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WorksheetsYear 6 Quiz
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
During a science class, Anaya asked, 'What type of radiation is infrared (IR)?'
Electromagnetic radiation
Ultraviolet radiation
Sound waves
Radio waves
During a science class, Amelia asked, 'What does the word 'infrared' mean?'
Below red
Beyond red
Above red
Next to red
During a science experiment, Isabelle and Anaya were discussing how people sense infrared. How do people sense infrared?
As sound
As light
As heat
As color
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?
NFC
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Zigbee
Oscar and Anaya are discussing the common uses of infrared in household devices. What is a common use of infrared?
Refrigerators
Television screens
Remote controls
Microwave ovens
Benjamin and Isabelle are trying to share files between their devices using infrared communication. What is required for this to work?
Internet connection
Bluetooth pairing
Line of sight
Wi-Fi connection
During a science class, Amelia asked, "What is the longest wavelength of light that human eyes can see?"
Green light
Blue light
Red light
Yellow light
During a science experiment, Emily and Leo observed that all objects emit infrared radiation (T/F)
True
False
Radio waves
Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency
Infrared rays
It is used in thermal imaging
UV rays
Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer
Gamma Rays
Has the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and is the most damaging to human tissue
Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.
radio waves
microwaves
infrared
x-rays
gamma waves
Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?
radio waves
infrared rays
x-rays
Emily and Oliver are working on a science project. Which of the following are uses of infrared?
Heat detection
Wifi
Detecting objects
What is the primary use of infrared in night vision devices?
To detect sound
To detect heat
To detect light
To detect motion
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does infrared radiation belong to?
Between visible light and ultraviolet
Between microwaves and radio waves
Between visible light and microwaves
Between x-rays and gamma rays
Mia is using her computer and wants to select an item on the screen. Which mouse function should she use?
Clicking
Double clicking
Dragging and Dropping
Right clicking
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?
Clicking
Double clicking
Dragging and Dropping
Right clicking
Harry wants to open a document on his computer. Which option should he use?
Clicking
Double Clicking
Dragging and dropping
Right clicking
Oscar wants to move or copy a file to a flash drive or hard disk drive. Which option should he use?
Clicking
Double clicking
Dragging and dropping
Right clicking
During a computer science class, Daniel asked, 'Which of the following is not a pointing device?'
Mouse
Light pen
Keyboard
Joystick
Anaya and Freya are setting up a gaming station. Which device is mainly used for playing games?
keyboard
OCR
Joystick
Scanner
Eesha and Scarlett are working on a design project. Which tool would they mainly use?
Mouse
Joystick
Touch screen
Graphics tablet
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.
MICR
Barcode reader
OMR
Magnetic Strip Reader
Oliver wants to record his voice onto a computer. Which device should he use?
Microphone
Speakers
Touch Screen
Light pen
Arjun is working on a project that involves input devices that measure body characteristics. Which device should he use?
Optical scanners
Touch screens
Biometric devices
Light pen
A computer chip is embedded into this with customer information
Magnetic strip card
Smart card
MICR
OCR
Rosie and Arjun are setting up a new computer lab. Which of the following are types of input devices they should consider?
Scanners
Printer
Mice
Projectors
Keypads
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?
Speaker
Fingerprint Reader
Game Controller
Microphone
Can input devices can capture data manually or automatically?
Manually only
Automatically only
Both manually & automatically
Neither manually nor automatically
Muhammad and Isabella are setting up a new computer lab. Which of the following are types of pointing input devices they might use?
Touchpad
Smart Card
Joystick
MIDI Device
Graphic Tablet
What kind of input device would be used to read what is shown in the photo?
Retinal Scanner
Barcode Scanner
QR Code Scanner
Magnetic Stripe Scanner
What kind of input device would be used to read what is shown in the photo?
Retinal Scanner
Barcode Scanner
QR Code Scanner
Magnetic Stripe Scanner
Computers and digital devices work by (a) and processing information.
storing
deleting
transmitting
(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.
Processing
Storing
Printing
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.
computer
information
printer
software
keyboard
monitor
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) .
numbers
data
letters
characters
symbols
algorithms
Select the output device.
Select the input devices.
During a video call, which device is primarily used to capture video input?
Scanner
Webcam
Microphone
Keyboard
During a virtual reality class, Anaya and Samuel are exploring a digital museum. Which input device are they most likely using for navigation?
Mouse
Joystick
VR Controller
Touch Screen
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?
Barcodes are square, QR codes are rectangular
Barcodes are rectangular, QR codes are square
Barcodes are circular, QR codes are triangular
Barcodes are triangular, QR codes are circular
Kiara is organizing a school event and needs to label the items with a type of barcode. Which of the following should she use?
Linear barcode
Circular barcode
Triangular barcode
Hexagonal barcode
During a school project, Mira and Scarlett learned about QR codes. What is one common application of QR codes?
Scanning groceries at the supermarket
Storing website URLs
Measuring temperature
Weighing objects
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?
Quick Response
Quality Read
Quick Read
Quality Response
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?
Contactless payments
Storing personal information
Measuring weight
Accessing websites
During a school project, Ishaan and Neha are comparing QR codes and barcodes. What is a key advantage of QR codes over barcodes?
