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YEAR 11 MOCK REVISION SUPER QUIZ FOR 26/02/2024

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Binary is a base (what) Number
a)
16
b)
8
c)
2
d)
10
2.
Hexadecimal is a base (what) Number
a)
16
b)
10
c)
2
d)
8
3.
A number system consisting of 1s and 0s.
a)
Bits
b)
Hexadecimal
c)
Binary
d)
Denary
4.
The smallest piece of data in a computer system.
a)
switch
b)
nibble
c)
Bit
d)
Byte
5.
A Base 10 numbering system
a)
Denary
b)
Hexadecimal
c)
Binary
d)
Bits
6.
Number system using 0-9 and A-F.
a)
Denary
b)
Hexadecimal
c)
Decimal
d)
Binary
7.
The denary number 10
a)
Binary Number 1010
b)
Binary Number 1101
c)
Binary Number 0020
d)
Binary Number 1011
8.
The denary number 3
a)
Binary Number 0100
b)
Binary Number 0011
c)
Binary Number 0010
d)
Binary Number 0003
9.
The denary number 7
a)
Binary Number 0110
b)
Binary Number 0111
c)
Binary Number 1010
d)
Binary Number 0101
10.
The denary number 11
a)
Hexadecimal "C"
b)
Hexadecimal "A"
c)
Hexadecimal "B"
d)
Hexadecimal "D"
11.
The denary number 12
a)
Hexadecimal "C"
b)
Hexadecimal "A"
c)
Hexadecimal "E"
d)
Hexadecimal "F"
12.
The denary number 13
a)
Hexadecimal "C"
b)
Hexadecimal "E"
c)
Hexadecimal "B"
d)
Hexadecimal "D"
13.
The denary number 14
a)
Hexadecimal "B"
b)
Hexadecimal "F"
c)
Hexadecimal "R"
d)
Hexadecimal "E"
14.
The denary number 15
a)
Hexadecimal "G"
b)
Hexadecimal "F"
c)
Hexadecimal "C"
d)
Hexadecimal "B"
15.
Half a byte.
a)
A MiniByte
b)
A Nibble
c)
A SemiByte
d)
A DemiByte
16.
Occurs when the result of a calculation is too large to fit in the available bits.
a)
Underflow
b)
Overflow
c)
Dropout
d)
Surplus
17.
What is the answer to 010 + 010?
a)
110
b)
010
c)
100
d)
011
18.
Add binary numbers shown?
a)
01111011
b)
01101111
c)
01111101
d)
01101101
19.
What is the answer to 010 + 010?
a)
110
b)
010
c)
100
d)
011
20.
What is the answer to 1010 + 0101?
a)
1011
b)
1001
c)
1111
d)
0111
21.
What is the answer to 0110 + 0101?
a)
1011
b)
1101
c)
1110
d)
1111
22.
Add binary numbers shown?
a)
01111011
b)
01101111
c)
01111101
d)
01101101
23.
Add binary numbers shown?
a)
10010000
b)
10001000
c)
10000100
d)
10100000
24.
Add binary numbers shown?
a)
01011010
b)
10011010
c)
10010101
d)
10100010
25.
Add binary numbers shown?
a)
10100100
b)
10010100
c)
11000100
d)
01011110
26.
1 + 1 = 
Answer as a byte
a)
2
b)
0000 0010
c)
0000 0001
d)
0000 0011
27.
11 + 10 = 
Answer as a byte
a)
5
b)
0000 1111
c)
0000 0111
d)
0000 0101
28.
0001 0000 + 0001 0011 =
Answer as a byte
a)
0010 0110
b)
0011 0111
c)
0110 0110
d)
0010 1111
29.
111 + 111 =
Answer as a byte
a)
1100 1111
b)
0001 1110
c)
0000 1111
d)
0000 1110
30.
0010 1100 + 0010 1111 =
Answer as a byte
a)
01111011
b)
11011011
c)
0101 1111
d)
0101 1011
31.
0100 1110 + 1010 0010 =
Answer as a byte
a)
1111 0001
b)
1111 0000
c)
1111 1110
d)
1011 0010
32.
What is this an example of?
a)
Overflow error
b)
8 bit binary addition
33.
Add 3 binary numbers?
0000 0111
0000 1111
0000 1111
a)
1010 1001
b)
0010 1111
c)
0011 0101
d)
0010 0101
34.
Add 3 binary numbers?
0100 0111
0000 1111
0001 1111
a)
0111 0101
b)
0010 1001
c)
0011 1111
d)
0010 0101
35.
Add 3 binary numbers?
0011 1100
0011 1111
0001 0001
a)
1001 0011
b)
1000 1100
c)
0001 0011
d)
1001 0101
36.
Convert 01100011 from binary to decimal.
a)
98
b)
99
c)
80
d)
121
37.
Convert the Hex number 93 to binary.
a)
01010011
b)
10100011
c)
10010011
d)
10010010
38.

