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Year 6 Quiz

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a science class, Anaya asked, 'What type of radiation is infrared (IR)?'

a)

Electromagnetic radiation

b)

Ultraviolet radiation

c)

Sound waves

d)

Radio waves

2.

During a science class, Amelia asked, 'What does the word 'infrared' mean?'

a)

Below red

b)

Beyond red

c)

Above red

d)

Next to red

3.

During a science experiment, Isabelle and Anaya were discussing how people sense infrared. How do people sense infrared?

a)

As sound

b)

As light

c)

As heat

d)

As color

4.

During a classroom project, Poppy and Alexander were discussing what technology replaced infrared for sending files between devices in the early 2000s. What was the technology?

a)

NFC

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

Zigbee

5.

Oscar and Anaya are discussing the common uses of infrared in household devices. What is a common use of infrared?

a)

Refrigerators

b)

Television screens

c)

Remote controls

d)

Microwave ovens

6.

Benjamin and Isabelle are trying to share files between their devices using infrared communication. What is required for this to work?

a)

Internet connection

b)

Bluetooth pairing

c)

Line of sight

d)

Wi-Fi connection

7.

During a science class, Amelia asked, "What is the longest wavelength of light that human eyes can see?"

a)

Green light

b)

Blue light

c)

Red light

d)

Yellow light

8.

During a science experiment, Emily and Leo observed that all objects emit infrared radiation (T/F)

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Match the following

a)

Radio waves

1.

Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

b)

Infrared rays

2.

It is used in thermal imaging

c)

UV rays

3.

Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

d)

Gamma Rays

4.

Has the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and is the most damaging to human tissue

10.

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

e)

gamma waves

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
11.

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared rays

c)

x-rays

12.

Emily and Oliver are working on a science project. Which of the following are uses of infrared?

a)

Heat detection

b)

Wifi

c)

Detecting objects

13.

What is the primary use of infrared in night vision devices?

a)

To detect sound

b)

To detect heat

c)

To detect light

d)

To detect motion

14.

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does infrared radiation belong to?

a)

Between visible light and ultraviolet

b)

Between microwaves and radio waves

c)

Between visible light and microwaves

d)

Between x-rays and gamma rays

15.

Mia is using her computer and wants to select an item on the screen. Which mouse function should she use?

a)

Clicking

b)

Double clicking

c)

Dragging and Dropping

d)

Right clicking

16.

Evie is using a new software application and wants to display a list of commands or options on the screen. Which mouse function should she use?

a)

Clicking

b)

Double clicking

c)

Dragging and Dropping

d)

Right clicking

17.

Harry wants to open a document on his computer. Which option should he use?

a)

Clicking

b)

Double Clicking

c)

Dragging and dropping

d)

Right clicking

18.

Oscar wants to move or copy a file to a flash drive or hard disk drive. Which option should he use?

a)

Clicking

b)

Double clicking

c)

Dragging and dropping

d)

Right clicking

19.

During a computer science class, Daniel asked, 'Which of the following is not a pointing device?'

a)

Mouse

b)

Light pen

c)

Keyboard

d)

Joystick

20.

Anaya and Freya are setting up a gaming station. Which device is mainly used for playing games?

a)

keyboard

b)

OCR

c)

Joystick

d)

Scanner

21.

Eesha and Scarlett are working on a design project. Which tool would they mainly use?

a)

Mouse

b)

Joystick

c)

Touch screen

d)

Graphics tablet

22.

Oscar is at the supermarket and needs to check the price of an item. This device reads a series of thick and thin black lines on the item.

a)

MICR

b)

Barcode reader

c)

OMR

d)

Magnetic Strip Reader

23.

Oliver wants to record his voice onto a computer. Which device should he use?

a)

Microphone

b)

Speakers

c)

Touch Screen

d)

Light pen

24.

Arjun is working on a project that involves input devices that measure body characteristics. Which device should he use?

a)

Optical scanners

b)

Touch screens

c)

Biometric devices

d)

Light pen

25.

