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1
Q

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?

A

Laptop

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2
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Which control card enables the production of visual output to a display screen

A

Video Card

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Which control card enables the connection of a computer to a network

A

Network Interface Card (NIC)

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4
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Which control card enables the computer to input, process and deliver audio

A

Sound Card

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5
Q

Name three examples of embedded system

A

Automatic Dishwasher
Automatic Washing Machine
Smart Refrigerator

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6
Q

What is the network protocol HTTP used for?

A

Sending instructions about web pages to a web browser

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7
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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.

A

Confirm compatibility
Ensure the system is backed up
Prepare a test plan
Implement the upgrade safely

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8
Q

What happens when a hard drive is formatted?

A

All data is deleted and installed programs are removed

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9
Q

What are the steps involved in carrying out a disk drive clean-up?

A 
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
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10
Q

Name all of the optical storage devices:

A 
CD ROM
CD Rewrite-able
DVD ROM
DVD Rewrite-able
Blu-Ray
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11
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Which input device would you use to record sound?

A

Microphone

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12
Q

Which input device would you use to enter text?

A

Keyboard

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13
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Which input device would you use to position a cursor on a computer screen?

A

Mouse

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14
Q

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.

A

True

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15
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Logging in to a system without being physically present at its keyboard is called…

A

Remote Access

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16
Q

What does FTP stand for?

A

File Transfer Protocol

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17
Q

What does TCP stand for?

A

Transmission Control Protocol

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18
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What does IP stand for?

A

Internet Protocol

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19
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What does DHCP stand for?

A

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

20
Q

What is IEEE802.3 also known as?

A

Ethernet

21
Q

What does HTTP stand for?

A

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

22
Q

What does HTTPS stand for?

A

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

23
Q

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?

A

LAN

24
Q

What does LAN stand for?

A

Local Area Network

25
Q

State whether the following statement is true or false:

The embedded system in a refrigerator will automatically make temperature changes when required.

A

True.

26
Q

Name three activities enabled by cloud storage?

A

Remote access
Disaster Recovery
Music and Film streaming

27
Q

State whether the following statement is true or false:

Downloading a music file from the internet for offline listening is called music streaming.

A

False

28
Q

State whether the following statement is true or false:

A wired network connects devices to the internet or other networks using cables

A

True

29
Q

State whether the following statement is true or false:

A firewall helps to prevent unauthorised access to a computer system via the internet

A

True

30
Q

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

A

True

31
Q

What is the most appropriate output device to use to produce documents?

A

2D printer

32
Q

What is the most appropriate input device to use to access broadband?

A

Dongle

33
Q

What is the most appropriate output device to use to create multi-dimensional objects

A

3D printer

34
Q

What are examples of volatile memory?

A

RAM
Virtual Memory
Cache

35
Q

Is ROM volatile or non-volatile?

A

Non-volatile

36
Q

What does WAN stand for?

A

Wide Area Network

37
Q

What would be the main reason for upgrading the components of a computer system?

A

The system is running too slow

38
Q

Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?

Touch screen

A

Hybrid

39
Q

Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?

Scanner

A

Input

40
Q

Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?

Headphones (without microphone)

A

Output

41
Q

Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?

Dongle

A

Input

42
Q

Is the following hardware device input, output or a hybrid device?

Plotter

A

Output

43
Q

Patients book in at a medical practice using an interactive booking system.

What hardware device would most likely be used?

A

Touch screen

44
Q

What hardware device would be used to support the production of artificial limbs?

A

3D printer

45
Q

What is the most appropriate software application to use when calculating financial balance sheets?

A

Spreadsheet software

46
Q

What is the most appropriate software application to use when writing a report for a business?

A

Word Processing software

47
Q

What is the most appropriate software application to use when searching large amounts of data records?

A

Database management software

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