IT Terms Quiz

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GCSE ICT Quiz on IT Terms Quiz, created by Mackenzie Scothern on 21/04/2016.
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Question 1

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What is the definition of 'Bandwidth'?
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  • The amount of data that can fit through an internet connection
  • The process of downloading videos from the internet

Question 2

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What is the definition of 'Bluetooth'?
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  • A way of storing information that is personal
  • A way of exchanging data over short distances via mobile or fixed devices

Question 3

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What is the definition of 'Broadband'?
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  • A broad variety of stored data
  • A high speed connection to the internet

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What is the definition of 'Cloud computing'?
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  • 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

Question 5

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What is the definition of 'Computer Misuse Act'
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  • 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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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What is the definition of 'Data Protection Act'?
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  • The law that monitors how personal information is used and protected against misuse
  • The law that monitors data people upload to social networking sites

Question 8

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What is the definition of 'Digital Economy Act'?
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  • The law that protects online banking details
  • The law that protects copyright holders from criminals who illegally distribute copyright material

Question 9

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What is the definition of 'Firewall'
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  • A system designed to defend against viruses
  • A system designed to prevent against unauthorised access to your computer when connected to a network

Question 10

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What is the meaning of 'IP Address'?
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  • 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

Question 11

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What is the meaning of 'Open source software'
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  • Free to download software
  • Software that has easy access to its coding for personal modification

Question 12

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What is the definition of 'Overheads'?
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  • The tabs that are used to navigate websites
  • The ongoing costs of running a business

Question 13

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What is the definition of 'Peripherals'?
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  • External devices connected to a computer
  • Internal devices within a computer

Question 14

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What is the definition of 'Phishing'?
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  • 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

Question 15

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What is the definition of 'Plagiarism'?
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  • Stealing someone's personal details via the internet
  • Copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own

Question 16

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What is the definition of 'Proprietary Software'?
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  • Software for which you don't have to pay a license to use
  • Software for which you have to pay a license to use

Question 17

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What is the definition of 'Public Domain'?
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  • Materials that are free for anyone to use
  • The process of uploading data to a public server

Question 18

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What is the definition of 'Query'?
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  • To doubt something
  • To search, especially in relation to a database

Question 19

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What is the definition of 'Spyware'?
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  • 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

Question 20

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What is the definition of 'VoIP'?
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  • Technology used to make telephone calls over the internet at a cheaper cost
  • Technology used to upload data

Question 21

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What is the definition of 'Wi-fi'?
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  • A way of transferring data wirelessly at a cheaper cost
  • Wide ranges of finished and uploaded data
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