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WorksheetsComputer Science (The Big Quiz)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the purpose of an Operating System?
To keep the computer maintained and in working order
To control how the computer operates
To manage resources available to hardware
What is the purpose of Utility software?
To keep the computer maintained and in working order
To control how the computer operates
To manage resources available to hardware
What is the purpose of peripheral management (as a part of the Operating System)?
Provides a method to communicate with the system
Manages your programs
Allows the Operating System to manage the hardware devices
Allows users to have different accounts
What is the purpose of a user interface (as a part of the operating system)
Provides a method to communicate with the system
Is a graphical layout
Is user management
Allows users to have different accounts
What does a full backup entail?
Makes copies only of the new files
Saves your backup to secondary storage
Makes copies of all files
Only allows you to make a double copy
What does an incremental backup entail?
Makes copies only of the new files
Saves your backup to secondary storage
Makes copies of all files
Makes a copy of the entire drive
Which of the following are examples of Utility Software?
Word Processor
Anti-virus software
Web Browser
Disk Defragmenter
Which of the following are examples of Application Software?
Word Processor
Anti-virus software
Web Browser
Disk Defragmenter
If a file is fragmented it means that....
It is broken and no longer readable
Parts of the file are scatters in different places on the hard disk
Parts of the files data has been deleted and cannot be recovered
Parts of the file are stored sequentially on the hard disk
Why would it be ill advised to run a disk defragmenter application on an SSD
SSDs have more moving parts so they wear more easily
The location a file is stored on an SSD does not affect how quickly it can be accessed
SSDs are fast enough it doesn't matter
Moving files physically on the SSD can contribute to wear and can reduce their lifespan
This is volatile storage
RAM
Secondary Storage
ROM
Hard Disk
This contains the BIOS (Boot-up program)
ROM
Secondary Storage
Hard Disk
RAM
You can write data more than once to this device.
DVD+R
CD ROM
ROM
RAM
Which one is an example of flash memory?
RAM
ROM
SD Card
Cache
Where does virtual memory live?
Cache
ROM
RAM
Hard Disk
A computer is continuously decreasing in responsiveness whilst running multiple programs. What could be the cause of this?
The hard disk is too slow
There is not enough RAM
The cache is too slow
The virtual memory is too small
Which is NOT a protocol:
HTTPS
HTT
FTP
SMTP
Which is the right order for network layers
Application Link Transport Netline
Application Transport Link Network
Application Transport Network Link
Transport Link Network Application
Which topology is this a picture of
Star
Bus
Mesh
Ring
Which topology is this a picture of
Star
Bus
Mesh
Ring
Which of these is restricted to one individual
LAN
WAN
MAN
PAN
Which protocol is used for sending emails?
POP
IMAP
SMTP
FTP
What does NIC stand for
Network Internet Card
Network Interface Card
New Intenet Card
NAN Interface Card
Which best describes packet switching
Exchanging information in two directions
Sending data in small chunks
Stealing data by exchanging other data for it
Sending data twice to be sure it arrives
