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Computer science Quiz 1

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is smallest unit of the information?

a)

bit

b)

byte

c)

block

d)

data

2.

In flowchart this shape is called (a)  

3.
What is an example of an input device?
a)
Keyboard
b)
Speakers
c)
Monitor
d)
DVD
4.

What is an Computer Functions ?

a)

gathers data, allows users to input data.

b)

Input, Output, Process, Storage.

5.

Different tools used to solve the problem.

a)

Algorithm

b)

Flowchart

c)

Pseudocode

d)

Data

6.

Examples of Input Devices

a)

CPU, ROM, RAM and cache, Slots for expansion cards

b)

monitors, printers, speakers and earphones

c)

keyboard, mouse, microphone, stylus, scanner, camera

7.

The smallest unit of information is ?

a)

a byte (Pronounced: bite)

b)

a bit

c)

a nibble

d)

a block

e)

Fortran

8.

The smallest visual element on a video monitor is called what?

a)

Character

b)

Pixel

c)

Byte

d)

Kwerk

9.

DEFINE: Binary Code

a)

Any type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind.

b)

Read Only Memory- Permanent instructions that cannot be changed. It makes the BIOS function. Checks your OS.

c)

Groupings of 1's and 0's that makes information that a computer can understand.

10.

Binary

a)

A way of representing information using only two options

b)

2

c)

Coding with numbers

d)

How we represent words

11.

Bandwidth

a)

Transmission capacity measure by bit rate

b)

How wide your belt can fit

c)

Your download speed

d)

How fast your computer runs

12.

Internet

a)

A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.

b)

Wires that are plugged into the computers

c)

Electricity running through our computers

d)

The future

13.

Net Neutrality

a)

The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers

b)

America being neutral on all cyber attacks

c)

Being neutral on the internet among other users

d)

The internet war has stopped

14.

IP Address

a)

A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet

b)

The address of my house when I use the internet

c)

The address of my router

d)

The address of my internet

15.

Domain Name System

a)

This system translates domain names to IP addresses

b)

This system helps filter traffic

c)

This system makes up names for websites

d)

This system brings up all the names on the internet for the TCP

16.

HyperText Transfer Protocol

a)

The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet

b)

The protocol that says how fast to send text

c)

The protocol used to by text Hyper

d)

The protocol used to Transfer HyperText

17.

URL

a)

An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page

b)

Universal Reality Language

c)

The way websites talk to each other

d)

The IP address of a website.

18.

Which of these image file formats involves lossy compression?

a)

.gif

b)

.png

c)

.jpg

d)

.bmp

19.

Which image file format is uncompressed?

a)

.bmp

b)

.png

c)

.jpg

d)

.gif

20.
What is the output of an OR gate if the inputs are 1 and 0?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
OFF
d)
2
21.
A NOT gate has…
a)
Two inputs and one output
b)
One input and one output
c)
One input and two outputs
d)
Two inputs and two outputs
22.
What logic gate is this?
a)
AND
b)
OR 
c)
NOT
d)
TO
23.

Which logic gate is this?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

XOR

d)

NOT

24.
What logic gate is this?
a)
AND 
b)
OR 
c)
NOT 
d)
THE
25.

RAM - What happens when the electricity Is turned off?

a)

The data from the memory is saved onto flash memory

b)

The data from the memory is saved onto the hard disk

c)

The data from the memory is not saved

d)

The data from the memory is saved onto ROM

26.

Which one is an example of flash memory?

a)

SD Card

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

Cache

27.

Which storage device stores data using magnetic technology?

a)

Solid state

b)

Internal Hard disk

c)

USB

d)

External hard disk

28.

Which one is secondary storage?

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Disk

c)

ROM

d)

BIOS

29.

Which storage device is not flash memory?

a)

SD Card

b)

RAM

c)

Micro SD

d)

BIOS

30.

A computer is continuously paging to the swap file. Why might this be

a)

There is not enough RAM

b)

The cache is too slow

c)

The virtual memory is too small

d)

The hard disk is too slow

31.

Describe a difference between RAM and ROM

a)

With RAM, data can be read and written to it. Whereas with ROM it can only read data.

b)

With RAM data can only be read. Whereas with ROM data can be read and written to it.

32.

Why is RAM volatile?

a)

It isn't, it keeps its memory, even when the computer is turned off

b)

It temporarily stores data, when the power is turned off, it loses what was was stored in it.

33.

