Free Printable TFrench-CS-Quiz

1.

what register stores the intermediate results of calculations in the CPU

(a)

2.

Fill in the blank:

(a) Is the breaking down of a problem into more manageable sub problems

3.

What is the definition of abstraction?

a)

The removal of unnecessary data

b)

Hiding things

c)

Breaking down a problem into manageable steps

d)

Thinking algorithmically

4.

Fill in the gap:

Freedom of (a) Act (2000)

5.

(a) source means anyone on the internet can use your program without your consent or credit

6.

How many tonnes of e-waste is produced each year world wide

a)

50-70 million

b)

20-50 million

c)

10-20 million

d)

50kg

7.

which of these are principles of the Data Protection Act 2018?

a)

Data should be kept safe and secure

b)

Data must sometimes be kept up to date

c)

Data should be kept no longer than necessary

d)

Data should only be held for up to 5 years

8.

When was the Computer Misuse Act introduced?

a)

1990

b)

1991

c)

1992

d)

1933

9.

The copyrights, (a) and patents act protects innovation

10.

What are the two types of back up?

a)

Full

b)

Sequential

c)

Incremental

d)

Linear

11.

The OS communicates with internal and external (a)

12.

(a) testing is when organisation employ specialists to stimulate potential attack on their network

13.

Which of these is a form of attack?

a)

Malware

b)

Assault

c)

Robbery

d)

Bullying

14.

what is the definition of a layer?

a)

A group of protocols with different functions

b)

A group of protocols with a similar purpose

c)

A self-contained mess

d)

A group of protocols defining how you can connect to a network

15.

Which of these protocols control emails being sent?

a)

SMTP

b)

POP3

c)

FTP

d)

IMAP

16.

What are the main frequencies of Wi-Fi?

a)

2.4GHz

b)

2.6GHz

c)

5.0GHz

d)

5.2GHz

17.

Which of these is star topolog?

a)

b)

c)

d)

18.

What is the definition of a WAN?

a)

A network over a small geographical area

b)

A collection of network of a small geographical area

c)

A collection of network of a large geographical area

d)

A network of a large geographical network

19.

which of these storage types is the best for Cost/GB?

a)

Solid state

b)

Magnetic

c)

Optical

d)

Flash Memory

20.

which of these are secondary storage?

a)

Solid State

b)

Magnetic

c)

Cache

d)

ROM

21.

What type of secondary storage contains flash memory

a)

Optical

b)

Solid State

c)

Magnetic

d)

RAM

22.

Virtual memory (RAM) converts (a) into temporary RAM

23.

What is the purpose of the RAM?

a)

Store applications not currently in use

b)

Store applications currently in use

c)

Store all applications

d)

long term memory

24.

The ROM holds the (a) telling the computer how to correctly boot up

25.

RAM is (a) , meaning all data is lost when power is lost

26.

Which of these are examples of embedded systems

a)

Satnav

b)

Fridge

c)

Laptop

d)

Computer

27.

which of these affect the CPU performance

a)

Clock speed

b)

Number of cores

c)

Input/Output devices

d)

Cache size

28.

What are the main functions of the Control Unit (CU)

a)

The FDE cycle

b)

Control data flow inside/outside the CPU

c)

Perform calculations

within the CPU

d)

Very fast memory within the CPU

29.

What is an Computer Functions ?

a)

gathers data, allows users to input data.

b)

Input, Output, Process, Storage.

30.

What is a computer Output ?

a)

displays data and information for user.

b)

Input, Output, Process, Storage.

c)

representation of fact, figure, or idea.

31.

What is a Input ?

a)

gathers data, allows users to input data.

b)

displays data and information for user.

32.

Examples of Input Devices

a)

CPU, ROM, RAM and cache, Slots for expansion cards

b)

monitors, printers, speakers and earphones

c)

keyboard, mouse, microphone, stylus, scanner, camera

33.

Algorithm

a)

Pulling out specific differences to make one solution work for multiple problems.

b)

A list of steps to finish a task. A set of instructions that can be performed with or without a computer. For example, the collection of steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is an algorithm.

c)

Mental processes and strategies that include: decomposition, pattern matching, abstraction, algorithms (decomposing problems into smaller, more manageable problems, finding repeating patterns, abstracting specific differences to make one solution work for multiple problems, and creating step-by-step algorithms).

