ECDL Recap 2
Halfway quizz
- 1.
Which one of the following is the name commonly given to the buying and selling of goods on the Internet?
- A.
E-mail
- B.
E-commerce
- C.
E-zine
- D.
E-learning
Correct Answer
B. E-commerce -
- 2.
Which one of the following terms describes the physical components of a computer system?
- A.
Hardware
- B.
Freeware
- C.
Software
- D.
Courseware
Correct Answer
A. Hardware -
- 3.
Which one of the following is most likely to be used to input a photograph into a computer?
- A.
Microphone
- B.
Plotter
- C.
Scanner
- D.
Stylus
Correct Answer
C. Scanner -
- 4.
Which one of the following properties of a central processing unit (CPU) is measured in gigahertz (GHz)?
- A.
Cost
- B.
Volume
- C.
Speed
- D.
Temperature
Correct Answer
C. Speed -
- 5.
Which one of the following is used as a computer input device?
- A.
Plotter
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Printer
- D.
Scanner
Correct Answer
D. Scanner -
- 6.
Which one of the following statements is true?
- A.
A gigabyte is less than a megabyte.
- B.
A kilobyte is greater than a megabyte.
- C.
A byte is less than a bit.
- D.
A terabyte is greater than a gigabyte.
Correct Answer
D. A terabyte is greater than a gigabyte. -
- 7.
Which one of the following can output the results of work done on a computer?
- A.
Scanner
- B.
Touchpad
- C.
Joystick
- D.
Printer
Correct Answer
D. Printer -
- 8.
Which one of the following devices typically has the largest storage capacity?
- A.
USB flash drive
- B.
DVD
- C.
CD ROM
- D.
Internal Hard Disk
Correct Answer
D. Internal Hard Disk -
- 9.
What does the term ‘ICT’ stand for?
- A.
Information and Communication Technology.
- B.
Internet and Control Technology.
- C.
Internet and Computer Technology.
- D.
Information and Control Technology.
Correct Answer
A. Information and Communication Technology. -
- 10.
Which one of the following is unsafe online activity?
- A.
Giving your home address to someone you met in a chat room.
- B.
Meeting someone you met online face-to-face in the company of your friends.
- C.
Using a screen name or nick name that cannot identify you.
- D.
Keeping your social network profile private.
Correct Answer
A. Giving your home address to someone you met in a chat room. -
- 11.
Which one of the following is good working practice when using a computer?
- A.
Reducing the light level in the area around the computer.
- B.
Taking frequent breaks away from the computer.
- C.
Sitting in a comfortable armchair when using the computer.
- D.
Positioning the keyboard below wrist level on the desk.
Correct Answer
B. Taking frequent breaks away from the computer. -
- 12.
Which one of the following is good practice when downloading files?
- A.
Disable virus-scanning software when downloading files.
- B.
Open all unrecognised e-mail messages.
- C.
Enable virus scanning software and download files from secure sites only.
- D.
Download files from Internet bulletin boards.
Correct Answer
C. Enable virus scanning software and download files from secure sites only. -
- 13.
Which one of the following activities could lead to the spread of a computer virus?
- A.
Using only software that has been checked for viruses.
- B.
Maintaining regularly updated antivirus software.
- C.
Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources.
- D.
Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data.
Correct Answer
D. Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data. -
- 14.
Which one of the following is software introduced into a computer without the owner’s knowledge to corrupt the computer’s operating system or destroy data?
- A.
A virus
- B.
A germ
- C.
A bug
- D.
A macro
Correct Answer
A. A virus -
- 15.
Which one of the following monitors incoming network traffic to prevent unauthorized attacks?
- A.
Dataguard
- B.
Firewall
- C.
Fireguard
- D.
Datashield
Correct Answer
B. Firewall -
- 16.
What is the name for licensed software that can be used for a trial period after which the user is requested to pay a fee for continued use?
- A.
Shareware
- B.
Freeware
- C.
Open Source software
- D.
Software bundle
Correct Answer
A. Shareware -
- 17.
Which one of the following statements describes a good approach to information security for an organisation?
- A.
Sensitive data is available to everyone.
- B.
Computer systems are backed up on a regular basis.
- C.
There are no procedures for reporting security lapses.
- D.
Staff passwords are never changed.
Correct Answer
B. Computer systems are backed up on a regular basis. -
- 18.
Which one of the following practices will save energy?
- A.
Apply settings to automatically power down the screen/monitor when not in regular use.
- B.
Update your screen saver.
- C.
Change the screen/monitor background design.
- D.
Leave the computer on continuously to avoid re-booting the system.
Correct Answer
A. Apply settings to automatically power down the screen/monitor when not in regular use. -
- 19.
Which one of the following statements about software copyright is true?
- A.
Copyright will prevent a CD-ROM from being duplicated.
