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Yr 8 Versus Computer Studies!

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Carlos and Mia are setting up a new computer lab. Select the four things that are common to all computers.

a)

Output

b)

Input

c)

Storage

d)

Processing

e)

Keyboards

2.

During a history class, Darcey and Paul were discussing early computers. What were early computers made of?

a)

Electronics and circuits

b)

Wood and metal, with mechanical levers and gears

c)

Paper, wood, and plastic

3.

Amelia and Scott discovered that computers started to use electrical components in which century?

a)

18th

b)

19th

c)

20th

d)

21st

4.

During a history class, Poppy asked, "What did computers start out as?"

a)

Calculators

b)

Games machines

c)

Typing machines

5.

Mike and Neva are working on a project. They need to create a series of commands to solve a problem. What is this series of commands called?

a)

Process

b)

Algorithm

c)

Instructions

6.

Josh and Dina are working on a project. They are trying to remember the process that all computers do. Which one below is correct?

a)

Store information as data, output it.

b)

Take in information, store it as data, output the results

c)

Take in information, store it as data, process it, output the results.

7.

During a computer science class, Jad asked, 'What carries all the information in a computer?'

a)

Storage pods

b)

Memory

c)

Wires and cables

8.

If Isla and Barney are working on a project and they have a wire with an electrical signal moving through it, what two states can it be in?

a)

On or off

b)

Flowing or not flowing

c)

Hot or cold

9.

Alexa and Huw are discussing binary choices. What is the odd one out?

a)

On or off

b)

Yes or no

c)

Hot or cold

d)

True or false

e)

1 or 0

10.

During a computer science class, Samuel asked, "What is the smallest piece of information a computer can store?"

a)

Byte

b)

Bit

c)

MegaByte

d)

Nibble

e)

TerraByte

11.

Ewan and Matilda are learning about the decimal number system. What digits make up the decimal number system?

a)

1-10

b)

0-9

c)

0-100

12.

Kyle and QiQi are learning about the binary number system in their computer science class. What digits make up the binary number system?

a)

1-2

b)

0-4

c)

0-1

13.

Seb and Sophie are discussing binary numbers. What is 9 in the binary number system?

a)

101

b)

1001

c)

1010

d)

1234

14.

Zoya and Alice are learning about the binary number system. What is 3 in the binary number system?

a)

101

b)

1001

c)

11

d)

1234

15.

Natalia and Musa are discussing how any number can be represented by 1's and 0's. Is this statement true?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Omar and Freya are setting up a new computer system. They want to know how many numbers they can store using 32 wires. How many numbers can they store?

a)

Over one hundred

b)

Over 4 thousand

c)

Over 4 million

d)

Over 4 billion

17.

Claudia and Lucas are discussing how computers work. Claudia says that a '1' in binary notation on a computer would be the same as:

a)

Electrical current flowing (on)

b)

Electrical current not flowing (off)

18.

Harry and Ichi are discussing how every input and output of a computer is effectively a

a)

Sound

b)

Type of process

c)

Type of information

19.

Darcey is working on a project and needs to identify which of these examples is a NOT gate

a)

Input 1 Output 1

b)

Input 0 Output 0

c)

Input 0 Output 1

20.

Florence and Ben are working on a project. They need to decide which type of logic gate to use for their circuit. What type of logic gate is this?

a)

NOT

b)

AND

c)

OR

21.

Aim and Alex are learning about binary numbers. What is the number two in binary?

a)

10

b)

2

c)

11

22.

Why are computers better at making calculations than humans? For example, why might Georgie and Tigran use a computer for their math homework?

a)

They are more clever

b)

They know everything

c)

They are faster

23.

Why are smaller circuits faster at making calculations, Noah and Bobby will definitely know this one!

a)

Because they are younger and fitter

b)

Because electricity does not have so far to travel

c)

Because they can talk to each other much faster

24.

Blanca is using a keyboard to type a document. What does the keyboard do as an input device?

a)

Converts physical input into binary information

b)

Converts binary into physical input

c)

Converts electrical impulses to text

25.

Catalina is organising her digital photos. What does computer memory do to help her?

a)

Processes information

b)

Creates documents

c)

Stores information

26.

During a computer science class, Aya asked, "What does CPU stand for?"

a)

Control Production Unit

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Central Production Unit

27.

During a computer science class, Cecilia asked, "What does the CPU do?"

a)

Stores information

b)

Calculates information

c)

Converts text to binary

28.

Copter and Daisy are working on a school project. What does an output device do?

a)

Converts sound to electricity

b)

Converts numbers to text

c)

Converts information to physical output

29.

Dina and Manan are setting up a new computer lab. Which of these are examples of input devices (you can choose more than one)?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Trackpad

c)

Mouse

d)

Microphone

e)

Monitor

30.

