Year 11 GCSE OCR Computer Science

What is the purpose of the CPU?

• To be the 'brains' of a computational system

• To process computer data

• To execute program instructions

• To validate user inputs

What are the physical components of a computer system called?

• Hardware
• Desktop
• Devices
• Peripherals

What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 

• Algorithms
• Code
• Software
• Languages

What is the name of the chip inside the computer that processes information?

• Random Access Memory
• Central Processing Unit
• Read Only Memory
• Motherboard

What is the name of the chip inside the computer that processes information?

• Random Access Memory
• Central Processing Unit
• Read Only Memory
• Motherboard

What are the chips inside a computer that temporarily hold all the programs and data currently being used?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read Only Memory (ROM)
• Hard Disk
• Hard Drive

Which legislation governs the act of hacking? (1-4)

• The Freedom of Information Act

• The Data Protection Act

• Creative Commons License

• The Computer Misuse Act

What does the Data Protection Act give an individual the right to do? (3-6)

• A right to request the data an organisation holds about them without paying a fee

• A right to request the data an organisation holds on them for a fee

• A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone without paying a fee

• A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone for free

Which legislation governs the act of intellectual property theft? (1-4)

• The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

• The Data Protection Act

• The Freedom of Information Act

• The Computer Misuse Act

How many colours are available for an image where the colour depth is 1?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4