Essentials of IT June 2019

Question 1 of 40

1

What software application is shown in the diagram?

Select one of the following:

Database
Email
Graphics
Spreadsheet

Explanation

Question 2 of 40

1

What is the MAIN reason you might choose to store data on a flash drive rather than on an optical disk?

Select one of the following:

Flash drives are harder to lose than optical disks
Flash drives can have a larger storage capacity than optical disks
Data is less likely to be corrupted on a flash drive.
Flash drives are less portable than optical disks

Explanation

Question 3 of 40

1

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.

An employer should provide an anti-static wrist band for an IT technician to wear when replacing a hard drive.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 40

1

Which of the following are BENEFITS of using the internet when researching a school project? (Select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Chatting with friends
Finding sources of information
Using online dictionaries
Watching videos related to the topic

Explanation

Question 5 of 40

1

Which of the following uses of the internet is represented in the diagram?

Select one of the following:

Communication
Gaming
Music streaming
Personal finance

Explanation

Question 6 of 40

1

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.
Video conferencing allows employees to easily share ideas with others who are in remote locations.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 40

1

Employees can use screen sharing to collaborate in their work.

Which of the following is a BENEFIT of collaborating by screen sharing?

Select one of the following:

Can delete a virus while they are working
Can help a colleague with a problem
Can help to speed up work rates
Can keep an eye on employees without them knowing

Explanation

Question 8 of 40

1

Which of the following are uses of artificial intelligence in scientific exploration? (Select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Analysing data from radio telescopes
Navigating a spacecraft to distant planets
Printing a replacement part in an orbiting space station
Sharpening blurry edges

Explanation

Question 9 of 40

1

Embedded systems are used to control central heating systems.

Which of the following is a feature of an embedded system used in a central heating system?

Select one of the following:

Are able to carry out many different tasks
Can work in a wide range of temperatures
Has access to a very large amount of computer memory
Requires a full-sized keyboard to input settings

Explanation

Question 10 of 40

1

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.

Speakers are an example of an input device.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 11 of 40

1

Which one of the following software applications is used to view pages of information when using the internet?

Select one of the following:

Desktop publisher
Text editor
Web browser
Word processor

Explanation

Question 12 of 40

1

What would be the MIAN reason for updating a piece of software?

Select one of the following:

To remove a scratch on a CD
To remove a security weakness in the current version
To remove health and safety risks
You do not know how to use the current version

Explanation

Question 13 of 40

1

Which of the following personal safety equipment would an IT technician need to wear when unpacking monitors in the warehouse?

Select one of the following:

Anti-static wrist band
Face mask
Safety glasses
Safety shoes

Explanation

Question 14 of 40

1

Which of the following are ORGANISATIONAL health and safety responsibilities? (select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Carrying out risk assessments
Charging for medical screening
Providing appropriate personal safety equipment
Providing a suitable working environment

Explanation

Question 15 of 40

1

Who has overall responsibility for ensuring an IT technician knows how to correctly use personal safety equipment provided by a company.

Select one of the following:

The employer
The Health & Safety Representative
The IT manager
The IT technician

Explanation

Question 16 of 40

1

The internet can be used for communicating with others. Which of the following are ways that the internet can be used to communicate with others? (Select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Making video calls
Sending emails
Sending hardcopy photos
Sending messages

Explanation

Question 17 of 40

1

Which list correctly links the device to the task?

Select one of the following:

Mouse - choosing an item from a dropdown menu
Keyboard - inputting text into a document
Microphone - recording a sound on a smartphone
Mouse - inputting text into a document
Keyboard - recording a sound on a smartphone
Microphone - choosing an item from a dropdown menu
Mouse - recording a sound on a smartphone
Keyboard - choosing an item from a dropdown menu
Microphone - inputting text into a document

Explanation

Question 18 of 40

1

Which of the following describes the MAIN purpose of the sound card in a computer used for playing games?

