ICT in Today's World: revision quiz and key terms
Free practice for ICT in Today's World in KS3 Computing (Years 7–9). It covers: how technology is used at home, school, in health, transport, shopping and entertainment, plus its impacts on society, the environment and our health. Try the questions, then check the key terms.
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How do self-checkouts help supermarkets?
In the UK, contactless payments can be made with a phone or smartwatch as well as a card.
Which sensors help a self-driving car avoid crashing?
Putting old phones in your household bin is the best way to get rid of them.
What is the main environmental problem with e-waste going to landfill?
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Key terms for ICT in Today's World
- Augmented reality
- Computer images added on top of a live camera view of your surroundings, like Pokémon GO.
- Contactless payment
- Paying by tapping a card, phone or watch on a reader.
- Digital divide
- The gap between people who can easily get online and those who cannot.
- E-waste
- Thrown-away electronic items such as old phones, chargers and laptops.
- Instant messaging
- Sending short texts that arrive within seconds, using apps such as WhatsApp or Snapchat.
- Screen time
- How long a person spends looking at phones, tablets, computers and TVs each day.
- Smart speaker
- A device you talk to, such as an Amazon Echo, that answers questions and plays music.
- Video call
- A live conversation where people can see and hear each other over the internet.
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