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Year 12 AIT General week 2 term 1

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the primary colors?

a)

Purple, Green, and Orange

b)

Red, Blue, and Yellow

c)

Baby blue, Pink, and Lime Green

d)

Red-orange, Yellow-green, and Blue-green

2.

You can create textures by making ______ with other elements.

a)

positive and negative

b)

tints and shades

c)

patterns

d)

implied and actual

3.

What are the two types of shapes?

a)

squares and circles

b)

long and short

c)

lightness and darkness

d)

geometric and organic

4.

Shape is a

a)

moving point

b)

the area between objects in an artwork

c)

an area enclosed by a line

d)

the lightness and darkness of a color or shade

5.

A line can be defined or implied. Which artwork shows implied lines?

a)
b)
c)
6.

The value is the

a)

lightness or darkness of a color

b)

the size of an object

c)

a moving point

d)

area enclosed by a line

7.

What are the two types of texture?

a)

Rough and Fluffy

b)

Real and Fake

c)

Implied and Actual

d)

Soft and Hard

8.

The principles of design are

a)

the building blocks

b)

suggestions that you can consider for making art

c)

the tools to organize the elements

9.

The Elements of Art are

a)

the building blocks

b)

the rules of art

c)

a list of suggestions

10.

Symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial are examples of this principle of design.

a)

Movement

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Unity

11.

This Principle of Design is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. It can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

a)

Balance

b)

Proportion

c)

Movement

d)

Pattern

12.

This Principle of Design is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

a)

Pattern

b)

Movement

c)

Color

d)

Unity

13.

This Principle of Design is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. It can refer to the size of the head in relationship to the rest of the body, for instance.

a)

Movement

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Proportion

14.

This Principle of Design catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

a)

Unity

b)

Form

c)

Emphasis

d)

Contrast

15.

This element can be a three dimensional (3D) object or a two dimensional (2D) artwork that appears 3D.

a)

Shape

b)

Sculpture

c)

Form

d)

Clay

16.

The empty space between and around shapes and forms is referred to as ___________ space, or ground.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

17.

Space is the distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things. What type of space creates depth?

a)

Positive

b)

Foreground, middle ground, and background

c)

Negative

18.

This Principle of Design is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Unity

d)

Variety

19.

When an artist uses the colors black and white in their artwork, they are creating a strong sense of _____________ in their design.

a)

Unity

b)

Color

c)

Rhythm

d)

Contrast

20.

The regular repetition of elements

a)

Balance

b)

Contrast

c)

Harmony

d)

Rhythm

21.

A repeated decorative design

a)

Rhythm

b)

Pattern

c)

Balance

d)

Style

22.

The distribution of visual weight in an artwork

a)

Contrast

b)

Movement

c)

Proportion

d)

Balance

23.

The difference between elements in a composition

a)

Contrast

b)

Balance

c)

Unity

d)

Harmony

24.

The condition in which two or more things naturally go together

a)

Harmony

b)

Style

c)

Unity

d)

Proportion

25.

An act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed

a)

Balance

b)

Unity

c)

Movement

d)

Balance

26.

A feature or quality that is typical of designs created by a specific person or during a specific time period.

a)

Theme

b)

Style

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm

27.

When the parts of a design have a sense of belonging or similarity so that they visually fit well together

a)

Style

b)

Unity

c)

Harmony

d)

Contrast

28.

The relationship between the sizes of two or more things.

a)

Balance

b)

Proportion

c)

Rhythm

d)

Style

29.

These describe the edges or contours of shapes

a)

Lines

b)

Form

c)

Texture

d)

Color

30.

The shape of an object is two-dimensional (2D), and the _______ of an object is three-dimensional (3D).

a)

Lines

b)

Form

c)

Color

d)

Texture

31.

The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or material.

a)

Lines

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

d)

Color

32.

Decisions that deal with the overall purpose of the design

a)

Conceptual

b)

Marketing

c)

Technical

d)

Aesthetic

33.

Decisions that deal with who will buy/use the product as well as where/how the product will be sold and the selling price

a)

Conceptual

b)

Marketing

c)

Technical

d)

Construction

34.

Decisions that deal with how the design will actually work

a)

Conceptual

b)

Marketing

c)

Technical

d)

Aesthetic

35.

