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Cover Quizizz 10/06

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
0101
a)
6
b)
4
c)
7
d)
5
2.

1100

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

3.
1111 1110
a)
EF
b)
FE
c)
DE
d)
ED
4.
1010 0011 
a)
63
b)
93
c)
B3
d)
A3
5.
1101 1110
a)
ED
b)
DE
c)
EC
d)
CE
6.
A9
a)
1010 1011
b)
1010 1001
c)
1001 1001
d)
1110 0101
7.
F6
a)
1111 0110
b)
1111 1010
c)
1111 0101
d)
1111 0011
8.
FFBC
a)
1111 1111 1100 1011 
b)
1111 1111 1011 1100
c)
1111 1111 1011 1101
d)
1111 1111 1011 1100
9.
FE80
a)
1111 1010 1100 0000
b)
1111 1110 0100 0000
c)
1111 1110 1000 0000
d)
1111 1101 1000 0000
10.
89AB
a)
1000 0101 1010 0111
b)
1010 1001 1010 1011
c)
1000 1001 1010 1011
d)
1010 1011 1010 0011
11.
Convert 128 to binary
a)
10000000
b)
01111110
c)
10000001
d)
11001100
12.
Convert 65 to binary
a)
01100001
b)
00100001
c)
01000001
d)
00100101
13.
Convert 254 to binary
a)
11110000
b)
11111100
c)
11111111
d)
11111110
14.
Convert 37 to binary
a)
00100101
b)
00100011
c)
00100111
d)
01000101
15.
Convert 196 to binary
a)
11000110
b)
11100100
c)
11000100
d)
11010100
16.
Convert 00010001 to decimal
a)
17
b)
27
c)
37
d)
47
17.
Convert 11111111 to decimal
a)
255
b)
245
c)
235
d)
225
18.
Which connectivity method is the oldest?
a)
Copper Cabling
b)
Fibre Optic
c)
Wireless
19.
Fibre Optic cables send data in the form of light
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Copper cables send data in the form of light
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The main disadvantage of using fibre optic is the
a)
Speed
b)
Cost
c)
Availability
22.
The main advantage of using fibre optic is the
a)
Speed
b)
Cost
c)
Availability
23.
The main disadvantage of using copper cabling is the
a)
Speed
b)
Cost
c)
Bandwidth
24.
The main advantage of using copper cabling is the
a)
Speed
b)
Cost
c)
Bandwidth
25.
The main disadvantage of using wireless is the
a)
Speed
b)
Cost
c)
Signal
26.
The main advantage of using wireless is the
a)
Availability
b)
Cost
c)
Signal
27.
What is a LAN?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Local Access Network
c)
Localized Area Network
28.
What is a WAN ?
a)
Wide Area Network
b)
Wide Access Network
c)
Wider Allowance Networking
29.
What is a characteristic of a LAN?
a)
Small geographical location such as a school or small office.
b)
Really cheap to set up.
c)
Uses less cables than a star.
30.
"To share hardware, software and data" is the answer to the question ...
a)
Why do we network computers and other devices?
b)
Why do we use wi-fi all the time?
c)
Why is a network complicated?
31.
Which one is an advantage to networking computers.
a)
Data is easy to back up from a central server.
b)
Expensive to set up a network
c)
Complicated to maintain a network.
32.
What are two factors that affect network performance?
a)
Traffic and bandwidth
b)
Lag and ping
c)
Banter and bants
33.
What is bandwidth?
a)
The amount of data that can be carried at any one time.
b)
The overall amount of data I use in a month.
c)
The speed of my data per second to a friend and back.
34.
Mbps is known as...
a)
Megabits per second
b)
Megabytes per second
c)
Gigabits per second
35.
What network topology is this ?
a)
BUS
b)
STAR
c)
RING
36.
What network topology is this?
a)
STAR
b)
BUS
c)
RING
37.

Standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

a)

Malicious Code

b)

Computer Worm

c)

Anti Virus Software

d)

Computer Virus

38.

type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

a)

Computer Virus

b)

Computer Worm

c)

MyDoom

d)

Malicious Code

39.
What is software?
a)
Viruses on your computer
b)
Programs used by a computer
c)
Documents used to type information on
d)
Harmful information
40.
By combining the words 'malicious' and 'software' we get the word 'malware'. What does malicious mean?
a)
Malicious means delicious.
b)
Malicious means Mali Juice.
c)
Malicious means harmful.
d)
None of these
41.
How does malware get onto your computer?
a)
Email attachments or links
b)
By visiting dodgy websites
c)
On USB sticks
d)
All of the above
42.
Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Which is NOT a type of malware?
a)
Virus
b)
Worm
c)
Trojan horse
d)
Sandwich
44.

