wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Year 12 General quiz week 8 term 2 2022

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A stand alone computer cannot connect to the Internet or any other computer.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Which of the following best describes cloud storage?

a)

Cloud storage is free and means you store data online.

b)

Cloud storage can be free or paid for and means you store data online

c)

Cloud storage can be free or a paid for service where you copy data to an online account.

3.

Which of the following are advantages of cloud storage?

a)

It requires an internet connection, services can be free, can access from any internet connected device.

b)

Cloud providers control your data, services can be free, can share, edit and save files online.

c)

Can access with any internet enabled device, can share, edit and save files online, provider handles security.

4.

Public, Private and Hybrid are the three types of cloud solutions currently available.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Cloud services refers to

a)

applications, storage, calendars and email

b)

applications, storage, backups, and free upgrades

c)

computer data that is stored on the internet

d)

application, storage and services such as synchronisation with desktop applications

6.

A web host is in the business of....

a)

proving web services and file management for webs sites

b)

providing server space and file management for web sites

c)

providing server space, webs services and file maintenance for web sites.

7.
 A network is created when one device is connected . 
a)
True 
b)
False 
8.
 A network can be a small collection of computers connected within a building  or it can be a wide collection of computers connected around the world.
a)
True
b)
False 
9.
Advantages of the network ?
a)
Expensive Hardware 
b)
Specialist staff required  
c)
Communication 
d)
Hacking 
10.
Disadvantages of networks ? 
a)
Share files 
b)
Viruses 
c)
Share Internet 
d)
Roaming 
11.
 Which Network Diagrams is it ?
a)
PAN
b)
LAN
c)
MAN
d)
WAN
12.
 Which Network Diagrams is it ?
a)
PAN
b)
LAN
c)
MAN
d)
WAN
13.

Which Network Diagrams is it ?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

14.
Why do we network computers together?
a)
So they can share files and resources.
b)
To have sole use of a machine and avoid bandwidth limitations.
15.
A computer network is ___ connected together.
a)
One computer
b)
Two or more
c)
Three or more
d)
Four or more
16.
Two or more computers connected close together in a local area e.g. building or office is called?
a)
WAN
b)
LAN
c)
The Internet
d)
Virtual Network
17.
Two or more computers connected together over a wide geographical area (e.g. county, country, globe).  What type of network is this?
a)
LAN
b)
School Network
c)
WAN
d)
The Internet
18.
Which network is this? I allow computers to communicate with each other in the same building
a)
WAN
b)
LAN
19.
Which network is this? I allow computers to communicate with each other in across the world
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
20.
What is the purpose of a LAN?
a)
To allow computers to communicate with each other in the same area
b)
To allow computers to communicate with each other - anywhere in the world
21.
What is the purpose of a WAN?
a)
To allow computers to communicate with each other in the same area
b)
To allow computers to communicate with each other - anywhere in the world
22.

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit

a)

RAM

b)

Case

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Power Supply

23.

Which component is the brain of the computer?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Hard drive

d)

Motherboard

24.

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

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Power Supply

d)

Motherboard

25.

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

a)

RAM

b)

Motherboard

c)

Magnetic Drive

d)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

26.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Projector

c)

Speaker

d)

Keyboard

27.

Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?

a)

Stylus

b)

Gamepad

c)

Barcode reader

d)

Fingerprint Scanner

28.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Microphone

29.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Scanner

c)

Speaker

d)

Flash Drive

30.

