GCSE Business and Communication Systems
THEORY QUIZ
GCSE Business and Communication Systems
THEORY QUIZ
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The law that is concerned with personal data held on a computer is …..
What does “DTP” stand for?
Name 2 types of computer network.
Apart from a keyboard, name 2 input devises.
On a pay slip, what is NET PAY?
List 2 reasons why it is important that data is accurate.
If you start a letter with “Dear Mrs Atkins”, you finish the letter with
“Yours …………….”
Apart from a floppy disk, name 2 other devices used to store data.
What is a ‘Person Specification’?
List 3 places a business could advertise for an office worker.
What is a cellular office?
What do LAN and WAN stand for?
State 2 advantages of networks.
In which computer application would you find formulae, labels and numbers?
Give 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of using a fax to communicate with a
company in another country
What is ‘video conferencing’?
List 2 reasons why it is important to send an agenda out before meetings.
List 2 advantages of an open plan office
Accurate records of what goes on in a meeting are called ……………..
List 2 deductions a worker might have in their pay.
What is piece-work?
Make 2 suggestions as to how a business can protect its data held on computer,
What is ‘hot-desking’?
Give 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of ‘hot desking’.
In what computer application would you find RECORDS and FIELDS?
What does ‘RSI’ stand for?
When would a worker receive INDUCTION TRAINING?
What is ‘on the job’ training?
Staff discounts, company car and free childcare facilities at work are all examples
of ……………
Give 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of recruiting internally.
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2002  A. Atkins
GCSE Business and Communication Systems
THEORY QUIZ
GCSE Business and Communications Systems
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Data Protection Act.
Desk Top Publishing.
Star / Bus / Ring.
Scanner / touch pad / mouse, etc.
Net pay - after all deductions have been taken out. “Take home pay”
Mistakes can cost money or result in legal action / letters etc. should be
grammatically accurate – good impression of business, etc
Yours sincerely
CD Rom / Hard disk
Outlines the qualities of the ‘ideal’ person for the job in terms of qualifications,
experience, aptitude, etc
Local paper / Job Centre / notice board, etc
Offices divided into private rooms or ‘cells’
Local Area Network / Wide Area Network
Share applications between computers / can save work on network and access it on
many different computers, etc
Spreadsheet
Speed / can send maps or design documents, etc / lack of confidentiality / only
“one-way” communication, etc
Video Conferencing – using telephone links to set up television and video networks
which allow people in different parts of the country / another country to see and talk
to each other
Agenda – for preparation (e.g.; to bring relevant paperwork to meeting), etc.
Encourages team work / cheaper to design / social aspect, etc
Minutes
Superannuation / tax / Trade Union subscription, etc
Worker paid £x for each item produced – greater production = greater pay!
Passwords / regular saving of work / limited authorised access to data
Hot desking – workers are not based in office ‘full time’ and so only need access to
a desk when they are in the building. A number of workstations are available as
‘hot desks’.
Less space required / more efficient use of resources / able to work from home / no
‘personal space’ / must have efficient ‘booking’ procedure
Database
Repetitive Strain Injury
When worker first starts a job
Learning / training as you work
Fringe benefits
Cheaper / workers are already known to the company / motivational to others lower
down / don’t see what other ‘talent’ is out there! / lost opportunity of bringing in
‘fresh blood’ with new ideas, etc.
Published by www.iw-chameleon.co.uk
2002  A. Atkins