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Technology Systems

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A local gym is creating a program to store the data of their members, Choose a suitable data structure

a)

Variables

b)

1D Array

c)

2D Array

d)

Records

2.

Krissie is a programmer who has developed a program for a retail business. She has now moved on to work for a different business. Why is it good that she has thoroughly annotated her code? Select two reasons

a)

So no one can copy her code without permission

b)

To make it easier for others to make changes at a later date

c)

To explain certain pieces of the code

3.

Suggest a suitable datatype for the variable CustomerName.

a)

Character

b)

Boolean

c)

String

d)

Real

4.

Suggest a suitable datatype for the variable Gender (M or F).

a)

String

b)

Character

c)

Real

d)

Integer

5.

Suggest a suitable datatype for the variable Age.

a)

Real

b)

Integer

c)

String

d)

Boolean

6.

Which symbol would be suitable for Enter Name in a flow chart

a)

An oval

b)

An arrow

c)

A parallelogram

d)

A diamond

7.

A decision box always has two branches drawn from it. What are the labels?

a)

True/False

b)

Yes/No

c)

Match/No Match

d)

And/Or

8.

What type of programming language uses Mnemonics (abbreviations which are short instructions)?

a)

Procedural language

b)

Assembly language

c)

Event programming language

d)

Compiler language

9.

How is a high level language turned into machine code?

a)

Compressed

b)

Compiled

c)

Expanded

d)

Converted

10.

How is a low level language turned into machine code?

a)

Compiled

b)

Assembled

c)

Actuated

d)

Extended

11.

What two options below are advantages of Low level languages

a)

Easy to learn

b)

Easy to modify

c)

Runs quickly as they dont need compiled

d)

Takes up less memory

12.

Jonathan would like to buy two pieces of software which are available as a suite. Idenify two advantages of buying a suite of software.

a)

Saves money as usually buying a suite costs less

b)

You only have to buy one licence

c)

Programs in the suite will have similar aproach making them easier to learn

d)

A suite takes up less memory on computer

13.

Identify four factors which should be considered before upgrading software

a)

Compability

b)

Speed

c)

Aesthetics

d)

Security

e)

Hardware

14.

Unix is an example of a CLI (Command Line Interface) List two advantages of a CLI

a)

Better visual display

b)

Uses less system resources than a GUI

c)

No need to remember commands

d)

For experts this is a fast interface to use as it is all keyboard controlled rather than mouse

15.

It has an interface where users interact by using a WIMP interface. What does this stand for?

a)

Wires, Interface, Monitor, Programming

b)

Wireless, Internet, Machine, Pointer

c)

Windows, Interface, Menus, Pointers

16.

Size, weight, user interface, battery life and functionality are five things you need to consider when designing/developing what type of device?

a)

A PC

b)

A mobile device

c)

A server

d)

A keyboard