IEB EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2025/2026
ways to extend storage space of a tablet (2) - ANSWERS- use a memory card
- use an online storage service
- use an external hard drive
advantages of devices going into sleep mode (3) - ANSWERS- saves battery life
- fast to resume
- updates can still be downloaded/installed
why would a computer crash (3) - ANSWERS- power surge
- software faulty
- hard drive failure
- some hardware components are damaged
places where you can find drivers (2) - ANSWERS- download driver from internet
,- supplied as part of the driver database in operating system
advantages of using an office suite rather than the individual package (2) - ANSWERS- interface
is the same for all packages ∴ easy to use
- data can be transferred easily between applications i.e. integration
- widely used + promoted
why do many people still use proprietary software (like Microsoft Office) instead of open source
software (like OpenOffice) which is free (3) - ANSWERS- resistance to change - many people are
comfortable with what they know
- various versions of the same software
- not as widely used
- OSS isn't available in all geographical locations
reasons why software may slow a computer down (2) - ANSWERS- spyware
- malware
- too many programs running simultaneously
- not using updated drivers
,how can individuals infect a computer with a virus (2) - ANSWERS- users bring in flash drives
with the viruses on them
- users ignore warning from anti-virus program
- viruses are attached to emails
how would one know if the computer has been infected with viruses? (3) - ANSWERS- files
become corrupt
- computer no longer boots
- computer runs slowly
- missing files
- hard drive space suddenly depletes
difference between Cc field and Bcc field - ANSWERS- Cc field: copies the email to others and
the adress is visible
- Bcc field: copies the email to others but the address is not visible to other users
an example of a microblogging service - ANSWERSviber
what does MAN stand for? - ANSWERSMetropolitan Area Network
, MAN function - ANSWERSconnects two branches of a company located in two seperate suburbs
of the same city
if the display on a monitor appears to be the wrong size or out of focus, it may be corrected by
changing the __________ of the monitor - ANSWERSresolution
what malware is often associated with Bitcoin? - ANSWERSransomware
what is a plug-in? - ANSWERSsoftware that provides additional functionality to a web browser
ROM function - ANSWERS- Read Only Memory
- function: type of memory that stores permanent data and instructions
problems with free internet connections (2) - ANSWERS- many people are connected ∴ internet
could be slow
- data could be limited
what do we call a device that connects a LAN to a WAN? - ANSWERSrouter / modem
disadvantage of using bluetooth to connect devices in a HAN (3) - ANSWERS- data transfer
speed is slow
- limited range
- limited no. of devices can connect
2025/2026
ways to extend storage space of a tablet (2) - ANSWERS- use a memory card
- use an online storage service
- use an external hard drive
advantages of devices going into sleep mode (3) - ANSWERS- saves battery life
- fast to resume
- updates can still be downloaded/installed
why would a computer crash (3) - ANSWERS- power surge
- software faulty
- hard drive failure
- some hardware components are damaged
places where you can find drivers (2) - ANSWERS- download driver from internet
,- supplied as part of the driver database in operating system
advantages of using an office suite rather than the individual package (2) - ANSWERS- interface
is the same for all packages ∴ easy to use
- data can be transferred easily between applications i.e. integration
- widely used + promoted
why do many people still use proprietary software (like Microsoft Office) instead of open source
software (like OpenOffice) which is free (3) - ANSWERS- resistance to change - many people are
comfortable with what they know
- various versions of the same software
- not as widely used
- OSS isn't available in all geographical locations
reasons why software may slow a computer down (2) - ANSWERS- spyware
- malware
- too many programs running simultaneously
- not using updated drivers
,how can individuals infect a computer with a virus (2) - ANSWERS- users bring in flash drives
with the viruses on them
- users ignore warning from anti-virus program
- viruses are attached to emails
how would one know if the computer has been infected with viruses? (3) - ANSWERS- files
become corrupt
- computer no longer boots
- computer runs slowly
- missing files
- hard drive space suddenly depletes
difference between Cc field and Bcc field - ANSWERS- Cc field: copies the email to others and
the adress is visible
- Bcc field: copies the email to others but the address is not visible to other users
an example of a microblogging service - ANSWERSviber
what does MAN stand for? - ANSWERSMetropolitan Area Network
, MAN function - ANSWERSconnects two branches of a company located in two seperate suburbs
of the same city
if the display on a monitor appears to be the wrong size or out of focus, it may be corrected by
changing the __________ of the monitor - ANSWERSresolution
what malware is often associated with Bitcoin? - ANSWERSransomware
what is a plug-in? - ANSWERSsoftware that provides additional functionality to a web browser
ROM function - ANSWERS- Read Only Memory
- function: type of memory that stores permanent data and instructions
problems with free internet connections (2) - ANSWERS- many people are connected ∴ internet
could be slow
- data could be limited
what do we call a device that connects a LAN to a WAN? - ANSWERSrouter / modem
disadvantage of using bluetooth to connect devices in a HAN (3) - ANSWERS- data transfer
speed is slow
- limited range
- limited no. of devices can connect