Matilda and Pablo are setting up a new computer system. Which of these are examples of output devices (you can choose more than one)?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Speaker

d)

Printer

e)

Mouse

31.

Richard and Thea are setting up a new computer. What is hardware?

a)

The programs (or code) that you run on a computer such as photoshop.

b)

The circuits and cables that make up the physical computer

c)

The levels of a game that are difficult to complete.

32.

Tom and Martin are discussing what software is. What is software?

a)

The programs (or code) that you run on a computer such as photoshop.

b)

The circuits and cables that make up the physical computer

c)

The levels of a game that are difficult to complete.

33.

During a computer science class, Freya asked, 'What is the CPU?'

a)

A piece of software that helps to regulate electricity

b)

The 'master' chip that controls all the other parts of the computer

c)

The middle part of a computer

34.

During a computer science class, Mia asked, "Do people write software in binary nowadays?"

a)

Yes

b)

No

35.

During a class discussion, Sophia asked, "Is 'Ruby' a programming language?"

a)

Yes

b)

No

36.

Scott and Amir are discussing computers. Amir asks, 'What is the 'Operating System' (OS) of a computer?'

a)

The piece of software that allows the user to see web pages

b)

The master program that manages how software gets to use the hardware of the computer

c)

This is the piece of hardware that allows connection to the internet

37.

Baani and Connie are discussing what the Internet is. What is the Internet?

a)

An imaginary system where information can be moved around.

b)

A tangible physical system made to move information.

c)

A way computers can connect directly to each other with cables.

38.
What is the Internet a lot like?
a)
Post Service
b)
Fire Service
c)
Police Service
39.

During a class discussion, Harry asked, 'What information is carried around the internet?'

a)

Secret information

b)

Sound waves

c)

Compressed information

d)

Binary Information

40.

Jad and Isla are discussing computer memory. Isla asks, "What is 1 Byte made up of?"

a)

1000 Bits

b)

8 Bits

c)

1 Nibble

d)

4 Bits

e)

28 MB

41.

Bobby has a file that is 1000 bytes in size. What does 1000 bytes make?

a)

10 KiloByte

b)

1 MegaByte

c)

1 KiloByte

d)

1 GigaByte

42.

Catalina and Musa are discussing how many bits a typical digital song is encoded with. Can you help them figure it out?

a)

3-4 MB

b)

10-12 KB

c)

28GB

43.

Vigdis and Josh are discussing how information is sent over the internet. What are the three ways they mention?

a)

Electricity

b)

Sound

c)

Light

d)

Radio

44.

Natalia and Darcey are discussing internet speeds. Natalia asks, "What is bandwidth?"

a)

The storage capacity of a device.

b)

The maximum transmission capacity of a device.

c)

The maximum transmission capacity of a person.

d)

The maximum warp speed of a device.

e)

The maximum volume a speaker can go up to.

45.

During a computer science class, Qiqi asked, "What is bandwidth measured in?"

a)

Heart rate

b)

Bitrate

c)

Botrate

d)

Millimetres

46.

During a computer science class, Poppy asked, "What is bitrate?"

a)

The number of bits per second a system can transmit.

b)

The number of bytes per second a system can transmit.

c)

The number of emails per second a system can transmit.

d)

The number of songs per second a system can transmit.

47.
What is latency?
a)
The time it takes for a letter to travel from sender to receiver.
b)
The space it takes for a bit to travel from point to point.
c)
When someone is always late, see!
d)
The time it takes for a bit to travel from sender to receiver.
e)
The time it takes for a potato to travel from sender to receiver.
48.

Luca and Matilda are setting up a new internet connection at their new multimillion pound business premises selling framed pictures of Mr O'Connor's face. What is the type of cable that uses light to transmit information?

a)

Copper

b)

Fibre Optic

c)

