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DEPARTMENT FOR CURRICULUM,

RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes

Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2018

YEAR 9 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TIME: 1h 30min

TECHNOLOGY

Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________

Answer all questions.

1. Look carefully at the units of storage in the table below and write the letters so that they are sorted in order of capacity in ascending order.

Units of Storage

A 1 Gigabyte

B 1 Bit

C 1 Terabyte

D 1 Byte

E 1 Megabyte

[5 marks]

2. Computers have different input/output ports i.e. slots where cables connect

peripherals to the computer.

With the help of the image and the short description, identify the type of port.

i.

a slot that connects digital video cameras to the computer. It

supports faster transfer data rates than USB ports.

ii.

a slot in the computer that supports fast transfer data rates.

Flash disks, digital cameras, mice, keyboards, etc. can be connected to the computer via this port.

iii.

a slot on the computer that

supports the transfer of audio and video data through a single cable.

iv. is used to connect the computer to a network or a modem.

[4 marks]

smallest unit to largest unit

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3. Label these main types of Storage Devices using the terms shown below:

Flash Drive Hard Disk Drive Blue Ray CD

Online Storage Network Drive DVD Memory Card

i.

ii.

4.7 GB

iii.

25 GB

iv.

v.

vi.

vii.

viii.

700 MB

[8 marks]

4. Using the Properties dialog box below, fill in the blanks.

[3 marks]

Give your answers in Gigabytes.

i. Total capacity of Drive C: ________

ii. Used Space: ________

iii. Free Space: ________

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5. Write True or False next to the following statements.

True / False

i. RAM is used to store programs and data while they are

being used by the CPU.

ii. An audio file of 5 minutes will typically occupy less than

5 Kilobytes of storage space.

iii. 1 Megahertz is equivalent to 1 million cycles per second.

iv. The trackpad is a small, touch-sensitive pad used as a

pointing device.

v. RAM and Hard Disk are both examples of Secondary

Storage.

vi. A file is used to group (and store) together a number of

folders.

vii. A .zip file is an example of a compressed file.

viii. To make your computer run faster, you can increase the

amount of ROM installed in your computer.

ix. RAM is referred to as volatile memory.

x. The speed of a processor is measured in MB and in GB.

[10 marks]

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6. Use the following terms to fill in the blanks.

virus folders spyware encryption

anti-virus software trojan horse file worms

i. A __________________________ may contain collections of files.

ii. __________________________ are similar to viruses in that they make

copies of themselves, but differ in that they need not attach themselves to

particular files or sectors at all.

iii. __________________________ is a program that secretly installs itself on

computers and collects information about users without their knowledge.

iv. __________________________ is a program which protects the computer

system against most viruses.

v. A computer __________________________ is a piece of program designed

and written to make additional copies of itself and spread from location to

location, typically without user knowledge or permission.

vi. __________________________ are units that store collections of data.

vii. A __________________________ secretly place illegal, destructive

instructions in the middle of a computer program.

[7 marks]

7. Consider the following web address

http://curriculum.gov.mt/exam_papers/ict_2017.pdf

Write the name of the component in the corresponding box. The first one is given.

i. http Service Protocol

ii. curriculum.gov.mt

iii. exam_papers

iv ict_2017.pdf

[3 marks]

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8. Match each organisation with its appropriate meaning by writing the

corresponding letter.

organisation meaning

A com Networking organisation

B edu Government body or department

C gov Non-profit making organisation (unions or charities)

D net Commercial organisation

E org Educational institution

[5 marks]

9. Put the following steps in order, using numbers 2 to 5 (the first one has been done for you), to set the browser’s home page.

Click OK.

Click the Tools button.

From the General tab, click Use current.

Navigate to the webpage you want to set as your home page. 1

Click Internet options. The Internet Options dialog box is displayed.

[4 marks]

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10. The Data Protection Act attempts to make provisions for the protection of

individuals against the violation of their privacy and personal integrity by the processing of personal data. Write True or False next to each of the following

statements.

True / False

i. Personal data is to be kept for an indefinite period of time after it has been processed.

ii. Personal data is only collected for specific, explicitly

stated and legitimate purposes.

iii. It is permissible to store up to 10% more personal data than is necessary.

iv. Personal data that is processed may not be adequate

and relevant in relation to the purposes of the processing.

v. Personal data that is processed is correct and, if necessary, up to date.

