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End of year 8 quiz topic 2

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
ROM stands for...
a)
Read Optical Memory
b)
Random Only Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Optical Memory
2.
RAM stands for ...
a)
Read Access Memory
b)
Random Application Memory
c)
Read Application Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
3.
A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...
a)
1 Gb
b)
1000 Gb
c)
1 Kb
d)
1 Tb
4.
The characteristics of RAM are it is .....
a)
Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to it
b)
Temporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.
5.
Why is there a need for secondary storage in a computer?
a)
To store files for a long period of time, such as the operating system
b)
To hold cd's and dvd's
6.
It is a disadvantage of using a hard disk as storage.
a)
Huge capacity, offers up to several terabytes per device.
b)
Not as portable as other technologies.
7.
It is an example of optical storage:
a)
Magnetic tape
b)
USB memory stick
c)
Blu-ray disks
d)
HDD
8.
The disadvantage of this type of storage is that it is easily scratched.
a)
Magnetic storage
b)
Optical storage
c)
Solid state storage
9.
Solid State Drives are silent unlike hard disks.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Normally used in digital cameras. ___ can hold thousands of jpg photographs.
a)
SD memory cards
b)
USB memory stick
c)
Magnetic tape
d)
CD
11.
A typical mp3 encoded music file takes up 4MB. You have a smart phone with 6GB of storage. How many tracks can be stored on the phone?
a)
1 million music files
b)
1,500 music files
c)
100 music files
d)
10 thousand music files
12.
Why durability is important when choosing an appropriate storage media?
a)
Because it is important to take in consideration how resistant the media is to damage. 
b)
Because it is important to consider how cheap the media cost.
13.
It is an advantage of using cloud storage:
a)
If you have no internet connection, you have no access to your data.
b)
Can be expensive to set up.
c)
Security concerns.
d)
You can access your documents anywhere
14.

Which is a type of Magnetic storage

a)

CD

b)

Hard drive

c)

Flash drive

15.

Which of the following typically have the highest storage space?

a)

Hard-drive

b)

Flash Drive (USB)

c)

SD Card

d)

CD

16.

Which of these is RAM?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which of these is primary storage?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which type of storage uses a laser?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Solid State

20.
What is an advantage of a Hard drive?
a)
Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
b)
Large storage capacity
c)
Expensive to buy
d)
Portable, easy to carry around
21.
In order of fastest to slowest with the fastest on the left and slowest on the right, name each type of memory in order.
a)
Cache > RAM > Hard Drive
b)
Hard Drive > RAM > Cache
c)
RAM > Cache > Hard Drive
d)
RAM > Hard Drive > Cache
22.

Which of the following shows the capacity of OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIA in the correct order (smallest to largest)?

a)

DVD > BLU RAY > CD

b)

CD > DVD > BLU RAY

c)

BLU RAY > DVD > CD

d)

DVD > CD > BLU RAY

23.

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

24.

Which of the following units could be used to measure storage capacity of a USB stick?

a)

Mhz

b)

Ghz

c)

Gb

d)

Cm

25.

What is the name of the environment in Python that you write your programs and then test them out?

a)

Shell

b)

Window

c)

CLI

26.

What does the term 'debug' mean?

a)

Identify errors and allows them to be fixed

b)

Making a calculation

c)

A set of instructions

d)

Looking at code

27.

What colour is the error message on python?

a)

Black

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Red

28.

The value of a variable can change

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Print ("What would you like from the menu?")

What is wrong with the above code

a)

You do not need speech marks

b)

You do not need brackets

c)

Print should be in all lower case

d)

There is nothing wrong with it

30.
What will the output be from the following code?
print("Hello world!")
a)
SyntaxError
b)
Hello world!
c)
"Hello world!"
d)
print(Hello world!)
31.
What will the output be from the following code?
print(3+4)
a)
3+4
b)
7
c)
SyntaxError
d)
print(3+4)
32.
What will the output be from the following code?
print("3+4")
a)
7
b)
3+4
c)
34
d)
SyntaxError
33.
What will the output be from the following code?
print("Hello world!" * 2)
a)
TypeError
b)
Hello world world!
c)
Hello world!Hello world!
d)
Hello world! * 2
34.
A data type consisting of numbers, letters and symbols.
a)
String
b)
Integer
c)
Float
d)
Boolean
35.
Data type for a whole number
a)
String
b)
Integer
c)
Boolean
d)
Float
36.
A syntax error means your code has a 'grammar' mistake or you used symbols/operations incorrectly
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What will be the output?
name = 'Dave'
print (name)
a)
Dave
b)
'Dave'
c)
name
d)
(name)
38.

A small piece of information that remembers information which may change is called a?

a)

String

b)

Constant

c)

Integer

d)

Variable

39.

Savings = 2000
interest = 0.15
combined = savings*interest
print (combined)
what would the output be?

a)

combined

b)

30

c)

3000

d)

300

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