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UHS End of year KS3 assessment (year 9)

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of images format would be best used for images that needed to be enlarged without losing quality?

a)

GIF

b)

SVG

c)

PNG

d)

JPEG

2.

Which of these is a suitable file format for an audio advert?

a)

pdf

b)

jpeg

c)

mp3

d)

3pm

3.
Vector graphics are more suitable than bitmaps for logos because...
a)
They are scalable.
b)
They are smaller.
c)
They contain more colours.
d)
They are made of pixels.
4.
A bitmap image is made up of many coloured dots called...
a)
Pixels
b)
Vectors
c)
RGBs
d)
GIFs
5.

What is a digital graphic?

a)

A visual representation of an object

b)

a photograph

c)

An edited photograph

d)

An image made by a computer

6.

Lossless compression can reduce a file size without loss of quality

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which file type allows for compression and transparency?

a)

PNG

b)

JPG

c)

BMP

d)

PDF

8.

What is a digital graphic?

a)

A visual representation of an object

b)

a photograph

c)

An edited photograph

d)

An image made by a computer

9.
Pixlr is
a)
a movie company
b)
a free online image editor
c)
a type of drawing
d)
a unit of compression
10.
What is photo compression?
a)
Reducing a picture's file size
b)
Reducing the height of a picture
c)
Cropping a picture
d)
Making the camera smaller
11.
Lossy compression
a)
is high quality compression of many types of images
b)
pieces of your crushed camera
c)
 reduces a file by permanently eliminating certain information
d)
is when a fat cat sits on a mouse
12.
Multimedia is
a)
"art" made by a five year old kid
b)
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
c)
an image extension commonly used for combining multiple images together for presentations and slideshows
d)
audio, video, and images
13.

What is the purpose of this graphic?

a)

To inform

b)

To educate

c)

To advertise

d)

to entertain

14.

What is the purpose of this graphic?

a)

To inform

b)

To educate

c)

To advertise

d)

to entertain

15.
What is computational thinking?
a)
It allows you to break down a large / complex problem into smaller parts.
b)
It is thinking like a robot
c)
It is being able to bake a cake.
d)
It is creating a coding solution to a problem.
16.
What are the three key parts of computational thinking?
a)
Programming, flowcharts and pseudo code
b)
Abstraction, decomposition and algorithm
c)
Input, processing and output
d)
Patterns, shapes and numbers
17.
What is an algorithm?
a)
A sequence of instructions on how to solve a problem.
b)
The breaking down of a problem into smaller parts.
c)
Focusing on important parts and ignoring the irrelevant details
d)
The recipe for a cake
18.
What is a flowchart?
a)
A visual representation of an algorithm using symbols
b)
Using 'fake code' to plan an algorithm
c)
Using a programming language to show an algorithm
d)
Uisng different types of charts to show an algorithm
19.
Picking out the important bits of information from the problem, ignoring the specific details that don't matter.
a)
Decomposition
b)
Abstraction
c)
Programming
d)
Algorithmic Thinking
20.

Multimedia enhances the information for

a)

better communication and understanding

b)

poor communication and understanding

c)

misunderstanding

21.

animation refers to

a)

movement of created picture

b)

real pictures in motion

c)

created video

d)

still picture

22.

Video refers to

a)

movement of created pictures

b)

real pictures in motion

c)

created video

d)

still picture

23.

Which of the following is not an example of an Interactive MultiMedia product?

a)

Ordering kiosk in a fast-food restaurant

b)

A digital map in a tourist information centre

c)

A movie being shown in a cinema

d)

A revision website with built in quizzes and videos

24.

What features might you expect to see in an interactive multimedia product? (select 1- 4)

a)

Video

b)

Sound

c)

Animations

d)

Written text

25.

hardware that used in audio

a)

monitor

b)

printer

c)

