Lesson 5.2
5.2 Software Quiz: OCR IT, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson 5.2, Software: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR IT (J836), Unit 1: IT in the digital world, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which software type provides precise page layout control for printed leaflets?
- Spreadsheet software
- Database software
- Utility software
- DTP software
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Which software family includes word processors, spreadsheets and presentation tools?
- Graphics editors
- Compilers
- Network scanners
- Office applications
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Which software type provides the most precise control over page layout and typography?
- DTP software
- Spreadsheets
- Word processors
- Presentation software
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What is the primary factor when selecting software for a digital communication?
- File size limits
- Developer popularity
- Internet speed
- User requirements
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Which device type must digital communication software typically support?
- Mainframes
- Dedicated servers
- Smart appliances
- Mobile devices
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Which standard office application is best for calculations on a table of figures?
- Audio editor
- Web browser
- Spreadsheet software
- Desktop publishing software
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Which software is best suited to producing a multi-page report with headings and a contents page?
- Word processing software
- Audio editing software
- Video editing software
- Spreadsheet software
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A club needs a single-page flyer with photos and text placed in columns. Which software is most suitable?
- Spreadsheet software
- Email client software
- Desktop Publishing software
- Database management software
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What is essential when editing the same presentation across a phone and a laptop?
- Offline printing
- Maximum resolution
- Cross-device availability
- Touch screen input
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Which software would suit a teacher preparing slides for a lesson?
- Audio editor
- Presentation software
- Database software
- Firewall software
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A user wants to create a graph from monthly sales figures. Which standard office application is most suitable?
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Desktop publishing
- Word processor
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What can happen if digital communication software fails to meet user requirements?
- Automatic updates
- Faster rendering
- Lower file compression
- Inaccessible content
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Why choose DTP over a word processor for producing a glossy brochure?
- Audio recording
- Video editing
- Finer layout control
- Automatic calculation
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Which tool type creates a wide range of standard workplace documents and reports?
- BIOS utilities
- Compilers
- Office applications
- Hex editors
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Which software feature enables several team members to work on the same file simultaneously?
- Shared editing
- Manual archiving
- Local encryption
- Batch rendering
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What key software feature ensures a report looks identical on desktop and mobile?
- Cloud storage
- Automatic updates
- Consistent output
- Offline editing
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A student wants to write a formal letter with spell checking and simple formatting. Which software suits best?
- Database software
- Video editing software
- Audio editing software
- Word processing software
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A club wants to track members' payments and check totals in a table of records. Which software is most suitable?
- Desktop publishing
- Audio recorder
- Spreadsheet software
- Web browser
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What is a common drawback of choosing free software over paid alternatives?
- Constant updates
- Excessive speed
- Forced licensing
- Limited features
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What does selecting and assessing software require a student to do?
- Design computer chips
- Match user needs
- Write programming code
- Configure network routers
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