Does ROM temporarily or permanently store the bootstrap?

a)

Permanently

b)

Temporarily

34.
True or False:
RAM is Fast temporary memory
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
35.
More memory usually means that the computer is faster
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
36.
More memory usually means that the computer is faster
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
37.
If the RAM is upgraded from 512MB to 4GB, what will be the biggest benefit?
a)
More programs and data can be opened at the same time
b)
The operating system will be faster
c)
There will be more hard drive space
d)
The computer will be quicker if you open a document
38.
Virtual memory is
a)
a memory management technique
b)
a virus checking utility
c)
a piece of hardware
d)
an series of pixels used to represent an image
39.
Virtual memory typically uses two storage devices, RAM and ______________.
a)
the hard drive
b)
ROM
c)
a secondary piece of RAM
d)
a CD-ROM
40.
The computer can take programs out of the RAM and store them in virtual memory, this frees up the RAM to be used to open more programs.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
41.

What is the fastest form of memory?

a)

Level 1 cache

b)

Level 2 cache

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

42.

What is Disk Thrashing?

a)

A Hard Disc Drive that's been damaged because it's been accessed too often

b)

A file in a Hard Disc Drive disc that's been split into pieces

c)

A noise that occurs when the Hard Disc Drive disc is detached from it's arm

d)

A method of encrypting a Hard Disc Drive disc

43.

Why do computers need RAM?

a)

To store the boot up sequence for the computer quickly

b)

To allow the CPU to access Data and Instructions securely

c)

To allow the CPU access Data and Instructions quickly

d)

To store the boot up sequence for the computer securely

44.

What do the instructions in the ROM do when the computer starts up?

a)

Transfers the Operating System from Secondary Storage to the RAM

b)

Checks the system for viruses

c)

Checks the system for errors

d)

Transfers the Operating System from ROM to the RAM

45.

What causes slow down in a computer?

a)

Too many programs running meaning the RAM must be used multiple times, slowing it down

b)

Too many programs running meaning Virtual Memory must be used, which is slower

c)

Opening and closing too many programs in a short time meaning the RAM must be used multiple times, slowing it down

d)

Opening and closing too many programs in a short time meaning Virtual Memory must be used, which is slower

46.

What causes slow down in a computer?

a)

Too many programs running meaning the RAM must be used multiple times, slowing it down

b)

Too many programs running meaning Virtual Memory must be used, which is slower

c)

Opening and closing too many programs in a short time meaning the RAM must be used multiple times, slowing it down

d)

Opening and closing too many programs in a short time meaning Virtual Memory must be used, which is slower

47.

ROM memory is used to store permanent information, which is non-erasable. The access speed of RAM is faster. Its speed is slower in comparison with RAM. Therefore, ROM can't boost up the processor speed.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

What does CPU do?

a)

The CPU helps the computer to store memory

b)

The CPU helps the computer to keep everything in specific groups and sorting out everything.

c)

The CPU sends signals to control the other parts of the computer, almost like how a brain controls a body.

49.

What does GPU stand for?

a)

graphic pocessor unit

b)

General processing unit

c)

Graphics processing unit

d)

Global processor unit

50.

What is this ?

a)

A mouse

b)

Touchpad

c)

Ipad

d)

touch sensor

51.

Which one is largest

a)

Gigabytes

b)

Terabytes

c)

Megabytes

d)

Byte

52.

What is an ethernet port used for?

a)

to use bluetooth

b)

connecting to the internet

c)

creating other accounts

53.

What is software?

a)

Software is an app to help the comouters internet to run faster

b)

Software is were all the memory of a computer is stored in

c)

Software is the programs and routines for a computer or the program material for an electronic device which make it run

54.
Transmission where data can only be sent in one direction only e.g. a computer to a standard monitor. 
a)
Simplex
b)
Duplex
c)
Serial
d)
Parallel
55.
Data transmission in both directions simultaneously.
a)
Full Duplex
b)
Double Duplex
c)
Half Duplex
d)
Parallel Duplex
56.
The rules that specify how data is transmitted.
a)
Protocols
b)
Parallels
c)
Bandwidth
d)
Mulitiplexers
57.
The data transfer rate of a network.
a)
Bandwidth
b)
Broadband
c)
Capacity
d)
Topology
58.
Data transmission where data is transferred one bit at a time.
a)
Serial
b)
Parallel
c)
Simplex
d)
Half Simplex
59.
Data transmission where several bits of data (usually one byte) are transferred simultaneously.  
a)
Parallel
b)
Serial
c)
Full Duplex
d)
Multi-Duplex
60.
Parallel data transmission would most likely be used for?
a)
Sending Data to a Printer
b)
Saving Work on a USB Flash Drive
c)
Streaming a Movie
d)
Sending an Email
61.
Which of the following devices broadcasts a signal to all other devices on a network?
a)
A Hub
b)
A Switch
c)
A Gateway
d)
A Server
62.
What is the name for any device connected to a network? 
a)
Node
b)
Server
c)
Workstation
d)
Hub
63.