A computer chip is embedded into this with customer information

a)

Magnetic strip card

b)

Smart card

c)

MICR

d)

OCR

26.

Rosie and Arjun are setting up a new computer lab. Which of the following are types of input devices they should consider?

a)

Scanners

b)

Printer

c)

Mice

d)

Projectors

e)

Keypads

27.

During a school project, Emily and Jacob need to capture sound for their presentation. Which of the following types of input devices can they use?

a)

Speaker

b)

Fingerprint Reader

c)

Game Controller

d)

Microphone

28.

Can input devices can capture data manually or automatically?

a)

Manually only

b)

Automatically only

c)

Both manually & automatically

d)

Neither manually nor automatically

29.

Muhammad and Isabella are setting up a new computer lab. Which of the following are types of pointing input devices they might use?

a)

Touchpad

b)

Smart Card

c)

Joystick

d)

MIDI Device

e)

Graphic Tablet

30.

What kind of input device would be used to read what is shown in the photo?

a)

Retinal Scanner

b)

Barcode Scanner

c)

QR Code Scanner

d)

Magnetic Stripe Scanner

31.

What kind of input device would be used to read what is shown in the photo?

a)

Retinal Scanner

b)

Barcode Scanner

c)

QR Code Scanner

d)

Magnetic Stripe Scanner

32.

Computers and digital devices work by ​ (a)   and processing information.

Choose from the below words

storing

deleting

transmitting

33.

​ (a)   means to work with or organise and computers use a computer processor or CPU to do this. For example, Henry uses his computer for (b)   data.

Choose from the below words

Processing

Storing

Printing

34.

Aarav's (a)   can only process (b)   that it has been given, or that it has collected. This information is called input. It has been put into the computer system.

Choose from the below words

computer

information

printer

software

keyboard

monitor

35.

Alexander and Amelia learned that computers can only work with information that has been converted into a code made up of ​ (a)   This conversion is called digitisation. Information that has been converted or digitised into numbers is called digital information or digital​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words

numbers

data

letters

characters

symbols

algorithms

36.

Select the output device.

37.

Select the input devices.

38.

During a video call, which device is primarily used to capture video input?

a)

Scanner

b)

Webcam

c)

Microphone

d)

Keyboard

39.

During a virtual reality class, Anaya and Samuel are exploring a digital museum. Which input device are they most likely using for navigation?

a)

Mouse

b)

Joystick

c)

VR Controller

d)

Touch Screen

40.

During a class project, Benjamin, Kiara, and Eesha were asked to identify the main visual difference between barcodes and QR codes. What did they find?

a)

Barcodes are square, QR codes are rectangular

b)

Barcodes are rectangular, QR codes are square

c)

Barcodes are circular, QR codes are triangular

d)

Barcodes are triangular, QR codes are circular

41.

Kiara is organizing a school event and needs to label the items with a type of barcode. Which of the following should she use?

a)

Linear barcode

b)

Circular barcode

c)

Triangular barcode

d)

Hexagonal barcode

42.

During a school project, Mira and Scarlett learned about QR codes. What is one common application of QR codes?

a)

Scanning groceries at the supermarket

b)

Storing website URLs

c)

Measuring temperature

d)

Weighing objects

43.

Sophie and Charlie are working on a project about modern technology. They come across a QR code and wonder, what does QR in QR code stand for?

a)

Quick Response

b)

Quality Read

c)

Quick Read

d)

Quality Response

44.

Florence is working on a project about modern technology. She needs to identify which of the following is NOT an application of QR codes. Can you help her?

a)

Contactless payments

b)

Storing personal information

c)

Measuring weight

d)

Accessing websites

45.

During a school project, Ishaan and Neha are comparing QR codes and barcodes. What is a key advantage of QR codes over barcodes?

a)

QR codes are cheaper to produce

b)

QR codes can store more information

c)

QR codes are easier to scan from a distance

d)

QR codes are more colorful

46.

Arthur is managing the inventory at a bookstore. What is one advantage of using barcodes in inventory management?

a)

They are more colorful

b)

They reduce human error

c)

They are harder to scan

d)

They store more information

47.

