1. GCSE ICT – REVISION QUESTIONS
Information Management and
Effects of IT

2. YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT: Software Copyright Hacking Viruses
Social Effects of ICT
Health Issues
Safety Issues

3. Give one example of how a virus can affect a computer
QUESTION 1
Give one example of how a virus can affect a computer
(1Mark)

4. DESCRIBE THE EFFECT OF A VIRUS
QUESTION 1 - ANSWER
DESCRIBE THE EFFECT OF A VIRUS
Re-formatting the hard disc
Characters dropping off the screen

5. GIVE ONE WAY A VIRUS CAN BE REMOVED
QUESTION 2
GIVE ONE WAY A VIRUS CAN BE REMOVED
(1 Mark)

6. QUESTION 2 - ANSWER Run a virus checking program and remove when found
Check every disc when it is inserted into the computer

7. Describe the processes involved in mail merging
QUESTION 3
A software company sends information to it’s customers by personalised letter. These letters are created using mail-merge.
Describe the processes involved in mail merging
(3 Marks)

8. QUESTION 3A - ANSWER
Type letters with spaces for the data to be inserted
Enter names/addresses into the database or table
Start the mail-merge – attach the data file to the document
Software automatically replaces variables with data

9. Describe the process of sending and receiving electronic mail.
QUESTION 3
b) The company is considering using to send information to it’s customers.
Describe the process of sending and receiving electronic mail.
(3 Marks)

10. QUESTION 3b - ANSWER Message is stored on the computer
User sends the message through a modem
This is stored by the central host computer
Transmitted and stored on intermediate computers until it reaches the addressees computer
Addressee logs on and receives the mail

11. QUESTION 4
Discuss the relative benefits and drawbacks of using to order and pay for goods.
(4 Marks)

12. QUESTION 4 - ANSWERS BENEFITS Cheaper than post Almost instantaneous
You know that it has been received immediately
You can send computer readable data
You can pay by credit card
You do not have to leave home

13. QUESTION 4 - ANSWERS DRAWBACKS Cannot see before you buy
Data could become corrupted
Data could be intercepted/changed/passed on
Stored credit card numbers could be misused
The host machine may not be operable
Messages could be split and one may not arrive

14. QUESTION 5
“it is easier to misuse data when it is held in electronic form”
Discuss this statement
(4 Marks)

15. QUESTION 5 - ANSWERS Viruses could be introduced and spread
Not easy to read if encrypted
Data can be altered without leaving a trace
Theft : data is more compact on disc than on paper
Theft: data can be copied without leaving a trace
Theft: data can be accessed through a telephone line

16. HOW MANY DID YOU SCORE OUT OF 16?
WELL DONE
HOW MANY DID YOU SCORE
OUT OF
16?