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MCQ 2013-2015 Flashcards

1
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A single point is about ____ in height:

  1. 10/72 of an inch
  2. 1/72 of an inch
  3. 10 5 pts
  4. 15”
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  1. 1/72 of an inch
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clock speed is measured in_____

  1. megabytes
  2. kilobytes
  3. megahertz
  4. gigahertz
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  1. gigahertz
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storage devices can function as sources of______

  1. input
  2. output
  3. input & output
  4. none of the above
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  1. input & output
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all of the following are output devices that are commonly used, except_______

  1. display devices & printers
  2. pointing devices & keyboards
  3. data projectors & speakers
  4. facsimile machines & headsets
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  1. pointing devices & keyboards
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memory stores_____

  1. operating system & other system software
  2. application programs for specific tasks
  3. the data being processed by application programs
  4. all of the above
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  1. all of the above
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all of the following are types of nonimpact printers except____printers

  1. dot-matrix
  2. inkject
  3. laser
  4. thermal
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  1. dot-matrix
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a person who tries to break into a computer system is called a _______

  1. cracker
  2. hacker
  3. cookie
  4. both 1 & 2
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  1. both 1 & 2
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software licenses are agreements that____

  1. stipulate specific conditions for use of the software
  2. users must accept before using the software
  3. outline the rights to the use of the software
  4. all of the above
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  1. all of the above
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____ is a process of converting readable data into unreadable characters

  1. Ciphertext
  2. plain text
  3. encryption
  4. call-back
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  1. encryption
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a security system consisting of hardware & or software that prevents unauthorised access to data and information on a network is called a_____

  1. proxy
  2. firewall
  3. blocker
  4. defender
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  1. firewall
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information literacy means__

  1. knowledge & u.standing of computers & their use
  2. ability to gather info from multiple sources
  3. ability to use computers
  4. ability to use other technologies
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  1. ability to gather info from multiple sources
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ability to u.stand how to match appropriate technology to learning objectives, goals & outcomes is referred to as__

  1. computer literacy
  2. integration literacy
  3. information literacy
  4. technology literacy
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  1. technology literacy
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a____ is data that is rganised, has meaning, and is useful

  1. software
  2. input
  3. output
  4. information
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  1. information
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a___is a computer that has the capability to perform input, processing, output & storage activities

  1. game console
  2. supercomputer
  3. embedded compuer
  4. personal computer
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  1. personal computer
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a process in which 2 / more devices transfer data, instructions & information is known as____

  1. a communication channel
  2. communication network
  3. communication
  4. communication software
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  1. communication
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a basic communications system consists of_
1. 2 computers, 1 to send & 1 to receive data
2. communications devices that send & receive data
3 communications channel over which data is sent
4. all of the above

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  1. all of the above
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when a computer send data over the internet, the computers software divides the data into small pieces called____

  1. routers
  2. packets
  3. output
  4. input
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  1. packets
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the send data over the internet travel along the fastest path available to the recipients computer via hardware devices called____

  1. destinations
  2. a file
  3. a graphic
  4. routers
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  1. routers
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_____are the main communications lines having the heaviest amount of data packet on the internet

  1. internet address
  2. the world wide web
  3. internet backbone
  4. dial-up access
A

3 internet backbone

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a web page often contains____which are built-in connections to other documents

  1. affiliations
  2. junctions
  3. links
  4. coalitions
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  1. links
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spell checkers in many word-processing programs allow the user to check the spelling of ___

  1. a whole document
  2. single word
  3. single words as you type them
  4. all of the above
A
  1. all of the above
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using____software, an individual can create newsletter, brochures & advertisements, postcards & greetings cards, letterheads & business cards, banners, calenders & logos

  1. CAD
  2. GUI
  3. URL
  4. DTP
A
  1. DTP
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one type of systems software, the operating system_____

  1. contains instructions that coordinate a computer’s activities
  2. only important when a computers processes information
  3. not loaded into memory when a computer is first turned on
  4. loaded into memory form a floppy disk each time a computer is turned on
A
  1. contains instructions that coordinate a computers activities
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a ____combines text, graphic & other visual cues to make software easier to use

  1. operating system
  2. system software
  3. applications software
  4. windows 7
A
  1. systems software
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3 popular embedded operating systems include____

  1. blackberry Os, windows 7 + MAC OS x
  2. Mac Os X Lin, Google Android + windows 7
  3. Apples iOS, google android +blackberry OS
  4. all of above
A
  1. Apples iOS, google android+ blackberry OS
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the process of making changes to the documents existing conten is referred to as_____