Select all the examples of operating systems (OSs) ...

a)

Linux

b)

iOS

c)

Android

d)

Chrome

e)

Python

64.

Select all the examples of application software ...

a)

Photoshop

b)

Windows 10

c)

Chrome

d)

Anti-virus

e)

OneNote

65.

Choose all the browser software ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
66.

Choose the best answer to complete this sentence:


Software refers to the ________ instructions that can be stored on secondary storage devices and loaded into main memory to be executed.

a)

program

b)

written

c)

data

d)

saved

67.

Choose all the Boolean logic gates ...

a)

NOT

b)

AND

c)

BUT

d)

XOR

68.

Truth table for AND gate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.

Truth table for OR gate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
70.

Which logic gate is this truth table for?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOR

d)

XOR

71.

Select all the characteristics of data stored on a network that make it important in terms of network security...

a)

Mission critical - required for running the business or organisation

b)

Private and confidential - inappropriate for some people to see it

c)

Financially valuable - could be used for profit by others

d)

Volume - large amount of data needed to store

72.

An attack on a computer system that exploits how people will behave and respond in certain situations is called ________ engineering.

a)

Software

b)

Auto

c)

Cyber

d)

Social

73.

What type of cyberattack is this?

a)

Phishing

b)

Pharming

c)

Exploiting technical weakness

d)

Shoulder surfing

74.

ASCII is an encoding system for text. What does ASCII stand for?

a)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

b)

All System Code In Internet

c)

American Simple Code for Interesting Information

d)

Alpha Super Code Input Information

75.

A unique identifying number that is assigned to all devices connected to the Internet?

a)

IP address

b)

MAC address

c)

TCP/IP

d)

URL

76.

Choose all the items that are essential to connect to the Internet?

a)

Modem/router

b)

ISP

c)

Network-connected device

d)

IP address

e)

computer

77.

What is this?


A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks

a)

Gateway

b)

Server

c)

Modem

d)

Router

78.

What is this?


A hardware device that converts data between different transmission media so that it can be transmitted from computer to computer (usually over telephone wires)

a)

Modem

b)

Router

c)

Switch

d)

Gateway

79.

Shows the steps representing an algorithm using various shapes of boxes

a)

Structure diagram

b)

Top-down design

c)

Flowcharts

d)

Pseudocode

80.

Describes an algorithm using normal language with some reserved words

a)

Structure diagram

b)

Top-down design

c)

Flowcharts

d)

Pseudocode

81.

Which type of network is this?


A local area network that uses high-frequency radio waves to connect devices.

a)

LAN

b)

WLAN

c)

VPN

d)

WAN

82.

Choose all the types of system bus?

a)

Address

b)

Data

c)

Control

d)

Register

83.

What is the main storage area for program instructions and data in a Von Neumann computer architecture?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

ROM

d)

Cache

84.

Which internal component carries out the processing of program instructions?

a)

CPU

b)

GPU

c)

RAM

d)

BIOS

85.

Which word describes the property of RAM memory where memory cells must be constantly refreshed to keep their contents

a)

volatile

b)

non-volatile

c)

random

d)

static

86.

The part of the CPU that directs the operations of the processor

a)

Control unit

b)

ALU

c)

Registers

d)

Clock

87.

What is the correct sequence of operations between CPU and RAM?

a)

Fetch-decode-execute

b)

Fetch-execute-decode

c)

Decode-fetch-execute

d)

Fetch-execute-fetch

88.

Choose all the secondary storage mediums ...

a)

HDD

b)

SSD

c)

DVD

d)

Cloud

e)

RAM

89.

Any process that hides the true physical nature of a computing resource, usually to simplify the way it is accessed by a user.

a)

Virtualisation

b)

Abstraction

c)

Decomposition

d)

Representation

90.

True or False? Structure and Presentation in a HTML document are kept seperate

a)

True

b)

False

91.

.JPEG is an example of a compressed file format

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Which one of these are lossy file formats?

a)

JPEG, MP3, MP4, ZIP

b)

PNG, BMP, WAV

93.

Which one of these are lossless file formats?

a)

JPEG, MP3, MP4, ZIP

b)

PNG, BMP, WAV

94.

Which is an example of using hexadecimals in computer science?

a)

MAC addresses

b)

URL

c)

File types

95.

Location of a device on a network

a)

IP address

b)

MAC address

c)

Internet Service Provider

96.

