Information and Communication Technology

Question 1

1The graphical user interface (GUI) lets users interact with a computer using

Easy

A. punch cards B. typed commands only C. icons, windows and menus D. switches only

Question 2

2In a word processor, the feature that checks spelling as you type is the

Easy

A. mail merge B. macro C. spell checker D. pivot table

Question 3

3An interpreter differs from a compiler because it

Hard

A. is hardware B. only runs Java C. produces an executable file first D. translates and executes code line by line

Question 4

4In a spreadsheet, the formula =SUM(A1:A4) adds

Hard

A. two cells B. one cell C. a whole row D. four cells

Question 5

5Mail merge in a word processor combines

Hard

A. two images B. two spreadsheets only C. sound and video D. a main document with a data source

Question 6

6Software licensed so that users can modify and redistribute the source code is

Hard

A. open-source software B. malware C. proprietary software D. shareware

Question 7

7The file extension .xlsx belongs to

Easy

A. Notepad B. Microsoft Excel C. Microsoft Word D. PowerPoint

Question 8

8Which feature of a word processor automatically creates personalised letters from a list of names?

Easy

A. word art B. mail merge C. track changes D. spell check

Question 9

9Software that is free to use and share is

Easy

A. shareware with a trial only B. freeware C. proprietary software D. malware

Question 10

10An operating system is an example of

Hard

A. firmware only B. system software C. application software D. malware