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

a)

USB

b)

VGA

c)

RJ-45

d)

DB-25

31.
Which one is an input device?
a)
printer
b)
mouse
c)
monitor
d)
speakers
32.
Which one is NOT an output device?
a)
printer
b)
earphones
c)
keyboard
d)
speakers
33.
Which one is NOT an input device?
a)
scanner
b)
monitor
c)
mouse
d)
microphone
34.
What type of information gets lost if it isn't saved?
a)
CD ROM
b)
storage memory
c)
RAM
d)
flash drive
35.
The main circuit board, especially of a personal computer
a)
monitor
b)
motherboard
c)
RAM
d)
hardware
36.
A computer memory that acts as the main storage available to user for programs and data
a)
RAM
b)
URL
c)
ROM
d)
flash drive
37.
A display screen used to provide visual output from a computer
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
 Monitor
d)
Speakers
38.
A device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.
a)
Speakers
b)
Video Card
c)
Sound Card
d)
Mouse
39.
What are the 4 necessary components for a computer?
a)
input output programs hardware
b)
processing storage monitor keyboard
c)
input processing output storage
d)
flash drive, input, CPU, RAM
40.
A hand-operated device that allows control of the cursor on a computer screen.
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
Printer
d)
Hardware
41.

Which of these helps 'wake up' the computer?

a)

BIOS

b)

RAM

c)

Alarm Clock

d)

Hard Drive

42.

1.It is a collective term used to describe any of the physical components of a computer.

a)

COMPUTER HARDWARE

b)

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

c)

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM

d)

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

43.

The term Hardware distinguishes the tangible aspect of a computing device.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

The motherboard is the ____________of your computer and is also known as the logic board.

a)

SECOND CIRCUIT BOARD

b)

MAIN PROCESSING BOARD

c)

SECOND PROCESSING

d)

MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD

45.

The following are Computer Hardware, except;

a)

MOUSE

b)

WINDOWS

c)

RAM

d)

VIDEO CARD

46.

The following are hardware you can find connected outside of a computer, except;

a)

KEYBOARD

b)

PRINTER

c)

HARD DRIVE

d)

SPEAKER

47.

Hard Drive is a volatile memory which stores data, instructions and results of the program currently being executed by the processor and the temporary data which is frequently used.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

Part of computer where most of the calculations takes place.

a)

MOTHERBOARD

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

MONITOR

49.

Name this example of Computer Hardware.

a)

MICROPROCESSOR

b)

CPU

c)

MOTHERBOARD

d)

RAM

50.

Name this example of Computer Hardware.

a)

VIDEO CARD

b)

SOUND CARD

c)

MEMORY CARD

d)

IMAGE CARD

51.

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is also known as the?

a)

CPU

b)

POWER SUPPLY

c)

BATTERY BACKUP

d)

MODEM

52.

Hard Drive, Solid-State Drive, Optical Drive and Flash Drive are all storage devices with moving parts to break or spin up or down.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

53.
1. A limitation or restriction
a)
invention
b)
constraint
c)
design
d)
innovation
54.
The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Solution
c)
Design Process
d)
Research
55.
Which of the following steps comes first in the design process?
a)
Evaluate the Prototype
b)
Empathize
c)
Define the Problem
d)
Ideate (Generate Concepts)
56.
A DECISION MATRIX is a tool that is used to?
a)
A. Compare ideas
b)
B. Apply specific criteria to ideas
c)
C. Decide what to do next
d)
D. Both A and B
57.
 A systematic problem solving strategy with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem.
a)
Research
b)
Brainstorming
c)
Design Brief
d)
Design Process
58.
Creating technical drawings would be done during which step in the design process? 
a)
Ideate (Generate Concepts)
b)
Share or Present
c)
Prototype
d)
Develop a Solution
59.
Publishing a commercial video to the web about your product would be done during which step in the design process
a)
Ideate (Generate Concepts)
b)
Empathize
c)
Share or Present
d)
Prototype
60.
Creating a 3D computer model would be done during which step in the design process
a)
Ideate (Generate Concepts)
b)
Share or Present
c)
Prototype
d)
Evaluate Solution
61.
What is the last step of the design process?
a)
Test Prototype
b)
Evaluate Solution
c)
Present Solution
d)
Empathize
62.
Opportunities to design new products are everywhere when you look for a way to improve it is what step of the design process?
a)
Brainstorming possible solutions
b)
Researching the problem
c)
Defining the problem
d)
Drafting a design brief
63.
When we present our final solution out to the public is what step of the design process?
a)
Test, evaluate and refine the solution
b)
Draft a design brief
c)
Research and refine the preferred solution
d)
Communicate the solution
64.
When the prototype does not work right on the first try you will have to do which step of the design process?
a)
Communicate the solution
b)
Test, evaluate and refine the solution
c)
Convert the sketch into CAD
d)
Build a solution prototype
65.