Flex

49.
What type of cable is used most often to connect devices?
a)
Copper
b)
Fibre Optic
c)
Flex
50.
What does a wireless connection still rely on so that information can be transmitted around the world?
a)
Wind flow.
b)
The physical, wired connection.
c)
Satellites.
51.
Who co-invented the Internet?
a)
Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace
b)
Vint Cerf and Bob Khan
c)
Konrad Zuse and Alan Turing
52.
What does I.S.P. stand for?
a)
Internet Service Provider
b)
Internet Space Provider
c)
Internet Service Protection
53.
Is the Internet a design Philosophy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
54.
How is this philosophy expressed?
a)
By using examples.
b)
By using networks.
c)
By using protocols.
55.
What is a protocol?
a)
A well-known set of rules and standards used to connect machines.
b)
A well-known set of rules and standards used to communicate between machines.
c)
A made up set of rules and standards used to communicate between machines.
d)
A well-known set of rules and standards used to communicate between people.
56.
What do all the devices on the Internet have?
a)
Operating systems.
b)
Keypads.
c)
Unique addresses.
57.
What is the unique address of a device connected to the Internet known as?
a)
Postal address.
b)
IP address.
c)
PO address.
58.
What does IP stand for?
a)
Internet Protocol.
b)
Internet Procedure.
c)
International Procedure.
d)
Inclusive Protocol.
59.
How long are IPV6 IP addresses?
a)
7 bit
b)
82 bits
c)
128 bits
d)
100 gb
60.
What does DNS stand for?
a)
Domain Name Space
b)
Domain Name System
c)
Domain Nomination System
61.
How are DNS servers connected?
a)
In a direct hierarchy.
b)
In a distributed hierarchy.
c)
In a large hierarchy.
62.
Does data on the Internet travel in a direct fashion?
a)
Yes
b)
No
63.
How does information move from one computer to another on the internet?
a)
Using packets of information
b)
Using packets of crisps
c)
Using envelopes of information
64.
If you were uploading an image to a website, describe what would happen in terms of data transmission?
a)
The image would be copied and sent via a third computer.
b)
The song would be broken down into packets of information and sent.
c)
The image would be broken down into packets of information and sent.
65.
What helps keeps packets moving smoothly on the Internet?
a)
Routers.
b)
Traffic Managers.
c)
Switchboards.
66.
What path will a router choose for each piece of data?
a)
The 'cheapest' available.
b)
The 'best' available.
c)
The 'widest' available.
67.
What does ‘fault tolerance’ mean?
a)
It can withstand an earthquake.
b)
It doesn't mind who uses it.
c)
It can keep going if things go wrong.
68.
What does TCP stand for in terms of Internet protocol?
a)
Transition Control Protocol.
b)
Transmission Control Protocol.
c)
Transmission Control Packet.
d)
Transmission Constant Protocol
69.
What does TCP do?
a)
Manages the sending and receiving of all your data as packets.
b)
Manages the sending and receiving of all your data as penguins.
c)
Manages the writing of all your data as pickets.
d)
Routes all information through a second computer.
70.
When would TCP ‘sign’ for data delivery?
a)
When some of the packets have been received.
b)
When 80% of the packets have been sent.
c)
When all packets have been received and verified.
71.
Are TCP and router systems scalable?
a)
Yes
b)
No
72.
What type of ‘application’ do you use to access web pages?
a)
Candy Crush
b)
Web Browser
c)
Safari
d)
Chrome
e)
Google
73.
What does URL stand for?
a)
Uniform Resource Locator
b)
Uniform Reform Locator
c)
Unicycle Resource Locator
74.
What does HTTP stand for?
a)
HyperDrive Transfer Protocol
b)
HyperText Transfer Protocol
c)
HyperText Transfer Window
d)
HyperText Timetable Protocol
75.
What would a piece of information showing ‘GET Document name’ be?
a)
Post request
b)
Gain request
c)
Request Symbol
d)
Get request
76.
What does HTML stand for?
a)
HyperText Markup Language
b)
HyperType Markup Language
c)
HyperText Makeup Language
d)
HyperText Markup Logistics
77.
Why does a page with lots of images load more slowly?
a)
The images change frequently.
b)
There are lots of HTTP Get requests to process.
c)
It takes more memory.
d)
There is lots of information to send out
78.
If you are sending information over the internet what type of HTTP request is this?
a)
Pest request.
b)
Post requirement.
c)
Information request.
d)
Post request.
79.
Why are cookies important to websites?
a)
So the websites have something nice to eat.
b)
So the website can remember who you are.
c)
So the website can make pages look nicer.
80.
How is information normally sent over the internet?
a)
By plain text.
b)
By cypher code.
c)
By morse code.
d)
By scrambled code.
81.
What does SSL stand for?
a)
Secure Socket Link
b)
Super Socket Layer
c)
Secure Shopping Layer
d)
Secure Socket Layer
82.
What does TLS stand for?
a)
Transport Layer Security
b)
Typing Layer Security
c)
Transport Link Security
83.
What do TLS and SSL do?
a)
Provide a layer of sweets around your carrot
b)
Provide a layer of security around your communication
c)
Allow your communication to be monitored by Government agencies
d)
Provide a layer of security around your computer
e)
Provide a layer of security around your spaceship
84.
What does HTTPS stand for?
a)
HyperType Transfer Protocol Secure
b)
HyperText Transfer Protocol Super amazing
c)
HyperText Transfer Protection Secure
d)
HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
85.
What is the ‘official ID card’ of a website called?
a)
Digital ID
b)
Digital Certificate
c)
Digital Passport
86.
What are the three layers that make the Internet work? (You may select more than one answer).
a)
HTTP & DNS
b)
Google & Microsoft
c)
TCP/IP & Routing
d)
Wires, Cables & Wi-Fi
e)
The Department for the Internet