ICT Theory Questions and answers

What is the most appropriate device to input information from the chip in an electronic passport. (1) - correct answers RFID Scanner What does RFID stand for. (1) - correct answers Radio-Frequency Identification System What is the most appropriate device to input text from an id card. (1) - correct answers OCR (1) What does OCR stand for. (1) - correct answers Optical Character Recognition (1) What is the most appropriate device to input account details from the front of a credit card at an EFTPOS terminal. (1) - correct answers Chip reader (1) What is the most appropriate device to input account details from the back of a credit card at an EFTPOS terminal. (1) - correct answers Magnetic stripe reader (1) The action of sending emails to fraudulently obtain another person's back details is called... (1) - correct answers Phising (1) The action of illegally installing malicious code which redirects a person to a fraudulent website with the purpose of obtained that person's bank details is called... (1) - correct answers Pharming (1) Unsolicited bulk emails are called... (1) - correct answers Spam (1) The action of sending text messages to fraudulently obtain another person's bank details is called... (1) - correct answers Smishing (1) List four principles of a typical data protection act. (4) - correct answers Information must be processed fairly and lawfully (1) Information collected must be processed for limited purposes (1) Information collected must be adequate, relevant, and not excessive (1) Information collected must be accurate and up to date (1) Information must not be held for longer than is necessary (1) Information must be processed in accordance with the individual's rights (1) Information should not be transferred outside the area of the Act unless adequate levels of protection exist (1) Describe four ways to communicate with a friend using a mobile phone. (4) - correct answers Phone call (1) Text message (1) Email (1) Social network site (1) Video Call (1) Identify two different types of job where employment has decreased as a result of computers being introduced into the workplace. (2) - correct answers Payroll workers (1) Typing pool workers (1) Car production workers (1) Checkout operators (1) Bank workers (1) Identify two different types of job where employment has increased as a result of computers being introduced into the workplace. (2) - correct answers Website designers (1) Computer programmers (1) Deliver drives in retail stores (1) Computer maintenance staff (1) Robot maintenance staff (1) Describe the details of computer addresses that are stored by a router. (4) - correct answers Stores IP addresses (1) IP address is a unique identifier setup by the ISP (1) Can change but should match the network it's on (1) Consists of 4 numbers seperated by full stops (1) Stores MAC addresses (1) Consists of 6 pairs of hexademical digits (1) Hardcoded, never changes (1) Describe three methods of minimising the possibility of passwords being misused if intercepted. (3) - correct answers Encrypting the password (1) Changing passwords regularly (1) Twin factor authentication (1) Ask for memorable information (1) Describe three benefits to customers of using internet banking. (3) - correct answers Save traveling expenses (1) Save time traveling (1) The disabled/elderly don't need to travel (1) Can bank when banks are closed (1) Use it anywhere that has an internet connection (1) Explain what is meant by a URL. (2) - correct answers Uniform Resource Locator (1) Consists of a protocol, usually http/https (1) Describe three ways to reduce the amount of excess information when searching the internet without changing computer or ISP. (3) - correct answers Use advanced searches (1) Use boolean operands (1) Use speech marks around key phrases (1) Use the specific web address (1) Explain, using at least three different examples, what is meant by the term 'generic file formats'. (4) - correct answers Files that can be used in different types of application software (1) .css can be opened in any text editor (1) .txt can be opened in any text editor (1) .csv can be opened in any spreadsheet (1) .htm can be opened in any web browser (1) Identify and describe the three web development layer