Rohan and Scarlett are at a café. Which of the following is a common use of QR codes in everyday life?

a)

Scanning books in a library

b)

Accessing Wi-Fi networks

c)

Measuring temperature

d)

Weighing objects

48.

Evie and Matilda are at a grocery store. What is the primary function of a bar code on the products they are buying?

a)

To store large amounts of data

b)

To provide a unique identifier for products

c)

To display colorful images

d)

To measure distances

49.

Arthur is working on a marketing campaign for a new product. Which of the following is a benefit of using QR codes in advertising?

a)

They are more colorful

b)

They can link directly to websites

c)

They are harder to scan

d)

They are more expensive to produce

50.

Elsie and William are working at a supermarket. What is one reason barcodes are widely used in supermarkets?

a)

They are more colourful

b)

They are easy to scan quickly

c)

They store more information than QR codes

d)

They are harder to produce

51.

Poppy and Benjamin are at a supermarket. They see a label on a product that can be scanned for price information. What is this?

a)

Barcode

b)

QR Code

c)

Computer

d)

Keyboard

52.

Freya and Max are at a store. They see a pattern on a product that can be scanned with a smartphone. What is this?

a)

barcode

b)

QR code

53.

This is a (a)   Code

54.

This is a (a)  

55.

A (a)   has squares in (b)   corners.

Choose from the below words

QR code

three

Circle

two

four

barcode

56.

What is your computing teacher's name?

(a)  

57.

Match the following

a)

1.

Barcode

b)

2.

QR code

c)

3.

Barcode Scanner

d)

4.

QR code Scanner

58.

Rosie is learning about barcodes in her class. A barcode is made up of (a)   .

Choose from the below words

black and white lines

red and blue dots

green and yellow squares

59.

In a supermarket, barcodes are represented by (a)   and are read by a barcode reader. Barcodes are printed on nearly every product you buy, each product has a unique code. When read, information stored in the shop's database is recalled, such as the product name and price.

Choose from the below words

black vertical bars

red horizontal lines

blue diagonal stripes

60.

During a tech workshop, Aiden and Olivia are discussing the differences between QR codes and barcodes. Which of the following is a key feature of QR codes?

a)

They are always black and white

b)

They can be scanned from any angle

c)

They are used only in supermarkets

d)

They are more expensive to produce

61.

Emma and Liam are at a museum. They notice QR codes next to the exhibits. What is a common use of these QR codes?

a)

To measure the size of the exhibit

b)

To provide additional information about the exhibit

c)

To weigh the exhibit

d)

To change the lighting of the exhibit

62.

Lucas is creating a digital menu for a restaurant. What is one benefit of using QR codes for the menu?

a)

They can store more information than bar codes

b)

They are harder to scan

c)

They can link directly to the online menu

d)

They are more colorful

63.

Isabella is setting up a new retail store. What is one reason she might choose to use QR codes for product information?

a)

They are more colorful

b)

They can be scanned from any angle

c)

They are harder to scan

d)

They store less information

64.

During a tech seminar, Ethan and Mia learned about the differences between barcodes and QR codes. What is one key advantage of barcodes?

a)

They are more colorful

b)

They are easier to produce

c)

They can store more information

d)

They can be scanned from any angle

65.

Oliver is developing a new app that uses QR codes. What is a common use of QR codes in mobile applications?

a)

To measure distances

b)

To provide access to digital content

c)

To weigh objects

d)

To display colorful images

66.
a)

Keyboard

b)

Board

c)

Buttons

67.
a)

Router

b)

Wireless

c)

Charger

68.
a)

Laptop

b)

Monitor

c)

Computer

69.
a)

Monitor

b)

Laptop

c)

Screen

70.
a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Speakers

71.
a)

Speaker

b)

Monitor

c)

Router

72.
Which of the following is a benefit of using a cloud storage option?
a)
It protects your computer from viruses
b)
You don't need Internet access to retrieve the data 
c)
It provides a backup of your data, files and photos 
d)
It is deleted over time
73.

What is a computer?

a)

An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.

b)

An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.

c)

An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.

