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Year 9 baseline assessment

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the von Neumann model, _______ are stored in memory.

a)

only data

b)

only programs

c)

data & programs

d)

neither data nor programs

2.
The idea developed in 1945 by Von Neumann of a computer holding both programs and the data used by the programs in memory is called the..?
a)
Stored Program Concept
b)
Memory Program System
c)
Stored Memory Concept
d)
Stored Memory Program
3.

What is a CPU?

a)

The abbreviation for central production unit. This is where the computer takes information from storage and produces data that will be outputted through devices.

b)

The abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, The brain of the computer.​

c)

The abbreviation for central promotion unit. This is where the computer promotes key parts of data that need a lot of attention from the user.

4.

What is ROM?

a)

Computer memory chips containing permanent or semi-permanent data​

b)

A part of the computer

c)

A method of ensuring cyber security

5.

Which component is used to store running programs and data for the programs?

a)

RAM (Random Access Memory)

b)

Registers

c)

ROM (Read Only Memory)

6.

This data unit is made up for 4 binary digits

a)

Nibble

b)

Bit

c)

Byte

7.

KB is unit of memory or data equal to 1,024 bytes​. KB stands for ...

a)

Ketobyte

b)

Kilobyte

c)

Kenobyte

8.

Which of the following data units follows Kilobyte and is equal to one million (1,048,576) bytes.​

a)

Gigabyte

b)

Megabyte

c)

Terabyte

9.

What was the name of the famous British mathematician who proposed the 'Universal Computing Machine'?

(a)  

10.

Which are part of the von Neumann architecture?

a)

Main memory

b)

Central processing unit

c)

Trams

d)

Buses

11.

In a von Neumann computer, _____

a)

the program is fixed forever, it cannot change.

b)

the data is fixed forever, it cannot change.

c)

data and program instructions are stored on separate memory sticks.

d)

data and program instructions.are stored together in the main memory.

12.

Memory which does not retain its data after losing power is v (a)   .

13.
What are the only two numbers you can use in binary?
a)
0 and 1
b)
1 and 2
c)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
d)
1, 2, 4, 8, 16
14.
Which of these is the correct sequence for the place values for binary numbers?
a)
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
b)
1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
c)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
d)
0, 1
15.

How many bits make a byte?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

16.
Convert 37 to binary
a)
00100101
b)
00100011
c)
00100111
d)
01000101
17.
Convert 65 to binary
a)
01100001
b)
00100001
c)
01000001
d)
00100101
18.
Convert 00010001 to decimal
a)
17
b)
27
c)
37
d)
47
19.

_________________ USES 16 SYMBOLS TO REPRESENT NUMBERS.

a)

HEXA DECIMAL

b)

OCTAL

c)

BINARY

d)

DECIMAL

20.

Why is hexadecimal used by humans

a)

It is easier to read

b)

it takes up less space on the page/screen

c)

it is easier to remember

d)

It is easier to type

e)

It saves space on the computer

21.

Which of these are hexadecimal digits?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

6

d)

0

e)

H

22.

What is E in denary

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

23.

What is B in denary

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

24.
Convert the Hex number DA to binary.
a)
11001010
b)
11011011
c)
11011010
d)
11011110
25.
Convert the Hex number B9 to binary.
a)
10111001
b)
10111000
c)
10111101
d)
10101001
26.
Convert the Hex number 93 to binary.
a)
01010011
b)
10100011
c)
10010011
d)
10010010
27.
Convert the binary number 01010101 to Hex
a)
44
b)
55
c)
66
d)
77
28.

How many different values can be represented using 8 bits?

a)

128

b)

255

c)

256

d)

999

29.
Choose the best answer about character sets:
a)
All characters in character sets are stored in binary.
b)
Some characters in character sets are stored in binary.
c)
Only binary characters in character sets are stored in binary.
30.
The following is true about character sets:
a)
Each letter has a unique code
b)
Lower and upper case letters share the same codes
c)
ASCII is one of the latest character sets to be adopted
31.
The main purpose of character sets is:
a)
To allow humans to express alphanumeric characters in a binary table
b)
To run the Internet
c)
To simplify computer programming
32.

