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Y10 End of Term Christmas Quizizz

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
CPU stands for
a)
Computer Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Core Processing Unit
d)
Central Power Unit
2.
Without a CPU the computer would not work.
a)
true
b)
FALSE
3.
The CPU processes data
a)
true
b)
FALSE
4.
The CPU would not work without the following component
a)
Hard drive
b)
USB memory stick
c)
Graphics card
d)
RAM
5.
Computers only ever have 1 CPU
a)
true
b)
FALSE
6.
As soon as the computer is switches on the CPU begins processing data
a)
true
b)
FALSE
7.
Which two main components make up a CPU
a)
Control unit and Processing unit
b)
Control unit and RAM
c)
Control unit and Arithmetic Logic unit 
d)
Flash storage and Arithmetic Logic unit 
8.
ALU stands for
a)
Arithmetic Logic unit 
b)
Arithmetic Legal unit 
c)
Anti Logic unit 
d)
Arithmetic Logic undo
9.
The CPU needs access to the main memory and Cache memory
a)
true
b)
FALSE
10.
RAM is within the CPU
a)
true
b)
FALSE
11.
What are registers used for?
a)
To check that students are in school.
b)
To temporarily hold bits of data needed by the CPU.
c)
To make sure that the CPU runs properly.
d)
To make the CPU faster.
12.
What is the program counters job?
a)
To count the programs
b)
It contains the memory address of the next instruction to be loaded
c)
It stores instructions
d)
It carries out the calculations
13.
How does clock speed affect computer performance?
a)
The higher the clock speed the slower the computer will run.
b)
It improves the amount you can store on the computer.
c)
The higher the clock speed the better the performance.
d)
It will make loading program slower
14.
What is a bus?
a)
A circuit that connect one part of CPU to other components.
b)
A type of long term memory
c)
A type of permanent memory
d)
A method of transport
15.
What is cache memory?
a)
A very large, temporary memory
b)
A very small but expensive memory
c)
It is used to store data and programs permanently
d)
It is a type of payment
16.
How can a bigger cache improve CPU performance?
a)
By being able to carry out more calculations
b)
By being able to store more recently used instruction inside the CPU for quicker access times
c)
By being able to 
17.
CPU stands for
a)
Computer Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Core Processing Unit
d)
Central Power Unit
18.
CPU stands for
a)
Computer Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Core Processing Unit
d)
Central Power Unit
19.

Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Solid state storage has no moving parts?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which type of storage uses a laser?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Solid State

22.

Which of the following storage devices is most suitable for use in mobile devices?

a)

Cloud

b)

Magnetic

c)

Solid State

d)

Optical

23.
What type of device is this? USB memory stick
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
24.

What is a storage device?

a)

A device use for calculating data

b)

A device used to store data temporarily

c)

A device used to supply power to the computer

d)

A device used to store data permanently

25.

A CD has one long track on it full of ...

a)

Grooves and pot holes

b)

Pits and Lands

c)

Bumps and Dots

d)

Dots and Grooves

26.
Optical device, fairly fragile, easy to snap or scratch.
a)
Flash memory
b)
Magnetic Tape
c)
CD
d)
Hard disk
27.
Not intended to be a portable storage device.
a)
CD
b)
Flash memory
c)
DVD
d)
Internal hard disk
28.
Large organisations use this type of storage device to  back up their systems daily.
a)
CD
b)
DVD
c)
Blu-ray
d)
Magnetic tape
29.
Typically has the largest storage capacity and is the cheapest per gb.
a)
Magnetic storage
b)
Solid state storage
c)
Optical storage
30.
What type of device is this?
a)
Optical
b)
Magnetic
c)
Flash
31.
What type of device is this?
a)
Optical
b)
Magnetic
c)
Flash
32.
What type of device is this?
a)
Optical
b)
Magnetic
c)
Flash
33.
What type of device is this?
a)
Optical
b)
Magnetic
c)
Flash
34.
________ storage is good because it has no moving parts.
a)
Flash
b)
Optical
c)
Magnetic
35.
________ storage is bad because it is expensive.
a)
Flash
b)
Optical
c)
Magnetic
36.

Which of the following is an advantage of Solid State Storage?

a)

It has spinning disks to read the data

b)

The storage device is lightweight and silent

c)

SSDs are very cheap to buy and have lots of storage

37.

Magnetic storage devices have...

a)

Spinning discs that contain tracks and sectors

b)

Floating gates to trap electrons

c)

A read-write head that moves across the magnetic discs

d)

Has pits and lands that represent 0 or 1

38.

'A laser is shone onto the disc and the light is reflected based upon whether it hits a pit or land' describes which storage device?

a)

Cloud storage

b)

Optical storage

c)

Magnetic storage

d)

Solid State storage

39.

Which of the following describes the functionality of solid state storage?

a)

Traps electrons behind blocks of floating gates

b)

Spinning discs are read using a read-write head

c)

Access is only possible if you have a connection to the internet

d)

Has a series of pits and lands that reflect light to a sensor

40.
1.1 b 
Which register is being described?
Stores the results of the calculations done by the ALU
a)
MAR
b)
MDR
c)
Accumulator
d)
Program Counter
41.
1.1 b 
Which register is being described?
Holds the memory address of the instruction for each cycle
a)
MAR
b)
MDR
c)
Accumulator
d)
Program Counter
42.

