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1Michael is a long-distance runner. He is preparing for a marathon.
A radio reporter interviews Michael after the marathon.
The interview is used for a podcast.
Michael uploads the podcast to his blog.
Some people cannot access the podcast.
State two causes of unequal access to ICT.- ABeing bald
- BAffordability
- CRemote location
- DBeing disabled
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Layla has a new netbook
Layla would like to use VoIP on her netbook to keep in touch with her cousin in Canada.
(i) State one piece of equipment she will need to make calls.- APhone
- BUSB cable
- CHeadphones/speakers
- DEthernet cable
3Most of Layla's friends have computers at home.
She finds that she cannot use VoIP to call some of them.
Give two possible reasons for this.- ANo broadband in the area
- BHer computer doesn't have inbuilt microphone
- CHer computer has no soundcard
- DComputer not set up with VOIP
4Amy owns AMYSCLOTHES.com. It sells a range of clothes and accessories from different suppliers.
Zain is redesigning the AMYSCLOTHES.com website.
The AMYSCLOTHES.com website will use a range of accessibility features.
State two accessibility features that could be used in the website.- AScreen reader
- BUse Comic Sans font
- CResizable fonts
- DA screen reader is audio added to the page that reads text out loud.
5Give two reasons why AMYSCLOTHES.com should use accessibility features in its website.
- AAppeal to more people
- BIt’s a legal requirement
- COnline shopping is very suitable for disabled people, so sites should cater for them
6Katherine creates digital products for young children.
She is developing an e-book about Medieval England.
Katherine wants to ensure that her e-books are accessible.
Identify two accessibility features she could use.- ATranscripts for video (text of what the video says)
- BZoom feature
- CVolume control
- DDifferent size pictures
7Explain why Katherine needs to use accessibility features in her e-books.
- ATo make sure all contents is accesible to all people
- BIts more profitable to do this
- CShe has to comply with the Disability discrimination act.
- DShe has a moral right to
8Katherine is adding audio to her e-book.
One type of audio Katherine could use is sound effects.
Give two other types of audio she could use.- APlaylist
- BSoundtack
- CVoiceover
9Identify one local storage device, other than a DVD or CD drive, that could be used for backups of video?
- APSP
- BLocal hard drive
- CBlue ray disk drive
- DThe local hard drive is the one inside the computer and so would not be used as a back up. You could use an external hard drive as well if this was an option
10Mitch could use online storage for his video files.
Give two advantages of using online storage rather than DVD.- AIts more profitable to do this
- BCan access video files from anywhere with internet
- CIts not as time consuming as burning a DVD
- DDon't need to buy extra storage (e.g. more DVDs) / online storage is free
11Give 2 reasons why a blu-ray disc will not play on a DVD player.
- AIt's more complicated
- BIt costs more
- CUses a different laser to read the disc
- DNot compatible
12Michael is a long-distance runner. He is preparing for a marathon.
He uses a Bluetooth health monitor.
Michael uses Bluetooth to transfer data from the health monitor to his tablet computer.
Give 2 reasons he might use Bluetooth rather than infrared for this transfer.- ANo need for line of sight / Infrared blocked by objects in path
- BBlue tooth is more cost effective
- CBluetooth is faster
- DInfrared is dangerous to his health
13BB Broadband offers 'unlimited' monthly usage.
State what this means.- AIt means you can only download a certain amount of data per month
- BIt means you can access the net with as many devices as you wish
- CIt means that you can have as many accounts as you want
- DIt means that you can have unlimited downloads per month
14Describe how Ryan could share his phone's mobile broadband connection with Michael's tablet computer without using cables.
- ASet up the phone as a router/hotspot using Wi-fi
- BUse Bluetooth to connect the 2 devices
- CUse infra-red to connect the 2 devices
- DLink the devices together using wi-fi
15State how Ryan could prevent other devices from sharing his connection.
- AUse a secure diskdrive
- BUse a firewall
- CSet an access key or a password or a PIN
- DBlock unknown devices
16Explain why sharing the connection might affect the bandwidth available to Ryan.
- AAs more devices use the connection, the available bandwidth is shared between them and so reduces the bandwidth available to Ryan.
- BAs more device connect, the available bandwidth speeds up to cope so Ryan's connection will be faster.
- CRyan's bandwidth will not be affected if he shares his connection.
17Most camcorders have an LCD screen.
State one use for the screen.- ADelete any bad video footage
- BLet's you preview video footage
- CLet's you adjust the light when capturing footage
18 State what is meant by WiFi.
- AA way of connecting a device to a network without the need for the internet
- BA way of connecting a device to a network with cables / wire
- CA way of connecting a device to a network without the need for cables / wires
19Mitch wants to use a camcorder to record objects in the distance.
State which camcorder feature he will need.- ADigital zoom
- BWidescreen lens
- CPanoramic setting
20Mitch's camcorder has GPS tagging as an extra feature.
State what GPS tagging does.- AIt shows where the recording was edited
- BIt shows where his camera is
- CIt shows where the recording was taken
- DIt shows him how to get home from where he has been
21State why GPS tagging is a useful feature.
- AAllows you to attach images to a map
- BAllow you to attach images to an email
- CTo show you how to get home
- DTo help you find your camera if you lose it
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- GCSE GCSE ICT Quiz on 21 Random IT questions, created by Eden Goddard on 12/02/2014.
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