In ASCII the character A is represented by the numeric code 65.

Which character is represented by the numeric code 70?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

f

d)

e

33.

ASCII is an acronym for:

a)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

b)

Advanced Symbolic Code for International Information

c)

All Standard Characters for International Integration

d)

Automated System for Character Interpretation and Integration

34.

What is ASCII used for?

a)

Storing text

b)

Storing sounds

c)

Storing images

d)

Storing video

35.

Which of the following character sets is a widely-used standard for representing text in computers and communication devices?

a)

ASCII

b)

Unicode

c)

Binary

d)

Hexadecimal

36.

What is the main limitation of ASCII when it comes to representing text?

a)

It cannot represent characters from non-Latin scripts.

b)

It requires a larger number of bits for character representation.

c)

It does not support lowercase letters.

d)

It is not compatible with modern computer systems.

37.

Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions:

a)

Represents characters using numeric codes

1.
  1. ASCII

b)

A universal character encoding standard

2.
  1. UNICODE

c)

A collection of characters with corresponding numeric values

3.

Character set

d)

The process of converting characters into numeric codes

4.

Encoding

e)

The process of converting numeric codes into characters

5.

Decoding

38.

A famous fact about Unicode is that it is a universal character ​ (a)   standard that aims to provide a ​ (b)   for every ​ (c)   , regardless of the platform, language, or software. This ensures consistent ​ (d)   of text across different systems and allows for the inclusion of a wide range of characters from various scripts, including those used in different writing systems, historical scripts, mathematical symbols, emojis, and more. Unicode has revolutionised the way computers handle and display text, promoting global ​ (e)   and multilingual support.

Choose from the below words
encoding
unique number (code point)
character
representation
interoperability
39.

What is the Python built-in function used to display numbers and text on the screen?

a)

print

b)

input

c)

output

d)

command

40.

What will be the output?

name = "Dave"

print (name)

a)

Dave

b)

'Dave'

c)

name

d)

(name)

41.

What is the output from the following code?

print ("hello world")

a)
Hello World
b)
hello world
c)
print hello world
42.

Select the correct answer:


x = 15

y = 4


print( 'x * y')

a)

59

b)

60

c)

54

d)

22

43.

What would be the output of this program if the user input was 10?

a)

22.04

b)

220.4

c)

2204

d)

Error wrong data type

44.
What is the last action that must be performed on a file?
a)
Close
b)
Save
c)
End
d)
Write
45.
What is the data type of data read from a file?
a)
String
b)
Integer
c)
Real
d)
Boolean
46.

This command will open MyFile = open("MyText.txt")

a)

To read the file

b)

To append to the file

c)

To write to the file

47.
What does Protocol mean?
a)
Security
b)
Rules
c)
Orders
d)
Services
48.
What is Hypertext used for?
a)
Creating websites
b)
Sending emails
c)
Saving programs
d)
Storing data
49.
Which protocol governs the way we transfer and load hypertext?
a)
FTP
b)
SMTP
c)
POP3
d)
HTTP
50.
Which part of TCP/IP provides the addressing information for a message?
a)
TCP
b)
IP
51.
Which part of TCP/IP prepares the message for being sent and reassembles any incoming messages?
a)
TCP
b)
IP
52.

Which protocol would be most suitable for accessing a banking website?

a)

HTTPS

b)

FTP

c)

HTTP

53.

IP stands for __________.

a)

Internet Protocol

b)

Identification Protocol

c)

Internet Address

d)

Internet Person

54.

What is a network protocol?

a)

a set of rules

b)

a set of rules which allow communication between two devices over a network

c)

a set of rules which allow communication between three devices over a network

d)

a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources and data

55.

Which layer goes at the top of the model?

a)

application

b)

transport

c)

internet

d)

appliance

56.