34.

DEFINE: Command

a)

An instruction for the computer. Many commands put together makeup algorithms and computer programs.

b)

A way of representing information using only two options.

35.

DEFINE: Computational Thinking

a)

Mental processes and strategies that include: decomposition, pattern matching, abstraction, algorithms (decomposing problems into smaller, more manageable problems, finding repeating patterns, abstracting specific differences to make one solution work for multiple problems, and creating step-by-step algorithms).

b)

A list of steps to finish a task. A set of instructions that can be performed with or without a computer. For example, the collection of steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is an algorithm.

36.

DEFINE: Computer Science

a)

Computer science is the study of processes that interact with data and that can be represented as data in the form of programs. It enables the use of algorithms to manipulate, store, and communicate digital information.

b)

A way of representing information using only two options.

c)

The visual programming language used in Code.org's online learning system for K-5 students.

d)

the study of the principles and use of computers.

37.

The smallest unit of information is ?

a)

a byte (Pronounced: bite)

b)

a bit

c)

a nibble

d)

a block

e)

Fortran

38.

What is an example of a low-level language

a)

Python

b)

French

c)

Binary

d)

C++

39.

Some programs allow the computer's video display to be divided into separate areas in order to look at more than one item or portions of an item simultaneously. These are called?

a)

disks

b)

windows

c)

fonts

d)

directories

40.

The smallest visual element on a video monitor is called what?

a)

Character

b)

Pixel

c)

Byte

d)

Kwerk

41.

DEFINE: Central Processing Unit (CPU)

a)

Software used to control the computer and its peripheral equipment.

b)

Brain of the computer that performs instructions defined by software

c)

Groupings of 1's and 0's that makes information that a computer can understand.

d)

Something anyone can operate

42.

DEFINE: Binary Code

a)

Any type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind.

b)

Read Only Memory- Permanent instructions that cannot be changed. It makes the BIOS function. Checks your OS.

c)

Groupings of 1's and 0's that makes information that a computer can understand.

43.

DEFINE: Wireless Network

a)

Any type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind.

b)

The Network allows computers to connect and communicate with different computers via any medium. LAN, MAN and WAN are the three major types of the network designed to ... A Communication medium used for LAN has twisted pair cables and coaxial

c)

Software used to control the computer and its peripheral equipment.

d)

device used to insert data into a computer or other device (ex: keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, voice recognition)

44.

An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected.

a)

Coding

b)

Algorithm

c)

Bug

d)

Event

45.

The action of doing something over and over again

a)

Program

b)

Function

c)

Variable

d)

Loop

46.

Statements that only run under certain conditions or situations.

a)

Conditionals

b)

Variables

c)

Loops

d)

Commands

47.

Mental processes and strategies that include: decomposition, pattern matching, abstraction, algorithms (decomposing problems into smaller, more manageable problems, finding repeating patterns, abstracting specific differences to make one solution work for multiple problems, and creating step-by-step algorithms).

a)

Computational Thinking- what we are mastering in this class.

b)

I have no idea.

48.

This is the piece of code that you add to a program to indicate that the program should run the code inside a function at a certain time.

a)

Call a function

b)

Command

c)

DeBug

d)

Shout out

49.

Select all the examples of utility software ...

a)

Disk defragmenter

b)

Registry Clean-up

c)

MacOS X

d)

Edge Browser

e)

File compressor

50.

Choose the best word to complete this sentence:

Operating systems are special programs that control all aspects of a computer's hardware and software and provide an ___________ between the user and the physical machine.

a)

interface

b)

relationship

c)

application

d)

engagement

51.

What type of algorithm is used by the OS to move programs from RAM to disk and back again, when memory becomes full?

a)

Paging

b)

Virtualising

c)

Abstracting

d)

Saving

52.

All modern OSs allow multi-tasking. Choose the correct meaning of multi-tasking.

a)

When several processes can be run concurrently

b)

When several task bars can be shown on desktop

c)

When a user can have several documents open at the same time

d)

When the processor forms a queue of processes waiting to be run

53.

