REVISION ICT IGCSE

Year 2016-2017

Chapters 1, 2 and 3

Exam-Style Questions

1. A printer is a type of:

a) processor
b) input device
c) software
d) output device
(1 mark)
2. Which of these devices is not used to control a screen pointer?
a) a mouse
b) a trackpad
c) a webcam
d) a joystick
(1 mark)
3. Which type of computer is the most portable?
a) supercomputer
b) desktop
c) mainframe
d) tablet
(1 mark)
4. A biometric scanner controls access to a secure warehouse. One advantage is:
a) No one can get into the warehouse
b) No need to carry a swipe card
c) Biometric scanners always recognise banned users
d) Identity theft is difficult
(1 mark)

5. Other than the keyboard, name an input device you would use to:
a) Select from a menu.
(1 mark)
b) Convert a page of printed text to a file that can be word processed.
(1 mark)
6. State whether each of the following is used for input or output or both. Explain your
answers.
a) Printer

(2 marks)
b) Game console

(2 marks)
7. Smart phones have touch screens.
a) Explain why a smart phone has a touch screen.
(1 mark)
b) State two uses of a smart phone other than making phone calls.

(2 marks)
c) Explain why some smart phones connect to external keyboards.
(1 mark)
8. The resolution of a monitor screen is changed from 1280x1024 to 800x600. State one
change you would see on the screen display.
(1 mark)
9. A student owns a desktop computer and a tablet computer. Explain why.

(3 marks)

10. A printer is a type of:

a) processor
b) input device
c) software
d) output device
(1 mark)
11. Which of these devices is not used to control a screen pointer?

a) a mouse
b) a trackpad
c) a webcam
d) a joystick
(1 mark)
12. Which type of computer is the most portable?
a) supercomputer
b) desktop
c) mainframe
d) tablet
(1 mark)
13. A biometric scanner controls access to a secure warehouse. One advantage is:
a) No one can get into the warehouse
b) No need to carry a swipe card
c) Biometric scanners always recognise banned users
d) Identity theft is difficult
(1 mark)
14. Other than the keyboard, name an input device you would use to:
a) Select from a menu.
(1 mark)
b) Convert a page of printed text to a file that can be word processed.
(1 mark)

15. State whether each of the following is used for input or output or both. Explain your
answers.
a) Printer

(2 marks)
b) Game console
(2 marks)
16. Smart phones have touch screens.
a) Explain why a smart phone has a touch screen.
(1 mark)
b) State two uses of a smart phone other than making phone calls.

(2 marks)
c) Explain why some smart phones connect to external keyboards.
(1 mark)
17. The resolution of a monitor screen is changed from 1280x1024 to 800x600. State one
change you would see on the screen display.
(1 mark)
18. A student owns a desktop computer and a tablet computer. Explain why.

(3 marks)
19. What type of software is used to prepare a talk to be given to a large audience?
a) Spreadsheet
b) Desk Top Publishing
c) Email
d) Presentation
(1 mark)

20. You receive an email from one friend and send it to another friend. This is known as:
a) deleting
b) attaching
c) forwarding
d) replying.
(1 mark)
21. Which of the following is not applications software:
a) operating system
b) word processing
c) video editing
d) web authoring
(1 mark)
22. Which of the following is false?
a) A folder may contain sub-folders.
b) A folder may contain files.
c) mybudget.xls is a spreadsheet file.
d) A file contains folders.
(1 mark)
23. Which of the following would it be illegal to copy and give to a friend?
a) Software with a Creative Commons Attribution licence
b) Public domain software
c) licensed software
d) open source software
(1 mark)
24. Describe two tasks that could be done using audio editing software.

(2 marks)

25. a) Name one example of an integrated software package.

(1 mark)
b) Name two different applications integrated within the package.

(2 marks)
26. Describe how you would format a USB memory stick using a GUI.

(4 marks)