

Cable

Answer 3

A data communications technology that provides broadband internet speeds over the cable television infrastructure.

Question 4

Data

Answer 4

Values, typically letters or numbers.

Question 5

Digital

Answer 5

Information stored as discrete values usually represented as numbers. This contrasts with analogue data which is represented by continuous data, usually in waves.

Question 6

Digital Broadcasting

Answer 6

Broadcasting using digital data. A greater number of channels can be offered as well as interactive services, eg the red button.

Question 7

DVD

Answer 7

A plastic, circular disc used to store up to 8.5 GB of music, video or data. DVDs are optical storage media, similar to CDs and Blu-ray discs.

Question 8

Hardware

Answer 8

The physical parts of a computer system, eg a graphics card, hard disk drive, CD drive, etc.

Question 9

Information

Answer 9

Data that has meaning, not just a number or a letter.

Question 10

Input

Answer 10

Entries or changes which are inserted into a system and which activate/modify a process.

Question 11

Internet

Answer 11

A global network connecting millions of computers.

Question 12

Internet Connection

Answer 12

A connection to the internet by a computer or another internet-enabled device.

Question 13

Media

Answer 13

A collective name for images, video and audio.

Question 14

Output

Answer 14

Either an exit or changes which exit a system and which activate or modify a process.

Question 15

Sensor

Answer 15

A device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal to be read and interpreted.

Question 16

Web Browser

Answer 16

An application that displays web pages.

Question 17

data capture form

Answer 17

A method for collecting data.

Question 18

Program

Answer 18

Sequences of instructions for a computer.

Question 19

Screen Shots

Answer 19

Taking a screen shot of what’s displayed on screen and saving it in an image file, eg as a *.jpg, *.bmp or *.gif.

Question 20

Software

Answer 20

The programs, applications and data in a computer system. Any parts of a computer system that aren’t physical.

Question 21

User Documentation

Answer 21

Documents containing all the information a user needs to know about using and getting support with a piece of software or hardware.

Question 22

User Guide

Answer 22

A step-by-step guide to using a piece of software including instructions, example scenarios and screenshots.

Question 23

Application

Answer 23

A software program that allows a user to perform a specific task.

Question 24

Benchmark

Answer 24

A measurement of performance, there are software and hardware benchmarks.

Question 25

Crash

Answer 25

When an application or operating system no longer responds. Crashes can be caused by software and hardware.

Question 26

Input Device

Answer 26

A device used to input data or information into a computer, eg a keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone etc.

Question 27

Linux

Answer 27

An operating system, similar to Windows or Mac OS. Linux is free and open-source, meaning anyone can improve it and share their improvements.

Question 28

Operating System

Answer 28

The software that manages the hardware and software resources in a computer system.

Question 29

Output Device

Answer 29

A device used to output data or information from a computer, eg a monitor, printer or speakers.

Question 30

Spreadsheet

Answer 30

A piece of software used to manipulate data, often used in modelling.

Question 31

User Interface

Answer 31

The means by which a user interacts with a computer or device.

Question 32

Web

Answer 32

The complete set of webpages and documents held on all internet severs. Also known as the world wide web.

Question 33

Word Processor

Answer 33

An application used to write, edit and format text.