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ICT Assessment Test
1. Command Line interface (CLI) and Graphic User Interface (GUI) are example of interfaces
found in computer systems.
Give two advantages of a computer having a GUI rather than a CLI. [2]
2. Juan wants to create his report whilst he is working in the jungle.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using a smartphone rather than a laptop
computer for creating his report. [8]
3. Complete the following sentences, using items from the list below.
Applications A Bar Code Reader A Complier A CPU Hardware A Monitor
A Printer A Scanner System USB
(a) .................... software is designed to manage computer hardware. [1]
(b) …………………. software examples include word processing and spreadsheets. [1]
(c) …………………. produces output in the form of hard copy. [1]
(d) …………………. converts high-level language programs into machine code. [1]
4. The managers of a nuclear power plant need to check the radioactivity levels in the chimney
stack which need to be demolished. They intend to use a robot. This device has sensors to
read the radioactivity levels.
(a) Explain why the data from the sensors cannot be read directly by the microprocessor
and name the device needed to change the data into a form that the microprocessor can
understand. [3]
(b) The managers have been told they can use this robot for other tasks by replacing the
existing sensors with different ones.
Give three advantages of using an existing robot device rather than developing a new
one. [3]
5. Describe what is meant by the following types of working.
(a) Compressed hours [2]
(b) Flexible hours [2]
(c) Job sharing [2]
6. Proofreading is sometimes thought to be verification.
Explain the differences between verification and proofreading. [2]
7. John has realised that his younger sister is using social media websites. During her use she
may reveal personal data.
(a) Explain what is meant by personal data. [4]
(b) Describe the strategies that John would suggest to his sister so that she can minimise
the potential dangers whilst using social media websites. [6]
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8. The internet and intranets have many different uses.
(a) Explain what is meant by the internet. [3]
(b) Explain what is meant by an intranet. [3]
9. Diaz owns a warehouse. Each box in the warehouse has a fitted RFID tag.
(a) Explain how RFID readers work. [4]
(b) Describe two problems that could occur when the RFID reads the tags. [2]
10. When a new system is being developed analysis takes place. One method of researching the
current system is interviewing.
(a) List three other methods of researching the current system. [3]
(b) Describe two drawbacks of using interviews. [4]
11. Tick whether the following items are found in technical documentation or user
documentation or both. [4]
Technical User Both
Error messages
Hardware requirements
Program listing
Purpose of the system
12. Identify two uses of 3D printing that help doctors and patients in hospitals. [2]
13. Identify two uses of holographic imaging that help doctors and patients in hospitals. [2]
14. Define the following terms.
(a) Laser Printer [2]
(b) Inkjet Printer [2]
(c) Dot Matrix Printer [2]
15. Differentiate between Optical Mark Reader (OMR) and Optical Character Reader (OCR)
whilst giving both disadvantages and advantages. [8]
16. Name the devices that are used in a Video Conference. [3]
17. Describe the uses of Computer Assisted Translation (CAT). [3]
18. Identify and describe the three web development layers. [3]
19. The owner of a sports club has recently had a new computerized stock control system
installed. He employed a systems analyst to research the existing system and the install a
new system.
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Tick the relevant stage of system analyst and design (systems life cycle) for each of the
following activates. [4]
Activity Analysis Design Evaluation
Interviewing the users of the new system
Interviewing the users of the existing system
Planning the validation
Examining existing documents
20. Carlos is designing a new computer system to replace an existing system.
Tick four items which will need to be designed. [4]
Tick
Inputs to the current system
Data capture forms
Reports layout
Limitations of the system
Observation methods
Improvements to the system
User and information requirements
Validation routines
Problems with the current system
File structure.
21. Identify the image editing technique described in the following statements.
(a) Remove unwanted parts of an image
(b) Make an image larger or smaller
(c) Format the text so that if flows around an image
(d) Turn an image a number of degrees clockwise or anti-clockwise. [4]
