Quiz G11 for Final Exam

A device that records data about the surrounding physical environment is called...

• Input device

• Analogue

• Sensor

• Actuator

What type of sensor would be used to measure the amount of sunlight when recording weather data?

• Light sensor

• Temperature sensor

• Infrared sensor

• Pressure sensor

What type of sensor would be used to detect movement in a room of your house?

• Light sensor

• Temperature sensor

• Motion sensor

• Pressure sensor

What command is this shape for?

• Start/ Stop

• Input/ Output

• Process

• Decision

What command is this shape for?

• References another part of the program

• Data that is going in as input or coming out as output

• Processing something - a calculation or storing something into a variable

• Shows the direction of the program

What is the correct definition of an algorithm?

• An algorithm is a step by step instructions to solve a problem

• An algorithm is a process of baking bread

• An algorithm is a software used to compute numbers

• An algorithm is the process of breaking problems

The use of technology to ensure that everybody is able to access resources, regardless of problems such as physical disabilities…

• Digital Divide

• Equality of Access

• Globalization

• Cultural Diversity

What does the term digital divide refer to…

• he gap between those that can connect to the internet and those who can't

• The gap between those that can get the new generation of computer hardware and those who can't

• The gap between those in poverty and those who are not

• The answer is the one including poverty

Explain an advantage of using robotics in manufacturing

• Robots can break down and be expensive to fix.  They are reliant on electricity.

• Humans can show empathy, robots can't

• The initial setup and purchase costs of the robots and machinery may be high

• Robots don't take breaks or holidays and work 24/7, 365 days a year

What type of sensor would be used in this kettle?

• Light sensor

• Temperature sensor

• Infrared sensor

• Pressure sensor