ICT Quiz
ICT Quiz
ICT Quiz
1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
Answer: B
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and
sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
Answer: B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an items tag and pulls up
the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminals computer is an example of a
law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
Answer: C
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the
animals movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually.
This technology is known as:
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence
that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Answer: D
12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.
Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store
Answer: B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the
picture is considered:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.
Answer: B
16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational
Answer: C
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a
unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
Answer: D
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware
B. A device
C. A peripheral
D. An application
Answer: A
28. The ____________, also called the brains of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Answer: D
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and ____________
software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating
systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is
known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nano structures to build devices on an extremely
small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process Output Input Storage
B. Input Output Process Storage
C. Process Storage Input Output
D. Input Process Output Storage
Answer: D
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which
users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Answer: B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or
your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
Answer: A
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.
Answer: A
51. Between PCs and Macs, the ____________ is the platform of choice for graphic design and
animation.Answer: Mac
52. The ____________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system, including the
CPU, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices.Answer: operating system
53. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computerss
____________.Answer: platform
54. ____________software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or creating a
spreadsheet.Answer: Application
57. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these
steps and tasks are called ____________.Answer: instructions
58. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and ____________ the data
or information.Answer: stores
59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.Answer: 0 and 1
61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____________
devices.Answer: input
62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are known as
____________ devices.Answer: output
63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to perform
different tasks.Answer: Software
64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a server at your
Internet service provider (ISP).Answer: Internet
65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer programs at the same
time.Answer: Mainframes
66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal evidence.Answer:
Computer forensics
67. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human thought
process.Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI)
68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally run
____________ as an operating system.Answer: Microsoft Windows
69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer buying
patterns.Answer: data mining
70. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.Answer: storage
71. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit
photos.Answer: application
72. ____________ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.Answer:
Mainframes
73. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someones identity and ruining their credit
rating.Answer: Identity theft
74. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.Answer: computers
75. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and respond to
procedures just like humans.Answer: simulators
76. Currently, the performance of tasks by robots is based on pre programmed algorithms.Answer: True
79. The discrepancy between the haves and have-nots with regard to computer technology
is commonly referred to as the digital society.Answer: False (digital divide)
80. One of the benefits of becoming computer fluent is being a savvy computer user and consumer and
knowing how to avoid viruses, the programs that pose threats to computer security.
Answer: True
81. Trend-spotting programs, developed for business, have been used to predict criminal
activity.Answer: True
82. Employers do not have the right to monitor e-mail and network traffic on employee systems used at
work.Answer: False
83. Clicking on an icon with the mouse is a form of giving an instruction to the computer.Answer: True
84. Output devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.Answer: False (memory)
85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system unit called the
motherboard.Answer: True
86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.Answer: True
87. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that supercomputers are
designed to execute a few programs as quickly as possible,whereas mainframes are designed to handle
many programs running at the same time (but at a slower pace).
Answer: True
88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer yourself.Answer: False
89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their own programming and do
not receive input.Answer: True
90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that allows it to communicate
with other devices on a network.Answer: False (network adapter)
92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is ROM.Answer: False
(RAM)
Matching:
93. Match the following terms with their approximate size:I. kilobyte A. one million bytes
II. byte B. eight bits
III. gigabyte C. one thousand bytes
IV. megabyte D. one billion bytes
V. terabyte E. one trillion bytes
Answer: C, B, D, A, E
94. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. printer A. storage device
II. scanner B. output device
III. RAM C. input device
IV. CPU D. a type of memory
V. CD drive E. processor
Answer: B, C, D, E, A
95. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. mainframe A. the most expensive computers that
perform complex calculations extremely rapidly
II. supercomputer B. a computer that provides resources to other computers connected to a network
III. embedded computer C. a large, expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users
simultaneously
IV. PDA D. a self-contained computer device that usually performs preprogrammed functions such as
temperature control
V. server E. a small mobile computing device
Answer: C, A, D, E, B
96. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. software A. transforming data into information
II. hardware B. data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion
III. operating system C. any part of the computer that you can physically touch
IV. processing D. a set of computer programs that enables hardware to perform different tasks
V. information E. the most common type of system software, it controls the way in which the computer system
functions
Answer: D, C, E, A, B
97. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. system software A. the set of programs that enables
computer hardware devices and application software to work together
II. application software B. the kind of operating system software you will use depends on this
III. platform C. operating system software generally used on PCs
IV. Microsoft Windows D. a set of programs used to accomplish a specific task
V. Mac OS E. operating system software used on the Apple Macintosh
Answer: A, D, B, C, E
98. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. data A. the main circuit board in the system unit
II. memory B. the representation of a fact or idea (unprocessed information)
III. output C. processed data or information
IV. storage D. holds instructions or data that the CPU processes
V. motherboard E. data or information that can be accessed again
Answer: B, D, C, E, A
99. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. bit A. the science revolving around the use of
nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale
II. binary language B. the case that contains the system components
III. instructions C. consists of 0s and 1s
IV. system unit D. short for binary digit
V. nanotechnology E. steps and tasks necessary to process data into usable information
Answer: D, C, E, B, A
100. Match the following fields to the related computer technology:I. medicine A. Internet research and
virtual tours
II. business B. data mining
III. law enforcement C. robotics and simulation
IV. education D. computer forensics
V. archeology E. digital recreations of ruins
Answer: C, B, D, A, E
A. .txt
B. .swf
C..jpeg
D. .mpeg
E. .mp3
2.