Select one of the following:

To allow players to block out unwanted sounds from the games
To allow players to block out unwanted images from the games
To output high definition video to enhance the gamer's experience
To outout multi-channel sound to enhance the gamer's expereince

Explanation

Question 19 of 40

1

When developing cross-platform software, which is the MOST appropriate operating system to use?

Select one of the following:

Google Chrome
Linux
MAC OS
Windows

Explanation

Question 20 of 40

1

Which of the following is a FUNCTION of an operating system?

Select one of the following:

Emptying junk mail folders
Managing hardware components
Removing viruses
Sending emails

Explanation

Question 21 of 40

1

What is the function of Event viewer software

Select one of the following:

To perform diagnostic test at start-up
To schedule appointments
To set alarms
To show a log of system and application messages

Explanation

Question 22 of 40

1

Which of the following is a type of system maintenance?

Select one of the following:

Compressing files
Deleting unwanted files
Deleting spam emails
Error reporting

Explanation

Question 23 of 40

1

A network manager has been asked to produce a test plan before carrying out a software upgrade.

What is the correct order that the test plan should follow.

Select one of the following:

A, B, C, D
A, C. B, D
D, C, B, A
D, B, C, A

Explanation

Question 24 of 40

1

Which of the following statements defines user acceptance testing?

Select one of the following:

Alpha testing
Checking the system works as expected
Paying the final invoice
White box testing

Explanation

Question 25 of 40

1

Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of buying concert tickets online rather than in person from the venue?

Select one of the following:

The tickets will be cheaper
Seats can be chosen by the purchaser
Credit cards can be used for payment
Tickets can be printed at home so there is no need to queue to get the tickets at the venue

Explanation

Question 26 of 40

1

Using the internet can involve risks to files, data and computer systems.

Which of the following is a risk of downloading a file from the internet?

Select one of the following:

The computer might overhear while downloading
The file could be infected with a virus
The file size could be too large to download
The wrong file version could be downloaded

Explanation

Question 27 of 40

1

Which list correctly links the use of social media sites with an example?

Select one of the following:

Advertising - Uploading a copy of your project plan
Communication - Posting a comment about a friend's photo
File Sharing - Showing your product to potential customers
Advertising - Showing your product to potential customers
Communication - Posting a comment about a friend's photo
File Sharing - Uploading a copy of your project plan
Advertising - Posting a comment about a friend's photo
Communication - Showing your product to potential customers
File Sharing - Uploading a copy of your project plan

Explanation

Question 28 of 40

1

What is the MIAN disadvantage of using IT in support of business activities?

Select one of the following:

Different software applications may not always create files that are compatible
Capturing live data can take many people a long time
It is difficult to calculate profits
Sharing work files is slow

Explanation

Question 29 of 40

1

Which of the following is a network protocol

Select one of the following:

BIOS
CPU
HTML
TCP

Explanation

Question 30 of 40

1

Complete the following sentence:

Maintaining a hard drive by removing separated file segments back together is called

Select one of the following:

clean-up.
defragmenting.
deleting.
file removal.

Explanation

Question 31 of 40

1

For which of the following tasks could cloud storage be used for? (select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Sending multiple emails at once
File sharing
Music and film streaming
Remoe accessing of files

Explanation

Question 32 of 40

1

What use of IT is being described in the statement below?

'The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users.'

Select one of the following:

Online sellers engaging with their customers to raise awareness of products
Capturing data about sales
Social networking
Software development

Explanation

Question 33 of 40

1

Which of the following is a function of utility software?

Select one of the following:

Managing resources
Publishing photos
Recording sounds
System monitoring

Explanation

Question 34 of 40

1

Which list correctly links the activity with the personal safety equipment?

Select one of the following:

Building a computer system - safety glasses
Upgrading computer components - anti-static mat
Using compressed air - anti-static wrist band
Building a computer system - anti-static mat
Upgrading computer components - anti-static wrist band
Using compressed air - safety glasses
Building a computer system - anti-static wrist band
Upgrading computer components - safety glasses
Using compressed air - anti-static mat

Explanation

Question 35 of 40

1

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.

