Unit E Mock Test B

Which of the following principles in contained within the UK Data Protection Act?
1. You are prohibited from deliberately introducing a virus into a computer system
2. You are prohibited from using your computer on a Sunday
3. The right to claim compensation for damage arising from contravention of the Act
4. You are prohibited from maliciously altering data
When you select a file(s) within a drive and then drag and drop the file(s) to another location within the same drive, this operation (by default) will….
1. Copy the selected file(s)
2. Place the selected files(s) in the Recycle Bin
3. Move the selected file(s)
4. Delete the selected file(s)
What is the file extension RTF short for?
1. Resting Time Format
2. Relational Text Format
3. Real Text Format
4. Rich Text Format
In relation to the Windows Clipboard, the keyboard shortcut for Paste is…
1. Ctrl + A
2. Ctrl + V
3. Ctrl + X
4. Ctrl + C
Which of the following programs is most suited to producing a sales pitch?
1. Word Processor
2. Spreadsheet
3. Presentation Program
4. Database
What file extension will be used by a file created using Microsoft Word
1. ppt
2. doc
3. mwe
4. exe
Approximately, what is the maximum amount of data that can be backed up to a writable DVD disk
1. 1.44 Mbytes
2. 9 GBytes
3. 4.5 Gbytes
4. 1 Gbyte
Which of the following is NOT a data type within the Microsoft Access database program?
1. Text
2. Currency
3. Date/Time
4. 2 digit format
Microsoft Word documents...
1. cannot contain charts
2. can contain images
3. can contain organisation charts
4. never contain viruses
Select the answers which are false
1. The Data Protection Act replaces the provision of the Computer Misuse Act.
2. Under UK law you have the right to download and use any image that you find displayed on a web site.
3. If you come across web sites offering free download of pictures, legally you are covered and can use these images for commercial purposes.
4. All UK based ISPs will allow you to publish any information even if it is racist, libellous, pornographic or otherwise illegal.
Passwords are more effective if ...
1. you use a memorable date or name
2. a mixture of numbers and letters is used.
3. You write it down so you don't forget it
4. you choose the same characters for every password you have
You are in breach of the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 if you ...
1. download pornography and e-mail it to someone else.
2. if you deliberately introduce a virus to a computer.
3. misuse someone else's password.
4. if you deliberately sabotage your company's computer.
Which is untrue about making backups?
1. Backups should be stored in a different building to the original data.
2. Backups should be done once a week.
3. The grandfather, father son method of backing up requires 3 discs, which are then recycled.
4. Complete back up systems back up all data.
Incremental back up systems...
1. are not used in large companies
2. mean that supervisors will back up the more critical data
3. only back up data which has changed.
4. mean all data will be backed up at set times during a day.
Which is the best application if you want to categorise/search/sort the information.
1. Word Processor
2. Spreadsheet
3. Database
4. Presentation
Which Database objects are used for viewing and printing data held.
1. forms and tables
2. tables and reports
3. forms and reports
4. tables and queries
Which applications can be combined to produce a mailshot?
1. A presentation package and a Word processing package
2. A spreadsheet package and a presentation package
3. A graphics package and a Word processing package
4. A database package and a Word processing package
Which is untrue about chart types
1. Bar/Column charts are better for comparing 2 or more sets of data.
2. Line graphs show non-continuous data like sales figures totals in different regions.
3. Pie charts are better for seeing the proportions of the whole.
4. Exploded pie charts can highlight one sector of the chart.
Cascading Style Sheets are often used in connection with what sort of activity?
1. Garden Pond design
2. Project Management design
3. Web Site design
4. Word Document design
When you resize a picture in Word you should..
1. ensure you lock the aspect ratio to keep the picture in proportion.
2. always choose pictures with low resolution.
3. only attempt this on greyscale photographs.
4. ensure you have selected square wrapping.
Which is untrue: The clipboard is used when you ......
1. cut
2. copy
3. take a screen shot
4. check your spelling
When using Boolean Logic what is the meaning of >90
1. Greater than or equal to 90
2. Less than or equal to 90
3. Greater than 90
4. Less than 90
Using wildcards, what syntax would you use the search for all items whose names start with za and contain 5 characters?
1. za*
2. za?*
3. za???
4. za?
In what year was the current Data Protection Act released?
1. 1989
2. 2000
3. 1979
4. 1998
Which of the following methods could be used to display the Windows Explorer?
1. Double click the Start Button
2. Right click on the Start Button and from the popup menu select Explore
3. Right click on the Desktop and from the popup menu select Explore
4. Double click the Status Bar