IEB EXAM PAST PAPERS (THEORY)
ways to extend storage space of a tablet (2) - ANS- use a memory card
- use an online storage service
- use an external hard drive
advantages of devices going into sleep mode (3) - ANS- saves battery life
- fast to resume
- updates can still be downloaded/installed
why would a computer crash (3) - ANS- power surge
- software faulty
- hard drive failure
- some hardware components are damaged
places where you can find drivers (2) - ANS- download driver from internet
- supplied as part of the driver database in operating system
advantages of using an office suite rather than the individual package (2) - ANS- interface is the same for
all packages ∴ easy to use
- data can be transferred easily between applications i.e. integration
,- widely used + promoted
why do many people still use proprietary software (like Microsoft Office) instead of open source software
(like OpenOffice) which is free (3) - ANS- resistance to change - many people are comfortable with what
they know
- various versions of the same software
- not as widely used
- OSS isn't available in all geographical locations
reasons why software may slow a computer down (2) - ANS- spyware
- malware
- too many programs running simultaneously
- not using updated drivers
how can individuals infect a computer with a virus (2) - ANS- users bring in flash drives with the viruses
on them
- users ignore warning from anti-virus program
- viruses are attached to emails
how would one know if the computer has been infected with viruses? (3) - ANS- files become corrupt
, - computer no longer boots
- computer runs slowly
- missing files
- hard drive space suddenly depletes
difference between Cc field and Bcc field - ANS- Cc field: copies the email to others and the adress is
visible
- Bcc field: copies the email to others but the address is not visible to other users
an example of a microblogging service - ANSviber
what does MAN stand for? - ANSMetropolitan Area Network
MAN function - ANSconnects two branches of a company located in two seperate suburbs of the same
city
if the display on a monitor appears to be the wrong size or out of focus, it may be corrected by changing
the __________ of the monitor - ANSresolution
what malware is often associated with Bitcoin? - ANSransomware
what is a plug-in? - ANSsoftware that provides additional functionality to a web browser
ROM function - ANS- Read Only Memory
- function: type of memory that stores permanent data and instructions
ways to extend storage space of a tablet (2) - ANS- use a memory card
- use an online storage service
- use an external hard drive
advantages of devices going into sleep mode (3) - ANS- saves battery life
- fast to resume
- updates can still be downloaded/installed
why would a computer crash (3) - ANS- power surge
- software faulty
- hard drive failure
- some hardware components are damaged
places where you can find drivers (2) - ANS- download driver from internet
- supplied as part of the driver database in operating system
advantages of using an office suite rather than the individual package (2) - ANS- interface is the same for
all packages ∴ easy to use
- data can be transferred easily between applications i.e. integration
,- widely used + promoted
why do many people still use proprietary software (like Microsoft Office) instead of open source software
(like OpenOffice) which is free (3) - ANS- resistance to change - many people are comfortable with what
they know
- various versions of the same software
- not as widely used
- OSS isn't available in all geographical locations
reasons why software may slow a computer down (2) - ANS- spyware
- malware
- too many programs running simultaneously
- not using updated drivers
how can individuals infect a computer with a virus (2) - ANS- users bring in flash drives with the viruses
on them
- users ignore warning from anti-virus program
- viruses are attached to emails
how would one know if the computer has been infected with viruses? (3) - ANS- files become corrupt
, - computer no longer boots
- computer runs slowly
- missing files
- hard drive space suddenly depletes
difference between Cc field and Bcc field - ANS- Cc field: copies the email to others and the adress is
visible
- Bcc field: copies the email to others but the address is not visible to other users
an example of a microblogging service - ANSviber
what does MAN stand for? - ANSMetropolitan Area Network
MAN function - ANSconnects two branches of a company located in two seperate suburbs of the same
city
if the display on a monitor appears to be the wrong size or out of focus, it may be corrected by changing
the __________ of the monitor - ANSresolution
what malware is often associated with Bitcoin? - ANSransomware
what is a plug-in? - ANSsoftware that provides additional functionality to a web browser
ROM function - ANS- Read Only Memory
- function: type of memory that stores permanent data and instructions