Decisions about how the product will be made and assembled

a)

Conceptual

b)

Technical

c)

Construction

d)

Marketing

36.

Decisions about how the product will look

a)

Conceptual

b)

Marketing

c)

Technical

d)

Aesthetic

37.

What type of balance is represented?

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

c)

radial

d)

none of the above

38.

What color scheme is most used here?

a)

neutral

b)

primary

c)

secondary

d)

complementary

39.

The path of a moving point is the element of ...

a)

line

b)

shape

c)

movement

d)

emphasis

40.

This element of art is created by the amount of reflected light...

a)

space

b)

emphasis

c)

form

d)

color

41.

The element of art that shows the way something feels or looks like it feels...

a)

line

b)

rhythm

c)

texture

d)

proportion

42.

What type of balance is best represented here?

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

c)

radial

43.

What principle of design is best represented here?

a)

texture

b)

contrast

c)

space

d)

emphasis

44.

use of elements of art to move your eye across the canvas or page

a)

rhythm and movement

b)

space and form

c)

shape and distance

d)

balance

45.

principle of design in which the elements of art are combined in various ways such as in this example

a)

pattern

b)

space

c)

variety

d)

balance

46.

The element of art that is 2D and can be geometric or organic

a)

form

b)

space

c)

shape

d)

value

47.

This refers to the distance above, between, around objects

a)

space

b)

shape

c)

value

d)

line

48.

What color scheme is used?

a)

primary

b)

complementary

c)

analogous

d)

neutrals

49.

repetition of elements of art as seen in this picture

a)

emphasis

b)

line

c)

pattern

d)

balance

50.

What type of space is represented by the "R"?

a)

Positive space

b)

Negative space

c)

Neutral space

51.

Is the shape geometric or organic?

a)

geometric

b)

organic

52.

When the elements of art and principles of design all work together to create a pleasing image

a)

unity

b)

space

c)

texture

d)

color

53.
These are the things that make up a design. They are the tools used to start a design.
a)
principles of design
b)
elements of design
54.
These are what we do to the elements of design to create interest in an object.
a)
principles of design
b)
elements of design
55.
Is light reflected off objects. It has three main characteristics: hue or its name, value (how light or dark it is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is). It helps creates a mood.
a)
Colour -element of design
b)
Line -element of design
c)
Shape -element of design
d)
Texture -element of design
56.
The first and most basic element of design. Marks made with a pen or brush or the edge created when two shapes meet. Helps direct the eye and creates emphasis.
a)
Colour -element of design
b)
Line -element of design
c)
Shape -element of design
d)
Texture -element of design
57.

There are two types, geometric (man-made) and natural (organic). The combining of two or more shapes or a collection of lines creates it. It may be enhanced by tone, texture and colour.

a)

Form - principle of design

b)

Contrast - principle of design

c)

Balance - principle of design

d)

