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AS2 Digital Technology

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

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Class
Date
1.

A single keyboard character that you type, for example the letter “Z”, takes up one byte of storage. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A (a)   is 1024 kilobytes, which is 220 .

3.

A (a)   is 1024 gigabytes, which is 240

4.

What is the largest value we can get from 8 bits?

a)

255

b)

256

c)

128

5.

In Two's Complement, the bit position on the left hand side is referred to as the ?

(a)  

6.

28 provides (a)   different values?

7.

01100100 in binary = what in decimal?

(a)  

8.

201 in decimal = what in binary?

(a)  

9.

In Two's Complement, the binary of the positive equivalent is _______________?

a)

inverted

b)

swapped

c)

mirrored

d)

shadowed

10.

ASCII is a 7 bit set of codes that allows the display of 128 different (a)   ?

11.

Extended ASCII uses 8 bits and provides a range of ________________specific characters and control codes.

a)

128

b)

256

c)

512

d)

240

12.

(a)   uses between 16-32 bits per character so it can represent characters from most of the world's languages.

13.

Unicode is a worldwide/web (a)   ?

14.

(a)   is raw facts and figures without meaning or context.

15.

BT557PF is just a ______________ of characters

a)

alphanumeric string

b)

sequence

c)

assembly

d)

postcode

16.

(a)   is data that has been processed / given meaning or context

17.

(a)   is the application of rules to information to make a decision / assist decision making .

18.

Select the factors listed that suggest 'quality information'.

a)

Adaptable

b)

Accurate

c)

Up-to-date

d)

Resilient

e)

Complete

19.

Checks an input value against an upper limit boundary and a lower limit boundary ....

a)

Type

b)

Length

c)

Format

d)

Range

20.

The value should follow a predetermined pattern...

a)

Type

b)

Length

c)

Format

d)

Range

21.

(a)   is an extra digit which is added to a numeric data item

22.

A check digit can detect most (a)   errors.

23.

(a)   totals are batch totals that have no other meaning.

24.

When a user checks the input data against the source document to ensure it is entered as intended?

(a)  

25.

The Control Unit loads, decodes and (a)   instructions

26.

The CPU consists of the (a)   , the Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the control unit (CU).

27.

Timing signals are provided by an internal (a)   which helps to synchronize the operation of the internal components by generating pulses at a constant rate and which helps determine how many computer instructions are carried out (executed) each second.

28.

Main memory is (a)   , meaning when the power is removed from the system the data will be lost.

29.

(a)   memory is a form of RAM which can be accessed, by the processor, at a faster rate than main memory.

30.

What transfers the address in memory to be accessed?

(a)  

31.

The (a)   transfers signals within the processor.

32.

The (a)   contains the address of the next instruction to be fetched/executed.

33.

A (a)   port transmits one data bit at a time across a single wire, and is used mainly for connections to mice and modems.

34.

The (a)   is the process used by a computer to retrieve a program instruction from memory, determine what that instruction is expected to do and then carry out the actions associated with that instruction.

35.

A Flash Memory Pen is known as a Plug and _________ device.

a)

Use

b)

Store

c)

Play

d)

Connect

36.

______________ media refers to devices which use different patterns of polarised domains to store data.

a)

Flash

b)

Optical

c)

Read-Write

d)

Magnetic

37.

Optical storage enables data to be stored in the form of pits (for binary 0) and (a)   (for binary 1).

38.

Graphical User Interface (GUI) has the following main features.

a)

CLI

b)

WIMP

c)

Forms/Dialogue

d)

Wizards

39.

Data (a)   is reducing the space occupied by a large file, usually for storage on backing store for transferring over a network.

40.

Eight bits are used to represent data relating to each pixel so only 256 distinct colours can be represented; helping to minimize file size. This file type is called?

a)

JPEG

b)

BMP

c)

GIF

d)

PDF

41.

A suite of programs that controls the operation of a computer system is called the (a)   .

42.

Use of a single copy of a program to process several sets of data that are at different stages of processing.

a)

Multi-tasking

b)

Multi-user

c)

Multi-threading

d)

Dual-core

43.

The utility software that removes data which is no longer in regular/current use from the system and stores it off-line so that it is available if required, is called (a)   software.

44.

The (a)   identifies all the data for a file and stores in contiguous space on the disk.

45.

(a)   software is general purpose software.

46.

(a)   software applications are those which have been developed for a user tasks which is very specific to them.

47.

(a)   software is software where someone retains the rights to the software or the application.

48.

With Open Source Software, the copyright of the source code is in the public (a)   .

49.

Transactions/orders which are grouped until a sufficient quantity is available OR until particular time is reached is called (a)  

50.

The Internet is a worldwide communications system linking computers in different geographic locations through (a)   links.

51.

IP addresses can be (a)   or dynamic.

52.

Small files placed on the hard drive of a user’s computer by a website that he or she has visited are called (a)   .

53.

Expand the acronym 'ITU'...

a)

International Telecommunications Uniform

b)

International Transportation Union

c)

International Telecommunications Union

54.

An (a)   is a private network.

55.

A (a)   defines how the formats and appearances of HTML elements in a web page/document are displayed

56.

(a)   is a method of providing security for data both when it is stored electronically and whilst it is being transmitted.

57.

Expand the acronym 'HTTPS'...

a)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Security

b)

Hypertext Transmission Protocol Secure

c)

Hypertext Transfer Procedure Secure

d)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure