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KS3 Computing

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the keyboard shortcut CTRL+Z do?

a)

Cut

b)

Copy

c)

Undo

d)

Save

2.

Which two below are good names to call a file you are saving?

a)

Document1

b)

ScratchBallGame

c)

dofihwofp

d)

EnglishHomeworkMacbeth

3.

The code in the image is for a Sprite (character) in Scratch. What does the code make the sprite do?

a)

When the right arrow on the keyboard is pressed, it turns and faces the RIGHT and moves forward 5 steps.

b)

When the space bar on the keyboard it pressed, it moves forward 5 steps.

c)

When the green flag is pressed, the sprite turns on the spot.

d)

When the right arrow on the keyboard is pressed, it turns and faces UP and moves forwards 5 steps.

4.

A good password includes letters, (a)   and symbols.

5.

Computer store data as 1's and 0's. This is called?

a)

Numbers

b)

ones and zeros

c)

binary

d)

Fred

6.

In a spreadsheet, if the columns go down and are labeled A, B, C etc... What are the ones that go across and are labelled 1, 2, 3 called?

a)

Lines

b)

Numbers

c)

Rows

d)

Crosses

7.

What does formula below do in a spreadsheet?

=sum(A1:C9)

a)

Divide all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9

b)

Multiply all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9

c)

Give an average of all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9

d)

Add up all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9

8.

What is a computer virus?

a)

A) A type of computer hardware

b)

B) A type of software used to store and manage data

c)

C) A malicious software program

d)

D) A type of internet browser

9.

What is a computer worm?

a)

A) A type of computer hardware

b)

B) A type of software used to store and manage data

c)

C) Malicious software program that replicates itself

d)

D) A type of internet browser

10.

What is the purpose of a web browser?

a)

A. To access and display web pages

b)

B. To store data

c)

C. To process data

d)

D. To manage hardware

11.

What is the purpose of a search engine?

a)

A. To store data

b)

B. To provide information via a web browser

c)

C. To process data

d)

D. To manage hardware resources

12.

What is the purpose of a motherboard?

a)

A. To process data

b)

B. To store data

c)

C. Manage the components of a computer

d)

D. To manage hardware resources

13.

What is the purpose of a central processing unit (CPU)?

a)

A. To perform the majority of a computer's data processing

b)

B. To store data

c)

C. To connect and manage the components of a computer

d)

D. To manage hardware resources

14.

What type of software is Microsoft Word?

a)

A) System software

b)

B) Application software

c)

C) Utility software

d)

D) Malware software

15.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

A) Random Access Memory

b)

B) Read-Only Memory

c)

C) Read and Write Memory

d)

D) Real-time Access Memory

16.

What is the main purpose of a computer's hard drive?

a)

A) To display images on the monitor

b)

B) To store data and programs permanently

c)

C) To perform calculations and control the other parts of the computer

d)

D) To connect to the internet

17.

What is the purpose of an operating system?

a)

A) To display images on the monitor

b)

B) To store data and programs permanently

c)

C) Manage the computer's hardware/software resources

d)

D) To connect to the internet

18.

A career is a...

a)

calling.

b)

job.

c)

series of jobs.

d)

business.

19.
He is the chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of social networking website Facebook.
a)
Mark Zuckerberg
b)
Oprah Winfrey
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Steve Jobs 
20.
This career involves making material to be viewed on the internet including webpages, forms, and multimedia content.
a)
Computer Programmer
b)
Computer Support Person
c)
Web Designer
d)
Video Game Designer
21.
Which of the following branches of the military have careers related to computing?
a)
Air Force
b)
Army
c)
Navy
d)
All of the above
22.

Employee who specifies, designs, implements, tests, and documents programs and apps in a variety of fields, including robotics, operating systems, animation, and applications.

a)

Web Developer

b)

Program and App Developer

c)

Database Designer

23.

Employee who designs games and translates designs into a program or app using an appropriate application development language.

a)

Games Teacher

b)

Games User

c)

Games Designer/Programmer

24.

Employee who implements security procedures and methods, looks for flaws in security of a company’s devices and networks, works with and trains employees at all levels, and assigns permissions and network settings.

a)

Security Breach

b)

Security Analyst

c)

Security Officer

25.

