Q.1
Data can be very valuable so needs storing on .......
  • flash drives
  • hard disks
  • DVD or CD-ROM
  • any of the above
Q.2
Which of these is not a good way of protecting data?
  • Storing it on a CD-ROM and copying to magnetic tape
  • Storing it on one flash drive and copying to a second
  • Storing it on a hard disk alone
  • Storing it on a hard disk and copying to a flash drive
Q.3
Which is not an accidental loss of data?
  • Loss caused by a hard disk drive failing
  • Loss caused by an attack of a computer virus
  • Loss caused by an unintentional deletion
  • Loss caused by fire damage
Q.4
People illegally viewing or changing computer systems .......
  • are called hackers
  • are called hawkers
  • are called hikers
  • work for MI5
Q.5
What is meant by a 'flat file' database?
  • It is a database split into several separate data files
  • It is a database using a single table for all records
  • It is a database without any records
  • It is a relational database which has been squashed
Q.6
Which is most suitable for use as a flat file database?
  • Graphics editor
  • Spreadsheet
  • Web browser
  • Word processor
Q.7
A spreadsheet can be used as a flat file database if .......
  • all the fields of one record occupy one spreadsheet row
  • each field is no more than 128 characters long
  • it doesn't contain any other text or formulae
  • no more than 10,000 records will be stored
Q.8
Queries allow you to ....... in a database.
  • select and update fields
  • select, filter and update fields
  • select, sort and filter fields
  • sort, filter and update fields
Q.9
Printed output from a database is called a .......
  • result
  • response
  • report
  • retort
Q.10
Making copies of data in case of a data loss is called .......
  • getting your back up
  • making a back-up
  • making a stuff up
  • putting your feet up
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