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WorksheetsJ277-01 Parts 1.1, 1.2 & 1.6
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 49mins
The CPU is the (a) of the computer.
Inside the CPU, you will find:
ALU, CU, registers, cache memory
ADU, PC, storage, RAM memory
ARM, PC, controller, cache memory
APM, CU, time signal, RAM memory
The ALU....
does any maths or logic problems for the CPU
stores data inside the CPU
sends out control signals for the CPU
holds specific data for the fetch-decode-execute cycle
The CU...
does any maths or logic problems for the CPU
stores data inside the CPU
sends out control signals for the CPU
holds specific data for the fetch-decode-execute cycle
The cache memory...
does any maths or logic problems for the CPU
stores frequently used instructions close to the CPU
sends out control signals for the CPU
holds specific data for the fetch-decode-execute cycle
The registers...
do any maths or logic problems for the CPU
store data inside the CPU
send out control signals for the CPU
hold specific data for the fetch-decode-execute cycle
The MAR stores the (a) of data which is either being sent to or fetched from the RAM.
The MDR holds the (a) which is being sent to/fetched from the address in the MAR.
The PC holds the address of the next (a) which will be fetched.
The PC is (a) by 1 at the end of each fetch-decode-execute cycle.
The ACC holds the result of any processing by the (a) .
The main purpose of the CPU is to run the _____-______-_______ cycle.
Please include the hyphens in your answer
(a)
The first stage of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle is:
The next instruction is fetched from the RAM
The instruction is decoded so that it can be done
Any processing is done using the ALU
The PC is incremented
The second stage of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle is:
The next instruction is fetched from the RAM
The instruction is decoded so that it can be done
Any processing is done using the ALU
The PC is incremented
The third stage of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle is:
The next instruction is fetched from the RAM
The instruction is decoded so that it can be done
Any processing is done using the ALU
The PC is incremented
The final stage of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle is:
The next instruction is fetched from the RAM
The instruction is decoded so that it can be done
Any processing is done using the ALU
The PC is incremented
Getting someone to try and break into your system in order to find the weaknesses is called...
pen testing
pat testing
part testing
hacking
Which of the following are physical protection from threats?
firewall
CCTV
fences
locks
encryption
Encryption which uses different keys to encrypt and decrypt the data is known as (a) encryption.
Select the rules which might form part of a strong password policy
Your password must be at least 8 characters long
Your password should not contain your name
Your password must include a mix of upper- and lower-case letters
Your password must contain at least 1 number or special character
Your password must be changed every 3 days
In a school, user access levels are used to...
Allow students to open files from shared drives, but not to edit or delete them
Prevent students from installing games on their computers
Stop teachers from deleting software
Prevent students from accessing games on the internet
Which of these would be the strongest password?
p@ssw0rd
123456789
l1@masAreCute1337
strongpasswordsarelongpasswords
Which of these are the two biggest software vulnerabilities?
Unpatched software
Not updating your antivirus
Having a weak password
Installing programs off the internet
Falling for phishing scams
Which of the following are features of a firewall?
Block unsafe websites
Prevent unwanted devices from connecting to your trusted network
Filtering packets from known unsafe IP addresses
Blocking phishing emails
Encrypting all the data you send to the internet
This is an example of a (a) email.
Which of these are indicators of a phishing email?
bad spelling and grammar
email uses your real name
sent from a legit-looking address
Link to enter password/personal details
Has a time limit to add a sense of urgency
This component visually displays information generated by the computer is known as a
Monitor
Motherboard
CPU
Operating System
Look at the image. All parts are connected to the motherboard. Which label identified the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
1
2
3
4, 5, 6
7
Look at the image. All parts are connected to the motherboard. Which label identified the CPU the Heatsink and the CPU fan?
1
2
3
4, 5, 6
7
Look at the image. All parts are connected to the motherboard. Which label identified the Power Supply Unit(PSU)?
1
2
3
4, 5, 6
7
Look at the image. All parts are connected to the motherboard. Which label identified the Random Access Memory(RAM)?
1
2
3
4, 5, 6
7
A processor is a chip with four independent units called cores that read and execute central processing unit (CPU) instructions such as add, move data, and branch
Dual Core
Tri Core
Quad Core
Hexa core
This temporary store of data will lose all contents when power is lost.
RAM
ROM
This permanent store of data saves contents when power is lost.
RAM
ROM
Which of these are not steps in the FDE cycle?
Instructions are fetched from main memory
Instructions are decoded in the control unit
The decoded instruction is executed
The ALU decodes the instructions
The program counter transfers the data to be decoded to the MDR
Which of the following has the largest memory?
RAM
Cache
Function of RAM
Bootstrap
Currently Used Instructions
BIOS
Memory Management
Function of ROM
Load up Bootstrap
Currently Used Instructions
Frequently Used Instructions
Saves Data
If the processing speed goes up from 2GHZ to 4GHZ and the number of cores goes from 1 to 2, what is the exact effect on the performance of the computer?
Doubled
Quadrupled
Eight times faster
Sixteen times faster
Which of the following is not a type of storage?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Hard drive
What type of storage is a DVD ROM?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
It is not a storage device
Why is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) not very portable?
