Computing Y8 Level 3

Sara finds a perfect image on Google for her school project. She downloads and uses it in her newsletter. Which of the following best explains the risk she has taken?

• She might get low marks

• She has broken a copyright law if the image isn't Creative Commons

• She forgot to cite her sources

• The image quality may be poor

During group work, Adam uploads a document to a shared cloud folder. Maria deletes it without warning. What is the most appropriate way to prevent this in the future?

• Don’t use the cloud

• Use ZIP files to lock the document

• Change access permissions to 'view only' for others

• Ask the teacher for help every time

Which of these is a clear example of plagiarism in a school cloud project?

• Using another person’s chart with their name on it

• Quoting an article with quotation marks and a reference

• Copy-pasting text from a website without mentioning the source

• Creating your own version of an online infographic

Maya compresses her newsletter file into a ZIP before emailing. Why might this step be important?

• It makes the newsletter more colourful

• It ensures only her teacher can open it

• It protects her from viruses

• It reduces file size and makes it easier to send

Which of the following actions shows correct and legal use of creative content?

• Using a friend’s music and calling it your own

• Sharing a Netflix clip in your project without permission

• Downloading a Creative Commons image and crediting the creator

• Removing the author’s name from a blog post before using it

Your school switches from Wi-Fi to wired connections. What might be the main reason for this?

• Wired is slower and safer

• Wired allows more freedom to move devices

• Wired provides more stable and faster connections

• Wired needs fewer cables

Why might someone choose mobile data instead of public Wi-Fi when working on sensitive files?

• Public Wi-Fi uses more bandwidth

• Mobile data is always faster

• Mobile data is typically more secure

• Public Wi-Fi costs more

Which of the following is a major drawback of using satellite communication in poor weather?

• It is cheaper during storms

• It is faster but risky

• It may experience signal delay or loss

• It requires underground cables

A device connects to the internet using optical fibre. What is one benefit of this method?

• It supports mobile data roaming

• It gives low-speed but secure data flow

• It transfers large data with low latency

• It can be used in areas without electricity

Which of the following situations shows the importance of an IP address?

• A website opens slowly due to image size

• A hacker guesses someone’s password

• A computer identifies the correct server to send data

• A student switches off their Wi-Fi