ATAR Computer Science 1

The implementation of a Standard Operating Environment (SOE) is to ensure

• computers run at the same temperature.

• all computers switch off at night together

• multiple computers run with the same software image.

• all computers have identical keyboards and mice.

The three buses that connect to a Central Processing Unit (CPU) are

• data, control and address

• memory, control and address

• local, data and control

• local, data and address

Software used to edit documents is an example of

• system software

• application software.

• anti-virus software

• maintenance software

Which of the following is an example of biometric authentication

• password

• username

• encryption key

• fingerprint

An atomic cell in a database table

• has no data in it

• only has numbers

• has both numbers and text

• has only one piece of data

In a relational database, a primary key is linked to a

• redundant key

• foreign key

• referential key.

• duplicate key

A real number is

• a whole number greater than 0.

• a whole number less than 0

• any number that cannot be a decimal

• any number that can be a decimal

Which of the following is an example of internal documentation?

• line comments

• trace tables

• user manuals

• installation instructions

Which of the following is a function of an operating system?

• manages the hardware resources

• connects the computer to the internet

• checks the hard drive for viruses

• translates commands from one motherboard to another

In order to find specific information in a database you need to use a

• form

• report

• query

• record