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GCSE ICT Quiz on IT Terms Quiz, created by Mackenzie Scothern on 21/04/2016.

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IT Terms Quiz

Question 1 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Bandwidth'?

Select one of the following:

  • The amount of data that can fit through an internet connection

  • The process of downloading videos from the internet

Explanation

Question 2 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Bluetooth'?

Select one of the following:

  • A way of storing information that is personal

  • A way of exchanging data over short distances via mobile or fixed devices

Explanation

Question 3 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Broadband'?

Select one of the following:

  • A broad variety of stored data

  • A high speed connection to the internet

Explanation

Question 4 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Cloud computing'?

Select one of the following:

  • A term used to describe a system that is in the process of development

  • A system where data is stored on a central server and accessed virtually

Explanation

Question 5 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Computer Misuse Act'

Select one of the following:

  • The law that prevents people accessing or modifying data without permission

  • The law that punishes people for committing illegal acts such as fraud with the aid of a computer

Explanation

Question 6 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Copyright, Design and Patents Act'?

Select one of the following:

  • The law that protects people's original work from being used without the owner's permission

  • The law that punishes people for accessing websites without being the correct age

Explanation

Question 7 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Data Protection Act'?

Select one of the following:

  • The law that monitors how personal information is used and protected against misuse

  • The law that monitors data people upload to social networking sites

Explanation

Question 8 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Digital Economy Act'?

Select one of the following:

  • The law that protects online banking details

  • The law that protects copyright holders from criminals who illegally distribute copyright material

Explanation

Question 9 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Firewall'

Select one of the following:

  • A system designed to defend against viruses

  • A system designed to prevent against unauthorised access to your computer when connected to a network

Explanation

Question 10 of 21

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What is the meaning of 'IP Address'?

Select one of the following:

  • The personal address of your computer so the server knows where to send requested information

  • The address that used in online banking to track transactions

Explanation

Question 11 of 21

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What is the meaning of 'Open source software'

Select one of the following:

  • Free to download software

  • Software that has easy access to its coding for personal modification

Explanation

Question 12 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Overheads'?

Select one of the following:

  • The tabs that are used to navigate websites

  • The ongoing costs of running a business

Explanation

Question 13 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Peripherals'?

Select one of the following:

  • External devices connected to a computer

  • Internal devices within a computer

Explanation

Question 14 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Phishing'?

Select one of the following:

  • The act of writing code using Java

  • A form of internet fraud which aims to steal information such as credit card details, usernames and passwords

Explanation

Question 15 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Plagiarism'?

Select one of the following:

  • Stealing someone's personal details via the internet

  • Copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own

Explanation

Question 16 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Proprietary Software'?

Select one of the following:

  • Software for which you don't have to pay a license to use

  • Software for which you have to pay a license to use

Explanation

Question 17 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Public Domain'?

Select one of the following:

  • Materials that are free for anyone to use

  • The process of uploading data to a public server

Explanation

Question 18 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Query'?

Select one of the following:

  • To doubt something

  • To search, especially in relation to a database

Explanation

Question 19 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Spyware'?

Select one of the following:

  • Software installed without your knowledge that collects logins and passwords, then sends them to another device

  • Software used to monitor the internet history of someone

Explanation

Question 20 of 21

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What is the definition of 'VoIP'?

Select one of the following:

  • Technology used to make telephone calls over the internet at a cheaper cost

  • Technology used to upload data

Explanation

Question 21 of 21

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What is the definition of 'Wi-fi'?

Select one of the following:

  • A way of transferring data wirelessly at a cheaper cost

  • Wide ranges of finished and uploaded data

Explanation

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