Year 8 IT Quiz: End of Year Review

Which of the following is considered the 'brain' of the computer?

• Hard drive

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Monitor

• Keyboard

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Memory

• Readily Available Memory

• Rapid Application Module

• Remote Access Machine

Which part of a computer is used to store data permanently?

• RAM

• CPU

• Hard drive

• Graphics card

What is the binary representation of the decimal number 5?

• 101

• 110

• 1001

• 111

How many possible values can a single binary digit (bit) have?

• 1

• 2

• 8

• 10

What is the decimal value of the binary number 1101?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14

Which of the following is an example of a strong password?

• password123

• 123456

• Qw!7rT$9

• abcdef

What is phishing?

• A type of computer virus

• A method of stealing personal information by pretending to be a trustworthy source

• A way to speed up your computer

• A type of encryption

Which of the following is NOT a basic rule for staying safe online?

• Use strong passwords

• Share your passwords with friends

• Don’t click on suspicious links

• Keep your software updated

What does encryption do to data?

• Deletes it

• Scrambles it so only authorised people can read it

• Copies it to another device

• Makes it larger