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Computer Science Pre-assessment

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is a Nintendo Switch hardware or software?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

2.

Hardware is the technology that you can physically touch.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Is a computer is hardware or software?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

4.

Software is clothes that are very soft.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Is Minecraft hardware or software?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

6.

Is a game controller hardware or software?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

7.

Is a typing game hardware or software?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

8.
Mouse
a)

hardware

b)

software

9.

The symbol # is called: (Pick all possible answers)

a)

Hash

b)

Number Sign

c)

Pound Sign

d)

Octothorpe

e)

Comment Sign

10.
An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected. 
a)
Coding
b)
Algorithm
c)
Bug
d)
Event
11.
A placeholder for a piece of information that can change. 
a)
Loop
b)
Event
c)
Variable
d)
Program
12.
The action of doing something over and over again
a)
Program
b)
Function
c)
Variable
d)
Loop
13.
The first computer programmer was...
a)
Steve Jobs
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
Ada Lovelace
d)
I have no idea. 
14.

Which of these is NOT an AI technology

a)

Facial recognition

b)

Image recognition

c)

Robotics

d)

Animation

15.
Artificial Intelligence is the process that allows computers to learn and make decisions like humans
a)
True
b)
False
16.

What is AI used for?

a)

Healthcare

b)

Transportation

c)

Education

d)

All of the Above

17.

Q7. Which of the following is the correct order of the investigative cycle?

a)

A. Problem, data, plan, analysis, conclusion

b)

B. Conclusion, plan, problem, data, Analysis

c)

C. Plan, problem, analysis, data, conclusion

d)

D. Problem, plan, data, analysis, conclusion

18.

What is the User Interface

a)

Elements of which the user controls

b)

Elements of which the coder controls

c)

An interface with code

d)

An interface with options

19.

Which of the file types is an audiofile type?

a)

jpg

b)

mp3

c)

png

d)

csv

20.

Look carefully at the image.


This is an example of a user Interface.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The User Interface or UI of an app refers to..

a)

One button on the screen

b)

The layout of the screen that a person interacts with

c)

The On/Off button

d)

An event

22.

WHAT IS THE INPUT DEVICE OF A COMPUTER?

a)

PRINTER

b)

KEYBOARD

c)

CPU

d)

MONITOR

23.

What is the default extension of MS-word?

a)

.jpg

b)

.bnp

c)

.txt

d)

.doc

24.

Google form is used for .........

a)

tracking

b)

survey

c)

assessment

d)

all of those

25.

Which one can be best used for data storage?

a)

MS-Word

b)

MS-Excel

c)

MS-Powerpoint

d)

Google Drive

26.

Check all the advantages of using a computer.

a)

Computers can do the same task repetitively with the same accuracy.

b)

Computers allow you to play video games.

c)

Computers do not get tires or bored.

d)

Computers have access to the internet.

e)

Computers can take up routine tasks while releasing human resource for more intelligent functions.

27.

Check all the disadvantages of using a computer

a)

Computers only help you do homework.

b)

Computers can work many hours at a time.

c)

Computers have no intelligence. They follow instructions blindly without considering the outcome.

d)

Regular electric supply is necessary to make computers work.

28.

You use it to see people while talking to them on the Internet.

a)

webcam

b)

mouse

29.

You wear them on your head to hear sounds.

a)

headphones

b)

speakers

30.

We use it to move around the screen.

a)

mouse

b)

modem

31.

We use it to type information into a computer.

a)

tower

b)

keyboard

32.

We use it to copy documents or pictures onto a computer.

a)

screen

b)

scanner

33.

It is connected to a computer and can make copies of documents onto paper.

a)

printer

b)

DVD drive

34.

You must always (a)   your work before you close the file.

35.

What is a Desktop?

a)

DATA

b)

an electronic machine

c)

Screen that you can see after log on windows

36.

It is the picture on the desktop.

a)

Wallpaper

b)

Recycle Bin

c)

Icon

d)

taskbar

37.

It is a rectangle at the bottom of the desktop.

a)

menu bar

b)

task bar

c)

start button

d)

wallpaper

38.

Which parts of the window is given in the picture?

a)

sizing buttons

b)

close button

c)

menu bar

d)

sizing button

39.

Which icon given in the picture?

a)

Computer

b)

Recycle Bin

40.
Name the Web browser?
a)
Google Chrome
b)
Internet Explorer
c)
Mozilla Firefox
d)
Safari
41.
WWW stands for?
a)
Wibble Wobble Wibble
b)
World Wide Web
c)
World Wide Wise
d)
Wonderful Willie Wonka
42.
I have 6 messages in my ............
a)
Mobile
b)
Server
c)
Inbox
d)
Computer
43.

Computer or Not A Computer?

a)

Computer

b)

Not a Computer

44.

Computer or Not A Computer?

a)

Computer

b)

Not a Computer

45.

Computer or Not A Computer?

a)

Computer

b)

Not a Computer

46.

Computer or Not A Computer?

a)

Computer

b)

Not a Computer

47.
The blinking symbol on the screen
a)
cursor
b)
pointer
c)
mouse
d)
bug
48.
places on the internet containing information
a)
website
b)
.com
c)
true
d)
false
49.
do this often during your work
a)
save
b)
exit
c)
enter
d)
shift
50.
an iPad is considered one of these
a)
fun
b)
tablet
c)
bug
d)
keyboard
51.

