GAU THE AMERICAN COLLEGE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024

SECOND TERM MIDTERM EXAMS
YEAR 9th

Subject: ICT (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY)

Duration: 90 Minutes
Subject Teacher: Aridis Ahadi
Date: ………………………

Name: ………………………………………..
Surname: ………………………………..
Class: ……...…

Notes:
• Use black/blue ink or ballpoint pen.
• Answer all questions. (For your project to be accepted you should at least get
40 out of 100 in your MidTerm exam)
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than
you need

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 1. Which one of these activities is only possible when using the internet? (2 Marks) --- / 2
a. Television
b. Radio
c. Streaming
d. Mobile telephone calls

Answer: _________________________________________________

2. Which one of these is used to set the rules for an online community? (2 Marks) --- / 2
a. User ratings
b. Analytics
c. Features that allow commenting and sharing
d. Acceptable use policies

Answer: _________________________________________________

3. Which one of these is used to reduce the risk to health and safety? (2 Marks) --- / 2
a. Using a small monitor
b. Increasing the amount of blue light emitted by a screen
c. Using an RCD
d. Working in a room with low-level lighting

Answer: _________________________________________________

4. Which one of these is used to match a full phrase in a search? (2 Marks) --- / 2
a. +
b. -
c. @
d. “”

Answer: _________________________________________________

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 5. State what is meant by the term 'collaborative working’. (2 Marks) --- / 2

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6. Explain one reason why the use of the internet may affect the ability of individuals to
interact with other people face-to-face. (3 Marks) --- / 3

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7. What are the benefits and drawbacks of Flexible Working? (8 Marks) --- / 8

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 8. Describe the effect of the internet on the information gap. (3 Marks) --- / 3

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9. State three examples of interactions that social network users can have with a member's
post. (6 Marks) --- / 6

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10. State three ways in which a user can personalize their online profile. (6 Marks) --- / 6
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11. Describe the use of tags in online communities. (2 Marks) --- / 2

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 12. State three ways in which organizations should act responsibly to make sure that they
protect the data they hold about individuals. (6 Marks) --- / 6

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13. State one benefit to individuals of having their communications monitored. (6 Marks)

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14. State three types of digital information that can be protected by copyright. (6 Marks)
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 15. Complete Table 1.15 by stating whether each source is primary or secondary. (14 Marks)
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Table 1.15 Identifying primary and secondary sources

Source Primary or Secondary

A podcast that you have created

A video of a discussion that you have with an

expert

Your own copy of a film

Notes that you take while visiting a museum

A book that you borrow from someone

An image that you download from the internet

Your own recording of a radio broadcaast

16. State three examples of search syntax. (6 Marks) --- / 6

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17. State two ways in which an image search can be refined. (4 Marks) --- / 4

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 18. Please provide descriptions for the terms mentioned below: (Each item 2 Marks – Total 20
Marks)

a. Digital Footprint: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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b. Cookies: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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c. Cyberbullying: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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d. Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs): ------------------------------------------------

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e. Cloud Storage: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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f. Artificial Intelligence (Al): -----------------------------------------------------------------

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g. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV): -------------------------------------------------------

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h. Bias: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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i. Browsing History: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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j. Primary Source: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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