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WorksheetsKS3 Computing
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 27mins
What does the keyboard shortcut CTRL+Z do?
Cut
Copy
Undo
Save
Which two below are good names to call a file you are saving?
Document1
ScratchBallGame
dofihwofp
EnglishHomeworkMacbeth
The code in the image is for a Sprite (character) in Scratch. What does the code make the sprite do?
When the right arrow on the keyboard is pressed, it turns and faces the RIGHT and moves forward 5 steps.
When the space bar on the keyboard it pressed, it moves forward 5 steps.
When the green flag is pressed, the sprite turns on the spot.
When the right arrow on the keyboard is pressed, it turns and faces UP and moves forwards 5 steps.
A good password includes letters, (a) and symbols.
Computer store data as 1's and 0's. This is called?
Numbers
ones and zeros
binary
Fred
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?
Lines
Numbers
Rows
Crosses
What does formula below do in a spreadsheet?
=sum(A1:C9)
Divide all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9
Multiply all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9
Give an average of all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9
Add up all the numbers from cell A1 to cell C9
What is a computer virus?
A) A type of computer hardware
B) A type of software used to store and manage data
C) A malicious software program
D) A type of internet browser
What is a computer worm?
A) A type of computer hardware
B) A type of software used to store and manage data
C) Malicious software program that replicates itself
D) A type of internet browser
What is the purpose of a web browser?
A. To access and display web pages
B. To store data
C. To process data
D. To manage hardware
What is the purpose of a search engine?
A. To store data
B. To provide information via a web browser
C. To process data
D. To manage hardware resources
What is the purpose of a motherboard?
A. To process data
B. To store data
C. Manage the components of a computer
D. To manage hardware resources
What is the purpose of a central processing unit (CPU)?
A. To perform the majority of a computer's data processing
B. To store data
C. To connect and manage the components of a computer
D. To manage hardware resources
What type of software is Microsoft Word?
A) System software
B) Application software
C) Utility software
D) Malware software
What does RAM stand for?
A) Random Access Memory
B) Read-Only Memory
C) Read and Write Memory
D) Real-time Access Memory
What is the main purpose of a computer's hard drive?
A) To display images on the monitor
B) To store data and programs permanently
C) To perform calculations and control the other parts of the computer
D) To connect to the internet
What is the purpose of an operating system?
A) To display images on the monitor
B) To store data and programs permanently
C) Manage the computer's hardware/software resources
D) To connect to the internet
A career is a...
calling.
job.
series of jobs.
business.
Employee who specifies, designs, implements, tests, and documents programs and apps in a variety of fields, including robotics, operating systems, animation, and applications.
Web Developer
Program and App Developer
Database Designer
Employee who designs games and translates designs into a program or app using an appropriate application development language.
Games Teacher
Games User
Games Designer/Programmer
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.
Security Breach
Security Analyst
Security Officer
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.
Systems Programmer
Systems Analyst
Social Media Marketing Specialist
Employee who designs applications that incorporate technologies (such as VR and3-D) with tools (such as Google Cardboard) to create storytelling tools and apps.
Civil Engineer
Virtual Reality Engineer
Industrial Engineer
In a flowchart, which of the following symbols represents a decision?
What does the instruction ELIF allow?
One path through the algorithm
More than two paths through an algorithm
Just two paths through an algorithm
What is selection?
A set of steps to follow
A path through a solution
A decision
Why is selection important?
Selection allows us to include more than one path through a solution
Selection allows us to repeat steps in a solution
Selection allows us to make our solution more efficient
Aran has written an average program (shown here) Which of the following statements about his program are accurate? (select as many as appropriate)
The program will not work & contains syntax errors
The program is inefficient
The program could be improved with the use of a WHILE loop
The program could be improved with the use of a FOR loop
The program is efficient
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..
2,3,6,9 ?
3,6,7,8 ?
2,4,6,8 ?
3,6,7,9 ?
A FOR loop is...
A COUNT controlled loop
A CONDITION controlled loop
A WHILE loop is...
A COUNT controlled loop
A CONDITION controlled loop
What is the purpose of a router?
A. To manage hardware resources
B. To store data
C. To process data
D. To connect multiple networks
What is the primary purpose of an operating system?
A. To manage hardware resources
B. To provide a user interface
C. To store data
D. To process data
What is the most common type of computer virus?
A. Trojan
B. Worm
C. Spyware
D. Adware
What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
A. To manage hardware resources
B. Prevent unauthorized access to network
C. To store data
D. To process data
What is the purpose of a cookie in web browsing?
A. Store information about a user's preferences & to track web use.
B. To store login credentials
C. To store information about a user's location
D. To store information about a user's device
What is the purpose of an IP address?
A. To manage hardware resources
B. To store data
C. To process data
D. To identify a computer on a network
What is the purpose of encryption?
A.
To store data
B. Protect sensitive data from unauthorized access
C. To process data
D. To manage hardware resources
What is the purpose of a compiler?
A. To process data
B. To store data
C.
To translate programming language into machine code
D. To manage hardware resources
What is the purpose of a graphics card?
A. To enhance the visual performance of a computer
B. To store data
C. To process data
D. To manage hardware resources
What is the purpose of anti-virus software?
A. To protect a computer from malware
B. To store data
C. To process data
D. To manage hardware resources
In a flow diagram, what does this symbol represent?
(a)
What is the function of RAM in a computer?
A. To store data permanently
B. Temporary storage for data being processed
C. To manage hardware resources
D. To connect to the internet
What does the acronym URL stand for?
A. Uniform Resource Locator
B. Universal Resource Link
C. Uniform Resource Link
D. Universal Resource Locator
What is the primary role of a database management system (DBMS)?
A. To manage and organize data
B. To process data
C. To provide a user interface
D. To connect to the internet
What does the acronym HTTP stand for?
A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
B. High Transfer Text Protocol
C. Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol
D. High Text Transfer Protocol
