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Unit 2 Technology systems

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a portable device which could be used to browse the Web, watch movies and use tools like a calendar?

a)

Server

b)

Tablet

c)

PC

d)

Games Console

2.

Which of these is a portable device which could be used to browse the Web, watch movies and use tools like a calendar?

a)

Server

b)

Tablet

c)

PC

d)

Games Console

3.

What component do programmable devices all have in common?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Processor

d)

Printer

4.

What are two benefits of using a tablet rather than a paper diary?

a)

Data can be backed up

b)

Heavier to carry

c)

Faster than a diary

d)

Pen is not needed

5.

What impact does a dedicated GPU have on a PC system?

a)

Improves performance by running game faster

b)

Improves performance by increasing memory

c)

Improves performance by handling visual image processing

d)

Improves performance by providing storage

6.

What advantage does a laptop have over a PC?

a)

It is portable

b)

It is more powerful

c)

It has better graphics

d)

It has more storage

7.

What are two benefits of cloud storage?

a)

It is faster

b)

It is automatically backed up

c)

Can access from anywhere

d)

There is less latency

8.

Put these in the right order:

a)

Input -> Output -> Process

b)

Process -> Input -> Output

c)

Process -> Output -> Input

d)

Input -> Process -> Output

9.

Which of these is an output device?

a)

Microphone

b)

Scanner

c)

Digital Camera

d)

Projector

10.

Which of these is a correct statement?

a)

"A touch screen on a phone is neither an input nor an output device"

b)

"A touch screen on a phone is both an input and an output device"

c)

"A touch screen on a phone is an input device"

d)

"A touch screen on a phone is an output device"

11.

Where would you find an actuator?

a)

Video conferencing

b)

Games Controller

c)

Remote Control Car

d)

Car Wash

12.

Where would you find a microphone?

a)

Video conferencing

b)

Games Controller

c)

Remote Control Car

d)

Car Wash

13.

Where would you find a Sensor?

a)

Video conferencing

b)

Games Controller

c)

Remote Control Car

d)

Car Wash

14.

Where would you find force feedback being used?

a)

Video conferencing

b)

Games Controller

c)

Remote Control Car

d)

Car Wash

15.

Which statement is true about a Hard Disk (HDD)?

a)

It uses a laser to store data

b)

It saves and reads data magnetically from the disk

c)

There are no moving parts

d)

It is quieter than a Solid State Drive

16.

Give two benefits of a Solid State Drive over a Hard Disk:

a)

Cheaper for the same storage capacity

b)

Quieter

c)

Can be purchased in larger sizes

d)

More reliable as no moving parts

17.

Give two benefits of a Hard Disk over a Solid State Drive:

a)

Cheaper for the same storage capacity

b)

Quieter

c)

Can be purchased in larger sizes

d)

More reliable as no moving parts

18.

What is a "CD-RW"?

a)

A blank CD that can be written to only once

b)

A blank CD which can be written to several times

c)

A disc already written to which can't be altered

d)

A digital versatile device

19.

Which of these could be used to mark multiple choice exam papers?

a)

RFID

b)

OCR

c)

OMR

d)

Magnetic strip reader

20.

What device could be used to digitise textual records?

a)

RFID

b)

OMR

c)

OCR

d)

Magnetic Strip Reader

21.

Give two benefits of using an RFID chip in stock control in a warehouse

a)

Stock levels will always be known

b)

Staff training will be needed

c)

Ordering will be quicker

d)

It will be cheaper

22.

What is this?

a)

Windows screen

b)

User Interface

c)

Toolbar

d)

Menu

23.

The user interface is the technical term for the way the user (you) and a piece of hardware is used.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What do you click on to minimise a window?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

What do you click on to maximise a window?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

The image shown is an example of which type of interface?

a)

GUI

b)

Command line

27.

The image shown below is called a:________________

a)

GUI

b)

Command line

28.

All of the following are software interfaces, except:

a)

Command line

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Menu

d)

Icons

29.

This interface requires you to type in a command.

a)

Command line

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Menu

d)

Icons

30.

What does “GUI” mean?

a)

Gimp user interface

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Graphical under interface

31.

What does “WIMP” mean?

a)

Windows Important Message Pointer

b)

Windows Icons Menus Pointers

c)

Graphical under interface

32.

Tiny pictures of an object that are displayed on screen are called:

a)

Pointers

b)

Windows

c)

Menu

d)

Icons

33.
Which Interface uses images/icons to make it easier for the user?
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical
c)
Voice Command
34.
Which Interface is this an example of?
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical
c)
Voice Command
35.
Below are 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage for Command Line Interface.
Choose the disadvantage
a)
Takes up less memory
b)
Takes less processing power
c)
Can be very confusing to a beginner
36.
Assembly language has mnemonics.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
High and low-level programming languages can be understood by a computer.
a)
False
b)
True
38.
An example of a high-level programming language is:
a)
Python
b)
Assembly
c)
Machine code
d)
Cloud
39.
Machine code uses the binary number system.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Machine code is easy to understand by a human.
a)
False
b)
True
41.
01010101010100101010100101010101010011111001000100001010100101
a)
Machine Code
b)
High Level
c)
Assembly Language
42.

An advantage of programming in High Level is

a)

Easier for human to understand

b)

Useful for device drivers

c)

Programs execute faster than other generations

43.

Computers must translate everything into binary

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Which data type is used to store:

TRUE

a)

Boolean

b)

Real

c)

String

d)

Integer

45.

