ECDL V4.0 Module 1 Revision Exercise A
Concepts of Information Technology (IT)
About this test
This is a sample ECDL test. It does not contain as many questions as a standard ECDL
test, but the content of the questions will give you an idea of the scope and approach
you can expect.
It is intended that these sample tests are completed after you have worked through the
appropriate module in the Pass ECDL4 Modules 1-7 textbook (Heathcote & Richards,
Payne-Gallway Publishers ISBN 1 904467 05 9) or the individual module textbook Pass
ECDL4 Modules 1-2 (R.P Richards, Payne-Gallway Publishers ISBN 1 904467 30 X). If
you have any problems, page references are given next to the questions so that you can
get some help.
The Test
These questions are all multiple choice. Write down your answers on a separate
piece of paper.
1
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of the following could be termed a 'peripheral'?
CPU
Operating system software
E-mail
Screen
(Page 1-5)
2
Information Technology can be defined as:
a. The combination of hardware, software and communications
technologies
b. The combination of a user and the Internet
c. Bits and bytes
d. PCBs
(Page 1-3)
3
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these types of computer are suitable for use on a train journey?
Mainframe
Network server
Laptop
PC
(Page 1-6)
4
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these is the largest?
1 Terabyte
1 Gigabyte
1 Kilobyte
1 Megabyte
(Page 1-8)
5
Which of these factors has the greatest impact on a computer's
performance?
a. The size of the screen
b. The speed of the processor
c. The amount of ROM
d. The speed of the printer
(Page 1-9)
6
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
(Page 1-10)
7
Which of these devices is sometimes used instead of a mouse?
a. Digital camera
b. Tracker ball
c. Speaker
d. CD-ROM
(Page 1-15)
8
Which of these statements relating to a GUI operating system is not true?
a. It provides an interface so that the user can communicate with the
computer
b. It organises the storage and retrieval of data from disk
c. It is normally a very small program
d. It allocates processing time to programs currently in RAM
(Page 1-18)
9
Which of these is not part of the software development systems life
cycle?
a. Data processing
b. Analysis
c. Testing
d. Design
(Page 1-20)
10
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
(Page 1-22)
11
The Internet is an example of a:
of these is not an input device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Microphone
Printer
of these statements is false?
Networks allow workstations to share devices like printers
Networks can never be used with more than 3 users
Networks allow users to share application programs
Networks can be affected by viruses
(Page 1-23)
a. LAN
b. CAN
c. PAN
d. WAN
12
A URL is:
a. A universal re-locator
b. A universal resource locator
c. A uniform resource locator
d. A uniform result locator
(Page 1-24)
13
Which of these statements is true?
a. A company's intranet can be accessed by anyone in the world
b. A company's intranet can be accessed by anyone within that
organisation
c. A company's intranet can be accessed by anyone within this
country
d. A company's intranet can only be accessed by less than 5 people
(Page 1-27)
14
Which of these tasks would be more suited to a person rather than a
computer?
a. Comforting someone in distress
b. Complex calculations
c. Remembering large amounts of information
d. Long, repetitive tasks
(Page 1-28)
15
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these does the term 'ergonomics' not refer to?
Hardware
Furniture
Lighting
Salary
(Page 1-32)
16
Which of these is not a feature of e-commerce?
a. Shop assistants can easily be consulted about goods
b. Goods and services can be purchased from home
c. Goods and services can be purchased 24 hours a day
d. The price of goods and services can easily be compared
(Page 1-25)
17
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
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18
Disinfecting a file means:
a. Cleaning the computer
b. Removing a virus from an infected file
c. Spreading a virus to another computer
d. Downloading a file containing a virus
of these is a feature of shareware?
It is free
It is illegal to download it
It can be downloaded for evaluation
It is software you can download and sell to other people
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Module 1 Test A Answers
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ECDL V4.0 Module 1 Revision Exercise B
Concepts of Information Technology (IT)
About this test
This is a sample ECDL test. It does not contain as many questions as a standard ECDL
test, but the content of the questions will give you an idea of the scope and approach
you can expect.
It is intended that these sample tests are completed after you have worked through the
appropriate module in the Pass ECDL4 Modules 1-7 textbook (Heathcote & Richards,
Payne-Gallway Publishers ISBN 1 904467 05 9) or the individual module textbook Pass
ECDL4 Modules 1-2 (R.P. Richards, Payne-Gallway Publishers ISBN 1 904467 30 X).
If you have any problems, page references are given next to the questions so that you
can get some help.
The Test
These questions are all multiple choice. Write down your answers on a separate
piece of paper.
1
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these types of computer is likely to be most expensive?
PC
PDA
mainframe
laptop
2
How many bits are there in a byte?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16
(Page 1-8)
3
Which of these statements correctly describes Random Access Memory
(RAM)?
a. Volatile memory
b. Volatile disk storage
c. Non-volatile memory
d. Non-volatile disk storage
(Page 1-8)
4
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
(Page 1-9)
of these does not affect the performance of a computer?
The amount of RAM
The speed of the processor
The number of applications running at any time
The number of keys on the keyboard
(Page 1-6)
5
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these is not termed an input or output device?
Screen
Plotter
scanner
floppy disk
(Page 1-10
-1-14)
6
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these has the largest capacity?
Digital Audio Tape (DAT)
Floppy disk
CD-ROM
Jaz disk
(Page 1-16)
7
Which of these is not called an application package?
a. Word processing
b. Spreadsheets
c. Databases
d. MS-DOS
(Page 1-19)
8
Which of the following applications would be best for producing an annual
budget?
a. Word processing
b. Spreadsheet
c. Database
d. E-mail
(Page 1-19
-1-20)
9
What is a WAN?
a. Windows area network
b. Wide alpha network
c. Wide area network
d. Wide area notepad
(Page 1-23)
10
A network that is capable of sending voice, video and computer data is
called:
a. An integrated systems digital network
b. An integrated services digital network
c. An international sytems digital network
d. An international services digital network
(Page 1-23)
11
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these statements is false?
A modem can be used to back up data
A modem can convert analogue data to digital data
A modem can convert digital data into analogue data
A modem is used to enable computers to communicate over
telephone wires
(Page 1-23)
12
Which of these is not a reason why computers are often better than
people for carrying out tasks?
a. They can store lots of information
b. They can find information quickly
c. They never go wrong
d. They do jobs that would be dangerous for humans
(Page 1-28)
13
What type of software application would be used in a GP's surgery to
store patient details?
a. A word processing application
b. A graphics application
c. A database application
d. An accounts application
(Page 1-19)
14
Which of these measures will not help in avoiding Repetitive Strain
Injury?
a. Using an adjustable chair
b. Using an adjustable keyboard
c. Taking regular breaks
d. Using a powerful computer
(Page 1-32)
15
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these is an advantage to the employer of allowing teleworking?
Easier childcare arrangements
Less office space required
Reduced cost of travelling
Long commuting journeys avoided
(Page 1-31)
16
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of these is not good practice?
Telling other people your password
Changing your password regularly
Committing your password to memory instead of writing it down
Not using an obvious word or name
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17
Which of these is not a principle of the Data Protection Act?
a. Data must be accurate and up-to-date
b. Data must be kept about every employee in a company
c. Data must only be obtained for specific purposes
d. Data must be kept secure
(Page 1-36)
18
Which of these would not normally be included in a company's security
policy?
a. Backup procedures
b. Accident reports
c. Password protection
d. Protection against fire and flood
(Page 1-37)
Module 1 Test B Answers
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