Can You Pass This General IT Technology Quiz?
- 1.
Input devices are used to
- A.
Put information into a computer
- B.
Present information to the user
- C.
Put information into the user
- D.
Present information to the computer
Correct Answer
A. Put information into a computer -
- 2.
Output devices are used to
- A.
Put information information into the computer
- B.
Present information to the user
- C.
Put information into the user
- D.
Present information to the computer
Correct Answer
B. Present information to the user -
- 3.
Which of the following is not an input device?
- A.
Keypad
- B.
Smartcard reader
- C.
Barcode Scanner
- D.
Printer
Correct Answer
D. Printer -
- 4.
Which of these is not an output device?
- A.
Printer
- B.
Graphic Tablet
- C.
Screen
- D.
Speaker
Correct Answer
B. Graphic Tablet -
- 5.
Which of these is not true about keyboards?
- A.
Most computers come with a keyboard
- B.
Skilled typists can enter data quickly
- C.
Keyboards are good for drawing
- D.
Disabled people may find it difficult to use a keyboard
Correct Answer
C. Keyboards are good for drawing -
- 6.
Which of these output devices is the fastest at producung hard copies?
- A.
Dot Matrix Printer
- B.
Laser Printer
- C.
Plotter
- D.
Ink Jet Printer
Correct Answer
B. Laser Printer -
- 7.
RAM is an example of _________ storage.
- A.
Permanent
- B.
Optical
- C.
Magnetic
- D.
Volatile
Correct Answer
D. Volatile -
- 8.
A network is
- A.
A collection of computers connected by cables
- B.
An interconnected collection of computers and resources
- C.
A collection of computers and resources
- D.
A collection of computers
Correct Answer
B. An interconnected collection of computers and resources -
- 9.
Which network is suitable for an organisation based in one building?
- A.
WAN
- B.
PAN
- C.
MAN
- D.
LAN
Correct Answer
D. LAN -
- 10.
Biometrics are:
- A.
About identifying who a person is
- B.
About identifying what someone can do
- C.
About identifying who someone is and what they can do
- D.
A collection of personal details e.g. haor colour and fingerprints
Correct Answer
C. About identifying who someone is and what they can do -
- 11.
Which of the following are not a form of ID?
- A.
Name
- B.
Someone confirming that this is a particular person
- C.
Iris scan
- D.
Date of Birth
Correct Answer
B. Someone confirming that this is a particular person -
- 12.
Which of the following is not used to identify what someone can do in a system?
- A.
Access code
- B.
Pin code
- C.
Password
- D.
User Name
Correct Answer
D. User Name -
- 13.
Hacking is:
- A.
Illegally accessing information on computers
- B.
Illegally accessing computers
- C.
Cracking software licence codes
- D.
Placing viruses on other computers
Correct Answer
A. Illegally accessing information on computers -
- 14.
A popular form of attack on the Internet is called:
- A.
Portuguese man of war
- B.
Man in the middle
- C.
Middle man
- D.
Middle man attacks
Correct Answer
B. Man in the middle -
- 15.
What proves that the customer has the right to draw money from the ATM?
- A.
Owning the card
- B.
Knowing the correct Pin
- C.
Having the same name as on the card
- D.
Possessing the card
Correct Answer
B. Knowing the correct Pin -
- 16.
EPOS stands for:
- A.
Electric Point of Sales
- B.
Electronic Purchasing Orders and Sales
- C.
Electronic Point of Sales
- D.
Electronic Personnel Operating System
Correct Answer
C. Electronic Point of Sales -
- 17.
EPOS systems are used to:
- A.
Take a customer's money
- B.
Take orders and process sales
- C.
Process sales
- D.
Pass order information
Correct Answer
B. Take orders and process sales -
- 18.
EFTPOS stands for:
- A.
Electronic Fund Transfer Purchasing Orders and Sales
- B.
Electric Fund Transfer Purchasing Orders and Sales
- C.
Electronic Funds To Personnel Operating System
- D.
Electronic Fund Transfer Point of Sales
Correct Answer
D. Electronic Fund Transfer Point of Sales -
- 19.
Stock control systems...
- A.
Do not automatically order new stock when the minimum level is reached
- B.
Don't use scanners to acquire barcodes
- C.
Use barcodes to retrieve stock information
- D.
Add one to the total stock in store every time a product is sold
Correct Answer
C. Use barcodes to retrieve stock information -
- 20.
Technology components are classified into
- A.
Servers, Control devices,Laptops, Computers, Output devices, Input devices, Software
- B.
Software, Modem,Storage, Computers, Output devices, Input devices, Networking, Communications
- C.
Data Projector, Organisations,Storage, Computers, Biometrics, Input devices, Software, Chip and Pin
- D.
Software, Organisations,Storage, Computers, Output devices, Input devices, Software, Communications
Correct Answer
D. Software, Organisations,Storage, Computers, Output devices, Input devices, Software, Communications -
- 21.
Networking (wired and wireless), mobile devices, router/modem belong to which of these Key IT components?
- A.
Storage devices
- B.
Computers
- C.
Communications
- D.
Software
Correct Answer
C. Communications -
- 22.
When will a business organisation improve or implement new Technology?
- A.
When they are making not meeting their objectives
- B.
When Business requirements and Technology change
- C.
When they feel like it
Correct Answer
B. When Business requirements and Technology change -
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