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WorksheetsYear 9 EOT1 Nov 2022
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 56mins
What is the term for a message that has been encoded using a cipher? (a)
The Caesar Cipher is known as what type of cipher?
Substitution
Shift
I don't know
Who made the caesar cipher?
Flarmaan FLexer
Julius Caesar
Bob Marley
Cnad
What type of Encryption is this?
Caeserpen
Crosspen
Pigpen
Dogpen
Select the best description to explain what a binary search algorithm is.
Put the elements in order, check each item in turn.
Put the elements in order, compare with the middle value, split the list in order and repeat.
Elements do not need to be in order, check each item in turn.
Elements do not need to be in order, compare to the middle value, split the list in order and repeat
12 6 8 1 3
How many comparisons would it take to find number 1?
Define the term computational thinking
Using a computer
Developing an algorithm to solve a problem
Making a computer use artificial intelligence
Solving a problem using a computer
What is a type of diagram that shows the sequence of steps in an algorithm?
flow chart
pie chart
bar graph
line graph
In a flowchart an input or output instruction is represented by:
A rectangle
A rhombus
A parallelogram
A circle
In a flowchart a calculation (process) is represented by:
A rectangle
A rhombus
A parallelogram
A circle
An Algorithm asks the user to enter their scores for 5 different tests.
This is an example of which of the algorithm constructs?
Decision (Selection)
Loop (Iteration)
Order (Sequence)
All of the above
What is a "Variable" ?
A value that can be changed and manipulated as an algorithm is running
A value that cannot be changed and manipulated as an algorithm is running
What type of operators are AND OR NOT
Arithmetic
Relational
Booleon
When expressing an algorithm in pseudocode, which parts should be capitalised?
Keywords
All of it
Output
Input
The THREE control structures used to create an algorithm are...
Sequence
Selection
Iteration
Variables
What is the output?
True
False
For OR, when is it FALSE?
false AND false
true AND false
false AND true
true AND true
What type of logic gate is this table showing?
AND
OR
NOT
What will the circuit's output be?
1
0
Which logic gate is this?
AND
OR
NOT
What will this gate's output be?
0
1
What will this gate's output be?
0
1
What are the first 6 powers in binary?
0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 32
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31
1, 2, 6, 8, 16, 32
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
What is 23 in binary
10101
10110
10111
11000
What is 111111 in denary?
60
61
62
63
The decimal system is also known as ___
base-two notation
base-ten notation
base-sixteen notation
ASCII
Which of the following is NOT a category of Hardware?
Input Devices
Software
Central Processing Unit
Storage Devices
What topology is this?
Star
Mesh
Bus
Ring
When drawing a dog, which of the following characteristics is non-essential?
Dogs have 4 paws
Dogs have fur
Dogs have brown fur
The physical component of a computer system is called?
Software
Hardware
Data
Computer
What is the normal range of a wireless network?
100m
10m
20m
1000m
Which of the following are examples of Input Deices?
Barcode Scanner
Monitor
Joystick
Speaker
Microphone
The CPU is known as the _____________________ of the computer.
Heart
Processor
Brain
All of the Above
Lossy or lossless? This type of compression does not get rid of any data
Lossy
Lossless
Both
Define what is meant by an algorithm
Looking for similarities
Breaking a problem into smaller sub problems
Step by step instructions to solve a problem
Using a computer to solve problems
What is the smallest representable part of an image?
Pixel
Bit depth
Sample
Resolution
How is the resolution of an image calculated?
Width in pixels * height in pixels
Colour depth * number of pixels
Number of pixels squared
Sample rate * sample resolution * length in seconds
Sound outside of computers is...
Analogue
Digital
Which file type is used for Sound
.MP3
.PNG
.PSD
.DOCX
How many colours can a bitmap using 2-bit colour depth contain?
2
4
8
16
What are bitmaps made up of?
Pixels
Bit depth
Samples
Resolution
A CPU clocked at 2Ghz would...
Process 2 million instruction per second
Process 2 billion instructions per second
Process 2 thousand instructions per second
Process 2 hundred instructions per second
Programs that look useful, but cause damage to your computer
Phishing
Spyware
Worms
Trojans
A network has to consist of at least 4 or more devices
True
False
What does LAN stand for?