Steps

a)

Input ---> Process ---> Output

b)

Input ---> Output ---> Process

c)

Output ---> Process ---> Input

97.
What are the two main categories of software?
a)
Apps & Games
b)
Applications & Systems
c)
Office & Adobe
d)
OS & Games
98.
What is the name for the circuit board which all the main components of the computer are connected to?
a)
Video Card
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Motherboard
d)
Network Interface 
99.

Select all the types of program translator ...

a)

Compiler

b)

Interpreter

c)

Assembler

d)

Parser

100.

What is another name for the original untranslated program code?

a)

Source code

b)

Object code

c)

Machine code

d)

Assembly code

101.

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

a)

Software

b)

Bug

c)

Debug

d)

Computer

102.
_______ is how we write code
a)
Syntax
b)
Loops
c)
Variables
d)
Functions
103.

What is a computer Output ?

a)

displays data and information for user.

b)

Input, Output, Process, Storage.

c)

representation of fact, figure, or idea.

104.

DEFINE: Central Processing Unit (CPU)

a)

Software used to control the computer and its peripheral equipment.

b)

Brain of the computer that performs instructions defined by software

c)

Groupings of 1's and 0's that makes information that a computer can understand.

d)

Something anyone can operate

105.
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
a)
RAM
b)
dongle
c)
motherboard
d)
 power supply unit
106.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Micheal

b)

Little actual area

c)

local area network

d)

Large area network

107.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

108.
The rules that specify how data is transmitted.
a)
Protocols
b)
Parallels
c)
Bandwidth
d)
Mulitiplexers
109.

A logic gate that outputs True only if both its inputs are also True?

a)

OR

b)

AND

c)

XOR

d)

NAND

110.

Choose all the types of system bus?

a)

Address

b)

Data

c)

Control

d)

Register

111.

This is an output device that creates an object by building layer upon layer of material which could be plastic, resin or powdered metal.

a)

3D Printer

b)

2D Cutter

c)

Actuator

d)

Inkjet Printer

112.
An output device that produces a hard copy of a document using thermal bubble and piezoelectric technology.
a)
Inkjet Printer
b)
Laser Printer
c)
LED Screen
d)
Headphones
113.
Uses a high-intensity beam of light shone through three layers of changing pixels
a)
LCD Projector
b)
LED Screen
c)
Speaker
d)
3D Cutter
114.

A device that allows the user to view or hear the data that has been entered into a computer system.

a)

Output Device

b)

Digital Light Projector (DLP)

c)

2D Cutter

d)

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

115.

Facetime and Skype are examples of VoiP?

a)

True

b)

False

116.

Facetime and Skype are examples of VoiP?

a)

True

b)

False

117.

A _______ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Keyboard

d)

Computer

118.

The _____, also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands.

a)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

b)

PUC (Processing Unit Central)

c)

CUP (Central Unit Processing)

d)

Center Process Unification

119.

The _____, also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands.

a)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

b)

PUC (Processing Unit Central)

c)

CUP (Central Unit Processing)

d)

Center Process Unification

120.

____ is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.

a)

REM

b)

RIM

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

121.

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

a)

RAM

b)

USB

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Storage Drive

e)

SSD

122.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

123.

An extra bit added to a string of binary code to ensure the number of 1-bits are either even or odd, depending upon the system used.

a)

ARQ

b)

Parity Check

c)

Checksum

d)

Check Digit

124.

The final number in a code of numbers. It is calculated from all the other numbers in the code.

It’s purpose is to spot errors on data entry.

a)

ARQ

b)

Parity Check

c)

Checksum

d)

Check Digit

125.

Using even parity which of the following three 8 bit binary numbers has been transmitted incorrectly?

a)

0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1

b)

1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

c)

0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

126.

Using odd parity which of the following three 8 bit binary numbers has been transmitted incorrectly?

a)

0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1

b)

1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

c)

0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1

127.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

a)

Wireless Access Point

b)

Network Interface card

c)

Switch

d)

Hub

128.

What is "Malware"?

a)

Software which is designed to cause damage to a system or systems

b)

Software designed by someone called Malcolm

c)

Software designed to prevent attacks from outside the computer system

d)

Software designed to enable people to hack your system

129.

What is a virus?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

130.

What is a virus?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

131.

What is a worm?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

132.

What is "Social Engineering"

a)

Manipulating people through voice or text into sharing private information

b)

Setting up security methods to prevent people from falling victim to scams

c)

Calling people on the phone in order to try to get their passwords

d)

Building replicas of human beings in order to commit some sort of elaborate, expensive and machiavellian fraud.

133.

What type of social engineering attack is shown in the image?

a)

phishing

b)

vishing

c)

smishing

d)

DDOS