WorksheetsY11 Mock 2025
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which register is being described?
Stores the results of the calculations done by the ALU
Which register is being described?
Holds the memory address about to be used by the CPU
Which register is being described?
Holds the data / instructions that have been fetched from memory
Which register is being described?
Holds the memory address of the instruction for each cycle
What are the four registers in the CPU called?
PC, MDR, Accumulator, MAR
Cache, ALU, Control Unit
ALU, PC, CU, Accumulator
MAR, MDR, CAR, ALU
A (a) consists of 8 bits.
A (a) consists of 4 bits.
How many bits are in 2 kilobytes?
Convert the binary number 110110 to denary.
52
54
55
56
Convert the binary number 0001 1101 to denary
(a)
Convert the denary number 47 to binary
(a)
00111011
00110011
Use binary addition rules + whiteboards!
When binary addition results in a number larger than 8-bits (or the amount of space allocated to it), there is an error. It is called an..
Addition error
Overflow error
9-bit error
Actuary error
A binary shift to the left means that the number is...
Added
Multiplied
Divided
Subtracted
What is the result of shifting the binary number 1100 (12 in decimal) one place to the left?
12
24
6
10
A binary shift to the right means that the number is...
Added
Multiplied
Divided
Subtracted
Which of these are hexadecimal digits?
F
G
6
0
H
What is the hexadecimal representation of the denary number 68?
44
68
7C
C7
Which of the following denary numbers is correctly converted to hexadecimal as 5B?
91
19
172
207
Which of the following hexadecimal numbers is equal to 250 in decimal?
FA
C0
2B
11
What is the value of the hexadecimal number 7C in decimal (denary)?
124
112
28
192
Convert the denary number 204 to hexadecimal
(a)
Directly convert a binary number into a hex number: 10111001 (use capital letters in your answer if any)
(a)
Convert the hexadecimal number A5 to binary
(a)
Convert the binary number 0110 1101 to hexadecimal
(a)
ASCII can represent more characters than Unicode?
Why was Unicode developed?
To replace binary code
To provide a universal character set for all languages
To improve internet speed
To reduce file sizes
What is a Pixel?
A small area of color
A type of phone
A picture
The size of a picture
What is the relationship between image resolution and file size?
Higher resolution generally means a smaller file size.
Higher resolution generally means a larger file size.
Resolution does not affect file size.
Lower resolution generally means a larger file size.
What does the term 'colour depth' refer to in digital images?
The size of the image
The number of bits used to store each pixel
The resolution of the image
The width and height of the image
The technical specifications of your new phone report that it has an 8-megapixel camera. What does that mean?
It takes pictures that consist of 8 big pixels.
It takes pictures that consist of 8 thousand pixels.
It takes pictures that consist of 8 million pixels.
It takes pictures that are 8 megabytes in size.
What is the name of the process of capturing sound and converting it into digital form?
(a)
What is sampling?
The number of bits used to represent the sound
Turning a microphone on and off to only record sound at certain times
Taking measurements of a wave at regular intervals
Combining two sound waves into one
What is sample rate?
The number of bits used for a sample
How many times a sound wave goes up and down
How fast a sound wave moves
How many samples you take each second
What is sample rate measured in?
bits
Hertz
Kbps
Decibels
If the sample rate and sample resolution are increased, what happens to the sound file?
Quality goes up. Size of the file goes up.
Quality goes down. Size of the file goes down.
Quality goes down. Size of the file goes up.
Quality goes up. Size of the file goes down.
What is the main difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 is for mobile devices, IPv6 is for desktop devices
IPv4 is older and uses 32-bit addresses, while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses
IPv4 uses letters, IPv6 uses numbers
IPv4 is more secure than IPv6
Which of the following is an example of an IPv4 address?
2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334
192.168.1.1
256.256.256.256
a1b2c3d4
Why was IPv6 developed?
To improve speed
To allow for more IP addresses due to the shortage in IPv4
To encrypt data
To make networks more secure
What type of address format does IPv6 use?
Binary
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Octal
What are the benefits of using a mesh network topology?
Uses less cable per node
If a node goes down it's unlikely to affect the rest of the network
Higher speeds and less congestion
Nodes can repeat and pass on data between them to make the network highly resilient
Which network topology is the most resilient when nodes are offline?
Mesh
Star
Bus
Ring
A star topology will cause a network failure if...
If the hub/switch fails
If one of the many of the computers fail
If the printer fails
Explain the difference between encryption and decryption.
Encryption converts plaintext to ciphertext, while decryption converts ciphertext to plaintext.
Encryption is used for compressing data, while decryption is used for decompressing data.
Encryption converts ciphertext to plaintext, while decryption converts plaintext to ciphertext.
Encryption and decryption are the same process.
What is the purpose of a Domain Name Server (DNS)?
To store website content
To convert domain names into IP addresses
To manage internet traffic
To provide security for websites
What does DNS stand for?
Domain Name System
Domain Nomenclature Service
Dynamic Naming Service
Do Not Send
Which of the following best describes the role of a Domain Name Server (DNS)?
It translates domain names into IP addresses so users can access websites.
It stores all the content of websites.
It provides internet access to users.
It encrypts data sent over the internet.
Which of the following ARE features of user management for an Operating System?
Different users can be given different access rights
New users can be given network accounts
Creating and managing passwords and usernames
Files can be deleted, renamed and reorganised
What is the role of memory management in an operating system?
To manage peripheral devices
To manage user accounts
To manage files and folders
To manage programs in RAM
Which of the following is utility software?
Backup software
A game
A word processor
A web browser
What is the purpose of defragmentation software?
To encrypt files
To compress files
To speed up file retrieval
To delete unnecessary files
