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Using the Computer and Managing Files
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20 CXC CSEC Information Technology questions on Using the Computer and Managing Files, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following file extensions is used for a compressed archive file?

  1. .mp3
  2. .zip
  3. .pdf
  4. .xlsx
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✓ Answer: B.zip
Award 1 mark for identifying .zip as a compressed archive format. A is incorrect — .mp3 is an audio file format. C is incorrect — .pdf is a document format (Portable Document Format). D is incorrect — .xlsx is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A student at a secondary school in Kingston, Jamaica is saving her Social Studies project to a USB flash drive. Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of steps to safely remove the USB drive from the computer?

  1. Pull the USB drive out of the port immediately
  2. Click 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon, select the drive, then remove when prompted
  3. Shut down the computer, then remove the USB drive
  4. Delete all files from the USB drive, then remove it
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✓ Answer: BClick 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon, select the drive, then remove when prompted
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct procedure to safely eject removable media. A is incorrect — removing without ejecting can corrupt data or damage the file system. C is incorrect — while this would work, it is unnecessary and time-consuming. D is incorrect — deleting files does not safely eject the drive and would result in data loss.
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CXC CSEC Information Technology: Using the Computer and Managing Files FAQ

How many CXC CSEC Information Technology questions on Using the Computer and Managing Files are there on Kramizo?
Kramizo currently has 20 exam-board-aligned practice questions on Using the Computer and Managing Files for CXC CSEC Information Technology, with new questions added every week. Each question gives you instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme that tells you exactly what would earn marks on a real CXC paper. The questions span the full difficulty range — from straightforward recall (level 1) right up to multi-step reasoning and evaluation (level 3) — so the bank works for first-pass revision and final exam-week stress testing alike.
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Are the Using the Computer and Managing Files questions aligned to the official CXC CSEC Information Technology syllabus?
Every question is written against the published CXC CSEC Information Technology specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CXC paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CXC.
How is Using the Computer and Managing Files typically tested on CXC CSEC Information Technology papers?
Using the Computer and Managing Files appears across multiple question types on real CXC CSEC Information Technology papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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