ICT Key Terms Quiz - Part 1

Question 1 of 20

1

I am a specification for the third generation of mobile communications technology. IT promises increased bandwidth, up to 384 Kbps when a device is stationary or moving at pedestrian speed.

Select one of the following:

3G
4G
Broadband
Dial-up

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

It is the term used to refer to the next wave of high-speed mobile technologies that will be used to replace current 3G networks.

Select one of the following:

4G
GPRS
3G

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

In recent times, Internet Service Providers began to offer 'unlimited bandwidth' meaning you could download as many Gigabytes as you want. I was also put in place to discourage abuse of the system, for example someone downloading video streams for hours on end, thus denying that bandwidth to other customers, would not be deemed '....' and the provider would throttle your bandwidth or even cut you off. What am I?

Select one of the following:

Hardware
Computer Misuse act
Acceptable Use Policy

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

I am a shortened version of a phrase, often taking the first letters. What am I?

Select one of the following:

Acronym
ATM
EULA

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

I am a type of software application that displays adverts of some kind while it is running. Sometimes developers will offer a 'free' version of their software on the condition you have to view adverts, they get paid by the number of people clicking on the ads. Quite often there is also a paid version of the same software that is advert-free. What am I?

Select one of the following:

Adware
Browser
Cookies

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

I am a computer programming term. This is the name given to a "defined set of steps that can be used to complete a task".

Select one of the following:

Algorithm
Bitmap
Digital Divide

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

This is referring to software that can detect the presence of a virus within a computer file and warn you there is a problem. The '.....' may then offer to 'quarantine' the file so it cannot be used to spread the virus. Many packages will also try to remove the virus, but this is not always successful.

Select one of the following:

Anti-Virus Software
Editing a Wiki
Identity Theft

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

I am in a software program which enables you to perform a range of useful tasks. Examples of me are word processing programs, spreadsheet software, databases or graphics packages.

Select one of the following:

Apps
Bluetooth
Driver

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

The ability of a computer to perform tasks such as reasoning and learning that human intelligence is capable of doing.

Select one of the following:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Multimedia
Multi-tasking

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

I am a machine connected to the bank's computer system.

Select one of the following:

ATM
Data Centre
ISP

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Most software continues to be developed after the first version comes out. So if you have purchased a later version of the software you can expect to be able to read files created from earlier versions. This is....

Select one of the following:

Backward Compatible
Disk Drive
Download

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

I am the measure of capacity of a communications channel.

Select one of the following:

Bandwidth
Broadband
GIF

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

People who are not directly involved with the email but they need to see it for information purposes

Select one of the following:

BCC
CC
Open Source

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

I am carried out when the code is nearly ready but it requires lots of users to try it out to see if there are any problems.

Select one of the following:

Beta Testing
Flash Memory
Shareware

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

I am an acronym for basic input output system. The '...' runs as part of the start up sequence when you switch on your computer. The '....' contains all the code required to control the hardware e.g. keyboard, monitor, mouse.

Select one of the following:

BIOS
IMAP4
POP3

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

I am a image made up of a large number of dots or pixels which look like a picture as long as you are sitting a reasonable distance away from the screen. As soon as you zoom in close or enlarge the image, you will see the individual pixels.

Select one of the following:

Bitmap
Hardware
Phishing

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

I am a website that is used like a diary. Many people create me and then write regularly about things they have been doing or events which have taken place.

Select one of the following:

Blog
Social Networking
Editing a Wiki

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

I am the name given to a radio technology which allows signals to be transmitted wirelessly over short distances between telephones, computers and devices.

Select one of the following:

Bluetooth
Chip and Pin
Gateway

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

I usually refer to logic. The most common statement in logic are AND, OR, NOT. A '....' search combines key words together using logic statements to link them together.

Select one of the following:

Boolean
Search Engine
Instant Messaging

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

I come from the words 'broad bandwidth'. This term is applied to networks which can carry multiple channels of data. Each channel can carry a different signal e.g. moving images, sound or text.

Select one of the following:

Broadband
Web Host
Web Server

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Part one of the monster ICT quiz!

ICT Key Terms Quiz - Part 1

Question 1 of 20

I am a specification for the third generation of mobile communications technology. IT promises increased bandwidth, up to 384 Kbps when a device is stationary or moving at pedestrian speed.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

It is the term used to refer to the next wave of high-speed mobile technologies that will be used to replace current 3G networks.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

I am a shortened version of a phrase, often taking the first letters. What am I?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

I am a computer programming term. This is the name given to a "defined set of steps that can be used to complete a task".

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

I am in a software program which enables you to perform a range of useful tasks. Examples of me are word processing programs, spreadsheet software, databases or graphics packages.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

The ability of a computer to perform tasks such as reasoning and learning that human intelligence is capable of doing.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

I am a machine connected to the bank's computer system.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

Most software continues to be developed after the first version comes out. So if you have purchased a later version of the software you can expect to be able to read files created from earlier versions. This is....

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

I am the measure of capacity of a communications channel.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

People who are not directly involved with the email but they need to see it for information purposes

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

I am carried out when the code is nearly ready but it requires lots of users to try it out to see if there are any problems.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

I am an acronym for basic input output system. The '...' runs as part of the start up sequence when you switch on your computer. The '....' contains all the code required to control the hardware e.g. keyboard, monitor, mouse.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

I am a image made up of a large number of dots or pixels which look like a picture as long as you are sitting a reasonable distance away from the screen. As soon as you zoom in close or enlarge the image, you will see the individual pixels.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

I am a website that is used like a diary. Many people create me and then write regularly about things they have been doing or events which have taken place.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

I am the name given to a radio technology which allows signals to be transmitted wirelessly over short distances between telephones, computers and devices.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

I usually refer to logic. The most common statement in logic are AND, OR, NOT. A '....' search combines key words together using logic statements to link them together.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

I come from the words 'broad bandwidth'. This term is applied to networks which can carry multiple channels of data. Each channel can carry a different signal e.g. moving images, sound or text.

Select one of the following:

Explanation