Which are common types of malware?

a)

Adware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Key Logger

d)

Mouse Hacker

e)

Windows Breaker

45.

Which of these are common methods that could be used to infect a computer with malware?

a)

spam email

b)

out of date firewall

c)

Distributed denial of service

d)

bookmarking a page

e)

variable computer synchroniser

46.
Which is not a type of anti-malware?
a)
Anti-Virus
b)
Anti-Spyware
c)
Malware Scanner
d)
Defragmenter 
47.

Which apply to phishing?

a)

The art of catching aquatic animals with a rod

b)

Using a malicious medium, disguised as a trustworthy source, to get users to reveal personal information

c)

Physically threatening someone until they give up personal data

d)

Personally hacking someone to get personal information

e)

Usually an attack made via email

48.
Which of these is not a form of phishing
a)
fake email
b)
fake website link
c)
spam
d)
key logger
49.
What is the definition of a brute force attack?
a)
Repeatedly trying usernames/passwords to access a system
b)
Physically threatening someone to give up personal information
c)
Physically breaking into a device to hack it
d)
Being a very strong hacker
50.

Which are ways that an operating system can increase system security?

a)

Offering the use of password protection

b)

Different levels of user access

c)

Keeping software updated

d)

Disk Defragmentation

e)

The use of virtual memory

51.

What are benefits of a firewall?

a)

Blocks access to a network from unauthorised sources

b)

Helps to prevent CPU overheating

c)

Helps to protect confidential information on your computer

d)

Avoids all viruses entering a system

e)

Can give you reports on any threats to the system

52.

Which are examples of social engineering

a)

Phishing

b)

Disguising yourself as an employee to gain access to computer systems

c)

Sending an email with a virus you created attached to it

d)

Using brute force to access a system

e)

Calling someone pretending to be IT support to steal confidential data

53.

Which of the following best describes a Trojan Horse

a)

Malicious software that misleads users of its intent, which is to allow unauthorised access to your system

b)

Malicious software that replicates itself and spreads through your network to steal data

c)

Malicious software that it usually attached to an email and sends itself around a network to allow unauthorised access to your system

d)

Malicious software that sets your computer on fire

54.
When visiting a website, you notice a lock icon in the lower-right corner of the browser window.  What does the lock represent?
a)
A link to open another site
b)
A webpage that has a secure connection
c)
A program that prevents you from leaving the page
d)
A warning that you are not allowed to view this webpage
55.
Programs that look useful, but cause damage to your computer
a)
phishing
b)
spyware
c)
worms
d)
trojans
56.
Special types of viruses that can travel from computer to computer without human action; self-replicating and can multiply until it uses up the computer's resources
a)
spyware
b)
worms
c)
trojans
d)
phishing
57.

What is spyware??

a)

When your kids use your phone

b)

James Bond's movie

c)

Software that collects data from computer

d)

a cyber criminal

58.

What is phishing??

a)

Wrong spelling of fishing

b)

When criminals try to act like trustworthy sources and try to steal info

c)

Criminal who goes to lake to find data

d)

A type of computer virus

59.

Which of the following is a phishing email??

a)

You have won a lottery!! Follow this link to claim it!!

b)

Your bank account has been compromised. Login here to protect yourself.

c)

Help.I am stuck aboard and urgently need money transferred to me to get home.

d)

All of the above. Be careful.

60.

When do you need to use anti-virus software.

a)

When you are sick.

b)

When you are a doctor and give appointments

c)

When you buy your first computer

d)

All the time, in all devices and wireless connections to protect your devices.

61.

Which of these is an indicator that the website is secure.

a)

Bruce Lee photo

b)

The http://

c)

The https://

d)

The https:\\

62.

Which of these were not the most common passwords of 2015

a)

hello

b)

1234

c)

Password

d)

qwerty

63.
Is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.
a)
RAM
b)
Hard Disk
c)
DVD
d)
ROM
64.
Is a disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs
a)
CD/DVD Drive
b)
Hard Disk
c)
Mother Board
d)
Power Supply
65.
Is a form of computer data storage that stores data and machine code currently being used
a)
ROM
b)
USB
c)
Hard Disk
d)
RAM
66.
Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.
a)
USB
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
UPS
67.
Is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose microcomputers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system
a)
Video Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
Motherboard
d)
Network Card
68.
Is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load.
a)
USB
b)

