KS3 Computing and IT Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

• Your home Wi-Fi network

• The internet

• A classroom network

• A printer connected to a single computer

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 13

Which of these is NOT a valid data type in most programming languages?

• Integer

• String

• Fraction

• Boolean

What is the main purpose of a firewall in cyber security?

• To store data securely

• To block unauthorised access

• To speed up the internet

• To create backups

Which device is used to connect different networks together?

• Switch

• Router

• Hub

• Repeater

How many bits are there in a byte?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python?

• 2ndNumber

• number_2

• number-2

• number 2

What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Universal Reference Link

• Unique Resource List

• Uniform Reference Locator

Which of these is the hexadecimal representation of the decimal number 15?

• 9

• B

• F

• D

What is the output of the following Python code? ```python print(3 * 2 + 1) ```

• 7

• 9

• 8

• 6