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Algorithms, ICT careers, hardware

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

In which of the following fields are computers used,

a)

Education

b)

Law Enforcement

c)

Engineering

d)

All of the above

2.

Applications of computers in banking, include all of the following, except:

a)

ATM

b)

Electronic Funds Transfer

c)

CAI

d)

Smart cards

3.

Existing programs are updated and developed by:

a)

operations managers

b)

file librarians

c)

programmers

d)

systems analysts

4.

Programs which monitor and control peripheral devices are written by:

a)

Systems programmers

b)

computer operators

c)

application programmers

d)

hardware programmers

5.

A specific rule for for writing a particular computer language is called:

a)

an algorithm

b)

syntax

c)

program language

d)

a solution

6.

A pseudocode is:

a)

a computer program

b)

syntax

c)

a problem

d)

an algorithm

7.

Steps in solving a problem include:

a)

defining the problem

b)

analyzing the problem by determining what is needed to solve the problem

c)

deciding what results we want to achieve

d)

all of the above

8.

Which three types of instructions do computer programs need:

a)

input, processing, preciseness

b)

input, output, finiteness

c)

input, processing, output

d)

input, precision, finiteness

9.

Connection interfaces are known as:

a)

Buses

b)

Modems

c)

Ports

d)

HDMI's

10.

HDMI allows for the transfer of:

a)

text documents

b)

text and audio files

c)

video files

d)

audio and video files

11.

One main difference between Firewire connections and USB connections is

a)

USB's are cheaper than FireWire's

b)

USB's can power devices while Firewire's cannot

c)

Firewire allows for high speed transfer and USB's are slow

d)

USB's allows video data to be transferred while FireWire's do not

12.

A screen resolution of 1024 x 768 means:

a)

The size of the screen is 1024mm in length and 768mm in width

b)

the screen has 1024 horizontal pixels and 768 vertical pixels

c)

the screen has 1024 vertical pixels and 768 horizontal pixels

d)

the screen has a pixel density of 1024/768

13.

Which of the following is NOT store in RAM:

a)

Data

b)

Programs

c)

Computer start up instructions

d)

GUI

14.

Which of the following indicates storage capacity arranged in ascending order:

a)

gigabytes, terabytes, kilobytes, megabytes

b)

bytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes

c)

bytes, bits, kilobytes, megabytes

d)

kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes

15.

One gigabyte is:

a)

1024 bytes

b)

1024 x 1024 kilobytes

c)

1024 x 1024 bytes

d)

8 000 000 000 bits

16.

The Hard disk stores:

a)

the operating systems

b)

software applications

c)

data files

d)

all of the above

17.

Which of the following is NOT true

a)

An algorithm can b written as a pseudocode

b)

An algorithm can be represented as a flowchart

c)

An algorithm can be written as a narrative

d)

An algorithm can be represented on a storyboard

18.

In a standard flowchart, the processes to be performed are represented by:

a)

a circle

b)

an oval

c)

a rectangle

d)

a parallelogram

19.

The different types of variable data are:

a)

Numeric and alphabetic

b)

Numeric and character

c)

alphabetic and character

d)

numeric and literal

20.

Values which do not change during the execution of a program are known as:

a)

specific

b)

constants

c)

invariables

d)

string

21.

An IPO diagram indicates

a)

the input, processing and output requirements

b)

the input, problem and output requirements

c)

the iterations, problem and output requirements

d)

the input, processing and other requirements

22.

The IF..... THEN......ELSE statement is an example of

a)

a sequential control structure

b)

a looping control structure

c)

a conditional control structure

d)

a repeating control structure

23.

What is the character in Scratch programming called

a)

puma

b)

elf

c)

sprite

d)

lobster

24.

What is the backdrop area called in Scratch

a)

Background

b)

Stage

c)

paint

d)

beach

25.

What do you call a list of commands in scratch?

a)

Variable

b)

program

c)

function

d)

script

26.

Which of the following is NOT a menu on the Scripts tab

a)

Motion

b)

Control

c)

Paint

d)

More blocks

27.

The command "go to x = 0, y = 5", indicates that

a)

the sprite will move 5 steps horizontally

b)

the sprite will move 5 steps vertically

c)

the sprite will be placed at the position (0, 5)

d)

The sprite will remain unaffected

28.

Introducing computers into workplace will usually cause:

a)

Expenses to increase

b)

Expenses to decrease

c)

Jobs to be lost

d)

Working hours to increase

29.

Which of the following are examples of the internal hardware of the computer

a)

CPU, sound card, fan

b)

CPU, RAM, printer

c)

RAM, Printer, Speakers

d)

Speakers, printer, mouse