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IEB EXAM PAST PAPERS (THEORY) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers) /Already
Graded A+
ways to extend storage space of a tablet (2)
Ans: - use a memory card
- use an online storage service
- use an external hard drive
advantages of devices going into sleep mode (3)
Ans: - saves battery life
- fast to resume
- updates can still be downloaded/installed
why would a computer crash (3)
Ans: - power surge
- software faulty
- hard drive failure
- some hardware components are damaged
places where you can find drivers (2)
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Ans: - 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)
Ans: - 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)
Ans: - 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)
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Ans: - spyware
- malware
- too many programs running simultaneously
- not using updated drivers
how can individuals infect a computer with a virus (2)
Ans: - 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)
Ans: - files become corrupt
- computer no longer boots
- computer runs slowly
- missing files
- hard drive space suddenly depletes
difference between Cc field and Bcc field
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Ans: - 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
Ans: viber
what does MAN stand for?
Ans: Metropolitan Area Network
MAN function
Ans: connects 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
Ans: resolution
what malware is often associated with Bitcoin?
Ans: ransomware
what is a plug-in?
Ans: software that provides additional functionality to a web browser
ROM function
Ans: - Read Only Memory
- function: type of memory that stores permanent data and instructions
problems with free internet connections (2)
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
IEB EXAM PAST PAPERS (THEORY) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers) /Already
Graded A+
ways to extend storage space of a tablet (2)
Ans: - use a memory card
- use an online storage service
- use an external hard drive
advantages of devices going into sleep mode (3)
Ans: - saves battery life
- fast to resume
- updates can still be downloaded/installed
why would a computer crash (3)
Ans: - power surge
- software faulty
- hard drive failure
- some hardware components are damaged
places where you can find drivers (2)
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vPretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: - 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)
Ans: - 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)
Ans: - 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)
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: - spyware
- malware
- too many programs running simultaneously
- not using updated drivers
how can individuals infect a computer with a virus (2)
Ans: - 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)
Ans: - files become corrupt
- computer no longer boots
- computer runs slowly
- missing files
- hard drive space suddenly depletes
difference between Cc field and Bcc field
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vPretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: - 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
Ans: viber
what does MAN stand for?
Ans: Metropolitan Area Network
MAN function
Ans: connects 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
Ans: resolution
what malware is often associated with Bitcoin?
Ans: ransomware
what is a plug-in?
Ans: software that provides additional functionality to a web browser
ROM function
Ans: - Read Only Memory
- function: type of memory that stores permanent data and instructions
problems with free internet connections (2)
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