Which of these would be the safest password?

a)

Password

b)

9As5w0rD!

c)

Drowssap

d)

PPAASSWWOORRDD

52.

While accessing a new website, the site asks you to sign up using your email address, what do you do?

a)

Enter your email address

b)

Create a new email address to use instead

c)

Check with your parents before continuing

d)

Enter your parents email address

53.
This can be used to move the cursor when you do not have a computer mouse.
a)
Speakers
b)
Headphones
c)
Microphone
d)
Touchpad
54.
This tells the computer who you are.
a)
Password
b)
Label
c)
Username
d)
Serial number
55.

In general, learning the basics of computers is important to do well in school and also in any type of job. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

56.

What is a USB port?

a)

an outlet

b)

a cord

c)

a way to connect a device to share information and electricity

d)

something that makes computers faster

57.
What key do you press to erase a letter?
a)
Space Bar
b)
Backspace
c)
Enter
d)
Tab
58.
What does this do?
a)
Maximize
b)
Minimize
c)
Hide
d)
Open a window
59.
What is highlighted in red?
a)
Address Bar
b)
Tool Bar
c)
Scroll Bar
d)
Google Bar
60.
The internet is?
a)
A place to eat
b)
Millions of computers connected together
c)
A computer link
d)
A webpage
61.
What happens if you right click?
a)
Changes a color
b)
It chooses a link
c)
The window closes
d)
A menu comes up
62.

Every component of your computer is either

a)

Input devices or output devices

b)

Application software or system software

c)

Software or CPU/RAM

d)

 Hardware or software

63.

What is "output"?

a)

The sound coming out of the computer

b)

the result of your "input"

c)

what is shown on your screen

64.

What is "Input"?

a)

The commands and instructions you give your computer

b)

the place you plug stuff in

c)

the information that you give your computer to do a task with

d)

data, thoughts, and opinions

65.

What is a Uniform Resource Locator (also known as a URL)?

a)

nothing more than the address of a given unique resource on the Web

b)

a search engine

c)

an algorithm

66.

What is HyperText Markup Language (HTML)?

a)

a type of language that computer programmers use

b)

the code used to structure a webpage

c)

a way to edit your work after it has been submitted

67.

What is an operating system or OS?

a)

An OS is a bridge between the hardware and software

b)

the brand of your computer

c)

a style of input device

68.

what is RAM ?

a)

Random

b)

access

c)

memory

d)

All of the above

69.

what is ROM ?

a)

Read

b)

Only

c)

Memory

d)

All of the above

70.

The brain of any computer system is

a)

ALU

b)

Memory

c)

CPU

d)

Control unit

71.

A _______ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Keyboard

d)

Computer

72.

You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.

a)

USB Port

b)

Serial Port

c)

Ethernet Port

d)

Power Button

73.

The ________ is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Optical Disc Drive

d)

Motherboard

74.

The ________ is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Optical Disc Drive

d)

Motherboard

75.

The _____, also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands.

a)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

b)

PUC (Processing Unit Central)

c)

CUP (Central Unit Processing)

d)

Center Process Unification

76.

____ is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.

a)

REM

b)

RIM

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

77.

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

a)

RAM

b)

USB

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Storage Drive

e)

SSD

78.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

79.

An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine

a)

Algorithm

b)

Program

c)

CPU

d)

Hardware

80.

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

a)

Software

b)

Bug

c)

Debug

d)

Computer

81.
Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and Explorer are types of what?
a)
Wildlife Charities
b)
Folder
c)
Web Browser
d)
Different colours of the new Vauxhall Vectra
82.

Computer screens are divided up into a grid of small dots called .....................?

a)

Bits

b)

Pixels

c)

Packets

d)

byte

83.
Which of the following activities describes the field of computer science?
a)
Designing fonts, images, and colors for a website.
b)
Designing and using computational applications and systems.
c)
Creating 3-dimensional animations & movies using computers.
d)
Developing science experiments on a computer.
84.
a)

Hardware

b)

Software

85.

Which of the following best describes deductive reasoning?

a)

Using logic to draw conclusions based on accepted statements

b)

Accepting the meaning of a term without definition

c)

Defining mathematical terms in relation with physical objects

d)

Inferring a general truth by examining a number of specific examples

86.

What conclusion can be logically deduced based on the following statements?

No student with flu-like symptoms can join PE activities.

Arminda does not have flu-like symptoms.

a)

Arminda can go to school.

b)

Arminda is not a student.

c)

Arminda cannot join PE activities.

d)

Arminda can join PE activities.

87.

The if-then form of the statement: “Parallel lines never intersect” is:

a)

If two lines intersect, then they are parallel.

b)

If two lines are parallel, then they never intersect.

c)

If two lines are not parallel, then they intersect.

d)

If two lines intersect, then they are not parallel.

88.

Which of the following conditional statements is NOT true?

a)

If 10 + 3 = 13, then there are 7 days in a week.

b)

If 1 = 0, then it will rain tonight.

c)

If r is a consonant, then a triangle has four sides.

d)

If 2\sqrt[]{2}  is irrational, then 5 is an odd number.

89.

The converse of the statement: “If you are in love, then you are inspired.” is”

a)

If you are not in love, then you are not inspired.

b)

If you are inspired, then you are in love.

c)

If you are not inspired, then you are not in love.

d)

If you are in love, you are not inspired.

90.

what is a network?

a)

a group of connected computers

b)

a group of people

c)

social media