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Computer Systems

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A computer is an electronic device which takes IN data, _________ it and then OUTPUTS the result
a)
Processes
b)
Stores
c)
Deletes
d)
Copies
2.

OUTPUT IS

a)

INFORMATION THAT IS STORED IN THE COMPUTE

b)

INFORMATION THAT IS DISPLAYED FROM THE COMPUTER

c)

DATA BEING SENT FOR PROCESSING

d)

DATA BEING PROCESSED

3.
Term for the physical parts of the computer
a)
HARDWARE
b)
HARD DRIVE
c)
SOFTWARE
d)
INPUT DEVICES
4.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
5.
This is the image of a __________ .
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Keyboard
d)
Motherboard
6.
What is this piece of hardware?
a)
CPU
b)
Motherboard
c)
Computer/Tower
d)
Power Supply
7.

What is this?

a)

Audio Card

b)

Graphics Card

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

8.
What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 
a)
Algorithms
b)
Code
c)
Software
d)
Languages
9.

Which is an OUTPUT device?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which is an INPUT device?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
Which is an example of an Embedded System:
a)
Washing Machine
b)
PCs
c)
Tablets
d)
Laptops
12.
Firmware in which software and hardware are integrated on a circuitboard is often used in what type of system?
a)
Desktop System
b)
Embedded System
c)
Operating System
d)
Point of Sales System
13.
Proprietary standards are standards that are owned by:
a)
Companies
b)
Individuals
c)
Teams
d)
Everyone
14.
Proprietary standards ensure systems work the same way.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
Industry standards are needed to ensure different hardware developers use standard interconnections.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
Which of the following is not an industry computing standard?
a)
ZYZ
b)
VGA
c)
USB
d)
DVI
17.
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is responsible for producing worldwide standards.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.

The term A.I is short for?

a)

Anatomy Insector

b)

Astrology Iselin

c)

Anh Intelligence

d)

Artificial Intelligence

e)

Antificial Intelligence

19.

Which of these does NOT use machine learning/AI?

a)

driverless cars

b)

SIRI/Alexa

c)

Sonos wireless speakers

d)

facial recognition on your phone

20.

What is Deep learning?

a)

A variation of neural networks where many layers are used in the network to solve a problem

b)

When a computer is especially intelligent.

21.

Ethics is address as a

a)

behavior

b)

value

c)

rules

d)

act

22.

Below are some of the ethics in computing. EXCEPT

a)

Employee monitoring

b)

Hackers defaced website

c)

DoubleClick sued for planning reveal web users identities

d)

Watching movie in certified cinema

23.
What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system also known as?
a)
Hacking
b)
Spamming
c)
Phishing
d)
Logging on
24.
Why was the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 introduced?
a)
To help protect computer software
b)
To help protect computer hardware
c)
To stop the spread of computer viruses
d)
To stop people from accessing unauthorised information. 
25.
What is the name of the law that makes hacking illegal?
a)
Data Protection Act
b)
Computer Misuse Act
c)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
d)
Hacking Act
26.
Which year was the Computer Misuse Act passed?
a)
2000
b)
1989
c)
1990
d)
1988
27.
According to the Computer Misuse Act you are committing a crime if you use your friend’s username and password to log onto their account?
a)
True
b)
False
28.
If proven guilty of a offence under the Computer Misuse Act they shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
a)
2 years
b)
12 months
c)
5 years
d)
20 years
29.

Which law is broken if you buy a pirate copy of a DVD?

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

c)

Freedom of information Act

d)

Computer Misuse Act

30.

When was The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act legislated?

a)

1988

b)

2000

c)

1990

d)

2018

31.

Covers the copying or use of other people’s work

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Computer Misuse Act

c)

The Copyright Design and Patents Act

d)

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

32.

When was the Data Protection Act legislated?

a)

1998

b)

2000

c)

1990

d)

2018

33.
What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?
a)
Data Privacy Act
b)
Data Protection Act
c)
Data Protection Law
d)
Data Privacy Law
34.
How many principles does the Data Protection Act have?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
35.

Controls the way data about living people is stored and processed

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Computer Misuse Act

c)

The Copyright Design and Patents Act

d)

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

36.

Which is NOT a principle of the Data Protection Act?

a)

Data must be fair and lawful

b)

Data must be relevant and not excessive

c)

Data must be accurate and up to date

d)

Data must be kept securely

e)

Data must be disclosed if asked