Bandwidth is measured by ...

a)

megabyte rate

b)

byte rate

c)

bit rate

d)

gygabyte rate

39.
Transmission capacity measure by bit rate
a)
Bit rate
b)
Bytes
c)
Bandwidth
d)
Latency
40.

What does TCP stand for?

a)

Transfer Control Protocol

b)

Transmission Control Protocol

c)

Transfer Character Protocol

d)

Transmission Character Protocol

41.

Which protocol is used to send packets

a)

IP

b)

FTP

c)

SMTP

d)

TCP

42.

Which is not a layer in the TCP/IP model?

a)

Application

b)

Transmission

c)

Internet

d)

Network

43.
HTTP stands for..
a)
.. Hyper Technology Transmission Piece 
b)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
c)
Hypertext Talking Package 
d)
Hypertext Transfer Program 
44.
What is a protocol?
a)
Any peripheral device
b)
A person that uses a client
c)
Rules for networks and communications
d)
A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data
45.
Which of these are mail protocols?
a)
SMTP and POP
b)
TCP and FTP
c)
FTP and SMTP
d)
POP and IP
46.
Which topology is this?
a)
Bus
b)
Star
c)
Ring
d)
Wave
47.
What is a network?
a)
Two or more computers connected to each other
b)
Computers in a circle
c)
Clients receiving data from servers
d)
Spiders doing a job
48.
What is a LAN?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Local Access Network
c)
Localized Area Network
49.
"To share hardware, software and data" is the answer to the question ...
a)
Why do we network computers and other devices?
b)
Why do we use wi-fi all the time?
c)
Why is a network complicated?
50.
Which one is an advantage to networking computers.
a)
Data is easy to back up from a central server.
b)
Expensive to set up a network
c)
Complicated to maintain a network.
51.
What is bandwidth?
a)
The amount of data that can be carried at any one time.
b)
The overall amount of data I use in a month.
c)
The speed of my data per second to a friend and back.
52.

To secure your intellectual property of your software you could:

a)

a) Make sure the source code closed b) copyright protect it by making it licenced

b)

a) Make sure the source code open b) copyright protect it by making it licenced

c)

a) Make sure the source code closed b) copyright protect it by making it free to use

53.
What are the 3 main network topologies?
a)
BUS, RING & STAR
b)
BUS, STAR & LAN
c)
WAN, STAR & LAN
54.
What network topology is this?
a)
RING
b)
BUS
c)
STAR
55.
What network topology is this?
a)
STAR
b)
BUS
c)
RING
56.
Which network has the strongest security?
a)
LAN
b)
WAN
57.

Which is more secure?

a)

wireless networks

b)

wired networks

58.

SMTP is the general email protocol for sending emails between servers

a)

True

b)

False

59.
Which protocol does this symbolise?
a)
HTTPS
b)
SMTP
c)
FTP
d)
IMAP
60.

Select every email protocol

a)

IMAP

b)

SMTP

c)

POP3

d)

TCP/IP

61.

Which protocol would be most suitable if you needed to access your emails from multiple devices?

a)

IMAP

b)

POP3

c)

SMTP

d)

FTP

62.

Defines how a system can be secured through specific rules or requirements

a)

Access Levels

b)

Passwords

c)

Network Policy

d)

Network Access Log

63.

Select all of the physical methods of security from the list below:

a)

Biometrics to access the computer

b)

Biometrics to access the room the computers are stored in

c)

Security Cameras

d)

Account locking

64.

Select all of the software methods of security from the list below:

a)

Passcode to log in to the computer

b)

Key card to access the room

c)

Access Levels

d)

Firewall

65.

Which type of security measure is: Pin code to access a computer room

a)

Software

b)

Physical

66.
A small portion of the original file
a)
Piece
b)
Packet
c)
Section
d)
Portion
67.

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

68.

What is an advantage of IMAP over POP

a)

It is quicker

b)

It can cope with more email messages

c)

It will synchronise all devices with the users mailbox

d)

It has more space to store old messages

69.

In packet switching each packet will follow the same route

a)

True

b)

False

70.
This equipment acts as a swtich to control packets on the internet 
a)
router
b)
modem
c)
mac
d)
node
71.
What does the router use to determine whether it should send a packet to a computer associated with it?
a)
a port and port address
b)
a modem and phone numbers
c)
a routing table and IP addresses
d)
an interface and DNS
72.
A distributed database that links computer names and their IP addresses
a)
DNS (Domain Name Service)
b)
ISP (Internet Service Provider)
c)
Go Daddy
d)
modem numbers
73.