Explain the following key function of an OS; File Management

a)

Responsible for organising and keeping track of files (1) managing file systems (1) such as NTFS / FAT 32 / RAID.

b)

Responsible for keeping track of every memory location (Address) (1) and allocating the address space as required by programmes (1).

c)

Controlling the interaction between peripherals and the system (1) allowing multitasking (1) between programs.

d)

Responsible for account creation allocating different privilege levels (1) and user authentication (log on/log off) (1).

66.

Explain the following key function of an OS; Memory Management

a)

Graphical User Interface (GUI) uses icons/pointers (1) to simplify user interaction with programs (1).

b)

Responsible for keeping track of every memory location (Address) (1) and allocating the address space as required by programmes (1).

c)

Controlling the interaction between peripherals and the system (1) allowing multitasking (1) between programs.

d)

Responsible for account creation allocating different privilege levels (1) and user authentication (log on/log off) (1).

67.

Explain the following key function of an OS; Security

a)

Graphical User Interface (GUI) uses icons/pointers (1) to simplify user interaction with programs (1).

b)

Responsible for keeping track of every memory location (Address) (1) and allocating the address space as required by programmes (1).

c)

Controlling the interaction between peripherals and the system (1) allowing multitasking (1) between programs.

d)

Responsible for account creation allocating different privilege levels (1) and user authentication (log on/log off) (1).

68.

Explain the following key function of an OS; Resource Management

a)

Responsible for organising and keeping track of files (1) managing file systems (1) such as NTFS / FAT 32 / RAID.

b)

Responsible for keeping track of every memory location (Address) (1) and allocating the address space as required by programmes (1).

c)

Controlling the interaction between peripherals and the system (1) allowing multitasking (1) between programs.

d)

Responsible for account creation allocating different privilege levels (1) and user authentication (log on/log off) (1).

69.

True or False.


Application Software does not perform a specific task.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

70.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE?

a)

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE

b)

PAYROLL SYSTEMS

c)

OPERATING SYSTEM

d)

POS SOFTWARE

71.

USES MORE THAN ONE MEDIUM TO COMMUNICATE WITH A USER

a)

MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE

b)

COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE

72.

THE AIM OF THIS SOFTWARE IS TO MAKE THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS EASIER FOR THE USER TO UNDERSTAND

a)

MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE

b)

COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE

73.

PATCHES

a)

SMALL UPDATES FOR USERS

b)

ARE SOFTWARE BUGS

74.

SERVICE PACKS

a)

INCLUDES ALL PATCHES

b)

INCLUDES ALL BUGS

75.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN ADVANTAGE OF ON LINE APPLICATIONS

a)

YOU DONT NEED TO INSTALL THE APP ON YOUR COMPUTER

b)

YOU DONT NEED INTERNET ACCESS

c)

YOU DONT NEED TO PURCHASE THE APP

76.

HyperText Markup Language, a language used to create web pages, is better known as?

a)

Website

b)

Internet Explorer

c)

HTML

d)

Hyperlink

77.

The main purpose of your properly designed webpage is to first consider what __________ you want to convey to the viewer.

a)

message

b)

layout

c)

copyright

78.
Who will be able to see your web page if it is posted to the internet?
a)
Everyone
b)
Almost everyone
c)
1/3 of the world's population
d)
my mom
79.
An ________ ________ is a way to get to another website from the website you are currently on.
a)
external link
b)
internal link
c)
tomato
d)
potato
80.