  1. formatting
  2. copying
  3. editing
  4. creating
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  1. editing
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to ___ involves developing the document by entering text / numbers, designing graphics & performing other tasks using an input device

  1. edit
  2. insert
  3. format
  4. create
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  1. create
28
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___ software prevents your browser from displaying materials from targeted sites / sites that contain keywords / phrases

  1. controlling
  2. preventing
  3. filtering
  4. monitoring
A
  1. filtering (pg 436 ???)
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some level of computer___, or a knowledge & u.standing of computers & their uses, is essential for teachers to be successful in todays classrooms

  1. repair
  2. literacy
  3. programming
  4. development
A
  1. literacy
30
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teachers must be___literate, which is the ability to use technology combined with teaching & learning strategies to enhance learning

  1. computer
  2. information
  3. integration
  4. programming
A
  1. integration
31
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a computer is a machine that has the capability of___

  1. .accepting the test scores of learners
  2. processing the test scores
  3. producing results
  4. all of the above
A

4 . all of the above

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a____is the path that data follows as it is transmitted in a network

  1. communications channel
  2. transmission medium
  3. twisted-pair cable
  4. all of the above
A
  1. communications channel
33
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for a teacher’s computer to be connected to a telephone line for internet access, a communications device is called a _____is used to convert digital signals to analog signals

  1. converter
  2. conversion device
  3. analog converter
  4. modem
A
  1. modem
34
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network computers contain a ___ to connect directly to a network

  1. modem
  2. conversion card
  3. network interface card
  4. analog / digital interface card
A
  1. network interface card
35
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when a teacher visits a Web site to study lesson plans, it usually contains ____which are built-in connections to other web sites that contain related information

  1. hypertext / text
  2. hyperlinks / links
  3. hyperbonds / bonds
  4. hyperties / ties
A
  1. hypertext / text
36
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an application such as a spreadsheet package can be started by____

  1. dragging its icon over the start button
  2. pointing at a command followed by an arrow
  3. clicking its program name on a menu / submenu
  4. all of above
A
  1. clicking its program name on a menu / submenu
37
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_____is a prcess of making changes to an examination papers existing content in a word processor

  1. creating
  2. editing
  3. formatting
  4. printing
A
  1. editing
38
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to cut involves removing a portion of a document & electronically storing it in a temporary storage location called the ____

  1. warehouse
  2. cupboard
  3. desktop
  4. clipboard
A
  1. clipboard
39
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the best program to develop slodes for conveying a schools budget to an audience of parents is a ____

  1. word processor
  2. web page authoring package
  3. spreadsheet package
  4. presentation graphics package
A
  1. presentation graphic package
40
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web authorising software allows a teachers to ____

  1. organise, manage & maintain web sites
  2. create a curriculum page for a geography lesson
  3. develop a web site for the school
  4. all of the above
A
  1. all of the above
41
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when a teacher is using a computer to calculate the averages of a number of class tests, the Random Access Memory of the computer contains___

  1. operating system, other system software & the test scores
  2. the application package that calculate the averages
  3. the test scores & application package that calculates the averages
  4. 1 & 2
A
  1. 1 & 2
42
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the clock speed of the CPU of a powerful modern computer can be as high as____

  1. 4 megabytes
  2. 4 Megahertz
  3. 4 Gigabytes
  4. 4 Gigahertz
A
  1. 4 Gigahertz
43
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in an educational simulation of a physical science experiment a learner can ___

  1. interact with the simulation
  2. change the computer program of the simulation
  3. change the parameters (variables) of the experiment
  4. 1 & 3
A
  1. 1 & 3
44
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the following are true concerning tutorials except____

  1. tutorials are designed to teach / instruct
  2. tutorials allow learners to learn at their own pace
  3. tutorials do not have curriculum content embedded in them
  4. most tutorials use digital media elements
A

3 . tutorials do not have curriculum content embedded in them

45
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an example of\_\_\_\_\_is where learners investigate & explore a topic on the web in a nonlinear way by following links from one website about that topic to other related web sites
1. cooperative learning
2 authentic learning
3. anchored learning
4. discovery learning
A

4 discovery learning

46
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some of the factors that make a computer so powerful are its___

  1. ability to do all human tasks faster than humans can do
  2. speed, reliability, accuracy & ability to communicate with other computers
  3. ability to produce accurate results despite inaccurate input
  4. all of above
A
  1. al of above
47
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the result of a formula in a spreadsheet that calculates the average of a number of test scores is usually displayed in the ___

  1. cell above the cell containing the formula
  2. cell to the right of the cell containing the formula
  3. same cell that contains the formula
  4. cell below the cell containing the formula
A

