ICT Quiz 1

Which of these is NOT a property of a desktop computer?

• Usually very powerful

• Portable

• Consumes more power

• Usually needs peripherals connected

Which one of these is an input device?

• Printer

• Monitor

• QR code reader

• Speaker

Which of these is not a characteristic of backing storage?

• Slower than RAM or ROM

• Cheaper per byte

• Can be volatile

• Much larger capacity to store data

Name an example of backing storage.

Which one of these user interfaces uses human movements to send commands to a computer?

• Command Line Interface

• Graphical User Interface

• Dialogue-based user interface

• Gesture-based user interface

The most common form of GUI is WIMP (windows, icons, menus and pointing device).

What is the name of the newest form of GUI used on touchscreens?

Which one of these is a characteristic of ROM?

• Fixed in size

• Always non-volatile

• Can be written to and read from

• Stores data temporarily

What does RAM stand for?

A user interface has the following characteristics:

• - There are no icons or pointing device

• - Commands must be typed in

• - Uses very little memory

  • What user interface is this?

Which of these is analogue data?

• A Microsoft Word document

• Sound coming out of a speaker

• A game file

• A keyboard press