ECDL Module 1 Revision 06 1 A List two differences between Broadband and Dial-Up.

2 A

In terms of download speed what does BPS stand for?

3 A

Mention two accessibility options which can be used to facilitate the use of a computer.

4 A

List one impact and one non-impact printer.

5 A

Whats the difference between a smart phone and a mobile phone?

6 A

Which is the fastest a mainframe or a PC?

7 A

Mention three essential things required to build a PC.

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List two optical storage devices and two magnetic storage devices.

State whether these statements are true or false. a) Increasing RAM will result in better performance. b) Increasing video card memory will cause the computer to slow down. c) Hard disk defragmentation improves file access time. d) Turning off peripheral devices increases the performance of the PC.

10 Mention two advantages of using online storage. A

11 List four input devices required to control a computer. A

12 What does ADSL stand for? A

13 What is the purpose of a modem when connecting to the Internet? A

14 Which is the smallest unit of measurement when storing files? A

15 Explain the difference between system software and application software. A

16 Define GUI. What is the purpose of having a GUI? A

17 Mention one device which is both input and output. A

18 Mention two types of monitors and one difference between them. A

19 RAM is volatile. What does this mean? A

20 Inside the CPU there are two units. Which are they and what is their purpose? A

21 What is the difference between a serial and a parallel port? A

22 What is the difference between LAN and WAN? A

23 ROM stores the BIOS. Define BIOS and its use. A

24 List 2 advantages of digital cameras over traditional ones. A

25 Whats the difference between CLI and GUI. A

26 Mention 2 positive aspects of e-learning. A

27 List three things which are used to communicate on the Internet. A

28 Give two examples of virtual communities. A

29 State whether these statements about ergonomics are true or false

i) ii) iii) iv)

Feet must be on the floor. Temperature must always be kept cold. Wrists must always be on top of keyboard rather than level. User must keep around 60cm away from the monitor.

30 Why is a backup essential? A

31 List three types of software licenses. A