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Communications Technology Test




Objective: answer as many questions correctly as possible.


1. What method of searching for information will give the largest number of answers?

Internet
Textbook
CD-ROM
Telephone

 

2. Which of these programs processes data?

Word Processor
Spreadsheet
Database
They all do.

 

3. Which is the best way for a person to use a computer connected to the Internet to communicate with somebody else?

E-mail
Website
FTP
Telegram

 

4. Which 2 types of information should be combined to make the front page of a newspaper?

Text and Graphics
Numbers and Text
Data and Graphics
Numbers and Data

 

5. Which of these commands should be used to keep your work safe?

Open
Edit
Format
Save

 

6. You need to find out some information about King Charles the First.  Which of these are appropriate words to use when searching for         information on the Internet?

"King"
"Duck"
"King Charles" and "First"
"First"

 

7. A crane is controlled by four commands. For example: N3 moves three squares north, W2 two squares west, S4 four squares south and E9 nine squares east. Commands can be separated by a space e.g. N3 W2.

 
Which set of commands will move the crane along the red line from B to A?

S2 W4 N4
S2 E4 N2
S4 E4 N2
S2 N4 W4

 

8. Which of these is a disadvantage of having an internet connection at home?

You could download a virus
You can look at other people's websites
You can communicate by e-mail
You could search for information using a search engine

 

9. Which picture would you choose to add to this book to make it more attractive to adults?

 

A

B

C

D

A, The Bear
B, The Alsatians
C, The puppy
D, The Dog and the Toilet

 

10. A school uses a spreadsheet to record weekly drink sales at its vending machines. They sell 5 types of drink, which sell at 50p each. The spreadsheet shows the price at which they buy the cans in column H. The school uses the spreadsheet to record sales and calculate profits. 

 

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

1

 

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Total

Cost

Sell

Profit

Total

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

sales

price

price

per can

profit

3

Cola

23

12

19

24

19

97

£0.17

£0.50

£0.33

£32.01

4

Diet Cola

12

16

16

18

19

81

£0.16

£0.50

£0.34

£27.54

5

Orangeade

21

17

18

11

18

85

£0.18

£0.50

£0.32

£27.20

6

Lemonade

17

19

19

13

24

92

£0.18

£0.50

£0.32

£29.44

7

Cherry Cola

16

21

20

16

13

86

£0.15

£0.50

£0.35

£30.10

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

profit

£146.29

What is the formula in cell J3? 

G3*I3
G3+I3
I3-H3
H3-I3

 

11.Which of the following statements is used to calculate the total profit made from each type of drink during the week?

Cost Price * Total Sales
Sell Price - Cost Price
Total Profit - Total Sales
Total Sales * Profit Per Can

 

12. The school uses the spreadsheet to fix prices and project profits over the school year. This is known as modelling. Which features of spreadsheet software make this possible?

You can vary the data and look at different outcomes
You can import graphics
You can format the borders to make squares
You can format numbers

 

13. This spreadsheet shows the cost of a range of computer equipment:

 

A

B

C

D

1

Item

Quantity

Cost per unit (£)

Total cost (£)

2

Printer

3

280

840

3

Modem

2

72

144

4

Mouse

4

15

60

5

Monitor

2

130

260

6

Computer

3

750

2250

7

Scanner

1

90

90

8

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total

 

10

 

 

bill

3644

 

If the price of a printer changes which other cells change as a result?

 

C2 and D10
B2 and D2 and D10
D2 and D10 
A2 and C9

 

14. Which type of sensor could be used to detect if a pinball machine has tilted?

Sound
Humidity
Light
Position

 

15. Which of these is a suitable method for quickly finding information about a volcano?

The Internet
A Geography textbook
A Maths CD-ROM
A Biology CD-ROM

 

 

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