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CCEA Yr 13 Digital Technology: Unit 2

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Manages the execution of instructions
a)
IAS
b)
CPU
c)
ALU
d)
CU
2.
Where the FE Cycle takes place
a)
CPU
b)
CU
c)
ALU
d)
IAS
3.
Temporary storage for the core of the OS
a)
CPU
b)
OS
c)
ALU
d)
IAS
4.
A benefit of the IAS is it makes retrieval of memory  faster
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Which teacher is best?

a)

Mr Gamble

b)

Mrs Parke

6.
The ALU includes arithmetic ... which hold operands and results
a)
Buses
b)
Registers
c)
Calculations
d)
Instructions
7.
ROM is volatile
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Main memory is also known as ROM
a)
False
b)
True
9.
Which statement is incorrect about cache memory
a)
Fast
b)

Volatile

c)
Stores current data
d)
Integrated into the processor chip
10.
During processing what form of memory is accessed first?
a)
ROM
b)
RAM
c)
Cache
11.
Buses transfer data
a)
False
b)
True
12.
Which bus identifies a physical location in memory?
a)
Control
b)
Data
c)
Address
13.
Which bus carries commands from the CPU to other devices?
a)
Control
b)
Data
c)
Address
14.
Which bus transfers data between registers?
a)
Data
b)
Control
c)
Address
15.
Which port is used to transmit one bit of data at a time
a)
Parallel
b)
Serial
c)
USB
16.
This port provides high speed series connection
a)

USB

b)
Parallel
c)
Serial
17.
During the FE cycle the address of the first instruction read is loaded into the...
a)
MAR
b)

PC

c)
MDR
d)
CIR
18.
CIR stands for...
a)
Cache instruction reader
b)
Current instruction reader
c)
Current instruction Register
d)
Cache instruction register
19.
Before data is accessed from main memory it must be placed in the ...
a)
PC
b)
MDR
c)
MAR
d)
CIR
20.
What word can we use to explain that the PC counter is updated to point to the location of the next instruction being executed
a)
added
b)
addition
c)
increased
d)
incremented
21.
At the end of the FE cycle the instruction is copied into the ... where it is examined or decoded
a)
MAR
b)

MIR

c)
CIR
d)
DIR
22.
Which of the following processors have a smaller number of instructions
a)
RISC
b)
CISC
23.
What controls the number of instructions to determine how many instructions are executed per second by the CPU
a)
Processor Clock
b)
Processor Speed
c)
 Processor Watch
d)
Processor Rate
24.
Why is secondary storage necessary? Select the incorrect answer
a)
Main memory is too small
b)
Main memory is too large
c)
Main memory is volatile
25.
Data is stored in pits and lands in which storage medium?
a)
Floppy disc
b)
CD/DVD
c)
Hard disc
d)
USB Memory pen
26.
Which of the following is false regarding flash storage
a)
No moving parts
b)
Volatile
c)
Can be rewritten to
d)
Data is stored on transistors
27.
Which interface would be best suited to an experienced user?
a)
WIMP
b)
GUI
c)
CLI
d)
Forms
28.
What is the process associated with reducing memory of data files known as?
a)
Processing
b)
Manipulating
c)
Reducing
d)
Compression
29.
Which file type only supports 256 distinct colours?
a)
BMP
b)
JPEG
c)
PNG
d)
GIF
30.
In lossy compression the quality is reduced
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Which operating system uses pre-emptive and co operative processing?
a)
Multithreading
b)
Multi user
c)
Multitasking
d)
Single user
32.
Which utility program rearranges files on a disc to ensure the occupy continuous locations?
a)
File back up
b)
Defragmenters
c)
Archive SW
d)
Data compression
33.
What type of software is developed specifically to address the needs of the user?
a)

Application

b)
Bespoke
c)
Off the Shelf
d)
Utility
34.
Which is not true about open source software?
a)
a licence is not needed
b)
collaboratively developed
c)
source code is in the public domain
d)
users can modify and redistrube software
35.
The below feature relate to which mode of processing?Similar data, collected in groups, processed all at once. 
a)
Real time
b)
Batch
c)
Multiuser
36.

Which 2 registers are responsible for processing the address of the next instruction to be executed?

a)

PC and the MDR

b)

MDR an the MAR

c)

CIR and the MAR

d)

PC and the MAR

37.

The instructions that the PC indicates to be fetched are stored in which register?

a)

MAR

b)

MDR

c)

PC

d)

CI

38.

The contents of the MDR are copied to which register?

a)

MDR

b)

MAR

c)

CI

d)

PC

39.