The ALU is:

a)

The arithmetic and logic unit

b)

The arithmetic and logistics unit

c)

The actual logic unit

43.
What are registers used for?
a)
To check that students are in school.
b)
To temporarily hold bits of data needed by the CPU.
c)
To make sure that the CPU runs properly.
d)
To make the CPU faster.
44.
Which of the following is an example of 'main memory'.
a)
Hard Drive
b)
USB Drive
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
45.
What does Santa use to travel around the world with the presents on Christmas?
a)
Rudolf
b)
Bike
c)
Sleigh
d)
Car
46.
How Santa Claus gets inside the house?
a)
through the chimney
b)
through the window
c)
through the basement
d)
he just appears
47.

In the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many Lords are a-leaping?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

10

d)

6

48.

Which one of these is not one of Santa´s reindeers?

a)

Rudolph

b)

Andrex

c)

Blixen

d)

Donner

e)

Comet

49.

What sort of building was the baby Jesús born in?

a)

A stable

b)

An Inn

c)

A hotel

d)

A castle

50.

Where is Santa Claus supposed to live?

a)

The Himalyas

b)

The South Pole

c)

The North Pole

d)

Greenland

51.

Who redesigned the suit of Father Christmas to match their labelling?

a)

Burger King

b)

McDonalds

c)

Pepsi

d)

Coca-Cola

52.

What were the gifts brought to the baby Jesús by the three wise men?

a)

Silver, diamonds and pearls

b)

Gold, Frankinsense and Myrrh

c)

Coffee, chocolate and beans

d)

A gift card for Argos, Iceland and Aldi

53.

Where does mistletoe grow?

a)

Underground

b)

Near water

c)

Around other trees

d)

In gardens

54.

Rudolph has a 'what' nose?

a)

Purple

b)

Red

c)

Massive

d)

Small

55.

You could decorate your tree with....

a)

Animals

b)

Roast Potatoes

c)

Baubles

d)

Turkey

56.

Which one is not a reindeer for Santa?

a)

Dasher

b)

Skater

c)

Prancer

d)

Comet

57.

How many reindeer does Father Christmas have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

7

58.

Which of these is not in the '12 days of Christmas' song

a)

Lords Leaping

b)

Kings singing

c)

5 gold rings

d)

Maids Milking

59.

What other name is Father Christmas known as...

a)

St. Nicolas

b)

St. George

c)

St. Michael

d)

St. Santa

60.
They are on the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
a)
BAGS
b)
STOCKINGS
c)
PANTS
d)
HATS
61.
It is white and falls from the sky in winter.
a)
SNOW
b)
RAIN
c)
WIND
d)
ICE
62.
Animal that pulls Santa's sleigh.
a)
WOLF
b)
GOAT
c)
OX
d)
REINDEER
63.
It is a sweet with red and white stripes.
a)
JAM
b)
CANDY CANE
c)
JELLY
d)
CRACKER
64.
They are typical of the Christmas dinner.
a)
FIREWORKS
b)
FLARES
c)
CRACKERS
d)
SWEETS
65.
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
a)
a button
b)
a potato
c)
a rock
d)
a carrot
66.
What color is the Grinch?
a)
Black
b)
White
c)
Blue
d)
Green
67.
Which reindeer does not belong?
a)
Dancer
b)
Roger
c)
Comet
d)
Vixen
68.
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
a)
8
b)
9
c)
10
d)
12
69.

¿Qué significa "Merry Christmas" en español ?

a)

Feliz dÍa de la madre

b)

Felices pascuas

c)

Feliz Navidad

d)

Feliz año nuevo

70.

¿Cuándo se celebra la Navidad?

a)

December 23

b)

December 14

c)

December 24

d)

December 25

71.

¿Cómo se llaman las medias navideñas que se ponen junto a la chimenea?

a)

Socks

b)

Christmas canes

c)

Boots

d)

Christmas stocking

72.

What will be the output?

name = "Dave"

print (name)

a)

Dave

b)

name

c)

"Dave"

d)

(name)

73.

The correct way to convert user input is:

a)

birth_year = number(input())

b)

birth_year = int(input())

c)

birth_year = (input(int))

d)

birth_year = int(input)

74.

You assign a value to a variable with which symbol

a)

@

b)

==

c)

=

d)

*

75.

The code you use to receive and input from the keyboard

a)

enter()

b)

add()

c)

receive()

d)

input()

76.

Program statements are executed in sequence, one after the other...

a)

True

b)

False

77.
Which python operator means 'less than or equal to'?
a)
>
b)
<
c)
>=
d)
<=
78.
What is another word for 'iteration'?
a)
Selection
b)
Variable Assignment
c)
Repetition
d)
Sequencing
79.

A WHILE loop is....

a)

A COUNT controlled loop

b)

A CONDITION controlled loop

80.

I insist you have.....

a)

A good break!!

b)

A Happy Christmas!!!!

c)

Lots of chocolate!!!!

d)

All of these