(a)
What does WAN stand for?
Whole Area Network
Wide Area Network
World Area Network
Wides Area Network
What is a Wide Area Network?
all computers throughout an area, country or continent
a group of computers and devices connected over a large area like towns, cities and countries
a group of computers and devices connected in a small area like a room or building
any computers programmed to use different language
NIC stands for........
Network Interface Card
Network Internet Card
Notional Interconnected Card
Network Internet Connection
What type of signal is used by Fiber optic cable?
Electrical
Light
Radio Wave
What type of signal is used by Ethernet cable (Twisted-pair) ?
Electrical
Light
Radio wave
What are the next two numbers in this pattern? 12, 17, 22, 27, ___, ___
30, 37
32, 37
32, 35
30, 33
What do we mean by COMPUTATIONAL THINKING?
Understanding a complex problem and developing possible solutions.
Breaking a task into smaller tasks.
Selecting a computer to use.
Focusing on what is important, ignoring what is unnecessary.
Which one of the following is NOT utility software?
Zip extractor
Windows OS
PDF Reader
Flash Player
Waht are the normal operating frequencies of your WiFi?
2.4 MHz and 7 GHz
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
1.4 MHz and 3 MHz
2.0 GHz and 8 GHz
What is scalability in computing terms?
A measure of how far your Firewall extends around your network
A measure of how many RAM modules you can fit on your motherboard
the measure of a system's ability to increase or decrease in performance and cost
the measure of a systems ability to detect and remove malware
What base system is hexadecimal?
16
2
10
8
Which of these are the correct place values for binary?
128,64,32,16,8,4,2,1
128, 68,34,12,6,4,2,1
1,0
0,1
What is a web browser?
Something a spider uses to catch their prey.
The hardware that lets you search.
The app or software you use to access web pages.
Only found on computers.
What is the Uniform Resource Locator (url)?
A website address.
How you print.
A program for the computer.
Only on chromebooks.
What is HyperText Markup Language (HTML)?
A language used to print information.
A language only hackers use to take over desktop computers and chromebooks only.
A language used to tell a web browser how to make a page look.
The language used to communicate between web browsers and computers.
The _______ is a network of networks that links billions of devices around the globe.
WIFI
IP Address
DNS
Internet
A devices unique address is called it's....
DNS
Domain Name
IP Address
ISP
Select all the INPUT devices...
Mouse
Microphone
Printer
Monitor
Keyboard
Select all the OUTPUT devices...
Mouse
Microphone
Printer
Monitor
Speakers
Hardware is...
any part of the computer you can physically touch
Any part of the computer you cannot touch
The computer's short term memory is...
RAM
Hard Disk
The part known as the 'brains' of the computer is the...
Hard Disk
Motherboard
CPU
Hard Disk
Which is not a type of software?
Operating System
Utility Software
Administration Software
Application Software
Software that is designed for end users (us!). This software allows us to get things done on a computer, this includes applications like: Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Chrome and Minecraft.
Operating System
Utility Software
Application Software
Which statement best describes the Hard Disk?
The short term memory for the computer. It holds all of your apps while you are using them
The Brains of the computer. It processes all of the instructions and data.
The long term memory for the computer. It stores all of your files, apps and data, even when the computer is off.
The part of the computer that everything else plugs into. Allows the components to communicate with each other.
What is the name of the character set currently used by computers?
ASCII
Unicode
What is the smallest part of an image called?
Colour
Dot
Pixel
Block
Which of these packages is a "spreadsheet"?
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Access
Should you meet somebody you have met on-line without telling your parents?
Yes
No
It depends how long you have been talking
What is a “computer virus”?
Software that can damage your files or computer
When your laptop gets spots
A video which is very popular on YouTube
What shape will this program draw?
Circle
Triangle
Square
Hexagon
A list of steps to complete a task
Algorithm
Program
CPU
Hardware
12 6 8 1 3
How many comparisons would it take to find number 1?
What programming concept is shown in this image?
SEQUENCING
SELECTION
ITERATION
Other variables that store a whole number are...
variable
integer
string
The internet is not...
a network of networks
the biggest Wide Area Network in the world
short for interconnected network
a web browser
Which of the following is not an example of wireless network connection?
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Cellular
Optical fiber