Proportion - principle of design

58.
Is the juxtaposition of opposing elements. It allows us to emphasize or highlight key elements in your design.
a)
Form - principle of design
b)
Contrast - principle of design
c)
Balance - principle of design
d)
Proportion - principle of design
59.
It provides stability and structure to a design. It’s the weight distributed in the design by the placement of your elements.
a)
Form - principle of design
b)
Contrast - principle of design
c)
Balance - principle of design
d)
Proportion - principle of design
60.
The relationship between objects with respect to size, number, including the relationships between parts as a whole.
a)
Form - principle of design
b)
Contrast - principle of design
c)
Balance - principle of design
d)
Proportion - principle of design
61.
This block of text is
a)
justified
b)
unjustified
c)
script
d)
decorative
62.
This block of text is
a)
justified
b)
ragged left
c)
ragged right
d)
decorative
63.
Typeface family with a formal, handwritten appearance.
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
c)
Script
d)
Decorative
64.
Typeface style that is "without" little bars.
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
c)
Script
d)
Decorative
65.
Typeface family that is suggested only to be used as headings or subheadings and never in large bodies of text.
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
c)
Script
d)
Decorative
66.
The imaginary line on which letters seems to be sitting.
a)
Baseline
b)
Meanline
c)
Cap height
d)
Bottom line
67.
The standard height of a lowercase x.
a)
Baseline
b)
x-height
c)
Cap height
d)
Bottom line
68.
The standard height of most capital letters.
a)
Baseline
b)
Meanline
c)
Cap height
d)
Bottom line
69.
What how many inches would 36 pt. size text be?
a)
1/2"
b)
1"
c)
36"
d)
1.6"
70.
This block of text is
a)
justified
b)
ragged left
c)
ragged right
d)
decorative
71.
The part of letters such as “h” and “k” that goes above the x-height of lower case letters?
a)
Ascender
b)
Descender
c)
Cap-height
d)
x-height
72.
What is the part of a letter (as in g p y) that goes below the baseline?
a)
Ascender
b)
Descender
c)
Cap-height
d)
x-height
73.
Typeface style that is most readable on printed media.
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
c)
Script
d)
Decorative
74.
This block of text is
a)
justified
b)
unjustified
c)
script
d)
decorative
75.
Typeface style with little bars.
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
c)
Script
d)
Decorative
76.
The arrow is pointing to what part of the type?
a)
Ascender
b)
Baseline
c)
Cap Height
d)
X-Height
77.
The arrow is pointing to what part of the type?
a)
Cap Height
b)
Descender
c)
X-Height
d)
Baseline
78.
The arrow is pointing to what part of the type?
a)
Counter
b)
Baseline
c)
X-Height
d)
Ascender
79.
The arrow is pointing to what part of the type?
a)
Ascender
b)
Descender
c)
X-Height
d)
Counter
80.
The arrow is pointing to what part of the type?
a)
Cap Height
b)
Baseline
c)
Ascender
d)
Descender
81.
Type height is measured in:
a)
inches
b)
points
c)
picas
d)
kilojoules
82.
Adjusting the spacing between letters is known as
a)
leading
b)
kerning
c)
nit-picking
d)
typesetting
83.
"Leading" refers to the:
a)
space between letters
b)
space between lines of text
c)
text alignment
d)
space between words
84.
The terms "typeface" and "font" mean the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
85.
TRUE or FALSE: When designing text, it is typically best to select two or three fonts to create visual hierarchy.
a)
true
b)
false
86.
Select the correct order of visual hierarchy:
a)
Level 1: body text
Level 2: subheadings
Level 3: headings
b)
Level 1: headings
Level 2: subheadings
Level 3: body text
c)
Level 1: subheadings
Level 2: headings
Level 3: body text
87.
The purpose of the CPU is to ____. 
a)
Process data
b)
Store data
c)
Input data
d)
Output Data
88.
CPU carries out a cycle called___. 
a)
Execute-decote-fetch
b)
Fetch-decode-execute
c)
Fetch-execute-decode
d)
Decode-execute-fetch
89.
The part of the CPU that gets instructions from the memory is...
a)
Storage
b)
Fetch
c)
Decode
d)
Execute
90.
The part of the CPU that carries out instructions is...
a)
Storage
b)
Fetch
c)
Decode
d)
Execute
91.
Which below is not part of the CPU?
a)
Storage
b)
Fetch
c)
Decode
d)
Execute
92.
The part of the CPU that understand what the instructions mean is...
a)
Storage
b)
Fetch
c)
Decode
d)
Execute
93.
A device that sends data into the computer is called...
a)
Input
b)
Process
c)
Output
d)
Storage
94.
A device that displays/sends data out of the computer is called...
a)
Input
b)
Process
c)
Output
d)
Storage
95.
Clock Speed means...
a)
How many cycles it does in a second
b)
How many cycles it does in a minute
c)
How many cycles it does in a hour
d)
How many cycles it does in a day
96.

The CPU reads an instruction from memory (register, cache, main memory) is refer to:

a)

Fetch instructions

b)

Interpret instructions

c)

Fetch data

d)

Process data

97.

________ : The instruction is decoded to determine what action is required

a)

Fetch instructions

b)

Interpret instructions

c)

Fetch data

d)

Process data

98.

________ : The execution of an instruction may require performing some arithmetic or logical operation on data.

a)

Fetch instructions

b)

Interpret instructions

c)

Fetch data

d)

Process data

99.

________ : –The results of an execution may require writing data to memory or an I/O Module

a)

Fetch instructions

b)

Interpret instructions

c)

Fetch data

d)

Write data

100.

