Q 1 :

Write what the following abbreviation stands for.

[ 4 points ]

PSTN
ADSL
GUI
USB
Q 2 :

Complete

[ 2 points ]

1- 6 GByte equals .............................. Byte

2- 2.4 GHZ equals ..... Hz
Q 3 : Choose the correct answer
[ 7 points ]
1. Which of the following describes the essential components of
Information Technology?
a Primary, secondary and cache memory
a) RAM and ROM
b) Hardware, software and communications technologies
c) Hardware and shareware
2. The speed of the CPU is measured in:
a Megahertz (MHz)
d) Bits per second (Bps)
e) Gigabytes (GB)
f) Megabytes (MB)
3. Which of the following tasks is a function of the operating system?
a Adding data to a spreadsheet
g) Producing a database report
h) File management
i) Producing a presentation
4. The computers in your office building are connected together so
staff can share files and printers. What is this arrangement of
computers called?
a FTP
j) LAN
k) WWW
l) HTTP
5. An intranet is:
a A network operating system
m) A network filing system
n) A private company network
o) A private company network that includes external specified users
6. Which of the following devices do you need to be able to
communicate with other computers using the telephone network?
a CD-ROM
p) Modem
q) Plotter
r) Speakers

7. Which of the following tasks would be more suited to a person

rather than a computer?
a Tasks that are repetitive
s) Tasks that require speed
t) Tasks that require complex mathematical processing
u) Tasks that require imagination
8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of electronic commerce?
a Goods can be advertised and prices compared
v) There is physical contact between buyer and seller
w) Transactions can be processed quickly
x) Services are available 24 hours a day
9. Which of the following statements describes a good approach to
information security for an organization?
a No procedures for reporting security lapses
y) Staff passwords are not changed regularly
z) Sensitive data is available to everyone
aa)Computer systems are backed up on a regular basis
10.
Which of the following is a good password policy for an
organization?
a All passwords are changed regularly
ab)
All passwords are never changed
ac)All passwords are made up of less than four characters
ad)
All passwords are made up of less than four numbers
11.
What is the best way of preventing your computer from being
infected with a virus?
a Only virus-check e-mail attachments
ae)Have updateable anti-virus software running on your computer
af) Have anti-virus software running on your computer
ag)
Never open any e-mail attachments
12.
Which of the following activities could lead to the spread of a computer virus?
a Using floppy disks from unknown sources to exchange data
b Using a standalone computer to output a hard copy letter
c Using retail software that has been checked for viruses
d Using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
13.
If you were working from home, what software application could be used to
communicate
directly with colleagues and customers?

a
b
c
d

14.

Presentation
Electronic mail (e-mail)
Database
Spreadsheet

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Central Processing Unit?

ah)
Executing program instructions
ai) Ensuring program instructions are executed in the correct sequence
aj) Sending e-mail
ak)Carrying out calculations

Q 4 :

Do the following Tasks

1- Create the following Directory Structure

2- Create a Folder Module 3 in the ICDL folder
3- Copy the files Exercise 2.docx and Exercise 3.docx
from the folder Work Files to the Module 3 Folder
4- Hide the file Exercise 2.docx
5- Show hidden files (save a screenshot as
show_hidden.jpg) in the folder Module 1
6- Open WordPad program, create a document write your
name, make suitable formatting and save it as
YourName.rtf
7- Take a screenshot of a Dialog Box shows cpu speed and
save it as CPU.jpg
8- Add Italian language to the keyboard (save a screenshot
as Italian.jpg) in the folder Module 1
9- Rename the GTC folder to YourName
10- Compress the folder as YourName.rar on the Desktop

[ 12 points ]