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Level Determination Quiz

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A computer system...
a)
 takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.
b)
takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
c)
takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
d)
takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.
2.

How does data get into a computer?

a)

Using USB flash drive

b)

Using input devices

c)

Using Google

d)

Using html code

3.

An input device used to control a pointer on the screen and make selections

a)

Microphone

b)

HDD

c)

CD

d)

Mouse

4.
The main purpose of a computer is to process data. The processing stage takes place within the...
a)
Keyboard
b)
RAM
c)
CPU
d)
Printer
5.

...is a computer program that contains the set of instructions needed to tell the hardware what to do

a)

Hardware

b)

Input device

c)

Processing

d)

Software

6.

An example of an output device

a)

Microphone

b)

Webcam

c)

Projector

d)

Keyboard

7.
...is any physical component that makes up the computer. 
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Storage
d)
Microchip 
8.
An ... is designed with a specific task in mind. All the parts and components of an ... are usually built on a single printed circuit board. 
a)
Output device
b)
Embedded computer
c)
Input Device
d)
Internet connection
9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of embedded system.

a)

Microwave

b)

Keyboard

c)

DVD Player

d)

Digital watch

10.

Describe a disadvantage of using embedded computers:

a)

If goes wrong then the equipment itself will stop working and you won't be able to use it.

b)

They take a lot of space.

c)

They could be used in computer control such as traffic lights.

d)

They would use secondary storage device such as solid state memory.

11.

Describe an advantage of embedded computers:

a)

If goes wrong then the equipment itself will stop working and you won't be able to use it.

b)

They take a lot of space.

c)

An embedded computer is built on a single printed circuit board, so it is much easier to replace it if it breaks down.

12.

Who is known as the father of computer?

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Chales Babbage

c)

Chalres Babbage

d)

Charles Babage

13.

GUI stands for

a)

Graphical User Interface

b)

Graphical Unix Integrator

c)

Graphical Unix Interface

d)

None of these

14.

The first computer language

a)

FORTRAN

b)

RUST

c)

JAVA

d)

PYTHON

15.
The ____ is the computer's main circuit board. The ____ connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer.
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
Hard drive
d)
Motherboard
16.
Its job is to carry out commands. Whenever you press a key, click the mouse, or start an application, you're sending instructions to the ___.
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
Hard drive 
d)

Power Supply

17.
___ is measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB). The more ___ you have, the more things your computer can do at the same time.
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
Hard drive
d)
Motherboard
18.
The ___ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. The ___ is long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
Hard drive
d)
Motherboard
19.

___ is the main memory that is used to store computer programs and data that are currently in use.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CD Drive

d)

DVD Drive

20.
Because graphics cards use a lot of power they need a ____.
a)
Cooling fan
b)

Disk Drive

c)
RAM
d)
CD drive
21.

What am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Smart phone

c)

Laptop

d)

Mainframe computer/server

22.

We are mobile devices. Select all that are portable.

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop PC

c)

Smart phone

d)

Xbox 360

23.

what am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Mainframe/server

c)

Laptop

d)

Smart Phone

24.
Which one of these is the most expensive
a)
desktop
b)
laptop
c)
supercomputer
d)
mainframe
25.

Which computer is the most powerful?

a)

Supercomputers

b)

Minicomputers

c)

Worstation

d)

Mainframe

e)

Personal Computer

26.

PDA stands for:

a)

Personal Diagram Assistant

b)

Personal Data Account

c)

Personal Digital Assistant

d)

Personal Digital Accountant

27.

Microwaves, washing machine, medical equipment, cameras, toys and airplanes are some of the appliances/ machines which uses the list above.

a)

Personal Digital Assistants

b)

Embedded Computers

c)

Micro Computers

d)

Wearable Computers

28.

This devices above is categorized as:

a)

Input Device

b)

Processing Device

c)

Output Device

29.

Input devices are best described as:

a)

Storage

b)

Devices used to enter data in the system.

c)

Hardware used to view processed data

30.