Which part of the CPU is responsible for decoding the instructions?

a)

Control Unit

b)

Cache

c)

RAM

d)

ALU

40.

When instructions are read to the RAM are they being saved or opened?

a)

Saved

b)

Opened

41.

When instructions are being written are they being saved or opened?

a)

Saved

b)

Opened

42.

What is the purpose of the Registers in the CPU.

a)

Registers are very fast memory located within the CPU to store temporary program data.

b)

A Register is fast memory that stores currently running programs

c)

Registers are non volatile memory.

43.

Why are registers, rather than RAM is used within the CPU.

a)

RAM is not volatile so it doesn't lose data when powered off

b)

Registers can store much more data than RAM.

c)

It is much faster to shift data between the Registers and CPU than the RAM and CPU.

d)

Registers stink

44.

What is the purpose of an instruction set

a)

An instruction set is a set of instructions that the CPU uses to carry out instructions.

b)

An instruction set is the way the operating system knows what programs to open.

45.

What does the data bus do.

a)

The data bus takes instructions and data around the system.

b)

The data bus carries data around a network.

c)

The data bus plans out where data goes, and how the hardware of the computer uses it.

d)

The data bus isn't real

46.

What does the address bus do.

a)

The address bus is required to label addresses on letters and parcels.

b)

The address bus is used to label each section of the computer.

c)

The address bus carries storage addresses of data or instructions from registers to main memory.

47.

What does the control bus do.

a)

The control bus is the "brain" of the computer.

b)

The control bus carries signals around the system to co ordinate actions.

c)

The control bus allows data to travel through the system, depending on whether it is safe or harmful.

48.

What is the purpose of the Memory Data Register

a)

The Memory Data Register is responsible for moving data between the RAM and Hard Drive.

b)

The Memory Data Register is a special register which temporarily holds addresses after being processed by the CPU.

c)

The Memory Data Register receives the data from Main Memory and temporarily holds it before moving it to the CPU.

d)

Yes

49.

What is the purpose of the Memory Address Register

a)

The MAR holds currently running programs and applications.

b)

The MAR is responsible for holding the address of the previous instruction, which has just been processed by the CPU.

c)

The Memory Address Register is responsible for holding the address of the next instruction in main memory.

50.

What does the Current Instruction Register do.

a)

The CIR holds current instructions ready to be sent to the Main Memory.

b)

The CIR performs calculations for the CPU.

c)

The CIR holds current instructions ready for decoding and executing.

51.

What is the point of the Program Counter.

a)

The Program Counter stores the location of the next instruction.

b)

The Program Counter keeps track of the current amount of open applications.

c)

The Program Counter stores the outcome of the last processed instruction, before sending it to the necessary location.

52.

What does the Accumulator do.

a)

The accumulator temporarily stores bits of data within the CPU, any data to be processed, has been processed, or the results of calculations from the ALU.

b)

The Accumulator checks the outcome of all processes, including that of the ALU, if the outcome is incorrect, the data is sent back to be checked again.

c)

The accumulator accumulates all data that has accumulated inside the CPU, and sends it where it belongs.

53.

Secondary storage devices can be grouped into three categories - what are they?

a)

Magnetic, Flash and Optical

b)

Magnetic, Optical and Solid State

c)

Solid State, Flash and Hard Drives

d)

Hard Drives, CDs and USBs

54.

Hard Disk Drives are a type of...

a)

Optical storage device

b)

Magnetic storage device

c)

Solid State memory

d)

Primary memory

55.

CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays are all types of...

a)

Magnetic storage devices

b)

Optical storage devices

c)

Solid State memory

d)

Primary memory

56.

What category of storage device is a HD card?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Solid state

d)

Primary memory

57.

Which category of secondary storage devices has the fastest access speeds? (i.e. quicker to read and write to)

a)

Magnetic storage

b)

Solid state storage

c)

Primary memory

d)

Optical memory

58.

Which category of secondary storage devices has the slowest access speeds? (i.e. slower to read and write to/from)

a)

Magnetic devices

b)

Optical devices

c)

Solid state memory

d)

Primary storage

59.

Which category of secondary storage devices uses beams of light and lasers that read "pits" and "lands" as binary 1s and 0s?

a)

Magnetic storage

b)

Optical storage

c)

Solid state storage

60.

Which of the secondary storage categories are the most durable (or strong/ toughest to break)?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Solid State

c)

Optical

d)

Primary memory

61.

Which of these are reasons for computer systems requiring secondary storage? (Tick all)

a)

Secondary storage improves system performance

b)

Used to back up data stored in main memory/primary storage.

c)

Stores programs/data and other files that would otherwise be lost when the power is switched off/RAM is volatile/cannot store data permanently.

d)

Need for larger storage capacity (than what RAM and ROM can provide).

e)

Its required for Virtual Networks

62.