Who might use a Trace-table?

a)

A computer programmer

b)

IT Technician

c)

Hardware engineer

d)

An artist

74.

What is the purpose of using a Trace table?

a)

Planning before writing a program

b)

To help debug a program

c)

Check for spelling mistakes

d)

Understand the program more

75.
What is an array?
a)
A list of variables
b)
A list of strings
c)
A series of memory locations, each with the same name, that hold related data
76.
Why are arrays used?
a)
Arrays store multiple data values under one name, reducing the complexity of our program
b)
Arrays store more data than if we were using variables
c)
Arrays store more data than if we were using strings
77.

A collection of fields, possibly of different data types, typically in a fixed number and sequence

a)

Array

b)

Variable

c)

Record

d)

Input

78.

An array which contains further arrays. Arrays within array. This is called....

a)

1D Array

b)

2D Array

c)

3D Array

d)

List

79.

What is a linear search algorithm?

a)

A linear search algorithm is a sorting algorithm that arranges elements in a list or array in ascending order.

b)

A linear search algorithm is a search algorithm that randomly selects elements from a list or array to find a match.

c)

A linear search algorithm is a search algorithm that uses a binary tree to find a specific element in a list or array.

d)

A linear search algorithm is a simple search algorithm that sequentially checks each element in a list or array until a match is found or the end of the list is reached.

80.

What is a binary search algorithm?

a)

A binary search algorithm is a search algorithm that finds the position of a target value within a sorted array by repeatedly dividing the search interval in half.

b)

A binary search algorithm is a search algorithm that finds the position of a target value within a sorted array by starting from the middle and moving towards the ends.

c)

A binary search algorithm is a search algorithm that finds the position of a target value within a sorted array by comparing each element one by one.

d)

A binary search algorithm is a search algorithm that finds the position of a target value within an unsorted array by comparing each element one by one.

81.

Decomposition

a)

looking for similarities among and within problems

b)

Mental processes and strategies that include: decomposition, pattern matching, abstraction, algorithms

c)

creating step-by-step algorithms

d)

Reducing information and detail to focus on essential characteristics.

e)

Breaking problems into smaller, more manageable problems.

82.

Abstraction

a)

looking for similarities among and within problems

b)

Mental processes and strategies that include: decomposition, pattern matching, abstraction, algorithms

c)

creating step-by-step algorithms

d)

Reducing information and detail to focus on essential characteristics.

e)

Breaking problems into smaller, more manageable problems.

83.

Spyware is best defined as software that...

a)

Causes adverts to appear on screen.

b)

Deletes your files

c)

Slows your pc down.

d)

Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.

84.

A trojan would typically...

a)

hide on USB memory sticks.

b)

be disguised as an email attachments.

c)

be disguised as legitimate software.

d)

spread through dodgy web links

85.

Malware is the term used to describe mail that is phishing for personal data.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Malware is the term used to refer to a variety of hostile or intrusive software

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Select ALL the malware

a)

Worm

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Virus

88.

Which of the following is most likely to open a “back door” into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Worm

89.

Spyware is software that gathers information about a person or organisation without their knowledge?

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Which is NOT illegal

a)

Virus

b)

DDos

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Adware

91.

Which of the following may be created by legitimate companies such as Google and Amazon?

a)

Virus

b)

DDos

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Adware

92.

What most defines a computer virus?

a)

It crashes computers

b)

It can copy itself and spread to other computers

c)

It can spy on what you do

d)

It cannot be fixed

93.

What is a Trojan?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

94.

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

a)

Locking your computer away

b)

Installing anti-virus software

c)

Only using computers during the day

d)

Updating your operating system software

95.

Which of the following things can protect against malware

a)

Regular software updates

b)

Educating users

c)

Firewalls

d)

Recording keystrokes

e)

Only using the back door

96.
What is the CPU’s purpose?
a)
To carry out program instructions
b)
To store data
c)
To compile program code
d)
To output data to the user
97.
What are the main characteristics of a Von Neumann CPU?
a)
External storage, programs and data in shared memory
b)
Heat management through heatsinks and fans
c)
Communicating with input and output devices
d)
External and internal cache
98.
How does a CPU process instructions?
a)
Using the Fetch Decode Execute cycle
b)
Linearly using parallel processing
c)
Using machine code
d)
Through the Control Bus
99.
Where are instructions and data stored during the FDE cycle?
a)
In the cache
b)
In main memory
c)
In secondary storage
d)
In the Control Unit
100.
What is an embedded system?
a)
A computer system that has one single purpose
b)
A computer system that has many different purposes
c)
A computer system that can be upgraded
d)
A computer system with multiple operating systems
101.