What does ISP stand for?

a)

Internet Service Protocol

b)

Inline Style Paragraph

c)

Internet Service Provider

d)

Inline Service Paragraph

81.

Which of the following should be included in good web design?

a)

More than 10 colors

b)

Easy to read

c)

Well organized

d)

Well organized and easy to read

82.

When create a website it is important to know the following information:

a)

What type of site you will have

b)

its purpose-Goals/Objectives

c)

Target audience

d)

Website layout

e)

all of the above

83.

What are the three categories that define all shapes?

a)

Hemisphere, Natural, Abstract

b)

Natural, Geosphere, Abstract

c)

Geometric, Natural, Obtuse

d)

Geometric, Organic, Abstract

84.

What design element BEST describes the visual surface on an orange?

a)

Balance

b)

Rhythm

c)

Space

d)

Texture

85.

John wants to lead the viewers' eyes toward a house in the background, on the left of his canvas--by making the top of the fence run from the right foreground of the painting past the front door. Which design elements would BEST would accomplish this task?

a)

Line / Movement

b)

Scale / Proportion

c)

Color / Value

d)

Texture / Rhythm

86.

David is making a new dungeon crawler game and wants to differentiate between the Boss Monster and the minor monsters. To do this, he makes the boss significantly larger than other enemies in the game. Which design Principles is he using?

a)

Contrast & Rhythm

b)

Balance & Movement

c)

Alignment

d)

Scale & Proportion

87.

Which term BEST describes an area occupied by the subjects or objects in a design?

a)

Positive space

b)

Negative space

c)

Proximity

d)

Emphasis

88.

Which design element is a primary tool for symbolic representation that often evokes a variety of emotions based on the artist's selection?

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Shape

d)

Scale

89.

This design element is created when a line creates some path that ends where it began.

a)

Shape

b)

Form

c)

Space

d)

Line

90.

The design element FORM can be implied or defined by which of the following?

a)

Transitions from Light to Shadow

b)

Showing Multiple Sides of an Object

c)

Showing One Side of an Object

d)

Using Patterns to Define Shape

e)

By Giving Shapes Depth

91.

Patterns that repeat shapes that appear to be sharp, dull, soft, or rigid best describe this design element.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

d)

Line

92.

The design elements that BEST define shapes, directions, and edges in a design are which of the following?

a)

Lines

b)

Form

c)

Texture

d)

Space

93.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Creates the "Illusion of Depth"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

94.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Often created by "Light & Shadow"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

95.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Defined by "Positive & Negative"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

96.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Creates by "Movement & Direction"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

97.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occur as/in "Curves, Dashes, & Rays"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

98.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occurs when Lines close on themselves.

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

99.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occur as "Geometric, Organic, & Abstract"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

100.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occur as "Geometric, Organic, & Abstract"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

101.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Often created in areas of "Sharply Contrasting Color"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

102.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occurs when "Multiple Sides of an Object are Visible"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

103.

What is the definition of a line?

a)

A traveling point

b)

When two points meet

c)

line is a shape

104.

Select below the multiple uses of a line graphic design.

a)

Create drawings or illustrations

b)

Create points

c)

Add emphasis

d)

Organize content

e)

Guide the viewers eye

105.

Is "line quality" important in graphic design?

a)

Yes

b)

No

106.

Is shape two dimensional?

a)

True

b)

False

107.

Look at the image shown, what type of shape is it?

a)

Geometric

b)

Organic

108.

Look at the image shown, what type of shape is it?

a)

Geometric

b)

Organic

109.

Fill in the blank. Shapes have a surprising number of uses in everyday design. They can help you organize or separate content, create simple illustrations, or just add ___________ to your work.

a)

Order

b)

Shapes

c)

Interest

d)

A difference

110.

What is the definition of Form?

a)

2 dimensional

b)

length, width, height

c)

3 dimensional

111.