A hub connects multiple computers or other network devices together.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 36 of 40

1

Which of the following statements about apps is true?

Select one of the following:

They are always free to use
They are designed for single platforms
They can be used on mobile devices
They work on all operating systems

Explanation

Question 37 of 40

1

Which of the following devices is LEAST likely to contain a GPS receiver?

Select one of the following:

Integrated car navigation system
Laptop computer
Portable satellite navigation unit
Smartphone

Explanation

Question 38 of 40

1

What type of application software can be used to combine text, video and animations into a presentation?

Select one of the following:

Compiler
CRM
Debugger
Multimedia

Explanation

Question 39 of 40

1

An organisation keeps its customer records. What type of operational activity is this?

Select one of the following:

Data collection
Data manipulation
Data processing
Data storage

Explanation

Question 40 of 40

1

Which list correctly links the storage method with the use?

Select one of the following:

External hard drive - Storing many large video and image files
1 GB USB memory stick - Moving a few small files from one laptop to another
Cloud storage - Quickly sharing files with other in different locations
External hard drive - Quickly sharing files with other in different locations
1 GB USB memory stick - Storing many large video and image files
Cloud storage - Moving a few small files from one laptop to another
External hard drive - Moving a few small files from one laptop to another
1 GB USB memory stick - Quickly sharing files with other in different locations
Cloud storage - Storing many large video and image files

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OCR Information Technology Quiz on Essentials of IT June 2019, created by Peter Cunningham on 08/10/2020.

Essentials of IT June 2019

Question 1 of 40

What software application is shown in the diagram?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 40

What is the MAIN reason you might choose to store data on a flash drive rather than on an optical disk?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 40

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE. An employer should provide an anti-static wrist band for an IT technician to wear when replacing a hard drive.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 40

Which of the following are BENEFITS of using the internet when researching a school project? (Select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 40

Which of the following uses of the internet is represented in the diagram?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 40

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE. Video conferencing allows employees to easily share ideas with others who are in remote locations.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 40

Employees can use screen sharing to collaborate in their work. Which of the following is a BENEFIT of collaborating by screen sharing?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 40

Which of the following are uses of artificial intelligence in scientific exploration? (Select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 40

Embedded systems are used to control central heating systems. Which of the following is a feature of an embedded system used in a central heating system?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 40

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE. Speakers are an example of an input device.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 40

Which one of the following software applications is used to view pages of information when using the internet?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 40

What would be the MIAN reason for updating a piece of software?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 40

Which of the following personal safety equipment would an IT technician need to wear when unpacking monitors in the warehouse?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 40

Which of the following are ORGANISATIONAL health and safety responsibilities? (select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 40

Who has overall responsibility for ensuring an IT technician knows how to correctly use personal safety equipment provided by a company.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 40

The internet can be used for communicating with others. Which of the following are ways that the internet can be used to communicate with others? (Select THREE)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 40

Which list correctly links the device to the task?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 40

Which of the following describes the MAIN purpose of the sound card in a computer used for playing games?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 40

When developing cross-platform software, which is the MOST appropriate operating system to use?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 40

Which of the following is a FUNCTION of an operating system?

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.

An employer should provide an anti-static wrist band for an IT technician to wear when replacing a hard drive.

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.
Video conferencing allows employees to easily share ideas with others who are in remote locations.

Employees can use screen sharing to collaborate in their work.

Which of the following is a BENEFIT of collaborating by screen sharing?

Embedded systems are used to control central heating systems.

Which of the following is a feature of an embedded system used in a central heating system?

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.

Speakers are an example of an input device.

A network manager has been asked to produce a test plan before carrying out a software upgrade.

What is the correct order that the test plan should follow.

Using the internet can involve risks to files, data and computer systems.

Which of the following is a risk of downloading a file from the internet?

Complete the following sentence:

Maintaining a hard drive by removing separated file segments back together is called

What use of IT is being described in the statement below?

'The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users.'

Read the statement below and select if it is TRUE or FALSE.

A hub connects multiple computers or other network devices together.