The major components of the processor are

a)

arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)

b)

control unit (CU)

c)

Input/Output

d)

memory

101.

______ does the actual computation or processing of data.

a)

arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)

b)

control unit (CU)

102.

______ controls the movement of data and instruction into and out of the processor and controls the operation of the ALU

a)

arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)

b)

control unit (CU)

103.

CPU carries out a cycle called___.

a)

Execute-decote-fetch

b)

Fetch-decode-execute

c)

Fetch-execute-decode

d)

Decode-execute-fetch

104.

The part of the CPU that gets instructions from the memory is...

a)

Storage

b)

Fetch

c)

Decode

d)

Execute

105.

The part of the CPU that carries out instructions is...

a)

Storage

b)

Fetch

c)

Decode

d)

Execute

106.

Which below is not part of the CPU?

a)

Storage

b)

Fetch

c)

Decode

d)

Execute

107.

The part of the CPU that understand what the instructions mean is...

a)

Storage

b)

Fetch

c)

Decode

d)

Execute

108.

CPU stands for...

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Central Programming Unit

c)

Core Processing Unit

d)

Centrally Processing Universally

109.

The purpose of the CPU is to ____.

a)

Process data

b)

Input data

c)

Output Data

d)

Store data

110.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
111.
What does the acronym RAM stand for?
a)
Random Alignment Memory
b)
Read Access Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read All Memory
112.
What does the acronym ROM stand for?
a)
Read Only Memory
b)
Random Option Memory
c)
Read Once Memory
d)
Random Operating Memory
113.
Where is ROM usually found inside a computer?
a)
Inside the CPU
b)
As part of the hard drive
c)
On the motherboard
d)
With the CD drive
114.
Which statement best describes RAM?
a)
Fast, permanent storage
b)
Slow, volatile stoage
c)
Fast, volatile storage
d)
Slow, permanent storage
115.
Which statement best describes ROM?
a)
A flash memory chip that contains a small amount of non-volatile memory
b)
A memory store containing a large amount of volatile memory
c)
A register within the CPU responsible for storing memory addresses
d)
A memory store containing a small amount of volatile memory
116.
What is usually held in the contents of RAM?
a)
BIOS and Boot sequence needed to start the computer
b)
Operating System and currently running programs
c)
Software programs stored within the computer
d)
Recently executed instructions in case they are needed again
117.
What is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM)?
a)
Recently opened programs
b)
Operating system and currently running programs
c)
BIOS and boot sequence (the computer's initial start-up process)
d)
The CPU's registers
118.
True or False? The closer a memory type is to the CPU, the slower it takes for the CPU to access the instructions and execute them. However, the closer it is to the CPU the larger and cheaper the memory is.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
119.
Found in the computer's BIOS, what actually is the 'bootstrap'?
a)
The program which takes the computer through steps that lead up to the loading of the operating system (OS)
b)
The program responsible for loading the drives for peripheral devices like the keyboard and mouse
c)
The computer's initial start-up process
d)
The device used to attach the ROM to the computer's motherboard
120.
What is Virtual Memory?
a)
An additional memory slot located in one of the RAM ports
b)
A section of volatile memory created temporarily on the storage drive
c)
Memory stored in the 'cloud'
d)
Memory that doesn't exist inside the computer but on an external device such as a USB pen drive
121.
Why is Virtual Memory needed or used by a computer?
a)
When RAM becomes full because of too many programs running at once
b)
When ROM is too small and struggles to store the Operating System
c)
When users wish to store data on an external server such as 'the cloud'
d)
When chosen by the user or computer administrator
122.
A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...
a)
1 Gb
b)
1000 Gb
c)
1 Kb
d)
1 Tb
123.
The characteristics of RAM are it is .....
a)
Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to it
b)
Temporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.
124.
This memory stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Cache memory
d)
Flash memory
125.
Why is ROM need in a computer system?
a)
It stores the 'bootstrap loader' which is needed to load the operating system.Without it, the computer wouldn't turn on.
b)
It stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.
126.
This is a method of making a computer appear to have more primary memory than it has really has physically. For instance a PC might have 2Gb of RAM as primary memory, but ___ of 4Gb.  If a computer relies on this memory it will be slow.
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Random Access Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Cache Memory
127.
Why is Virtual Memory needed in a computer system?
a)
It is used as a fast type of memory for programs currently in use to speed up the performance of a computer.
b)
When several programs run at the same time, the RAM can be full. Instead of closing programs the Operating system uses virtual memory to store some data.
128.
Where is data stored when it is Virtual Memory?
a)
It is stored on a area of a secondary storage device e.g. hard disk drive.
b)
It is stored in the RAM.
c)
It is stored in the ROM.
d)
It is stored in an optical drive e.g. CD.
129.
What is a disadvantage of Virtual Memory?
a)
Read/Write speed of a hard disk drive is slower than RAM. If the computer has to rely on this, the system is much slower.
b)
Read/Write speeds of a hard drive are faster than RAM, meaning the system is much faster.
130.
A type of non-volatile solid state memory technology.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Cache memory
d)
Flash memory
131.

