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What topology is this network?
(a)
This address identifies only one specific device within a network.
MAC address
IP address
NIC address
Home address
Pick the statements which are TRUE for a mesh network:
This type of network may be very expensive to set up
This type of network does not have a central point of failure
This type of network would be used in your home
This type of network requires a switch
Emojis can be converted into binary and stored in computer.
Yes
No
What is the purpose of ASCII and Unicode?
character encoding to process and store characters in binary
to convert analogue signal to digital signal
scanning of image into computer
Which can represent more characters? ASCII or UNICODE.
ASCII
UNICODE
BOTH
Hexadecimal number system is a base (a) system
UPPER and lower case letters have a different ASCII code
TRUE
FALSE
Getting someone to try and break into your system in order to find the weaknesses is called...
pen testing
pat testing
part testing
hacking
Which of the following are physical protection from threats?
firewall
CCTV
fences
locks
encryption
Encryption which uses different keys to encrypt and decrypt the data is known as (a) encryption.
Select the rules which might form part of a strong password policy
Your password must be at least 8 characters long
Your password should not contain your name
Your password must include a mix of upper- and lower-case letters
Your password must contain at least 1 number or special character
Your password must be changed every 3 days
Which of these would be the strongest password?
p@ssw0rd
123456789
l1@masAreCute1337
strongpasswordsarelongpasswords
Which of the following are features of a firewall?
Block unsafe websites
Prevent unwanted devices from connecting to your trusted network
Filtering packets from known unsafe IP addresses
Blocking phishing emails
Encrypting all the data you send to the internet
This is an example of a (a) email.
Which of the following is not a type of storage
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Hard Drive
What type of storage is a USB memory stick?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
It is not a storage device
What type of storage is a HDD?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
It is not a storage device
Which of the following types of storage is usually the most expensive per MB/GB?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
They are all the same
Why is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) more likely to break if moved?
It has moving parts
It is too large
It will break if touched
It is too small
Why does a laptop need secondary storage?
To reduce the amount of virtual memory it needs
To store data, files and software for future use
To make the laptop run faster
To store data that the processor needs
Which type of storage uses lasers to write the data?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
All types
The typical read/write speed of storage are listed below from fastest to slowest. Which is correct?
Solid State
Optical
Magnetic
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Magnetic
Optical
Solid State
Solid State
Magnetic
Optical
How do we get user input from the keyboard?
input = (What is your name?)
input = What is your name?
output = ("What is your name?")
input("What is your name? ")
Which data type is the most suited to store a telephone number in a variable?
string
integer
float
boolean
Which data type would you use for the quantity of stock in a shop?
integer
float
string
boolean
This program does not work due to a data type error on line 3. What should line 3 look like?
total = str(num1) * str(num2)
total = int(num1) * int(num2)
total = char(num1) * char(num2)
How many variables are used in this program?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is not done by abstraction?
Identifies essential details
Disregards non-essential information
Breaks the problem down into smaller tasks
Which of the following is not done by decomposition?
Allows multiple people to work on the problem together
Disregards non-essential information
Breaks the problem down into smaller tasks
One advantage of abstraction is that it means no mistakes can be made
True
False
Decomposition allows each task to become _______
More manageable
Easier
Quicker
A protocol is a set of (a) which dictate how devices communicate with each other.
Select the correct order of layers in the 4 layer model:
Application, Transport, Internet, Link
Transport, Internet, Link, Application
Link, Transport, Application, Internet
Internet, Application, Transport, Link
This protocol is used to transfer files from a computer to a website.
(acronym or full name accepted)
(a)
This protocol is used to load pages of a website.
(a)
This protocol sends emails between mail servers.
(a)
This protocol downloads emails onto your device.
(There are two options)
(a)
What is an advantage for IMAP?
If you delete the email it is still stored in the server
You do not have to be logged in to the Internet to read your messages
Which protocol would be most suitable for accessing a banking website?
HTTPS
FTP
HTTP
Select the correct definition of TCP / IP
TCP - splits and reassembles data packets
IP - assigns and reads packet addresses
TCP - assigns and reads packet addresses
IP - splits and reassembles data packets
The physical layout of a computer network is called its
topology
geographical location
hierarchy
protocol
architecture
Identify this toplogy
WAN
LAN
Star
Mesh
Ring
A fragmented hard drive is one in which…..?