CPU

c)
RAM
d)
Power Supply
69.
Fans attached to components are usually used in combination with a heat sink to increase the area of heated surface in contact with the air, thereby improving the efficiency of cooling.
a)
Cooling Fan
b)
Heating Fan
c)
Hard d]Disk Fan
d)
DVD Fan
70.
Is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs.
a)
Graphic Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
TV Card
d)
Network Card
71.
Is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display. Frequently, these are advertised as discrete or dedicated graphics cards, emphasizing the distinction between these and integrated graphics.
a)
Graphic Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
TV Card
d)
Network Card
72.
Is an electronic device that connects a computer to a computer Network, usually a LAN.
a)
Graphic Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
TV Card
d)
Network Card
73.
Is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the motion of a pointer on a display, which allows a smooth control of the graphical user interface.
a)
Mouse
b)
Light Pen
c)
Touch Pad
d)
Trackball Mouse
74.
A display screen used to provide visual output from a computer, cable box, video camera, VCR or other video generating device.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
75.
A device that projects an enlarged image of an acetate or other transparency placed on it on to a wall or screen.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
76.
Is a peripheral device which makes a persistent human-readable representation of graphics or text on paper.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
77.
A device that converts analog audio signals into the equivalent air vibrations in order to make audible sound.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
78.
Is a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages, and similar sources for computer editing and display.
a)
Projector
b)
Printer
c)
Monitor
d)
Scanner
79.
A video camera connected to a computer, allowing its images to be seen by Internet users.
a)
Webcam
b)
Speakers
c)
Keyboard
d)
Light Pen
80.
Is a typewriter-style device which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as a mechanical lever or electronic switch. 
a)

Mouse

b)
Speakers
c)
Keyboard
d)
Light Pen
81.
A machine allowing the creation of a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model, typically by laying down many thin layers of a material in succession.
a)
Inkjet Printer
b)
Laser Printer
c)
Dot Matrix Printer
d)
3D Printer
82.
RAM is a type of primary storage
a)
True
b)
False
83.
A hard drive is a type of primary storage.
a)
False
b)
True
84.
All secondary storage devices are external to the computer
a)
False
b)
True
85.
What does the tem 'read/write time' refer to
a)
How long it takes for data to be read of written to the device
b)
How long it takes a person to read/write a word document
c)
The amount of data to be stored on the device
d)
How long the storage media can reasonably be expected to last
86.
What type of storage device is an SSD?
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
87.
Which one of these devices is solid state?
a)
USB flash memory
b)
CD
c)
DVD
d)
Magnetic stripe
88.
Which one of these devices is optical?
a)
CD
b)
SSD
c)
USB flash drive
d)
Magnetic stripe
89.
If you use online storage and your internet goes down, the data is permanently lost
a)
False
b)
True
90.
You have large quantity of family videos to store, you should use primary storage for this.
a)
False
b)
True
91.
ROM is a primary storage device
a)
True
b)
False
92.
All operating systems provide these functions:
a)
Providing a user interface, Managing the memory, Managing the hardware
b)
Backing up information, creating user's documents, assessing the Internet
c)
Creation of new programs, deleting and creating files, connecting to other computers
d)
None of the above
93.
Which logic gate is this?
a)
AND
b)
NOR
c)
NOT
d)
OR
94.
Which logic gate is this?
a)
AND
b)
OR
c)
XOR
d)
NOT
95.
(NOT A) AND B = Q, If A=0 and B = 1, what does Q equal?
a)
1
b)
0
96.
NOT A = Q, if A equals 1 what does Q equal?
a)
0
b)
1
97.
A AND B = Q, If A=1 and B=1 what does Q equal?
a)
1
b)
0
98.

Which of these are logic gates?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

IF

e)

ELSE

99.

What is the output Y of this logic cricuit if A = 1, B = 1, and C = 1

a)

0

b)

1

100.

If I only like sandwiches with egg AND bacon. Do I like bacon sandwiches?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

it depends

101.

If I like brown bread or white bread sandwiches, do I like tuna on white bread sandwiches?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

it depends

102.

I will go to the party if Billy or Bob are there - will I go if only Billy is there?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

it depends

103.

What type of logic is this table showing:

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

NOR

104.