Which data type is used to store:

"&"

a)

Character

b)

String

c)

Integer

d)

Real

46.
This data type is used to store a mixture of letters and numbers and symbols.
a)
String
b)
Character
c)
Boolean
d)
Integer
47.

Which of these variables would use a string data type?

a)

password

b)

passwordSuccess (successful login)

c)

passwordLength

48.

What type of data would you store your age in years?

a)

Real

b)

Integer

c)

String

d)

Boolean

49.

What data type would you store a vehicle's registration plate?

a)

Real

b)

String

c)

Boolean

d)

Integer

50.

What type of data would you use to store the answer to 29 divided by 5?

a)

String

b)

Integer

c)

Real

d)

Character

51.

What type of data would you use to store whether someone wanted to sign up for promotions or not?

a)

String

b)

Boolean

c)

Real

d)

Integer

52.
What is the purpose of a flowchart?
a)
To plan the program before it is made
b)
Because it is easier
53.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Start
b)
Sub
c)
Decision
d)
Process
54.
What is this symbol used for in a flowchart?
a)
A decision/question
b)
A task to carry out
55.
What symbol do flowcharts begin with?
a)
oval
b)
parallelogram
c)
rectangle
d)
diamond
56.
What does this shape represent?
a)
Input/Output
b)
Decision
c)
Process
d)
Start/Stop
57.
What's missing from this part of a flowchart?
a)
An Arrow
b)
A Line
c)
A Square
d)
A Diamond
58.
Can this shape be used for both Start and Stop?
a)
Yes
b)
No
59.
What is the Output if the user enters:
Yes
a)
Leave umbrella at home
b)
Take an umbrella
60.
What is the Output if the temperature is:
19
a)
Below Freezing
b)
Above Freezing
61.

What will happen if the user's book return is late?

a)

Sends them an SMS (text)

b)

Does not send them an SMS (text)

62.

A flowchart does not need to have a Start

a)

True

b)

False

63.

How many arrows should come out of a decision symbol in a flowchart?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

64.
Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?
a)
Firewall
b)
Anti-Virus
65.
What is the name for software designed to keep your computer running smoothly?
a)
Utility Software
b)
System Software
66.
What would a school firewall be used for?
a)
Blocking possibly dangerous websites
b)
Scanning student files
67.
Which software reorganises your files in this way?
a)
Firewall
b)
Defragmenter
68.
The purpose of data compression is to decrease file sizes .
a)
True
b)
False
69.

Which of the following is an advantage of file compression? Click all that apply

a)

Files can be sent quicker

b)

Files can be uploaded and downloaded quicker

c)

Files take up less storage space

70.

Re-organises the files by putting the related files next to each other

a)

Encryption

b)

Compression

c)

Defragmentation

d)

Auto-Update

71.
What does the word Fragment mean?
a)
Split into many parts
b)
Scan for a virus
72.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
73.

What does a Firewall do?

a)

Creates a wall around the computer

b)

Blocks everything entering the computer/network

c)

Creates a barrier to outside software threats

d)

Blocks potentially harmful sources to the network/computer

74.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command line
b)
Graphical user interface
75.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical user interface
76.

The term OS is short for?

a)

Apple

b)

Operating Software

c)

Operating System

d)

Overload System

77.

This can be used to record videos and photos. Also the data is stored in digital memory.

a)

Webcams

b)

Video camera

c)

Digital camera

d)

Film camera

78.

A device that inputs moving images into a computer which is mainly used for video conferencing.

a)

Digital camera

b)

Video camera

c)

Web cam

d)

Film camera

79.

This device can be operated without having to move.

a)

Light pen

b)

Keyboard

c)

Remote control

d)

chip and pin reader

80.

Used by artists and designers to create and store digital graphics into a computer

a)

Touch screen

b)

Monitor

c)

Laptop

d)

Graphics tablet

81.

Choose the output devices.

a)

monitor, printer, mouse

b)

monitor, printer, keyboard

c)

monitor, printer, speakers

d)

mouse, keyboard, smartboard

82.
Convert 128 to binary
a)
10000000
b)
01111110
c)
10000001
d)
11001100
83.
Convert 37 to binary
a)
00100101
b)
00100011
c)
00100111
d)
01000101
84.
Convert 00010001 to decimal
a)
17
b)
27
c)
37
d)
47
85.
Convert 254 to binary
a)
11110000
b)
11111100
c)
11111111
d)
11111110
86.
If a binary number ends with a 1, it must be...
a)
An odd number
b)
An even number
c)
A prime number
d)
The number 12
87.
What are the only two numbers you can use in binary?
a)
0 and 1
b)
1 and 2
c)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
d)
1, 2, 4, 8, 16
88.
Which of these is the correct sequence for the place values for binary numbers?
a)
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
b)
1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
c)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
d)
0, 1
89.
What is the point of binary?
a)
It represents how computers interpret electrical signals
b)
Because we like to make you do extra maths ;-D
c)
For the lulz
d)
Because it describes star systems
90.
What is 1011 in denary?
a)
11
b)
14
c)
26
d)
1011
91.
Binary is:
a)
a system using the digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character in a computer or other electronic device.
b)
the most common format for text files in computers and on the Internet
92.
Binary uses 1’s & 0’s to represent data
a)
True
b)
False
93.
Binary uses electrical signals
a)
True
b)
False
94.
What is 12 in binary?
a)
0010
b)
1010
c)
1100
d)
1111
95.
What is 3 in binary?
a)
0100
b)
0001
c)
0101
d)
0011
96.
Convert 11111111 to decimal
a)
255
b)
245
c)
235
d)
225

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