microphone

26.
This file format supports transparency but does not support animation.
a)
PNG
b)
TIFF
c)
EPS
d)
SVG
27.
What will the output be from the following code?
print("Hello world!")
a)
SyntaxError
b)
Hello world!
c)
"Hello world!"
d)
print(Hello world!)
28.
What will the output be from the following code?
print(3+4)
a)
3+4
b)
7
c)
SyntaxError
d)
print(3+4)
29.
What will the output be from the following code?
print("3+4")
a)
7
b)
3+4
c)
34
d)
SyntaxError
30.
Which function takes a users input
a)
print()
b)
int()
c)
input()
d)
def
31.
A data type consisting of numbers, letters and symbols.
a)
String
b)
Integer
c)
Float
d)
Boolean
32.
Which is the most appropriate data type for: "13th December"
a)
Float
b)
Boolean
c)
Integer
d)
String
33.
A location in memory used to store data that can be changed.
a)
Constant
b)
Value
c)
Variable
d)
Iteration
34.
Which is the most appropriate data type for: 8,405,334
a)
Float
b)
Boolean
c)
Integer
d)
String
35.
When would I use '=='?
a)
Checking if two values are equal
b)
Making a value equal to another
c)
Checking if a value is not equal to another value
d)
Check if a value exists or not
36.
Which of these is used for selection?
a)
if
b)
while
c)
for
d)
do
37.
Which of these can never change?
a)
constant
b)
variable
c)
integer
d)
life
38.
I am a computer by myself, not connected to a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
39.
I am a computer connected to other computers on a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
40.
Define what is meant by a 'Local Area Network' LAN
a)
A computer by itself, not connected to any other computers
b)
Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area
c)
Two or more computers connected together within a building or adjacent building
d)
A computer connected to another computer on a network
41.
Define what is meant by a 'Wide Area Network' WAN
a)
A computer by itself, not connected to any other computers
b)
Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area
c)
Two or more computers connected together within a building or adjacent building
d)
A computer connected to another computer on a network
42.
Which of the following is an advantage of computer networks?
a)
They are portable and easy to carry around with you
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
Specialist IT staff are needed to maintain them which is expensive
d)
Sharing devices such as printers saves money
43.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of computer networks?
a)
Networks have a limited storage capacity
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
Sharing devices such as printers saves money
d)
Increased security
44.
Who might want to penetrate a computer network?  Remember this is morally wrong and illegal!
a)
Web designer
b)
Stock controller
c)
Hacker
d)
Computer technician
45.
Extension Question - What law makes hacking illegal so that people can be prosecuted?
a)
Computer Misuse Act
b)
Data Protection Act
c)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
d)
Distance Selling Regulations
46.

What is the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web?

a)

Nothing, they are the same thing

b)

The World Wide Web is just one of the services provided by the internet.

c)

The internet is part of the World Wide Web

d)

You don't need an internet connection for the World Wide Web

47.

What is the term given to unwanted email?

a)

Junk

b)

Span

c)

Recycled

d)

Spam

48.

What is a computer network?

a)

Two or more computers connected together

b)

A single computer

c)

A powerful computer that provides a service

d)

A set of rules

49.

A server is a powerful computer that provides a service to a network.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which one of the below is an example of a wired communication technology?

a)

4G

b)

Network cable

c)

WiFi

d)

Bluetooth

51.

Which of the following is a piece of software used to view information on the World Wide Web?

a)

Web server

b)

Web browser

c)

Web page

d)

URL

52.

Which component is the brain of the computer?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Hard drive

d)

Motherboard

53.

Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Power Supply

d)

Motherboard

54.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Projector

c)

Speaker

d)

Keyboard

55.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Microphone

56.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Scanner

c)

Speaker

d)

Flash Drive

57.

Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.

a)

USB

b)

VGA

c)

RJ-45

d)

DB-25

58.

Any part of the computer with a physical structure, including the parts inside.

a)

hardware

b)

software

c)

screen

d)

computer tower

59.

What is this hardware component?

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

USB

d)

Ethernet

60.

What hardware component is this?

a)

CPU

b)

motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

Remote Access Memory

61.

A computers short term memory used to complete calculations

a)

hard drive

b)

cloud storage

c)

RAM

d)

disc drive

62.
A pointing device for the computer.
a)
Hardware
b)
Keyboard
c)
Mouse
d)
Output
63.

The instructions that tell the computer what to do:

a)

Hardware

b)

Input

c)

Software

d)

Ooutput

64.

Hardware and Software do not have to work together.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Operating system for mobile devices

a)

Netware

b)

Unix

c)

Android

d)

Windows NT

66.

Microsoft Word is an example of an operating system

a)

False

b)

True

67.

A ____________________________ describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects a computer negatively.

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Antivirus

68.

Computer games are an example of application software

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer virus

a)

Antivirus

b)

File Manager

c)

Diagnostic Utility

d)

Screen saver

70.

Choose the 2 examples of Word Processing software.

a)

MS Word

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Notepad

d)

MS Excel