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WorksheetsRevision Y8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the typing test you complete every week?
TypeDojo typing test
FastFingers typing test
TypingClub test
KeyMaster typing test
Each TypeDojo typing test should last for (a) according to the entry task.
Which of the following best describes social engineering in the context of cyber security?
Using software to fix computer bugs
Tricking people into giving up sensitive information by exploiting their desire to help others
Building secure computer networks
Encrypting data to protect it
What is the purpose of encrypting data?
To make it easier to read
To scramble it with an algorithm so it cannot be easily read
To delete it permanently
To share it with everyone
Who found a moth in a machine that caused a program to fail, leading to the term 'bug' in computing?
Grace Hopper
Ada Lovelace
Alan Turing
Charles Babbage
Why is it important to be careful with spelling and names in Python?
Because Python is fussy about spelling and names
Because Python ignores spelling mistakes
Because Python automatically corrects names
Because Python does not use names
Chloe is organizing her school supplies and notices that pencils, notebooks, and erasers are all different types of stationery. What did Chloe learn about data types in Python?
Different data types have different names
All data types have the same name
Data types are not used in Python
Data types are only numbers
Suppose you are writing a Python program and you accidentally spell a variable name differently in two places. What is likely to happen?
The program will not work as expected
The program will automatically fix the spelling
The program will ignore the mistake
The program will run faster
Why is the story of Grace Hopper and the moth important in computer science?
It explains the origin of the term 'bug' and the process of 'debugging'
It shows how to write Python code
It teaches how to name variables
It explains how to use data types
Which data type is used to represent whole numbers in programming?
Integer
Float
String
Boolean
What is a number with a decimal point called in programming?
Integer
Float
String
Boolean
What is the special name for the data type that can only be true or false?
Integer
Float
String
Boolean
If you want to check if a number is less than another, which symbol should you use?
>
=
<
!=
Explain the difference between an integer and a float, and give an example of each.
An integer is a whole number (e.g., 5), while a float is a number with a decimal (e.g., 5.5).
An integer is a collection of characters, while a float is a true/false value.
An integer is a decimal number, while a float is a whole number.
An integer is a true/false value, while a float is a collection of characters.
Which flow chart symbol is used to show a decision point, such as a yes/no question?
Rectangle
Oval
Diamond
Parallelogram
If you want to show where the player enters information in the game, which flow chart symbol should you use?
Oval
Rectangle
Diamond
Parallelogram
What symbol do all formulas and functions in Excel start with?
+
=
*
/
Which Excel function would you use to find the largest number in a range?
SUM
MIN
MAX
AVERAGE
In Excel, what does the colon (:) mean in a cell reference like B7:B11?
Add the values
Subtract the values
Multiply the values
From B7 to B11
Why is it important to organise data into tables in Excel when performing calculations?
It makes the data look colorful
It helps organize data and makes calculations easier
It increases the file size
It hides the data