The HTTP and HTTPS protocols operate on the Internet Layer

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

The HTTP and HTTPS protocols operate on the APPLICATION LAYER

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.
In a bus network, how are all devices connected?
a)
To a central switch or server
b)
Directly or indirectly to one another
c)
In a ring
d)
To a backbone cable
59.

Which of the following is a Star network?

a)

Choice 1

b)

Choice 2

c)

Choice 3

d)

Choice 4

60.
What is a pro of a star network?
a)
If a device fails, the rest of the network is unaffected
b)
Data collisions are less likely
c)
Data can be sent along multiple routes
d)
It is cheap
61.

Which of the following is a mesh network?

a)

Choice 1

b)

Choice 2

c)

Choice 3

d)

Choice 4

62.
Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Which is NOT a type of malware?
a)
Virus
b)
Worm
c)
Trojan horse
d)

Snake

64.

type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

a)

Computer Virus

b)

Computer Worm

c)

MyDoom

d)

Malicious Code

65.
By combining the words 'malicious' and 'software' we get the word 'malware'. What does malicious mean?
a)
Malicious means delicious.
b)
Malicious means Mali Juice.
c)
Malicious means harmful.
d)
None of these
66.
Which is NOT a type of malware?
a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan horse

d)

Phishing

67.

Which are common types of malware?

a)

Adware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Key Logger

d)

Mouse Hacker

e)

Windows Breaker

68.

Which apply to phishing?

a)

The art of catching aquatic animals with a rod

b)

Using a malicious medium, disguised as a trustworthy source, to get users to reveal personal information

c)

Physically threatening someone until they give up personal data

d)

Personally hacking someone to get personal information

e)

Usually an attack made via email

69.
Which of these is not a form of phishing
a)
fake email
b)
fake website link
c)
spam
d)
key logger
70.

Which are examples of social engineering

a)

Phishing

b)

Disguising yourself as an employee to gain access to computer systems

c)

Sending an email with a virus you created attached to it

d)

Using brute force to access a system

e)

Calling someone pretending to be IT support to steal confidential data

71.

A vertical line of cells in a spreadsheet is a what?

a)

Row

b)

Column

72.

A horizontal line of cells in a spreadsheet is a what?

a)

Row

b)

Column

73.

What are the individual rectangles on a worksheet called?

a)

Rows

b)

Columns

c)

Cells

d)

Formulae

74.

How are columns labelled on a worksheet?

a)

Letters

b)

Numbers

75.

How are rows labelled on a worksheet?

a)

Letters

b)

Numbers

76.

Something that automatically calculates something for you using the data in cells is a:

a)

Formula

b)

Formatting

77.

What do all formulae start with in a spreadsheet?

a)

+

b)

/

c)

*

d)

=

78.

Which mathematical operator (symbol) would you use to divide the values in two cells?

a)

/

b)

-

c)

*

d)

=

79.

Which mathematical operator (symbol) would you use to multiply the values in two cells together?

a)

/

b)

-

c)

*

d)

=

80.

What is the cell reference of the cell with value Coca-Cola inside?

a)

A3

b)

3A

c)

C5

d)

D7

81.

What is the cell reference of the cell with value Sprite Lite inside?

a)

8A

b)

C5

c)

A8

d)

B8

82.

To calculate the Total sales for Coca-Cola, what would you need to multiple the price by?

a)

Item

b)

Price

c)

Number Sold

d)

Total

83.

If I wanted to know the total amount of bonuses given to the employees I would write the following formula in cell D12:

a)

=sum(C2:C11)

b)

=sum(D2,D3,D4,D5,D7,D8,D9,D10,D11)

c)

=sum(D2:D11)

d)

$13,442.90

84.
What does this symbol represent in MS Excel?
a)
a. Subtract
b)
b. AutoSum
c)
c. Formula
d)
d.    Average
85.

What is the purpose of spreadsheets?

a)

To present information on different engaging slides

b)

To deliver a speech to a crowd

c)

To perform basic and complex mathematical calculations in an organized way

d)

To excel your written work