Free ICT Revision

1. Which of the following best describes Information and Communications Technology(ICT)?

2. Distinguish computer hardware from computer software.

3. The main component of the third-generation computers (1964-1971) was:

4. Which of the following is not an impact printer?

Application software is a computer program designed to help people perform an activity. The following are examples of various types of application software. Match the examples with the correct software from the list below:
5. (Database, Word processing, Enterprise, Education, Communication)

6. Which of the following are all examples of open source software?

7. TRUE OR FALSE: It is possible for a user to use any computer or mobile device without having an operating system.

8. Which of the following statements is/are true about the functions of the file management operating system of a computer system?

9. POST refers to the initial set of diagnostic tests performed by the computer right after it's powered on, with the intent to check for any hardware-related issues. POST does not rely on any specific operating system because the test is handled by the system’s :

10.  Outline three(3) different ways to access a file in a computer system.

11. Fill in the following blanks with these words :

Read and execute, full control, write, read, list of folders, and modify.

Every file and every folder in Windows has its own set of permissions that can be broken down into Access Control Lists with users and their corresponding rights. (i)________permits viewing & listing of files and subfolders, (ii)________permits viewing and accessing of the file’s contents as well as executing of the file, (iii)._______permits adding of files and subfolders,(iv).________ permits reading, writing, changing and deleting of files and subfolders, and (v) _______ permits viewing and listing of files and subfolders as well as executing of files; inherited by folders only, while (vi)__________permits reading and writing of files and subfolders and allows deletion of the folder.

12. Which of the following statements is true about automated data capture?

13. Information systems can be defined as:

14. Highlight eight(8) of the common factors responsible for the failure of a management information system(MIS).

15. Which of the following is not an example of a Wide Area Network(WAN)?

16. Differentiate between a peer-to-peer and client-server network.

17. Outline five key features of the internet.

18. Which of the following statements about the use of instant messaging(IM) in an organization is/are not true?

19. Define Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and give three examples of RPA

20. _________describes physical objects (or groups of such objects) that are embedded with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other.

21. Which of the following statements about using ICT in agriculture is/are not true ?

22. TRUE or FALSE:Data is sufficient for decision-making