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WorksheetsMock 1- Char sets, embed and SecS
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is a type of secondary storage?
RAM
SSD
CPU
GPU
What is an advantage of using embedded systems?
They are more expensive than general-purpose computers.
They consume more power.
They are designed for specific tasks, making them more efficient.
They require frequent updates.
Which character set uses 8 bits to represent each character?
Unicode
ASCII
UTF-16
EBCDIC
What is the main advantage of Unicode over ASCII?
Unicode uses less memory.
Unicode can represent characters from multiple languages.
Unicode is faster to process.
Unicode is older than ASCII.
Which of the following is NOT a type of secondary storage?
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Optical Disc
Which of the following is a characteristic of embedded systems?
They are always connected to the internet.
They have a user interface similar to desktop computers.
They are designed to perform a dedicated function.
They can run multiple applications simultaneously.
How many bits are used to encode a standard ASCII character?
7 bits
8 bits
16 bits
32 bits
Which of the following is a benefit of using SSDs over HDDs?
Higher power consumption
Slower data access speeds
More moving parts
Faster data access speeds
What is the primary purpose of secondary storage?
To process data
To store data permanently and long-term
To execute instructions
To provide power to the computer
Which of the following is a common use of embedded systems?
Word processing
Web browsing
Controlling a microwave oven
Video editing
What is the maximum number of characters that can be represented using 8-bit ASCII?
128
256
512
1024
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using HDDs compared to SSDs?
Higher cost
Lower storage capacity
Slower data access speeds
Less durability
What is the main reason for using character sets in computing?
To increase processing speed
To standardise the representation of text
To reduce memory usage
To enhance graphics performance
Which of the following is a feature of Unicode?
It is limited to 128 characters.
It supports only the English language.
It can represent over a million characters.
It is incompatible with ASCII.
In ASCII, capital letters appear...
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