Specialist that are responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the company's Social Media strategy in order to increase brand awareness, improve marketing efforts and increase sales.

a)

Systems Programmer

b)

Systems Analyst

c)

Social Media Marketing Specialist

26.

Employee who designs applications that incorporate technologies (such as VR and3-D) with tools (such as Google Cardboard) to create storytelling tools and apps.

a)

Civil Engineer

b)

Virtual Reality Engineer

c)

Industrial Engineer

27.

In a flowchart, which of the following symbols represents a decision?

a)
b)
c)
28.

What does the instruction ELIF allow?

a)

One path through the algorithm

b)

More than two paths through an algorithm

c)

Just two paths through an algorithm

29.

What is selection?

a)

A set of steps to follow

b)

A path through a solution

c)

A decision

30.

Why is selection important?

a)

Selection allows us to include more than one path through a solution

b)

Selection allows us to repeat steps in a solution

c)

Selection allows us to make our solution more efficient

31.

Aran has written an average program (shown here) Which of the following statements about his program are accurate? (select as many as appropriate)

a)

The program will not work & contains syntax errors

b)

The program is inefficient

c)

The program could be improved with the use of a WHILE loop

d)

The program could be improved with the use of a FOR loop

e)

The program is efficient

32.

Zoe is writing a program that will join letters together to form a single word. The user can enter as many letters as they want until the user quits by entering a * character. The program contains some errors. Are the errors in lines..

a)

2,3,6,9 ?

b)

3,6,7,8 ?

c)

2,4,6,8 ?

d)

3,6,7,9 ?

33.

A FOR loop is...

a)

A COUNT controlled loop

b)

A CONDITION controlled loop

34.

A WHILE loop is...

a)

A COUNT controlled loop

b)

A CONDITION controlled loop

35.

What is the purpose of a router?

a)

A. To manage hardware resources

b)

B. To store data

c)

C. To process data

d)

D. To connect multiple networks

36.

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

a)

A. To manage hardware resources

b)

B. To provide a user interface

c)

C. To store data

d)

D. To process data

37.

What is the most common type of computer virus?

a)

A. Trojan

b)

B. Worm

c)

C. Spyware

d)

D. Adware

38.

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

a)

A. To manage hardware resources

b)

B. Prevent unauthorized access to network

c)

C. To store data

d)

D. To process data

39.

What is the purpose of a cookie in web browsing?

a)

A. Store information about a user's preferences & to track web use.

b)

B. To store login credentials

c)

C. To store information about a user's location

d)

D. To store information about a user's device

40.

What is the purpose of an IP address?

a)

A. To manage hardware resources

b)

B. To store data

c)

C. To process data

d)

D. To identify a computer on a network

41.

What is the purpose of encryption?

a)

A.

To store data

b)

B. Protect sensitive data from unauthorized access

c)

C. To process data

d)

D. To manage hardware resources

42.

What is the purpose of a compiler?

a)

A. To process data

b)

B. To store data

c)

C.

To translate programming language into machine code

d)

D. To manage hardware resources

43.

What is the purpose of a graphics card?

a)

A. To enhance the visual performance of a computer

b)

B. To store data

c)

C. To process data

d)

D. To manage hardware resources

44.

What is the purpose of anti-virus software?

a)

A. To protect a computer from malware

b)

B. To store data

c)

C. To process data

d)

D. To manage hardware resources

45.

In a flow diagram, what does this symbol represent?

(a)  

46.

What is the function of RAM in a computer?

a)

A. To store data permanently

b)

B. Temporary storage for data being processed

c)

C. To manage hardware resources

d)

D. To connect to the internet

47.

What does the acronym URL stand for?

a)

A. Uniform Resource Locator

b)

B. Universal Resource Link

c)

C. Uniform Resource Link

d)

D. Universal Resource Locator

48.

What is the primary role of a database management system (DBMS)?

a)

A. To manage and organize data

b)

B. To process data

c)

C. To provide a user interface

d)

D. To connect to the internet

49.

What does the acronym HTTP stand for?

a)

A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol

b)

B. High Transfer Text Protocol

c)

C. Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol

d)

D. High Text Transfer Protocol