Paper 1 Review - Y10 Summer exam

What is the primary reason Computer 1 is likely to run faster than Computer 2 when running a 3D flight simulator, based on the specifications given in Fig. 1?

• Computer 1 has a smaller cache size.

• Computer 1 has more cores.

• Computer 1 has a lower clock speed.

• Computer 2 uses less power.

What does WAN stand for in the context of networking?

• Wide Area Network

• Wireless Access Node

• Wide Access Net

• Web Area Network

Which utility on Amin's computer is specifically used for security?

• Antivirus

• Defragmenter

• File transfer

• Firewall

Which utility on Amin's computer is used for disk organisation?

• Antivirus

• Defragmenter

• File transfer

• Firewall

What does 'secondary storage' refer to in the context of digital data management?

• Primary memory of the computer

• Temporary storage that erases when the device is turned off

• Non-volatile storage used to keep data long-term

• The main processor of a computer

Which of the following is NOT a common secondary storage technology?

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Optical Disc

Which type of memory in a satellite navigation system (Sat Nav) is responsible for storing the boot up sequence?

• RAM

• ROM

• CPU

• GPU

What happens to the contents of RAM in a Sat Nav when the device is turned off?

• The contents are saved to ROM

• The contents are permanently deleted

• The contents are transferred to an external storage

• The contents remain unchanged

What is stored in the ROM of a Sat Nav?

• Temporary files

• User settings

• Boot up sequence and open maps

• Recently accessed applications

What is the binary unit equivalent of 2000 bytes?

• 2 megabytes

• 2 petabytes

• 2 kilobytes

• 2 gigabytes