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European Computer Driving Licence – Module 1 Syllabus Version 4 – Mock Test 3 ______________________________________________________________ This test consists of thirty-six questions which must be completed within fortyfive minutes. Please complete your answers on the Answer Sheet supplied. The pass mark is 75% - that is 27 out of 36 1) Poor posture at the computer can cause backache and other problems. Which is the best way of avoiding these problems? A) B) C) D) Sitting at the recommended distance from the monitor Making sure your chair is the correct height Using a mouse to operate programs Switching off the computer when not in use 2) The book details stored in a Library database include its title. Which of the following is a suitable amount of storage that will be required for the Title field? A) B) C) D) 1 byte 50 bytes 500 bytes 1 Kilobyte 3) If you were working from home, what software application is used to communicate with colleagues and customers? A) B) C) D) Word processing Contact manager Electronic mail Diary program 4) Which input device would you choose to create a digitised version of a photograph? A) B) C) D) Plotter OCR reader Digital camera Scanner 5) Why is it important that you have adequate lighting when using a computer? A) B) C) D) To avoid back injuries To avoid radiation hazards To avoid repetitive strain injuries To avoid eyestrain and headaches 6) Which software manages the files and folders on the hard disk drive of your computer? A) Operation System software Mock 1-3 Issue 1 - September 2003 B) Application software C) Network software D) Utility software 7) Computers use can cause repetitive strain injury (RSI). Which of the following is the best way to avoid this? A) B) C) D) Place your monitor at the correct height Work with your wrists level with the keyboard Ensure your computer is in a well lit area Use an operator chair with arms 8) Which of the following devices do you need to be able to communicate with other computers using the telephone network? A) B) C) D) CD-ROM Fax machine Scanner Modem 9) Which software package would you choose to create a newsletter? A) B) C) D) Drawing Database Desk Top Publishing Spreadsheet 10) Which of these is the most important reason for taking frequent breaks when working at the computer? A) B) C) D) To prevent the computer from overheating To allow data to be saved To prevent eyestrain To display the screensaver 11) What do you need to use electronic mail at home? A) B) C) D) A modem for incoming mail and a modem for outgoing mail A modem and a dedicated telephone line A modem and a network card A modem and a standard telephone line 12) Which of the following is the MAIN advantage of a network system? A) B) C) D) Increases speed of operation Reduces cost Allows sharing of data Backs up data 13) Which of the following is NOT a permanent storage medium? Mock 1-3 Issue 1 - September 2003 A) B) C) D) Hard disk CD-ROM RAM Magnetic tape 14) The computers in your office are connected together so staff can share files and printers. What is this arrangement of computers called? A) B) C) D) LAN ISDN TCP/IP WAN 15) In which phase of development of a computer system would you determine the files needed to store the data required by the system? A) B) C) D) Implementation System design Testing Systems analysis 16) What does the clock speed in a PC measure? A) B) C) D) The speed at which the PC’s microprocessor operates The frequency of the mains power supply The speed at which the PC’s hard disk is accessed The refresh rate of the monitor attached to the PC 17) Which type of computer can be easily moved from place to place? A) B) C) D) Mainframe Laptop Server Network workstation 18) Which of these tasks is a function of the operating system? A) B) C) D) Scanning a photograph Copying a file Producing a database report Adding data to a spreadsheet 19) A computer system is used for stock control in a mail order company. Which of these tasks will NOT be done by the system? A) B) C) D) Checking physical stock levels in the warehouse Recording deliveries of goods into stock Producing invoices for goods sold Producing information on sales of goods 20) Which is the best way of protecting data from loss? Mock 1-3 Issue 1 - September 2003 A) B) C) D) Make regular backups of the data Delete all your old files Lock your computer Change your password 21) Which of the following statements is true? A) B) C) D) The World Wide Web is an alternative name for the Internet. The Internet is part of the World Wide Web. The World Wide Web is part of the Internet. The Internet only processes e-mails, whereas the World Wide Web displays pages of information. 22) Which of these is a disadvantage of e-mail? A) B) C) D) You can send files to other users. Your messages can be sent all over the world. E-mail is a fast method of communication. E-mail can introduce viruses to your system. 23) Which device would you use to draw shapes on the screen? A) B) C) D) Scanner Mouse Optical Character Reader Plotter 24) What is the speed of the CPU measured in? A) B) C) D) BPS GHz MB GB 25) Which is the correct statement about main memory? A) B) C) D) The larger the memory, the lower the performance of the PC. The faster the memory, the higher the risk of hardware failures. The larger the memory, the better the performance of the PC. The larger the memory, the larger the hard disk must be. 26) Which of the following happens when there is a power cut? A) B) C) D) Data currently in the computer is written to the cache. Data currently in the computer is stored in memory. Data currently in the computer’s memory is lost. Data currently in the computer is saved to backing store. 27) Which of the following types of software are you using when you click on the My Computer icon to see what is on your computer? Mock 1-3 Issue 1 - September 2003 A) B) C) D) Browser software Search engine Graphical User Interface software Database program 28) An ordering processing system uses a number of tables. Which of the following tables contains personal data? A) B) C) D) Product categories table Orders table Products table Customers’ table 29) Which is most likely to happen after a power cut? A) B) C) D) You can restart the computer and carry on with the same work. The computer will not function. All unsaved work is lost. Your disk drive will be damaged. 30) Which of the following devices sends information from the user to the computer? A) B) C) D) Keyboard System unit Monitor Printer 31) What word describes the stage that ensures a computer system performs as expected? A) B) C) D) Testing Design Analysis Programming 32) Which one of the following would be most suitable to backup a small (30 Kb) report? A) B) C) D) Hard drive CD-ROM Floppy disk DVD 33) Which of the following is an example of the use of computers as part of training in a school? A) CAD B) LAN C) CBT Mock 1-3 Issue 1 - September 2003 D) WAN 34) A software application to record and monitor car registrations would be used by… A) B) C) D) Factories Government Hospitals Libraries 35) Which one of the following activities can help the environment? A) B) C) D) Keep computers running continuously Recycle used printer toner cartridges Reduce clock speed of computers Back up work regularly 36) What is meant by software piracy? A) B) C) D) The unauthorised backup of software. The unauthorised copying of software. The unauthorised viewing of software The unauthorised use of hardware. Mock 1-3 Issue 1 - September 2003