These devices are used to keep information for later use.

a)

Input Devices

b)

Output Devices

c)

Storage Devices

d)

Processing Devices

31.

What's the main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe?

a)

There is no real difference between both computer systems.

b)

Mainframes are good for large and complex calculations, whereas supercomputers are good in doing a large quantity of small tasks at the same time.

c)

Supercomputers are good for large and complex calculations, whereas mainframes are good in doing a large quantity of small tasks at the same time.

d)

Mainframes are designed to look aesthetically pleasing, whereas this is not the case with supercomputers.

32.

What's the main purpose of a netbook?

a)

Browsing the internet and basic text editing.

b)

Gaming

c)

Video editing

d)

Game design and coding

33.

A program is:

a)

A series of instructions written in English that tells the computer what to do

b)

A series of instructions written in a special language that directs the computer to perform certain tasks

c)

A series of instructions written in BASIC that tells the computer how to think

34.

Which of the following machines did ancient civilization use to perform calculations?

a)

The Roman numerator

b)

The abacus

c)

The adding machine

35.

The first computer was called:

a)

ENIAC

b)

Pascaline

c)

IBM PC

d)

Zephire

36.

An integrated circuit, or chip, is:

a)

A block of silicon with logic circuits etched on its surface

b)

A large number of tubes wired together

c)

A large number of transistors wired together

37.

When a computer is turned off , any data stored in RAM:

a)

Is saved

b)

Will appear on the screen when the computer is turned on again

c)

Is lost

38.

Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Program

c)

Monitor

39.
How do we call this?
a)
webcam
b)
screen
c)
 a link
d)
keyboard
40.

What is this?

a)

This is a computer.

b)

This is a keyboard

c)

This is a monitor

d)

This is a CPU

41.

You must remember to ___ your work every 15 minutes.

a)

scroll down

b)

save

c)

connect

d)

turn off

42.

All are Computers except.........

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Smartphone

d)

Printer

43.

Basic Input/Output System

a)

Video card

b)

BIOS

c)

GUI

d)

Network card

44.

Type of port used by flash drives:

a)

ROM

b)

USB port

c)

Video card

d)

BIOS

45.

The large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components is the ____________.

a)

Windows

b)

User friendly

c)

Operating system

d)

Graphics

46.

Which type of computer tends to be larger and more powerful but not very portable?

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Tablet

47.

A VGA cable, like the one seen here, is used to transmit what kind of data?

a)

Visuals Only

b)

Sound Only

c)

Text Only

d)

Sound and Visuals

48.

A HDMI cable, like the one seen here, is used to transmit what kind of data?

a)

Visuals Only

b)

Sound Only

c)

Text Only

d)

Sound and Visuals

49.

What does GPU stand for?

a)

Gigantic Photo Unit

b)

Graphical Processor Utility

c)

Graphics Producing Chip

d)

Graphics Processing Unit

50.

Which part do all laptops have but very few desktops have?

a)

Keyboards

b)

Lithium Batteries

c)

Monitors

d)

Hard Drives

51.

Define the term 'social engineering'

a)

Humans a the weak point in network security, by clicking a link etc..

b)

A computer program used by hackers to exploit flaws in networks

52.
___ are circuits on the motherboard that connect the CPU to other components. There are many ____ on the motherboard. 
a)
Cores
b)
Buses
c)
Hard drives
d)
Clocks
53.

What does this image represent?

a)

Fatherboard.

b)

Anyboard.

c)

Motherboard.

d)

Chip.

54.

The disadvantage of this type of storage is that it is easily scratched, leading to the loss of data.

a)

Magnetic storage

b)

Optical storage

c)

Solid state storage

55.
A computer system...
a)
 takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.
b)
takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
c)
takes a set of digital inputs, processes them and creates a set of inputs.
d)
takes a set of digital outputs, processes them and creates a set of outputs.
56.

