Random Questions Flashcards
John has added removable storage to his computer. List two wired methods of connecting removable storage to a computer
Any two from:
USB, Thunderbolt, Firewire, Ethernet, e-SATA, Lightning
List two perpheral output devices that could be used with a computer
Any two from:
- Printer
- Plotter
- 3D printer
- Laser cutter
- Speakers
- Headphones
- Projector
- Smartboard
Give the benefits of using wired connections to network computer.
- Faster
- More stable / not susceptile to interference / stronger signal
- More secure
- Less/no risk of wireless hacking
Descibe what is meant by the term open source.
- Can be shared/uploaded
- Free to download
- The source code is available
- Can be edited
Many schools in the world do not have access to the internet. List three causes of a lack access to the internet.
Any three causes from:
- Remoteness
- Can’t afford / Cost of subscription
- Lack of ICT expertise / skills
- No access to a network / infrastructure
- Political / country’s restriction
List three ways in which a student could personalise their account profile.
Any three from:
- Image / Avatar / Photo / Video / Audio
- Page design / layout / colour / theme
- Personal information / Bio / Hobbies
- Status
- GPS / location
- Hyperlinks
List payment methods to pay online.
- PayPal
- E-cheque
- Card (bank / debit / credit)
- E-voucher
- Bank transfer / online transfer
- Bitcoins
Advantages of using hosted applications software rather than locally installed software.
- Sometimes cheaper than locally installed software
- Can access from anywhere with a connection
- Possibility of collaborative working e.g google docs
- No need for on-site support
- Automatically updates
- No local storage space required
Providers of hosted applications software often do not require users to pay a fee.
Give ways in which commercial software companies could respond to this challenge.
- Add more features / add-ons / bundles / compatibility
- Provide a hosted version
- Provide a free version with reduced features
- Provide online storage
- Reduce price / special offers
- Provide online support
The teacher that Daro works with uses a computer with a monitor. State possible effects on health from the use of monitors.
- RSI (e.g. neck strain / back ache
- Headaches
- Eyestrain
- Effects of radiation
List three things that Daro could do to the monitor to minimise the risks to the teacher’s health and safety.
Any three from:
- Image refesh rate
- Brightness / Contrast
- Tilt / angle / height
- Avoid glare
- Distance of monitor from eyes
- Resolution
- Add a screen filter
State two ways in which the energy usage of an monitor / an interactive whiteboard could be reduced.
Any two from:
- Switch off when not in use (e.g. Eco-mode/standby)
- Set sleep auto-timer
- Adjust brightness
- Use an energy efficient screen / bulb
Explain why John might use an interactive whiteboard in a lesson with younger students.
An explantion to include three from:
- Making it more engaging / fun
- Use of activity (Drawing, Voting, Drag and drop activity, Virtual keyboard)
- Improve learning
- Support students with different learning styles
- Helps to explain/reinforce lesson content
- Collaboration
Give three search techniques to return fewer results
Any three from:
- Boolean (+/-, AND, NOT , OR)
- Date (recent first)
- Specify results type
- Location
- Speech marks around a phrase
Explain why users might be asked to complete a challenge response test.
This is done to check that the form is not being completed automatically by a software program known as a ‘bot’ or ‘web robot’
There is no software that can read the letters displayed and enter them into the required field. Captchas are used to protect systems vulnerable to email spam