Program instructions and data are spread across tracks and sectors on the hard disk drive
Programs and instructions are grouped together to occupy a continuous section of the hard disk drive
A hard disk drive that has been dropped and broken into lots of pieces
The hard disk drive is split into portions each representing a different logical drive.
What is the output of an OR gate if the inputs are 1 and 0?
0
1
OFF
2
What is the output of an AND gate if the inputs are 1 and 0?
0
1
ON
2
What is the output of a NOT gate if the input is 0?
0
1
OFF
2
What is the output of an OR gate if the inputs are 1 and 0?
0
1
OFF
2
What is the output of an AND gate if the inputs are 1 and 0?
0
1
ON
2
What is the output of a NOT gate if the input is 0?
0
1
OFF
2
A NOT gate has...
Two inputs and one output
One input and one output
One input and two outputs
Two inputs and two outputs
The output of any logic gate can have either of two
Gates
States
Inputs
Outputs
A logic state can only be....
On or 1
Off or 1
1 or 0
In and Out
The output of a gate is only 1 when both inputs are 1
OR
NOT
NAND
AND
A NAND gate is the combination of which two gates
OR and AND
AND and NOT
NOT and OR
OR and NAND
Which of these is a definition of a transistor
Microscopic devices that open and close circuits to communicate electrical signals.
A device used to change a circuit
A type of gate used in a CPU
Circuit components which take several inputs
State the output of the following circuit....
0
1
What is the boolean expression for this logic circuit?
Q = NOT (A OR B)
Q = NOT A AND B
NOT A OR B = Q
Q = (NOT A) OR B
This is the truth table for which logic gate?
In this logic circuit, if A = 0 and Q = 1, what is B?
0
We can't say
1
In this logic circuit, what is Q if the inputs are: A=0, B=1, C=0?
0
We can't say
1
Which of these are boolean operators, implemented in the computer as logic gates?
Check all that apply
NOT
MOD
OR
AND
DIV
What is the output Q if the inputs to this logic circuit are both 0?
0
We can't say
1
What is the boolean expression for this logic circuit?
A OR B AND C = Q
Q = (A AND B) OR C
Q = A OR (B AND C)
Q = (A OR B) AND C
What is described as a table that shows the output of a logic gate for all possible combinations of input?
Truth table
Trace table
Boolean table
Logic table
Which logic gate is this?
AND
OR
NOT
In this logic circuit, what is the output Q if the inputs A and C are 1?
0
We can't say
1
Evaluate: 2 < 3 And ( Not 3 > 2)
True
False
Which word best completes this sentence?
A combination of logic gates is known as a logic _______.
circuit
program
array
truth table
The CPU is:
Control processing unit
Centralised process unit
Central process unified
Central processing unit
Look at the Algorithm Below. In the corresponding Trace Table, what value should 'C' be?
1
3
8
13
Look at the Algorithm Below. In the corresponding Trace Table, what value should 'D' be?
11
13
8
1
Look at the Algorithm Below. In the corresponding Trace Table, what value should 'F' be?
5
8
13
18
What kind of construct is this?
A count-controlled loop
A condition controlled loop
An infinite loop
A recipe for chocolate chip cookies
Which operator is "greater than or equal to"?
=>
<=
>=
=<
What is the result of 7 / 2
3
4
4.5
3.5
What kind of data is at the upper and lower limits of the expected data
Boundary
erroneous
Invalid
normal
What kind of data is the wrong kind all together?
Normal
Boundary
Erroneous
invalid
What kind of data would make the program function as expected
Normal
Erroneous
Invalid
Boundary
if the program asked for a number between 1-10 and the user entered 20. What kind of data would that be?
Normal
Invalid
Boundary
Erroneous
What is iterative testing?
Putting the same numbers in over and over to see if they eventually fail.
Testing the final program to see that everything works.
Testing the program using a test plan and trace tables and correcting errors until it all works.
testing the loops in the code.
what is the result of 7%2 in python (DIV)?
3
1
9
14
What are syntax errors? choose two
When the program doesn't do what you want
When programs do not meet the rules or grammar of the language
When you make a spelling mistake
Errors preventing the code running
What are logic errors?
An error that does not stop the code from executing
When the logic gates are incorrectly connected
An error where the logic doesn't make sense
Code that does not give the desired output