Select below the techniques used to create form in design.

a)

Light

b)

Shadow

c)

Perspective

d)

all of the above

112.

What technique is used to create an illusion of layers?

a)

line

b)

shape

c)

shadow

d)

color

113.

Texture is the _____________ quality of a surface.

a)

feeling

b)

tactical

c)

textural

d)

physical

114.

What is Balance?

a)

Same on two sides

b)

A balanced use of shapes

c)

The equal distribution of visual weight

d)

the use of elements to create balance

115.

Asymmetrical designs are different, but the weight is still evenly distributed.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

I do not know

116.

what strategy is used in the image shown?

a)

The grid

b)

The rule of thirds

c)

Asymmetrical design

d)

Balance

117.

What is a broad term used to describe a growing host of tools and a services that enable computer-mediated interpersonal, group, and mass communication?

a)

social media

b)

social tools

c)

social platform

d)

social technology

118.

What category of social media that connects people with common interests, backgrounds, and associations?

a)

content sharing

b)

wiki

c)

blogging

d)

social networking

119.

It refers to a variation of the blogging concept that limits communication to short strings of text or video?

a)

content sharing

b)

microblogging

c)

wiki

d)

blogging

120.

It refers to a tool that allows users to collaboratively

create and edit documents and web pages online.

a)

content sharing

b)

wiki

c)

social bookmarking

d)

blogging

121.

If you are targetting professionals, executives and business owners, this groups would be the ideal channel for you.

a)

LinkedIn

b)

E-groups

c)

Facebook

d)

Google+Communities

122.

What is the acronym of HDMI?

a)

High Digital Multimedia Interference

b)

High Digital Multimedia Interface

c)

High Definition Multimedia Interference

d)

High Definition Multimedia Interface

123.

It is one of the largest online social networking website where people can construct profiles, share information such as photos and videos about themselves.

a)

Viber

b)

Facebook

c)

WhatsApp

d)

Twitter

124.

Viber is an instant messaging and VoIP app for smartphones. What is the acronym of VoIP?

a)

Video over Internet Protocol

b)

Visual over Internet Protocol

c)

Voice over Internet Protocol

d)

Volume over Internet Protocol

125.

URL stands for

a)

unified random location

b)

united relay locator

c)

uniform resource locator

d)

unique research lab

126.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

domain name

b)

website

c)

protocol

d)

path

127.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

domain name

b)

pathway

c)

link

d)

protocol

128.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

pathway

b)

top level domain

c)

protocol

d)

domain name

129.

These are all examples of top level domains EXCEPT

a)

.com

b)

.edu

c)

.org

d)

.gap

130.

Which browser has over half of the market share worldwide?

a)

Firefox

b)

Safari

c)

Internet Explorer

d)

Chrome

131.
"Newspaper is not a multimedia product"
Do you agree with the statement above? Justify your answer in with a support from any definition you know.
a)
Yes. Newspaper is one the multimedia product based on the definition which "multimedia is the use of text, graphic to convey information"
b)
No. Multimedia is any combination of text, graphics, sound, animation and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic or digitally manipulated means.
c)
Disagree . Multimedia is any combination of text, graphics, sound, animation and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic or digitally manipulated means.
d)
Agree. Multimedia is any combination of text, graphics, sound, animation and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic or digitally manipulated means.
132.
State a purpose of using text in multimedia production.
a)
To present information more attractively.
b)
Can help organize thoughts and illustrate processes
c)
To provide information
d)
To communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts.
133.
Still images are generated in two (2) ways: bitmap and vector drawn. State the advantage of using bitmap image.
a)
Easily converted
b)
Larger file size
c)
Minimal support for transparency
d)
Easily scalable
134.
Advantage of using vector image
a)
Minimal support for transparency
b)
No background
c)
Easily converted
d)
Photo realistic
135.
State one IMAGE file format that is suitable for transferring file over Internet.
a)
jpeg
b)
png
c)
gif
d)
tiff