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Computer Science pre-test 9th grade

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computers store all files as binary data, even applications.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The type/kind/format, is often reflected in its file extension.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How a computer can try to open a file without a file extension?

a)

Application will look for clues within the file header.

b)

Without a file extension the application will ALWAYS crash

c)

The user will need to rename the file with the correct file extension.

d)

Their is no way to run a file without a file extension.

4.

A file with a GIF extension will always start with the letters___________, encoded in binary according to the ASCCII standard.

a)

GIF

b)

IFG

c)

EXE

d)

RUN

5.

A file with the .ZIP extension is : 

a)

A text file with a list of data.

b)

A compressed folder of files.

c)

An animated cartoon image

d)

A recording of a song.

6.

A file with the .js extension is :

a)

A text file with a list of data.

b)

A compressed folder of files.

c)

An animated cartoon image

d)

JavaScript, the primary scripting language of webpages.

7.

File sizes are always measured in :

a)

Bits

b)

Bytes

c)

Mega Bits

d)

Bits per second.

8.

A 1000 bytes file is equal to:

a)

1 Kilo Byte

b)

1 Mega Byte

c)

1 Giga Byte

d)

1 Tera Byte

9.

Alejandro wants to explain the importance of file extensions to his friend.

a)

When a file has an extension, users can open files in applications they don't own.

b)

When a file has an extension, the computer can decide what application to open it in.

c)

When a file has an extension, the computer is allowed to store additional metadata about it.

d)

When a file has an extension, the user knows who created the file

10.

William has a smart phone that can store 1 GB of data. He sees a commercial for a new phone that promises storage for 1 TB of data.

a)

Around 2 times more data.

b)

Around 10 times more data.

c)

Around 100 times more data.

d)

Around 1000 times more data.

11.

Kevin is entering the JS1K contest, a contest to write an interesting program in just 1KB of JavaScript code. He's hoping he can rewrite a program that's currently 1MB and enter that for the contest.

a)

Around 1/2 of the original size.

b)

Around 1/100 of the original size.

c)

Around 1/500 of the original size.

d)

Around 1/1000 of the original size

12.

Which of these are examples of metadata for a photo?

👁️Note that there may be multiple answers to this question.

a)

The timestamp when the photo was downloaded.

b)

The number of bytes of data in the file.

c)

The color of the center pixel.

d)

The people who have permission to edit the file.

13.

Which of these are examples of metadata for an audio file of a song recording?

👁️Note that there may be multiple answers to this question.

Choose all answers that apply:

a)

The frequency of the note at 1:30.

b)

The number of bytes of data in the file.

c)

The artist of the song.

d)

The timestamp when the file was created.

e)

The volume at 13 seconds.

14.

Bad Bunny is looking through her computer files and discovers a file that has no extension.

What is true about that file?

a)

It is stored as binary data by the computer.

b)

It must be a text file, since that's the default type for a file.

c)

Its contents are not written following any standard file format.

d)

If it is renamed with an extension, it will become that file format.

e)

It can be opened in any application.

15.

What is an algorithm?

a)

Is a specific procedure for solving a well-defined computational problem.

b)

Is is a mathematical equation to solve a problem.

c)

Is an application to write code.

d)

None of the above

16.

Lossless compression algorithms reduce the size of files without losing any information in the file.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Lossy compression algorithms reduce the size of files without losing any information in the file.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Computers can compress text by finding repeated sequences and replacing them with shorter representations.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A bitmap (or raster graphic) is:

a)

A digital image composed of a matrix of dots.

b)

A sound file composed of a matrix of dots.

c)

A geographical map file.

d)

All of the above 

20.

What application in Windows 11 is used to search for files stored in your Computer secondary storage.

a)

File Explorer

b)

Search

c)

Word

d)

Teams

21.
What enables different parts of the CPU to work on different tasks at the same time
a)
Hyper Threading
b)
Multiplier
c)
Cores
d)
Bus Speed
22.
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
a)
RAM
b)
dongle
c)
motherboard
d)
 power supply unit
23.

Ram is?

a)

Read only memory

b)

Random access memory

c)

A box

d)

The CPU detroyer

24.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Micheal

b)

Little actual area

c)

local area network

d)

Large area network

25.

ROM

a)

Read only memory

b)

reach on mate

c)

Random only memory

d)

Raz only mould

26.
which of these is an example of a peripheral
a)
the CPU
b)
RAM
c)
A printer or scanner
d)
A USB socket
27.

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

a)

Bits

b)

Pixels

c)

Packets

d)

byte

28.
What part of the computer is this?
a)
Screen
b)
TV
c)
Desktop
d)
Monitor
29.
What is this called?
a)
CPU
b)
Screen
c)
Mouse
d)
Box
30.
What part of the computer do you use to type?
a)
Desktop
b)
Keyboard
c)
Mouse
d)
Cursor
31.

Which of the following is Windows 11 logo ?

a)
b)
c)
32.

Which of the following is the Windows 11 Official Background

a)
b)
c)
33.

Select all that apply

Access Widgets on Windows 11 by doing the following?

a)

Click on the Widgets icon on the taskbar

b)

Windows Button + W

c)

Swipe from the left on touch devices

d)

CTRL + Shift + Del

34.

What is this ?

a)

Microsoft Edge

b)

Internet Explorer

c)

Safari

d)

FireFox

35.

What is this ?

a)

icloud

b)

Microsoft Onedrive

c)

Microsoft Solitaire

d)

Paint

36.

What is this ?

a)

Power point

b)

Microsoft Edge

c)

Microsoft Store

d)

Recycle Bin

37.

What is this ?

a)

Google Slides

b)

Microsoft Powerup

c)

Microsoft Powerpoint

d)

Microsoft PLAY

38.

What is this ?

a)

File Manager

b)

Files

c)

File Explorer

d)

Google Docs

39.

There are _____ Enter keys on the keyboard

a)

TWO

b)

ONE

c)

FOUR

d)

THREE

40.

______ keys are used to type numbers

a)

ALPHABET KEYS

b)

NUMERIC KEYS

c)

FUNCTION KEYS

d)

CONTROL KEY

41.

Which of these keys can be used to erase text?

a)

Insert Key

b)

Backspace Key

c)

Window Key

d)

Spacebar Key

42.

There are ____ arrow keys on a keyboard.

a)

3

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

43.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
44.
This is the image of a __________ .
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Keyboard
d)
Motherboard
45.
What does the hard drive do?
a)
Stores information temporarily 
b)
Gives Instructions
c)
Stores information permanently 
d)
Drives through the computer
46.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Accurate Maps
b)
Really Awesome Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
47.

What do you call a software application used to access and view web pages?

a)

search engine

b)

web browser

c)

internet

d)

none of the above

48.

Is a group of two or more computer systems linked together is called ____?

a)

network

b)

disorganize

c)

unorganize

d)

disorder

49.

Phishing emails will often come from addresses at domains that don't belong to the legitimate company.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

If you ever suspect an email is a phishing attack...

a)

do not click on any links or download any attached files.

b)

click on any links or download any attached files to investigate is they are legit.

c)

Call the Police to file a report.