ICT YEAR 10
LET’S PRACTICE!!
INSTRUCTION • Individual activity
• Can discuss with friends
• Can google (but cannot copy
exactly)
N E X T PA G E :
QUESTIONS
2
A desktop computer is already used in an
office which does not have an internet
connection.
Name two items of hardware which could enable the computer to be connected
to a
network. [2m]
Name one item of hardware which would enable the network to be connected to
the internet. [1m]
3
A school keeps records of every student including
details of their names, addresses, phone
numbers and dates of birth. Using this information,
define the terms file, field and record. [3m]
File:
Field:
Record
4
Multi-national companies often use
video conferencing rather than face to
face meetings. [3m and 3m]
Give three advantages of video conferencing.
Give three disadvantages of video conferencing.
5
Which field stores Boolean data? [1m]
AIR
MAKE AND NUMBER CONDITIONIN
MODE SOLD G
(Y/N) Give one reason why this data type is used.
Ford Mondeo 45 Y [1m]
Opel Corsa 52 N
BMW Series X 35 N
Nissan Micra 39 N
Which field stores numeric data? [1m]
A car showroom uses a
Give one reason why this data type is used.
database to store [1m]
information about the cars it
has sold.
Part of this database is 6
Describe the differences between RAM
and ROM. [4m]
7
A systems analyst has been asked by a school
librarian to update the computer system she
uses to keep records about her books.
The systems analyst must first of all collect information about the existing
system.
Describe three methods which could be used to collect this information. [3m]
8
cont
The systems analyst must now produce a screen input form which the librarian
could
use for typing in each book’s details. Design a suitable screen input form to
enter the
details of one book. It should contain appropriate spacing for each field, as well
as
navigation aids. [5m] – (design in the space provided at page 10)
9
10
Name three methods which would be used
in a library to input data about books or
borrowers. [3]
11
A student wishes to use the internet in order to
research a topic. Discuss how the student
can assess the reliability and bias of a website.
[6m]
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