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BCS Certificate for IT Users Level 2
Unit E Using IT – Sample Test 1
1. An old computer is to be disposed of. You must:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Remove all confidential data
Delete the operating system
Delete all applications software
Recycle all gold parts
2. "In computing terms 'Grandfather, Father, Son' represents:"
A.
B.
C.
D.
A family tree
A method of cycling backup tapes
the age of disks used in backups
propagation of a virus
3. A telephone caller asks for copies of all their held data;
A.
B.
C.
D.
You request their address to send them a copy
decline to talk to them on the grounds of commercial sensitivity
inform them of their rights under the DPA
ask them to put the request in writing
4. A fire destroys all your computer equipment. You aren't worried because
A.
B.
C.
D.
your company will soon be out of business
your company has sensitive data stored off site
all sensitive data is stored by the responsible person under the DPA
there is no need to comply with the DPA any more
5. As a manager you need to ensure
A.
B.
C.
D.
your workers are fit and healthy in what they eat
comfortable and efficient in their work space
provided access to the necessary equipment to prevent RSI
allowed a full work place survey to identify potential hazards when using a
computer
6. Risk of repetitive strain injury can be reduced by
A.
B.
C.
D.
buying standard height tables and chairs
buying power-saving monitors
ensuring breaks are allowed regularly
providing free eye tests
7. "Toner cartridges when empty should:"
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A.
B.
C.
D.
be burned
be recycled with the supplier
be put in the waste bin
be kept to ensure all future cartridges are the same size
8. An environmentally friendly monitor can
A.
B.
C.
D.
be recycled
be aesthetically pleasing to the office
be used in a variety of harsh environments
save money by using less power
9. When printing a document you should always:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Print a draft copy for storage
Use print preview to check pagination
use the highest resolution to get the best quality letter
print then save to ensure the copy is correct.
10. Data stored in a database can be manipulated and changed using
A.
B.
C.
D.
a Spreadsheet
a Presentation Application
a Word Processor
a Web Browser
Test 2
1. An spreadsheet range cannot be:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A dynamic table in a database
A dynamic table in a wordprocessor
A dynamic table in a presentation application
A dynamic table on the Web
2. RTF is useful for
A.
B.
C.
D.
passing files between different word processing applications
passing files between different spreadsheet applications
passing files between different database applications
passing files between different web browsers
3. Files stored with an extension .txt can
A. contain infrequently used symbols
B. contain bold and underline characters
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C. contain common ASCII characters
D. only be viewed in a text processor
4. When inserting a chart from a spreadsheet into a wordprocessing document which may
later change
A.
B.
C.
D.
you need to ensure a link is created
you need to make sure it is the correct size
you need to make sure it is a picture
you need to be aware of colours involved
5. A primary rule when using spreadsheets is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Use as many colours as possible
Never retype a value which is already contained in a reference-able cell
Make sure gridlines are always printed
Only calculate formula values just before you print
6. Foreign language characters can be inserted:
A.
B.
C.
D.
only when a foreign keyboard is attached
only when a foreign language keyboard is selected
from the character map provided in applications
only when a foreign country is selected from the country setting in control panel
7. Data can be sorted chronologically in
A.
B.
C.
D.
a drawing package
a spreadsheet
a text editor
a presentation application
8. Zero values are
A.
B.
C.
D.
irrelevant in formula calculation
equivalent to a space in a cell
equivalent to a blank cell
included in formula calculations
9. A spreadsheet is better than a database when
A.
B.
C.
D.
lots of sorting needs to take place
there is a restriction of the amount of memory available
All data entered needs to be validated
Dataset only contains a few rows and columns
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10 The best type of chart to show the proportion of money spent on each item is a
A.
B.
C.
D.
Line chart
Bar chart
Column Chart
Pie chart
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