3 same cell that contains the formula

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___ is not a recognised way of maintaining the security of hardware, software & data on the computers of schools educational network

  1. regular backups
  2. filtering software
  3. regular maintenance
  4. burglar proofing
A
  1. filtering software
49
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the cycle of ___is called the informations processing cycle

  1. typing, editing, storing & printing
  2. input, process, output & storage
  3. fetching, decoding, executing & storing
  4. search, analyse, select & use
A
  1. input, process, output & storage
50
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a teacher needs a___on a compuer to be able process learners test scores into term averages

  1. operating system, utility programs & browser
  2. GUI, utility programs & browser
  3. application program & operating system
  4. operating software & authoring system
A
  1. application program & operating system
51
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a schools educational network in which 25 computers are connected by twisted-pair cables, is known as ___

  1. analog network
  2. wide area network
  3. wireless local area network
  4. none of the above
A
  1. none of the above
52
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the internet is used by teachers to ____

  1. access info such as learning support material
  2. communication with colleagues in any part of the world
  3. publish info such as lesson plans on web sites
  4. all of above
A
  1. all of above
53
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a teacher using a word processor to prepare class notes, can enhance it by adding a border which is __

  1. text that appears at the top of each page
  2. text box that contains additional information
  3. decorative line / pattern along one / more edges of a page
  4. text that appears at the bottom of each page
A
  1. decorative line / pattern along one / more edges of a page
54
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high quality monitor has ___

  1. smaller number of pixels that produce a rougher image
  2. lower refresh rate that produces an image that does not fade
  3. smaller dot pitch that produces a smoother image
  4. none of the above
A
  1. smaller dot pitch that produces a smoother image
55
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in an educational simulation of a physical science experiment a learner can ___

  1. interact with simulation
  2. change the computer programme of the simulation
  3. change the parameters (variables) of the experiment
  4. 1 & 3
A
  1. 1 & 3
56
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the following are true concerning most antivirus programs except_____

  1. it can protect a computer against unauthorised access by a learner
  2. it can detect a virus on a floppy (stiffy) disk that a learner inserts in a computer
  3. it can repair infected files
  4. it can detect a virus in an e-mail form a teacher to his colleague
A
  1. it can protect a computer against unauthorised access by a learner
57
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web page authoring software allows teachers to___

  1. search the internet for info that is relevant for a lesson topic
  2. create a curriculum page about web sites that are relevant for a lesson topic
  3. visit a web site of the department of education
  4. all of the above
A

3 . visit a web site of the department of education

58
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system failures occur because of \_\_\_\_
1 . electrical power problems
2. software errors
3. hardware component failures
4. all of the above
A
  1. all of the above
59
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for a computer to be able to communicate via an analog telephone line, it needs a ___ to convert analog signals to digital signals & vice versa

  1. dial-up server
  2. dial-up network interface card
  3. dial-up modem
  4. anyone of the above
A
  1. dial-up modem
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the cycle of ___is called the machine cycle

  1. search, analyse, select & use
  2. typing, editing, storing & printing
  3. input, process, output & storage
  4. fetching, decoding, executing & storing
A
  1. input, process, output & storage
61
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current personal computer hard disks can have a storage capacity of___

  1. 160 kilobyte
  2. 160 Megabyte
  3. 160 Gigabyte
  4. 160 Terabyte
A
  1. 160 Gigabyte
62
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____is not an educational software application

  1. drill-and-practice software
  2. educational games
  3. multimedia authoring software
  4. tutorials
A
  1. multimedia authoring software
63
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the ability to meaningfully & appropriately use information technologies in combination with teaching strategies & methods is a description of____

  1. information technology literacy
  2. teaching methodology
  3. integration literacy
  4. information literacy
A
  1. integration literacy
64
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digital media can be used in ____

  1. drill-and-[ractice programs for exercising spelling of words
  2. web-enhanced learning
  3. educational simulation of the human heart
  4. all of the above
A
  1. all of the above
65
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interactive digital media___

  1. incorporate elements such as text, graphic, audio, video & animation
  2. accept input from a user by means of a keyboard / pointing device
  3. do not respond to user input
  4. 1 & 2
A
  1. 1 & 2
66
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the following is not true concerning most antivirus programs_____

  1. it can detect a virus on a memory stick (flash disk) a learner insets in a computer
  2. it cannot repair infected files
  3. it cannot protect a computer against unauthorised access by a user
  4. it can detect a virus in an e-mail from a teacher to his colleague
A
  1. it cannot protect a computer against unauthorised access by a user

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