Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Commerce · 50 practice questions
Computers (appreciation, application, types, functions, merits/demerits, challenges); ICT terms (Internet, Intranet, browsing, password, e-mail, search engines, Local Area Network); ICT-driven activities — e-commerce, e-banking, e-business.
- Discuss computer appreciation and application and enumerate its types and functions.
- Analyse the merits, demerits and challenges of ICT.
- Identify the different terms used in ICT and evaluate trends in ICT.
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- Practice question 1
Adequate 'internet bandwidth' (speed and capacity) is an important consideration for a business relying on ICT mainly because insufficient bandwidth can lead to
- A.Faster data transfer and improved efficiency
- B.Automatic upgrades to all computer hardware
- C.Slow data transfer, disrupted online services, and reduced overall operational efficiency
- D.Guaranteed elimination of all cybersecurity risks
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C. Slow data transfer, disrupted online services, and reduced overall operational efficiency
Insufficient bandwidth can cause slow data transfer and disrupted services, reducing operational efficiency.
- Practice question 2
One merit of using computers in business record-keeping, compared to manual methods, is
- A.Guaranteed immunity from all technical failures
- B.Faster processing, greater accuracy, and easier storage/retrieval of large volumes of records
- C.Slower processing and higher error rates
- D.Complete elimination of the need for any data backup
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B. Faster processing, greater accuracy, and easier storage/retrieval of large volumes of records
Computers offer faster processing, greater accuracy, and easier storage/retrieval than manual record-keeping.
- Practice question 3
'E-mail' (electronic mail) allows users to
- A.Only print physical documents
- B.Only make voice calls over the Internet
- C.Only browse websites, with no messaging capability
- D.Send and receive written messages and attachments electronically over a network
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D. Send and receive written messages and attachments electronically over a network
E-mail allows users to send and receive written messages and attachments electronically over a network.
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