What type of logic is this table showing:

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOR

d)

XOR

105.
If you have a large amount of data to search through the best algorithm would be a 
a)
Binary Search
b)
Linear Search
106.
Which of these is NOT a Sort algorithm
a)
Binary
b)
Merge
c)
Bubble
d)
Insertion
107.
Which search algorithm is the easiest to understand?
a)
Binary
b)
Linear
108.
Which search algorithm is more likely to complete the search in fewer steps?
a)
Binary
b)
Linear
109.
Which type of sort algorithm is this?
a)
Bubble
b)
Merge
c)
Insertion
110.
Which type of sort algorithm is this?
a)
Bubble
b)
Merge
c)
Insertion
111.
Which type of search algorithm is this?
a)
Binary
b)
Linear
112.
Which type of search algorithm is this?
a)
Binary
b)
Linear
113.
If the data is in order the best search to use would be a
a)
Binary Search
b)
Linear Search
114.
A merge sort requires both lists of data to be in the correct order
a)
True
b)
False
115.
An algorithm is...
a)
A set of steps to follow in order
b)
When you sort data into the correct order
c)
When you search data for a specific entity
116.
Which of these is NOT a search algorithm
a)
Binary
b)
Linear
c)
Bubble
117.
When is a binary search faster than a linear search?
a)
When there is a large amount of data
b)
When there is a small amount of data
118.
Breaking a complex problem down into smaller problems and solving each one individually.
a)
Decomposition
b)
Abstraction
c)
Programming
d)
Algorithmic Thinking
119.
What is abstraction?
a)
The process of filtering out unnecessary detail.
b)
The process of filtering out irrelevant characteristics
c)
The process of filtering out irrelevant characteristics and unnecessary detail.
120.
Which of the following is an example of thinking computationally?
a)
Planning out your route when going to meet a friend
b)
When going to meet a friend, wandering around until you find them
c)
When going to meet a friend, asking a parent to plan your route for you
121.
What is Abstraction?
a)
The use of computers to solve problems.
b)
Representing 'real world' problems in a computer using variables and symbols and removing unnecessary elements from the problem
c)
Breaking down a large problem into smaller sub-problems.
d)
Identifying the steps involved in solving a problem.
122.
Which detail is too specific once you have abstracted how to draw a cow?
a)
4 legs
b)
Tail
c)
White with brown spots
123.
What is Software?
a)
User Applications and Operating Systems
b)
Physicals parts of a Computer
124.

The 2 types of Software are:

a)

Operating System

b)

System

c)

Business

d)

Application

125.

Application software performs a useful finction.

a)

True

b)

False

126.

Software that controls all of the computers hardware is...

a)

Program Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Instructional Software

d)

System Software

127.

An Operating System is...

a)

Used for creating graphs and docutments

b)

The most common type of system software

c)

Only found in desktop computers

d)

All of these

128.

The type of software that the users run to do various tasks on a computer is...

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Operative Software

129.

Mobile Device Apps

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

130.

The following are examples of computer games except

a)
b)
c)
d)
131.

The following are examples of application software except

a)
b)
c)
d)
132.

What software would be used to create a website

a)

Image editing software

b)

Word processor

c)

Presentation software

d)

Web authoring software

133.

What software would be used to create a logo

a)

Image editing software

b)

Word processor

c)

Presentation software

d)

Web authoring software

134.

What software would be used to create an information sheet e.g. a revision mat

a)

Image editing software

b)

Word processor

c)

Presentation software

d)

Web authoring software

135.

What software would be used to make calculations

a)

Image editing software

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Desktop Publishing (DTP) software

d)

Web authoring software

136.
What is Mac operating system known as?
a)
iOS
b)
OS X
c)
Windows
d)
Windows 10
137.
I use what application to go to webpages?
a)
Wifi
b)
Internet Explorer / Firefox
c)
Google Chrome/Safari
d)
Ethernet Cable
138.

With the Macintosh Operating System where do you go in order to make any changes to your computer (desktop background, printer settings, trackpad gestures, etc ... )?

a)

System Preferences

b)

Finder

c)

Mission Control

d)

Launchpad

139.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of operating system?

a)

Firefox

b)

Mac OS X

c)

Windows

d)

Linux

140.

What is the purpose of a device driver?

a)

used to keep your computer files well-organized

b)

used to write documents and create spreadsheets

c)

make your hardware peripherals available to your applications

d)

deliver packages to your door

141.

What kind of software is copyrighted by the author?

a)

Shareware

b)

Proprietary software

c)

Open Source

d)

All of these are copyrighted by the author

142.

Which kind of software will offer a free trial for a short time before you need to pay?

a)

Open source software

b)

Freeware

c)

Proprietary software

d)

Shareware software

143.

What do we call groups of online servers that allow you to easily share and store documents outside of your local computer?

a)

Desktops

b)

Cloud computers

c)

Mainframes

d)

Laptops