Which of these define what secondary storage is?

a)

Non-volatile storage / devices that are not directly accessible by the CPU

b)

Any non-volatile storage

c)

All memory technologies that use magnetism.

d)

Any memory technology using laser light

e)

A USB device

63.

Which of these storage devices make use of optics (laser light) to store data? (Tick All)

a)

CD

b)

Fibre Optic Cable

c)

DVD

d)

Blue-Ray

e)

LED

64.

Which of these statements explain "durability"?

a)

Length of time expected for data to last.

b)

Whether the data will be saved as expected.

c)

The data is not affected when saved.

d)

No changes to the file formatting.

65.

Rank the units of data storage in order from smallest to largest..

a)

MB > KB > Byte > TB >GB

b)

KB > Byte > MB > TB > GB

c)

Byte > KB > MB > GB > TB

d)

TB > GB > MB > KB > Byte

66.

Data stored on Backing Storage is...

a)

Volatile

b)

Non-volatile

67.

This is a list of options from which you can choose what you want to do:

a)

Command line

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Menu

d)

Icons

68.

The part of a screen that holds its own document or message.

a)

Pointers

b)

Windows

c)

Menu

d)

Icons

69.

This moves around the screen and helps you select text on the screen:

a)

Pointers

b)

Windows

c)

Menu

d)

Icons

70.

The image shown is an example of which type of interface?

a)

GUI

b)

Command line

71.

The image shown below is called a:________________

a)

GUI

b)

Command line

72.

Tiny pictures of an object that are displayed on screen are called:

a)

Pointers

b)

Windows

c)

Menu

d)

Icons

73.

What isn't an example of Utility Software

a)

Firewall

b)

Drivers

c)

Auto Updates

d)

Defragmentation

74.

What happens during Defragmentation?

a)

Information is rearranged on a USB

b)

To make the retrieval of data quicker

c)

Information is rearranged on a Hard Drive

d)

To make the retrieval of data slower

75.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
76.
_________________are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
77.

(a)   loses data when it is used to compress a file

78.

(a)   does NOT lose data when it is used to compress a file

79.

Lossy and Lossless compression can only be used on images

a)

True

b)

False

80.

A driver is used to .... & .... with hardware devices

a)

Collect

b)

Control

c)

Collaborate

d)

Communicate

81.

Correct tag for Paragraph

a)

<p>

b)

<p>.......</p>

c)

p

82.

Correct HTML extension to save file

a)

html;

b)

.html

c)

html.

83.

Correct tag for title

a)

<title>.......</title>

b)

<title>.......<title>

c)

<title>

84.

Correct tag for body

a)

<body>

b)

<body>....</body>

c)

body

85.

Correct tag for html

a)

<html>

b)

<html>.....<html>

c)

<html>.....</html>

86.

Correct tag for inserting image

a)

<img src=”(your image URL here)”>

b)

<img>

c)

<img src=”(your image URL here)”>.....<img>

87.

Correct tag for empty tag

a)

<tag>

b)

</tag>

c)

<tag/>

88.

There are (a)   headings in HTML

89.

The tag used to connect two words that should always be seen together in the same line.

a)

&nbsp;

b)

&nbsp,

c)

“&nbsp:

90.

Correct tag for unordered list

a)

<ul>.........</ul>

b)

<ul>.........<ul>

c)

<ul>

91.

Correct tag for External Link

a)

<a href="url">link text</a>

b)

<a href="url">link text

c)

<a href="url">

92.

Correct tag for Image as Link

a)

<a href=“image link address">This is image external link for Corona picture</a>

b)

<a href= index.html >tfilogo.gif</a>

c)

<a href= index.html >tfilogo.gif

93.

Correct tags for bold face

a)

<b>....</b>

b)

<strong>....</strong>

c)

<bold>.....</bold>

94.

Correct tags for italicize font face

a)

<i>.....</i>

b)

<em>.....</em>

c)

<italicize>....</italicize>

95.

Appropriate tags for line break

a)

<br>

b)

<br/>

c)

<br>.....</br>

96.

Correct HTML tag to change background color

a)

<body bgcolor="colorname">

b)

<body bgcolor=colorname>

c)

<body bgcolor="colorname">,

97.

"href" in link address refers to?

a)

hypertext reference

b)

horizontal reference

c)

height reference

98.

HTML stands for?

a)

Horizontaltext Markup Language

b)

Hypertext Markup Language

c)

Hypetext Markup Language

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