Year 8 Computing Systems - Assessment

A mobile phone or computer can still function properly without a processor, memory or storage.

• True
• False

Which of the following is a piece of software?

• A word processor (like MS Word or Google Docs)
• An image
• The processor (CPU)

Which of the following is NOT another way of saying programs?

• Apps
• Applications
• Software
• Hardware

Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

• Windows
• Python
• iOS
• Android
• Mac

What does a processor (CPU) do? Tick the two that apply:

• Stores programs
• Runs programs
• Stores data
• Processes the data

What does the main memory (RAM) do? Tick the two that apply:

• Stores programs (temporarily)
• Runs programs
• Runs data
• Stores data (temporarily)
• Processes data

When a program is run, initially the program is copied from the 1.__________ and space is made on the 2. _________ for it.

• 1. memory (RAM) 2. storage (Hard Drive)
• 1. storage (Hard Drive) 2. memory (RAM)
• 1. storage (Hard Drive) 2. processor (CPU)

RAM is a piece of hardware that is volatile. What does volatile mean?

• requires electricity to store it. When electricity is lost, data is also lost.
• does not require electricity to store permanently.
• overheats when left on too long

The Hard Drive is a piece of hardware that is non-volatile. What does non-volatile mean?

• requires electricity to store it. When electricity is lost, data is also lost.
• does not require electricity to store permanently.
• overheats when left on too long

Which of the following is an example of a magnetic storage?

• Hard Drive
• Solid State Drive (SSD)
• CD
• USB Stick