ICT QUIZ

TEST & REFRESH YOURSELF 

1. Which one of the following is an output device? 

A. Keyboard 
B. Monitor 
C. Mouse 
D. ROM 


2. ISP 

A. Internet Security Protocol 
B. Internet System Provider 
C. Internet Security Provider 
D. Internet Service Provider 


3. Which one of the following loses its contents when the computer is switched off? 

A. CD-ROM 
B. RAM 
C. ROM 
D. USB drive 

4. How many bytes are in one kilobyte? 

A. 10 
B. 124 
C. 1000 
D. 1024 

5. With one Sentence each, define the following;

A. Spam 
B. OS 
C. Software 
D. Social Networking 
E. Nanotechnology 

6. Below is a list of problems that people come across when using ICT which describe i & ii. 

A. Paper jam 
B. Storage full 
C. Software freeze 
D. Uninstalling software 
E. Shortcut not working 
(i) The Output on the computer’s screen does not respond to input from the keyboard or mouse and the display remains unchanged. 
(ii) An error that occurs when attempting to save a 2 gigabyte video file on to a CD that can store 900 megabytes. 

7. If you have a one (1) Terabyte hard disk, what is its equivalent in Kilobyte? 

8. What are the meanings of the following? 

A . LAN 
B. WAN 
C. VAN 
D. MAN 

9. Locate MS DOS or Command Prompt in your system, and list its Use? 

10a. If you were going to write a program to help pupils to learn about a topic in Physics, state three ways you could gather information before you start designing the system.

10b. Put the stages of problem solving in their correct order: 

a) Design 
b) Analysis 
c) Problem definition 
d) Feasibility study 

10c. Put the stages of problem solving in their correct order: 

a) System maintenance 
b) Staff training 
c) Conversion 
d) Construction

DIGITEST 2012

DIGITEST 2012 

Digital solutions to Youth Unemployment Join us once again in our 13th Annual ICT-based camp and competition as we prefer solutions to employment challenges. This year we focus on Unemployment amongst youth and how best Information Technology can be used to solve the problem. You will learn how some countries and organizations have successfully used ICT to create more jobs and solve unemployment challenges. 

DIGITEST 2012 is another opportunity to shape your world, as we engage you with Information technology and leadership skills specifically picked to give you the edge you need in the Information Technology age. 

ELIGIBILITY:  Children aged 8 to 18 who have basic knowledge of computing (that is, ability to boot a system, handle the mouse and word processing), nominated by their school principal, Parents/Guardians or who had previously participated in DIGITEST.

Teachers in Secondary Schools either self-sponsored or nominated by their school principals, who have basic knowledge of computing (that is, ability to boot a system, handle the mouse and word processing). 

DATES: DEADLINES DIGITEST Nigeria Date: 5-16th, August 2012 

VENUE: Abuja Registration Fees Early: N30,000 (Deadline April 30)Late: N35,000 (Starts May 1) 

DIGITEST Abroad Date: 20-31, August, 2012 Venue: Pretoria, South Africa Registration Fees: Early: N425,000 (Deadline April 31)Late: N490,000 (Starts May 1) For more details, visit www.digitalpeers.org or email dpi@digitalpeers.org