Digital Technology (Year 7) Assessing Prior Knowledge.

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of Digital Technologies in Year 7?

• • To design video games

• To learn about how data is represented and processed by digital systems

• To understand only hardware components

• To use the internet for social media

What is the main difference between a local drive and cloud storage?

• Local drive is only accessible via internet, cloud storage is not

• Local drive stores files physically on a device, cloud storage stores files online

• Local drive is free, cloud storage requires payment

• Cloud storage is slower than local drive

When naming files and folders on a computer, which of the following is a best practice?

• Using random letters and numbers

• Using descriptive names and organizing files logically

• Naming everything the same for simplicity

• Avoiding the use of any spaces in folder names

What is the purpose of a flowchart in app development?

• To display the colors of the app interface

• To create a detailed financial plan for the app

• To list the hardware requirements for the app

• To represent the sequence of actions and options within the app

Which of the following describes a Local Area Network (LAN)?

• A network that connects devices across large geographical areas, such as cities or countries

• A type of mobile network that requires cell towers to operate

• A network that connects devices in a small area like a school or office

• A network that connects different networks together on the internet

What is the function of a router in a network?

• To store files and manage network traffic

• To direct data packets along the most efficient path across a network

• To increase the number of ports available on a network

• To convert digital signals into analog signals

What is the primary unit of data storage in a computer?

• Byte

• Bit

• Pixel

• Byte and Bit are both correct

Which of the following best describes how images are represented in a computer?

• As pixels that are each represented by binary data

• As analog signals transmitted over the internet

• As a single large number

• As a series of binary digits that form patterns

How many bits are in one byte?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

What is one of the main benefits of collaborating on a project in Digital Technologies?

• To complete the task more quickly

• To share ideas and improve the quality of the final project

• To make the project easier to understand

• To avoid the need for individual assessments