[5 marks]

11. Underline the correct statement for each of the following:

a) Tom’s parents are using the Internet to fill in their tax returns. This is an

example of:

i. E-Government.

ii. E-Banking.

iii. E-Commerce.

b) Buying a present from an online store is an example of:

i. E-Banking.

ii. E-Commerce.

iii. E-Government.

c) An example of E-learning is when:

i. Students can apply for their exams online.

ii. Parents can e-mail the teacher to check about their children.

iii. Students follow lessons that contain multimedia content.

d) A Maltese company is operating an online casino. This is an example of:

i. Entertainment.

ii. E-Gaming.

iii. E-Commerce.

e) Which one of the following is NOT an example of E-Banking:

i. Booking a hotel over the internet.

ii. Transferring money from one account to another.

iii. Paying your bills online.

[5 marks]

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12. Match each of the following term with its definition by writing the corresponding

letter.

Term Definition

A password a symbol that shows that a website is secure.

B www the translation of data into a secret code.

C https:// a word or phrase that must be kept secret and is used

to gain access to a service.

D internet the process translating the data back to its original

meaning.

E URL it ensures that no other Web site can assume the

identity of the original secure site.

F username an information-sharing model that is built on top of the

Internet.

G encryption a standard address that tells your browser how to locate

a file or other resource on the Web. This is also known as an Internet address or Web address.

H decryption this indicates that the URL of the website is secure.

I padlock consists of thousands of computer networks that

connect millions of computers around the world. It refers to the hardware and software that provides different communications services between computer

networks.

J Digital

Certificate

a word or phrase that is used to identify the person

using a service.

[10 marks]

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13. Web based forms are one way how users may interact with the Web. Online

forms are the equivalent of printed forms. They are so convenient because users can complete and submit these forms quickly. Web based forms may contain:

Menu field Button Text field Check boxes

Label the following diagram using the terms provided above:

[4 marks]

14. Underline the correct answer for each of the following statements.

a) Cookies are text files that

i. save information regarding particular websites. They may save information, shopping cart contents, or user preferences.

ii. can damage your computer. iii. save your letters on your hard disk.

b) We bookmark web pages to i. ensure the page is still available at a later stage.

ii. make it easier to access the web page at a later date. iii. store the page on your local computer.

c) Hyperlinks are text or images available on web pages to i. print a web page.

ii. download a file. iii. make connections to other sections on the same web page or a

different web page.

a)

b)

c)

d)

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d) Pop-up windows often open as soon as

i. you open the web browser. ii. you visit a website that is usually created by advertisers.

iii. you store a page on your local computer.

e) Which of the following is an example of a web browser? i. Opera. ii. Microsoft Excel.

iii. Acrobat Reader.

[5 marks]

15. In an Electronic Mail program such as Microsoft Outlook, there are a number of standard folders that are used to organise your e-mails. Write brief notes on

each of the following folders:

i. Inbox

ii. Outbox

iii. Draft

iv. Sent

v. Spam/Junk

[5 marks]

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16. Match each term with its definition.

Term Definition

A Copyright Is an audio or video file available on the Internet for you to listen to and/or watch.

B Blog

Are virtual spaces on the Internet where individuals discuss topics in real time. There

may be a moderator who monitors the content of the conversation in order to prevent abuse.

C

Social

Networking Websites

Is short for web log, a type of website usually

maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.

The latest entry is always displayed at the top of the Web page.

D Online Computer

Games

Is the exclusive legal right that prohibits copying of intellectual property without

permission of the holder.

E Photo Sharing

Is a type of blog that lets users publish short text updates. It is a web service that allows the subscriber to broadcast short messages to

other subscribers of the service.

F Chat Rooms

Many individuals use these websites such as Facebook to keep in touch with their friends

and seek ‘old’ friends.

G Video Sharing

Website

Refer to any type of game that someone can play through the Internet or over a computer

network.

H Microblog

Also called a message board, discussion group, bulletin board or web forum. It usually allows

all members to make posts and start new topics.

I Internet

Forum

It allows individuals to upload video content to share, distribute or place on a website. The

type of video content uploaded can be anything from short video clips all the way to

full length movies.

J Podcast

Is the publishing or transfer of a user's digital

photos online, thus enabling the user to share them with others. Examples include Flicker

and Picasa.

[10 marks]

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17. Consider the email address mary.abela@ilearn.edu.mt

The part of the address:

i. mary.abela is known as _______________ ____________________

ii. ilearn.edu.mt is known as _______________ ____________________

[4 marks]

18. You should always make sure you e-mail the right people, in the right way. The

To, Cc and Bcc fields allow you to indicate how your message should be read by

the people that receive it.

Write the letters A, B or C to match each term with its definition.

Term Definition

A To

is used when you want other people to receive the

message, but you don't want the other recipients to know they got it.

B Cc

is for people that the message directly affects, and that you require action from. If you are expecting

someone to do something, they should be in this field.

C Bcc

is for people you want to know about the message,

but are not directly involved. It's mainly for people that do not need to act or reply to the message, but

to keep them informed.

[3 marks]

End of Examination Paper

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