What doesn’t affect the performance of the computer

a)

Clock Speed

b)

Number of Cores

c)

The number of instructions in the program

d)

Cache Size

102.

Firmware in which software and hardware are integrated on a circuit board is often used in what type of system?

a)

Point of Sales System

b)

Desktop System

c)

Embedded System

d)

Operating System

103.

Which is an example of an Embedded System:

a)

PCs

b)

Washing Machine

c)

Laptops

d)

Tablets

104.

Allows the user to compress the size of large files for easier storage sending data.

a)

Compression Software

b)

Antivirus Software

c)

Computer games

d)

presentation apllications

105.
What is an embedded system?
a)
Computers embedded into computers
b)
Computers built into other devices
c)
Computers that sleep
d)
Micro computers
106.

Secondary storage gets its name because...

a)

It is secondary to main memory

b)

It is mostly used in secondary schools

c)

It is fast - things load in a second

107.

Which one is NOT secondary storage

a)

Hard disk

b)

Floppy Disk

c)

Cache

d)

CD

108.

Why do computers have secondary storage

a)

Primary Storage might be full

b)

To give another option where to save files

c)

Main memory is volatile

109.

Traditional hard drives and old floppy disks use magnetic storage.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

CDs and SSD's (solid state drives) use optical storage

a)

True

b)

False

111.
Solid state drive
a)
Storage that works by storing the data in electronic circuits
b)
Storage that can be disconnected from the main computer unit, for example to transfer files between computers.
c)
Storage that uses a surface which can be magnetised to store data.
112.
What is the most durable?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
Solid State Drive
c)
Hard Drive
d)
CD
113.

What type of software converts high level programming language code into machine code?

(a)  

114.

Which of these is not an advantage of using an IDE to write code instead of a text-editing program?

a)

Code can be compiled/ interpreted when it is complete

b)

Errors can be automatically fixed

c)

Programmers can see the finished code running

d)

Keywords can be autocompleted

115.

A translator used to convert a low level language into machine code

a)

Compiler

b)

Interpreter

c)

Assembler

d)

Programmer

116.

What type of language:

Is often "portable", meaning it can run on

different types of CPU?

a)

Low Level Language

b)

High Level Language

117.

In which type of language can one statement represent many CPU instructions?

a)

Low Level Language

b)

High Level Language

118.

Which translators are used for high-level languages?

a)

Interpretor

b)

Assembler

c)

Reader

d)

Compiler

119.

Which programs cannot be used without their respective translator?

a)

Interpreting programs

b)

Assembled programs

c)

Compiled programs

d)

Executed programs

120.

Is C++ high level language?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

121.

Why are translators used in computers?

a)

To convert a high or low level programming language into machine code that can be understood by a computer

b)

To convert machine code into a programming language

c)

To find what words mean in another language

122.

What is a benefit of high level language?

a)

It makes use of special hardware

b)

It is written in shorter time

c)

it performs a task very quickly

123.

The mnemonic for LOAD is:

(a)  

124.

The translated source code. Often this will be machine code, but might also be an intermediate code, which has to be further translated before it can be executed.

a)

Compiler

b)

Mnemonic

c)

Object code

d)

Machine code

125.

A program that coverts source code into machine code

a)

Object code

b)

Interpreter

c)

Compiler

d)

A translator

126.

A translator converts high-level language source code into object code, often machine code. The source code is translated all at once and saved to be executed later.

a)

Compiler

b)

Interpreter

c)

high level language

d)

Low level language

127.

A translator that converts high level language source code into object code, often machine code. The source code is translated and executed one line at a time.

a)

Compiler

b)

Interpreter

128.

What type of secondary storage device is shown?

(a)  

129.
In order of fastest to slowest with the fastest on the left and slowest on the right, name each type of memory in order.
a)
Cache > RAM > Hard Drive
b)
Hard Drive > RAM > Cache
c)
RAM > Cache > Hard Drive
d)
RAM > Hard Drive > Cache
130.
Optical storage uses what for 0s and 1s
a)
Pits and pots
b)
Pits and lands
c)
Highs and Lows
d)
Light and dark
131.

Name 3 chemicals released by devices as waste?

a)

Water

Lead

Cadmium

b)

Tin

Lead

Cadmium

c)

Mercury

Lead

Iron

d)

Mercury

Lead

Cadmium