The process of proving to a computer that you actually are who you claim to be as a user?

a)

Authentication

b)

Verification

c)

Validation

d)

Clearing

54.

Which is the right order for network layers

a)

Application Link Transport Network

b)

Application Transport Link Network

c)

Application Transport Network Link

d)

Transport Link Network Application

55.

Which is more secure?

a)

wireless networks

b)

wired networks

56.

A list contains the names:
George, Jane, Miranda, Ahmed, Sophie, Bernie, Keith.
They are sorted using Insertion sort. What is the first name to be moved?

a)

George

b)

Jane

c)

Ahmed

d)

Sophoe

57.

Using the same list as before:
George, Jane, Miranda, Ahmed, Sophie, Bernie, Keith.
How many names have to be moved altogether before the list is sorted?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

58.

"Performing a series of different set-up operations when the computer is switched on" Is an example of which of the following?

a)

Sequence

b)

Selection

c)

Iteration

d)

Variables

59.

Which is the correct expression for the logic circuit?

a)

P = (A ∧ B) v C

b)

P = (A ∧ B) v C

c)

P = A ∧ B v C

d)

P = A ∧ (B v C)

60.

Convert 4800MB into GB

a)

480gb

b)

48gb

c)

4gb

d)

4.8gb

61.

Convert 800TB into GB

a)

800,000GB

b)

8,000GB

c)

8GB

d)

8,000,000GB

62.

19 in binary is?

a)

10000

b)

10001

c)

00001

d)

10011

63.

63 in binary is?

a)

111110

b)

11110

c)

111111

d)

0101010

64.

142 in binary is?

a)

111110001

b)

10001110

c)

00001100

d)

110011001

65.

The number 11001100 is shifted two places to the right. What is the result after the shift?

a)

00110011

b)

11001111

c)

11110000

d)

00111010

66.

What is the aswer to this binary addition?
00110011 + 01000110

a)

11001110

b)

10000110

c)

01111001

d)

00011100

67.

Convert 11111100 to hex?

a)

CF

b)

FF

c)

FC

d)

CC

68.

If the RAM is upgraded from 512MB to 4GB, what will be the biggest benefit?

a)

More programs and data can be opened at the same time

b)

The operating system will be faster

c)

There will be more hard drive space

d)

The computer will be quicker if you open a document

69.

Which of these is not a variable type?

a)

String

b)

Bool

c)

Alphanumeric

d)

Integer

70.

Selection uses which command?

a)

While

b)

Repeat Until

c)

IF

d)

x=x+1

71.

What shape do we use to indicate a decision on a flow chart?

a)

Rectangle

b)

Square

c)

Diamond

d)

Parallelogram

e)

Arrow

72.

Which of these is not a form of Iteration?

a)

For

b)

While

c)

If

d)

Repeat until

73.

When you present an algorithm graphically as a flow diagram, what shape do you use to represent selection?

a)

reectangle

b)

diamond

c)

platinum

d)

oval

74.

What is pseudocode?

a)

machine code

b)

high level programming language

c)

low level programming language

d)

An algorithm expressed in human language that looks like programming code

75.

What is the best way to protect intercepted transmissions being read by a third party?

a)

Encryption

b)

Digital Signatures

c)

Hiding the message

d)

Only sending a single word at a time

76.

What is "Malware"?

a)

Software which is designed to cause damage to a system or systems

b)

Software designed by someone called Malcolm

c)

Software designed to prevent attacks from outside the computer system

d)

Software designed to enable people to hack your system

77.

What is a worm?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

78.

Which part of any computer system is most vulnerable to attack?

a)

The web browser

b)

The router

c)

The CPU/RAM

d)

The User

79.

What is "Social Engineering"

a)

Manipulating people through voice or text into sharing private information

b)

Setting up security methods to prevent people from falling victim to scams

c)

Calling people on the phone in order to try to get their passwords

d)

Building replicas of human beings in order to commit some sort of elaborate, expensive and machiavellian fraud.

80.

TRUE/FALSE:

Mr Kenvyn made this homework so he could use our quizzes for other years.

(a)

TFrench-CS-Quiz

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