Project Stem Python Unit 1 Test Review
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Computers
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
Ryan Goulet
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This quiz covers fundamental computer science concepts with a focus on introductory Python programming, making it appropriate for high school students in grades 9-12. The assessment evaluates students' understanding of computer hardware components, distinguishing between input and output devices, and the differences between main memory (RAM) and secondary storage. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of operating system functions, Python programming fundamentals including variable naming conventions, data types (string, int, float), and basic syntax rules. The quiz tests practical programming skills such as understanding escape sequences, string concatenation versus arithmetic operations, user input handling, and the automatic string conversion of input() function results. Additionally, students must apply number system conversion skills, specifically translating between binary and decimal representations, which requires understanding positional notation and base-2 arithmetic. Created by Ryan Goulet, a Computers teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive review quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students preparing for their Unit 1 examination in Project STEM's Python curriculum. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a pre-test diagnostic to identify knowledge gaps, assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts, or use it during class as a review activity before summative testing. The quiz format makes it ideal for warm-up activities at the beginning of class periods or as exit tickets to gauge daily learning progress. This assessment aligns with Computer Science standards including CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards 9-12.1A-AP-10 (developing programs incorporating learned concepts), 9-12.1A-AP-11 (evaluating and refining computational artifacts), and 9-12.1A-DA-12 (creating computational models to understand real-world phenomena), as students demonstrate foundational knowledge necessary for advanced programming concepts and computational thinking skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not an output device
Speaker
Monitor
Barcode Scanner
Plotter
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following can be considered as both an input and an output device
Scanner
Keyboard
Headphones with microphone
Speaker
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an advantage of main memory over secondary memory in most computers
More memory available
Faster access time
Data is more permanent
Can be used to hold larger data files
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is not an example of secondary memory
Hard disk drive
Flash drive
CD/DVD drive
RAM
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which software controls access to memory?
Operating System
Compiler
Application
None of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a valid variable name?
1stname
first name
first#name
firstName
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not a data type in Python?
string
int
float
double
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