- B.
Copyright is designed to protect a disk against computer viruses.
- C.
Copyright is the exclusive legal right of software authors to produce copies of their own software.
- D.
Copyright promotes the illegal use of software.
Correct Answer
C. Copyright is the exclusive legal right of software authors to produce copies of their own software. -
- 20.
Which one of the following would be described as software?
- A.
Printer
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Internet browser
Correct Answer
D. Internet browser -
- 21.
Which one of the following is the CPU in a computer?
- A.
Calculating Process Unit.
- B.
Central Processing Unit.
- C.
Control Process Unit.
- D.
Control Program Unit.
Correct Answer
B. Central Processing Unit. -
- 22.
A laptop is most likely to have which one of the following input devices fitted as standard?
- A.
Touchpad
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Joystick
- D.
Scanner
Correct Answer
A. Touchpad -
- 23.
Which one of the following would be most used by someone who travels by train to work in various locations?
- A.
Desktop
- B.
Laptop
- C.
Printer
- D.
Scanner
Correct Answer
B. Laptop -
- 24.
Which one of the following is a storage medium?
- A.
CPU
- B.
USB Flash Drive - Flash Pen
- C.
Trackball
- D.
Stylus
Correct Answer
B. USB Flash Drive - Flash Pen -
- 25.
Which one of the following is a kilobyte?
- A.
1024 bytes.
- B.
1024 bits.
- C.
1000 bytes.
- D.
1,000,000 bytes.
Correct Answer
A. 1024 bytes. -
- 26.
Which one of the following can be used to both input and output information?
- A.
Mouse
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Monitor
- D.
Touchscreen
Correct Answer
D. Touchscreen -
- 27.
Which one of the following can help maintain a good posture when sitting in front of a computer?
- A.
Using a low level of lighting.
- B.
Sitting close to the computer monitor.
- C.
Correctly positioning the computer, desk and seat.
- D.
Recycling printer cartridges.
Correct Answer
C. Correctly positioning the computer, desk and seat. -
- 28.
Which one of the following usually causes RSI?
- A.
Typing for a long period of time without breaks.
- B.
Using a chair without arms.
- C.
Working where there is inadequate lighting and ventilation.
- D.
Viewing a monitor that has a lot of glare and reflections.
Correct Answer
A. Typing for a long period of time without breaks. -
- 29.
Which one of the following is an advantage of teleworking?
- A.
More emphasis on teamwork.
- B.
Allows only fixed working hours.
- C.
Allows flexible working hours.
- D.
Never a need to use a computer or telephone.
Correct Answer
C. Allows flexible working hours. -
- 30.
Which one of the following best describes the purpose of Data protection legislation?
- A.
To give computer owners the right to protect themselves against computer fraud.
- B.
To give software owners the right to promote software copyright.
- C.
To give governments the right to control data access on the Internet.
- D.
To give a right to individuals to establish the existence of personal data.
Correct Answer
D. To give a right to individuals to establish the existence of personal data. -
- 31.
Which one of the following is the reason that users should log on with a username and password?
- A.
To enable a personalized greeting for each user.
- B.
To protect computers on a network against unauthorised use.
- C.
To check up on the time-keeping of users.
- D.
To be aware of who is in the building.
Correct Answer
B. To protect computers on a network against unauthorised use. -
- 32.
What is the best way to protect a computer against data loss?
- A.
Lock the computer when it is not being used.
- B.
Change your password regularly.
- C.
Delete archive files each month.
- D.
Make regular backups of data to a removable storage device.
Correct Answer
D. Make regular backups of data to a removable storage device. -
- 33.
How does copyright relate to stories downloaded from a national newspaper’s web site?
- A.
Copyright never applies to stories downloaded.
- B.
Full copyright applies to stories downloaded.
- C.
Copyright applies for one month from download date.
- D.
Only part of copyright applies to stories downloaded.
Correct Answer
B. Full copyright applies to stories downloaded. -
- 34.
Which one of the following is a feature of software copyright?
- A.
It encourages software piracy.
- B.
It makes software freeware.
- C.
It recognises the rights of the software author.
- D.
It denies the rights of the software author.
Correct Answer
C. It recognises the rights of the software author. -
- 35.
Which one of the following activities could lead to the spread of a computer virus?
- A.
Using a CD from an unknown source to exchange data.
- B.
Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources.
- C.
Maintaining regularly updated antivirus software.
- D.
Using only software that has been checked for viruses.
Correct Answer
A. Using a CD from an unknown source to exchange data. -
- 36.
Which one of the following is a harmful software programme that can generate copies of itself and spread throughout a computer system?
- A.
A web log.
- B.
A computer virus.
- C.
An application system.
- D.
An operating system.
Correct Answer
B. A computer virus. -
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