74.

Printing a document is an example of output.

a)

Yes, because it is the result of processing data.

b)

No, because it's not the result of processing data.

c)

I don't know.

75.
When working at the computer for long periods of time you should glance away from the screen periodically to avoid eye strain.
a)
True
b)
False
76.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Scanner

c)

Speaker

d)

Flash Drive

77.

Which is faster, broadband or 3G?

a)

Broadband

b)

3G

78.

A printer or a mouse is an example of computer software. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

79.

A restaurant uses portable tablets to take the orders from its guests. When these orders are put through, they appear on a large screen in the kitchen so that the food can be prepared. What would be the best type of network to use in this situation?

a)

wired

b)

wireless

80.

A gaming vlogger has over 1 million subscribers. They record footage of themselves playing the most popular online multiplayer games and then upload their footage in high definition. What would be the best type of network to use in this situation?

a)

wired

b)

wireless

81.

A local primary school has two rooms that are used to teach learners computing. Each room contains 30 personal computers that are fixed to desks. The room is booked by teachers for computing lessons. There are no portable devices in use. What would be the best type of network to use in this situation?

a)

wired

b)

wireless

82.

What is the correct name given to the cable that can be used to network computers together?

a)

ethernet

b)

usb

c)

DVD

d)

HDMI

83.

A hub connects a number of computers together in a network.

a)

true

b)

false

84.

Network cables are often made up of multiple copper wires.

a)

false

b)

true

85.

What is a computer network?

a)

a single computer

b)

2 or more computers that connect

c)

a set of rules

d)

a hub that connects to the internet

86.

During a computer science class, which of the following is an example of an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Scanner

87.

You receive an email stating that your Netflix subscription has finished and to re-subscribe, you must reply with your bank account number and sort code. Is this trustworthy?

a)

No

b)

Yes

88.

Which of the following is a strong password?

a)

password123

b)

123456

c)

Qwerty

d)

!Q2w#E4r%T6y

89.

Which shortcut keys would you use to create a screenshot?

a)

b)

c)

90.
Who was this man?
a)
John von Neumann
b)
Donald Knuth
c)
Alan Turing
d)
Tim Berners-Lee
91.
What was Alan Turing's profession before he worked for the government?
a)
Mechanic
b)
Mathematician
c)
Nurse
d)
Teacher
92.

Grace Hopper hails from?

a)

Wales

b)

The USA

c)

Ireland

d)

Netherland

93.

Grace Hopper was not only good at coding but also​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Playing piano
Cricket
Basketball
Surfing
Writing
94.
An encryption key is used to help decrypt messages
a)
True
b)
False
95.

Taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text is known as?

a)

Caesar Cipher

b)

Encryption

c)

Cipher Text

d)

Decryption

96.
A specific encryption code
a)
Code
b)
Cipher
c)
Scramble
97.

A cipher is _________________________.

a)

a person who makes up secret codes

b)

an algorithm that is used to scramble text so that it can be passed in secret

c)

a lock that can be used to lock a message in a lock box

d)

any puzzle, such as a crossword or Sudoku puzzle

98.

The Polybius square cipher is known as what type of cipher?

a)

Substitution

b)

Shift

c)

I don't know

99.

During a school project, Mira and Scarlett learned about QR codes. What is one key feature of QR codes?

a)

They can only store text

b)

They can store various types of data

c)

They are used to measure weight

d)

They are used to measure temperature

100.

Rohan and Scarlett are at a café. Which of the following is a common use of QR codes in restaurants?

a)

Scanning books in a library

b)

Accessing digital menus

c)

Measuring temperature

d)

Weighing objects

101.

During a presentation, which device is commonly used to advance slides?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Remote control

d)

Scanner

102.

Which of the following is a primary benefit of using biometric devices for security?

a)

They are cheaper to produce

b)

They are harder to use

c)

They provide unique identification

d)

They are more colorful

103.

During a video conference, which device is primarily used to capture audio input?

a)

Webcam

b)

Microphone

c)

Speakers

d)

Monitor