GCSE ICT - Short Course Exam Revision Miss Pownall – May 2009.

GCSE ICT - Short Course

Exam Revision

Miss Pownall – May 2009

A keyboard is an example of:

a) An input device b) An output device

c) A storage device d) A micro-processor

A VDU is also known as

a) A CD-ROM b) A monitor

c) A keyboard d) A mouse

A digital camera is:

a) An input device b) An output device

c) A storage device d) A micro-processor

An OMR (Optical Mark Reader) is commonly used for:

a) Pin numbers b) Lottery tickets

c) Cheque numbers d) Burning CDs

ROM stands for:

a) Read-over memory b) Readily open memory

c) Read only memory d) Risk of malfunction

MODEM stands for:

a) Method of dividing every micro-processor

b) Modulator-Demodulator

c) Modern e-mail d) Mystery of delivering e-mail

The purpose of a MODEM is to:

a) Connect a phone line b) Read a web browser

c) Detect an URL d) Convert analogue and digital signals

The signal shown below is:

a) digital b) analogue

The signal shown below is:

a) digital b) analogue

Which “topology” is the odd one out?

a) Star b) Ring

c) Train d) Bus

Which topology is shown below?

a) Star b) Ring

c) Mesh d) Bus

The marks in the spreadsheet are checked against the original survey

What is this process called?

a) Verification b) Validation

Which method is most suitable for:

Sending a short sound file

a) Fax b) Email

c) Video conferencing d) Skype

Which method is most suitable for:

a) Fax b) Email

c) Video conferencing d) Skype

Sending a signed legal document

Which of the following is not a type of sensor:

a) Heat b) Light

c) Pressure d) Paper

a) Forward b) Backward

c) Right d) Left

Complete the instructions

Angela is downloading music files from the internet to sell CDs at schoolWhy should Angela NOT do this?

a) Hackers b) Takes time

c) Copyright d) Blank CDs cost a lot of £££

Which graphics tool has been used to convert “object A” into the object used in “object C”?

a) Rotate b) Text

c) Crop d) Fill

In a database – a “unique identifier” may also be known as;

a) A primary key b) A range check

c) A presence check d) A data type