What is Volatile?

a)

Loss of data when the computer is switched off.

b)

Substances that will evaporate in room temperature.

c)

Something to do with electricity.

d)

Liable to display rapid changes of emotion.

132.

What is the purpose of ROM?

a)

To not be volatile.

b)

To contain vital instruction for the computer (e.g. Starting up).

c)

It has no purpose.

d)

To randomly open memory without being tasked to.

133.

Which one of these facts are false?

a)

RAM can't store permanent data

b)

ROM is memory that cannot be changed by a program or user.

c)

ROM is embedded, can’t be removed.

d)

If a computer loses power, all the data is saved onto the RAM

134.

Which one of those is not a type of Storage?

a)

HDD

b)

SSD

c)

SSHD

d)

RAM

135.

What is the CPU process?

a)

Fetch-Decode-Execute

b)

FDE

c)

FED

d)

Decode-Fetch-Execute

136.

What facts about RAM that are true?

a)

RAM is embedded

b)

RAM stores data permanently

c)

RAM is a separate component

d)

RAM has contains instructions for the computer.

137.

True or False: RAM is fast temporary memory

a)

True

b)

False

138.

What is 'benchmarking?

a)

A test used to measure the amount of memory that a computer has.

b)

A test used to measure the number of cores in a CPU.

c)

A test used to measure the performance of a computer .

139.

Capacity of hard disk is measured in

a)

Gigabytes

b)

Megabytes

c)

Kilobytes

d)

Bytes

140.

A gigabyte is equal to

a)

1024 bytes

b)

1024 megabytes

c)

Million megabytes

d)

Thousand kilobytes

141.

Through ______ information travels between components on the motherboard.

a)

Flash memory

b)

CMOS

c)

Peripherals

d)

None of these

142.

Which of the following refers to the memory in computer?

a)

VGA

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

All of these

143.

Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics?

a)

Speed

b)

Price

c)

Reliability

d)

All of these

144.

Which is a semiconductor memory?

a)

Static

b)

Dynamic

c)

Bubble

d)

Both (a) and (b)

145.
Input devices allow us to send information to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to tell the computer what to do.
a)
True
b)
False
146.
Output devices receive information from the CPU (Central Processing Unit), then translate it into sounds or images that we can understand.
a)
True
b)
False
147.

The main circuit board that everything inside the computer attaches to.

a)

Video Card

b)

Power Supply

c)

RAM

d)

Motherboard

148.

Distribute electricity to all parts inside the computer.

a)

Heat Sink

b)

Power Supply

c)

Computer Processor

d)

Motherboard

149.
a)

CPU

b)

Computer Processor

c)

Microprocessor

d)

All of these

150.
a)

Power Supply

b)

CPU

c)

Heat Sink

d)

Motherboard

151.

What are the internal peripheral devices called?

a)

It means not relating to the main or most important part.

b)

No. They rely on the computer to function properly.

c)

It’s the printer.

d)

They are often referred to as integrated peripherals.

152.

Mouse on a keyboard is called a......?

a)

Mouse

b)

Fingerpad

c)

Trackpad

d)

Touchpad

153.

What software is used to install a peripheral device?

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Driver

c)

USB

d)

Scanner

154.

Where do you go to update the driver on computer?

a)

BIOS

b)

Device Manager

c)

Desktop

d)

The device

155.

The devices shown are an examples of ______________ devices.

a)

input

b)

output

c)

both input and output

d)

neither input nor output