A Level Computer Science Revision Assessment

What is the purpose of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer system?

What is the function of the Control Unit in the CPU?

What is the difference between procedural programming and object-oriented programming (OOP)?

• a) Procedural programming focuses on functions, while OOP focuses on objects.

• b) Procedural programming focuses on objects, while OOP focuses on functions.

• c) Procedural programming and OOP are the same.

• d) There is no difference between procedural programming and OOP.

What is the advantage of using Agile methodology in software development?

• a) It focuses on extensive documentation.

• b) It follows a strict sequential process.

• c) It allows for flexibility and adaptation to changing requirements.

• d) It relies on a fixed set of requirements.

What is the purpose of version control software in software development?

• a) To control the versions of hardware components.

• b) To manage and track changes to source code.

• c) To control the versions of operating systems.

• d) To manage software licenses.

What does TCP/IP stand for?

• a) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• b) Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• c) Total Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• d) Transmission Control Program/Internet Program

What is the time complexity of the binary search algorithm?

• a) O(n)

• b) O(log n)

• c) O(n^2)

• d) O(1)

Which data structure uses the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle?

• a) Queue

• b) Stack

• c) Linked List

• d) Tree

What is encapsulation in object-oriented programming?

• a) The process of converting data into objects.

• b) The process of hiding the implementation details of an object.

• c) The process of converting objects into data.

• d) The process of making data publicly accessible.

What is the purpose of an IP address in computer networking?

• a) To identify a specific website.

• b) To identify a specific device on a network.

• c) To identify the geographical location of a user.

• d) To encrypt data transmitted over the network.