YELLOW Exam Q's Flashcards
Which computer system would be most appropriate for use by an employee who often works away from the office but must be able to use software applications for lengthy office-based tasks and have access to the internet for email?
Laptop
Which control card enables the production of visual output to a display screen
Video Card
Which control card enables the connection of a computer to a network
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Which control card enables the computer to input, process and deliver audio
Sound Card
Name three examples of embedded system
Automatic Dishwasher
Automatic Washing Machine
Smart Refrigerator
What is the network protocol HTTP used for?
Sending instructions about web pages to a web browser
An online company has a database of customers and suppliers. Its IT technician has been asked to perform an upgrade to the computer equipment used to run the company database.
List the steps involved in the upgrade.
Confirm compatibility
Ensure the system is backed up
Prepare a test plan
Implement the upgrade safely
What happens when a hard drive is formatted?
All data is deleted and installed programs are removed
What are the steps involved in carrying out a disk drive clean-up?
Click on the Start Menu Search for System Tools or Disk Clean-up Select Disk Clean-up Option Select the drive to be cleaned Select and remove cookies and temporary files
Name all of the optical storage devices:
CD ROM CD Rewrite-able DVD ROM DVD Rewrite-able Blu-Ray
Which input device would you use to record sound?
Microphone
Which input device would you use to enter text?
Keyboard
Which input device would you use to position a cursor on a computer screen?
Mouse
State whether the following statement is true or false:
A database is a large collection of data and information stored in a logical and structured way.
True
Logging in to a system without being physically present at its keyboard is called…
Remote Access
What does FTP stand for?
File Transfer Protocol
What does TCP stand for?
Transmission Control Protocol
What does IP stand for?
Internet Protocol
What does DHCP stand for?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
What is IEEE802.3 also known as?
Ethernet
What does HTTP stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
What does HTTPS stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
What is the correct term for the wired connection of computers within an office environment which can be used by staff to share documents electronically?
LAN
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
State whether the following statement is true or false:
The embedded system in a refrigerator will automatically make temperature changes when required.
True.
Name three activities enabled by cloud storage?
Remote access
Disaster Recovery
Music and Film streaming
State whether the following statement is true or false:
Downloading a music file from the internet for offline listening is called music streaming.
False
State whether the following statement is true or false:
A wired network connects devices to the internet or other networks using cables
True
State whether the following statement is true or false:
A firewall helps to prevent unauthorised access to a computer system via the internet
True
State whether the following statement is true or false:
A compiler is used to translate source code into machine code before the program can be run
True
What is the most appropriate output device to use to produce documents?
2D printer
What is the most appropriate input device to use to access broadband?
Dongle
What is the most appropriate output device to use to create multi-dimensional objects
3D printer
What are examples of volatile memory?
RAM
Virtual Memory
Cache
Is ROM volatile or non-volatile?
Non-volatile
What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
What would be the main reason for upgrading the components of a computer system?
The system is running too slow
Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?
Touch screen
Hybrid
Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?
Scanner
Input
Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?
Headphones (without microphone)
Output
Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?
Dongle
Input
Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?
Plotter
Output
Patients book in at a medical practice using an interactive booking system.
What hardware device would most likely be used?
Touch screen
What hardware device would be used to support the production of artificial limbs?
3D printer
What is the most appropriate software application to use when calculating financial balance sheets?
Spreadsheet software
What is the most appropriate software application to use when writing a report for a business?
Word Processing software
What is the most appropriate software application to use when searching large amounts of data records?
Database management software