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Processor
3. Wide Area Network (WAN) usually costs less than Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) to set up.
True or false?
A. True
B. False
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Which one of the following types of computer is most likely to be used by a travelling salesman?
a) A desktop computer.
b) A tablet PC.
c) A server.
d) A laptop.
Which one of the following is a term for systems used to store, retrieve, process and transmit data?
o a) Gigahertz (GHz).
o c) Gigabytes (GB).
o d) Megabytes (MB).
Which one of the following is a term for an audio or video recording posted on a web site that can be
downloaded and played later?
o a) Podcast.
o b) Blog.
o c) VoIP.
o d) RSS Feed.
o b) Hardware that can scan and convert photographs into digital files.
o d) Hardware that can record and send images across the Internet.
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Which one of the following types of software would you most likely use to create a letter?
o b) Spreadsheet software.
o c) Accounting software.
The computers in your office building are connected together so staff can share files and printers. What is
this arrangement of computers called?
o a) The Internet.
o d) A network port.
Which one of the following is a private network that allows specified external users access?
o a) Intranet.
o b) WorldNets.
o c) Internet.
o d) Extranet.
Which one of the following devices do you need to be able to communicate with other computers using the
telephone network?
o a) CD-ROM.
o b) Modem.
o c) Printer.
o d) Speakers.
Which one of the following is a software application that assists users who are visually impaired to identify
and interpret what is displayed on screen?
o a) A screen calendar.
o b) A word processor.
o c) A screen reader.
o d) A web log.
o c) Learning is self-paced.
Which one of the following is the best way to maintain a good posture?
o d) Make sure that your computer; desk and chair are positioned correctly.
Which one of the following statements describes a good approach to information security for an
organisation?
Which one of the following is the best way to protect a computer against computer viruses?
o c) Software available for free on a trial basis after which payment will be required.
There are rules governing the rights of a data subject and the responsibilities of a data controller. What
are these rules called?
o a) An antivirus program
o b) A spreadsheet application.
o c) A mouse.
Which one of the following is NOT a function of the Central Processing Unit?
o c) Sending e-mail.
o a) Touchscreen.
o b) Keyboard.
o c) Printer.
o d) Scanner.
Which one of the following is a method of publishing frequently updated content such as news headlines
online?
o a) A blog.
o b) RSS.
o c) A podcast.
o d) Instant messaging.
Which one of the following is an example of an operating system?
o a) iTunes.
o b) PowerPoint.
o c) Windows.
o d) Netscape.
o a) The Internet is a global network that links many computer networks together.
o a) Linear.
o b) Radial.
o c) Lateral.
o d) FireWire.
o b) Flexible schedules.
Which one of the following is a text-based communication between two or more people over the Internet?
o a) Podcasting.
o d) Instant Messaging.
Which one of the following practices helps create a good ergonomic working environment?
2. 33
Which one of the following is a way to prevent the theft of data from a computer
3. 34
Which one of the following should be carried out to safeguard files from loss in case the main copy is
damaged?
o d) Install a firewall.
4. 35
Which one of the following could allow a virus to enter a computer?
o b) It gives the user the exclusive right to copy and sell the software to other potential users.
o d) It gives the user the right to install and run the software on a specified number of computers.
2. 37
What is the name of the law for the storage and use of data in the UK?
3. 38
What is the best way to prevent a computer virus from entering your computer?
o a) Log out of your computer each time you have finished using it
o d) Make sure all your files are safely stored to your floppy disks
4. 39
What does RSI stand for?
5. 40
Health and safety is important when working with computers, which of the following will help to prevent
injuries?
6. 41
Which of the following systems will help to improve communications within the company?
o a) Excel
o b) Powerpoint
o c) Email
o d) Solitaire
7. 42
Which is a use of e-commerce on the internet?
o d) Booking a holiday
8. 43
Which of the following would you use to find information on the internet?
o a) Email
o b) Word Processor
o c) Search Engine
o d) Photo Editor
9. 44
In the home, which of the following would you use the internet for?
10. 45
Which is the MAIN advantage of using a network system in the office?
o b) Regular backups
o a) Applications software
o b) Anti-virus software
o c) Systems software
o d) Utilities software
2. 47
Which software application would you use to create a report?
o a) Excel
o b) Powerpoint
o c) Word
o d) Publisher
3. 48
Which of the following is NOT an input device?
o a) Monitor
o b) Mouse
o c) Keyboard
o d) Scanner
4. 49
What does GUI stand for?
5. 50
What of these is an input device?
o a) CD-Rom
o b) Mouse
o c) Printer
o d) Zip drive