Describe an advantage of using cloud storage:

a)

If you have no internet connection, you have no access to your data.

b)

Can be expensive to set up.

c)

Security concerns.

d)

You can access your documents anywhere

57.

Describe an advantage of using magnetic tape

a)

Magnetic tape can hold its data for a very long time

b)

Magnetic tape uses serial data access and so is very slow.

58.

what is a string

a)

a word, number, or letter encased in quotations

b)

a routine that is given some data as input and that will calculate and return an answer based on that data.

c)

one of the simplest and most widely known encryption techniques.

d)

a coding system using the binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character in a computer or other electronic device.

59.

a byte is 20 bits

a)

false

b)

true

60.

which of these is not a language used to code

a)

JavaScript

b)

Python

c)

Perl

d)

swiftie

61.

which of these is a form of malware

a)

computing innovation

b)

binary code

c)

keylogging

d)

bytes

62.

phishing

a)

the use of a program to record every keystroke made by a computer user in order to gain fraudulent access to passwords and other confidential information

b)

a technique that attempts to trick a user into providing personal information. That personal information can then be used to access sensitive online resources, such as bank accounts and emails

c)

a wireless access point that gives unauthorized access to secure networks.

d)

a process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text.

63.
Convert the Binary number 01010 into Decimal
a)
170
b)
16
c)
80
d)
10
64.
Convert FF Hexadecimal into Decimal
a)
255
b)
15
c)
30
d)
128
65.
How many bits are in one byte?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
1024
d)
2
66.

Which among the following is the correct delimiters that surround PHP server scripts?

a)

<?php>...</?>

b)

<script>...</script>

c)

<?php...?>

d)

<&>...</&>

67.

A computer network is a system of:

a)

two or more computing devices connected to one another

b)

Data transfer and information storage

c)

Sharing devices like scanners

d)

A whole lot of individual machines working on their own

68.

Fibre optic cables consist of very fine strands of glass or plastic fibre; transmitting data via

a)

magnetic pulses

b)

light pulses

c)

electricity

69.

The units of data that are sent over the network.

a)

Routing.

b)

Data.

c)

Packets.

d)

Protocols.

70.

What does WAN stand for?

a)

Wifi Accessible Network

b)

Wifi Addressable Network

c)

Wide Area Network

d)

Worldwide Anonymous Network

71.

What is Packet Switching?

a)

Sending packets over different routes on the internet

b)

exchanging packets from one user to another

c)

stealing one packet and swapping another one to replace it

72.
What is a LAN?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Local Access Network
c)
Localized Area Network
73.

I lock all your files until you pay for them to be unlocked – if you don’t pay in 24 hours, I will delete them all – What am i?

a)

Spyware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Malware

d)

Virus

74.

I bombard the network with requests using bots, which crashes the network – What am i?

a)

Spyware

b)

Malware

c)

Firewall

d)

DDOS

75.

I sit between the internet and the network. I protect the network, by blocking viruses, malware and worms. I can be both hardware and software

a)

Router

b)

Firewall

c)

Ethernet Cable

d)

Modem

76.

I attach myself to documents and files, I disrupt the system. I need a host program to work from the inside - What am i?

a)

A Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Ransomware

d)

Spyware

77.

What does Encryption Mean? Select all that apply

a)

That data can no longer be read without the key

b)

That data is secure

c)

That data has been lost

d)

That data is changed

78.
The following are functions of a DBMS except
a)
Creating database
b)
Processing data
c)
Creating and processing forms
d)
Administrating database
79.
A database management system (DBMS) is a:
a)
Software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database
b)
Hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database
c)
Hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database
d)
Software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database
80.
A database application can perform which of the following activities?
a)
Add records
b)
Display / read records
c)
Update records
d)
All of the above
81.
The term attribute refers to a ________ of a table
a)
Record
b)
Foreign key
c)
Primary key
d)
Field
82.
The term _______ is used to refer a row
a)
Record
b)
Foreign key
c)
Primary key
d)
Field