QR codes are cheaper to produce
QR codes can store more information
QR codes are easier to scan from a distance
QR codes are more colorful
Arthur is managing the inventory at a bookstore. What is one advantage of using barcodes in inventory management?
They are more colorful
They reduce human error
They are harder to scan
They store more information
Rohan and Scarlett are at a café. Which of the following is a common use of QR codes in everyday life?
Scanning books in a library
Accessing Wi-Fi networks
Measuring temperature
Weighing objects
Evie and Matilda are at a grocery store. What is the primary function of a bar code on the products they are buying?
To store large amounts of data
To provide a unique identifier for products
To display colorful images
To measure distances
Arthur is working on a marketing campaign for a new product. Which of the following is a benefit of using QR codes in advertising?
They are more colorful
They can link directly to websites
They are harder to scan
They are more expensive to produce
Elsie and William are working at a supermarket. What is one reason barcodes are widely used in supermarkets?
They are more colourful
They are easy to scan quickly
They store more information than QR codes
They are harder to produce
Poppy and Benjamin are at a supermarket. They see a label on a product that can be scanned for price information. What is this?
Barcode
QR Code
Computer
Keyboard
Freya and Max are at a store. They see a pattern on a product that can be scanned with a smartphone. What is this?
barcode
QR code
This is a (a) Code
This is a (a)
A (a) has squares in (b) corners.
QR code
three
Circle
two
four
barcode
What is your computing teacher's name?
(a)
Match the following
Barcode
QR code
Barcode Scanner
QR code Scanner
Rosie is learning about barcodes in her class. A barcode is made up of (a) .
black and white lines
red and blue dots
green and yellow squares
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.
black vertical bars
red horizontal lines
blue diagonal stripes
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?
They are always black and white
They can be scanned from any angle
They are used only in supermarkets
They are more expensive to produce
Emma and Liam are at a museum. They notice QR codes next to the exhibits. What is a common use of these QR codes?
To measure the size of the exhibit
To provide additional information about the exhibit
To weigh the exhibit
To change the lighting of the exhibit
Lucas is creating a digital menu for a restaurant. What is one benefit of using QR codes for the menu?
They can store more information than bar codes
They are harder to scan
They can link directly to the online menu
They are more colorful
Isabella is setting up a new retail store. What is one reason she might choose to use QR codes for product information?
They are more colorful
They can be scanned from any angle
They are harder to scan
They store less information
During a tech seminar, Ethan and Mia learned about the differences between barcodes and QR codes. What is one key advantage of barcodes?
They are more colorful
They are easier to produce
They can store more information
They can be scanned from any angle
Oliver is developing a new app that uses QR codes. What is a common use of QR codes in mobile applications?
To measure distances
To provide access to digital content
To weigh objects
To display colorful images
Keyboard
Board
Buttons
Router
Wireless
Charger
Laptop
Monitor
Computer
Monitor
Laptop
Screen
Mouse
Keyboard
Speakers
Speaker
Monitor
Router
What is a computer?
An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.
An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.
An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.
Printing a document is an example of output.
Yes, because it is the result of processing data.
No, because it's not the result of processing data.
I don't know.
Which of the following is a storage device?
Monitor
Scanner
Speaker
Flash Drive
Which is faster, broadband or 3G?
Broadband
3G
A printer or a mouse is an example of computer software. True or false?
True
False
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?
wired
wireless
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?
wired
wireless
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?
wired
wireless
What is the correct name given to the cable that can be used to network computers together?
ethernet
usb
DVD
HDMI
A hub connects a number of computers together in a network.
true
false
Network cables are often made up of multiple copper wires.
false
true
What is a computer network?
a single computer
2 or more computers that connect
a set of rules
a hub that connects to the internet
During a computer science class, which of the following is an example of an output device?
Mouse
Keyboard
Monitor
Scanner
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?
No
Yes
Which of the following is a strong password?
password123
123456
Qwerty
!Q2w#E4r%T6y
Which shortcut keys would you use to create a screenshot?
Grace Hopper hails from?
Wales
The USA
Ireland
Netherland
Grace Hopper was not only good at coding but also (a)
Taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text is known as?
Caesar Cipher
Encryption
Cipher Text
Decryption
A cipher is _________________________.
a person who makes up secret codes
an algorithm that is used to scramble text so that it can be passed in secret
a lock that can be used to lock a message in a lock box
any puzzle, such as a crossword or Sudoku puzzle
The Polybius square cipher is known as what type of cipher?
Substitution
Shift
I don't know
During a school project, Mira and Scarlett learned about QR codes. What is one key feature of QR codes?
They can only store text
They can store various types of data
They are used to measure weight
They are used to measure temperature
Rohan and Scarlett are at a café. Which of the following is a common use of QR codes in restaurants?
Scanning books in a library
Accessing digital menus
Measuring temperature
Weighing objects
During a presentation, which device is commonly used to advance slides?
Mouse
Keyboard
Remote control
Scanner
Which of the following is a primary benefit of using biometric devices for security?
They are cheaper to produce
They are harder to use
They provide unique identification
They are more colorful
During a video conference, which device is primarily used to capture audio input?
Webcam
Microphone
Speakers
Monitor