It has moving parts
It is too large
It will break if you touch it
It is too small
What is meant by the term ‘stakeholder’?
A stakeholder is the person who owns a product or organisation
A stakeholder is anyone who has an interest in or concern about a product or organisation
A stakeholder is the person who buys products from an organisation
A stakeholder is the person who creates the legislation that governs the buying and
selling of products
Question 2: Which
Which legislation governs the act of hacking?
The Freedom of Information Act
The Data Protection Act
The Creative Commons License
The Computer Misuse Act
What does the Data Protection Act give an individual the right to do?
A right to request the data an organisation holds about them without paying a fee
A right to request the data an organisation holds on them for a fee
A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone without paying a fee
A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone for a fee
Which legislations governs the act of intellectual property theft?
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
The Data Protection Act
The Freedom of Information Act
The Computer Misuse Act
Who is responsible for making sure the requirements of the Data Protection Act are upheld in an organisation?
The Individual
The Data Controller
The Stakeholder
The Computer Network
Which of these statements is true about the Freedom of Information Act?
An individual has the right to have any of their personal data corrected that is inaccurate or out of date
An individual has the right to compensation if their personal data is stolen
An individual has right of access to information held by public authorities
An individual has the right to share any intellectual property they have
Why would an author obtain a Creative Commons License?(
To stop the public sharing their work
To make sure their work has a patent
To make sure they are able to legally sell their work
To give the public the right to share, use and build upon work they have created
Which of the following statements is true about open source software?
The software cannot be copied, modified or shared
The software can be copied, modified or shared
There is normally a cost to pay for a license to use the software
The software is not available for public use
Which of the following statements is false about proprietary
software?
The software cannot be copied, modified or shared
The software can be copied, modified or shared
A fee is usually required to purchase a software license
An example of the software is the Microsoft Office suite
Which of the following statements is false about privacy and the internet?
An organisation must make their privacy settings easy to find and manage
An individual has the right to use encryption technology to encrypt their personal data
An individual has the right to freedom from deformation of their character
When an individual deletes data from their social media account the data must be permanently removed from the servers of the organisation
A company produces an App using only the ASCII character set. What issue may they not have considered?
Cultural
Legal
Environmental
Moral/Ethical
Which of these statements is true?
There are no environmental issue with computing
Only the greenhouse effect is linked to computers
The advance in technology should not worry about the environment
There are environmental benefits and drawbacks to developing technology
Hayley has designed a new web app. She thinks another company is changing her idea. Which act would Hayley use to stop this person from doing this?
Creative Commons Licence
Computer Misuse Act
Copyright designs and Patents Act
Freedom of Information Act
Which is the correct definition of ethics?
A set of moral principles that govern someone's behaviour and actions
The right to be left alone and free from intrusion
The right for your personal data to be kept private
Rules for how to behave in certain situations
The right of an individual to be left alone and free from intrusion and public scrutiny.
Ethics
Privacy
Personal data
Morals
_________ theft is the stealing of another person's personal details, such as their bank, passport or credit card details, for criminal intent or gain.
Personal
Identity
Private
Home
Small data files stored on your computer when you visit a website which reveal your browsing habits?
Cookies
Biscuits
Spyware
Key loggers
Which of these tools can help to enhance your privacy online?
Encryption software
Password managers
Anti-spyware scanners
File compression software
Ensuring that everyone has affordable access to computing technology and the skills to use it
Digital inclusion
Digital divide
Digital literacy
Digital equality
The gap between people whose lives are empowered by technology and those who excluded
Digital inclusion
Digital divide
Digital literacy
Digital equality
What percentage of the world's population live within range of a mobile phone network?
57%
67%
77%
97%
What percentage of the world's population have Internet access in 2019?
47%
57%
67%
77%
Choose the reasons why technology exclusion is NOT good for society as a whole ...
Limits employment prospects
Limits freedom of expression
Limits economic growth
Limits opportunities for criminality
The behaviour, skills and competence expected of a person who is paid to do something as an occupation
Professionalism
Amateurism
Expertise
Skill set
Select all the main professional bodies for computer scientists in the UK ...
A creation of the human mind that is unique and has a potential commercial value is called ___________ property.
creative
spiritual
intellectual
personal
Choose all the relevant principles of the UK Data Protection Act. Data must be ...
... processed fairly and lawfully
... accurate and up-to-date
... kept for no longer than necessary
... kept securely
What computer activity did the UK's Computer Misuse Act of 1990 make a criminal offence?
Downloading
Spamming
Hacking
Streaming
Which UK legislation makes it illegal to copy, modify or distribute licensed software without permission?
A type of license that allows software creators to communicate which rights they reserve and which rights they waive for the benefit of users or other creators
Unlicensed
Proprietary
Open-source
Creative Commons
Select all the advantages of open-source software ...
Free to use
It can be freely modified
Large number of programmers working on it
Usually safer code than proprietary software
_______________ software is non-free computer software for which the software's publisher or another person retains intellectual property rights, which usually means copyright of the source code.
Patented
Proprietary
Private
Commercial
Which of these are normally included as part of a software license?
Number of copies allowed
Type of license (personal, educational, site, etc)
Expiration date
Limit on number of installations
Level of expertise required
