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Year 8 - End of term 1 assessment

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is social media?

a)

A news platform to share information with the public

b)

A platform to meet new people

c)

Websites or applications for social interactions

d)

An entertainment series on tv

2.

Which age group makes up the biggest proportion of Tik Tok users?

a)

10-19

b)

20-29

c)

30-39

d)

40+

3.

This image represents .....

a)

Twitter

b)

Facebook

c)

Instagram

d)

Discord

4.

YouTube is largely aimed at______and is designed for sharing______

a)

Long videos

b)
podcasts, audio files
c)

People of all ages

d)
music, photos
5.

What happens if you block a user on a social media platform?

a)
The user will still be able to see your profile and posts, but they won't be able to interact with you.
b)
Blocking a user will delete all your previous interactions with them.
c)
The user will no longer be able to see your profile, posts, or interact with you.
d)
Blocking a user will make your profile and posts invisible to them, but they can still interact with you.
6.

What happens if you report a user to a social media platform?

a)
The user is given a warning but not banned from the platform.
b)
The report is ignored and no action is taken.
c)
The social media platform reviews the report and takes appropriate action based on their policies.
d)
The user is immediately banned from the platform.
7.

Which are these are input devices?

a)

Mouse

b)

Printer

c)

Keyboard

d)

Scanner

8.

Which of these are output devices?

a)

Monitor

b)

Hard drive

c)

Webcam

d)

Printer

9.

Which image below shows a CPU?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

Which image below is an example of an INPUT device?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

Which part handles the graphics processing of a computer?

a)

Motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

GPU

d)

Hard Drive

12.

Which part of the computer stores your files like photos, documents, and music?

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

13.

Which type of computer hardware are the SPEAKERS?

a)

Input

b)

Output

14.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is like the _______ of the computer?

a)

Center

b)

Key

c)

Middle

d)

"Brain"

15.
Which of the following is a storage device?
a)
RAM
b)
CPU
c)
USB Flash Drive
d)
Sensor
16.
What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 
a)
Algorithms
b)
Code
c)
Software
d)
Languages
17.
The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals is called...
a)
BIOS
b)
Operating System
c)
Application Software
d)
Motherboard
18.
A _______________ is two or more computers linked together to share files, software, and resources, such as printers.
a)
Laptop
b)
Network or Server
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
19.

Application software is...

a)

help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

b)

run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

c)

help the user run things down

d)

run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc

20.
What is a network?
a)
1 computer
b)
2 or more computers connected
c)
a film
d)
a server
21.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
22.
What is a server?
a)
Powerful Computers that provide services to other computers
b)
Computers that ask for the services a server provides
c)
Physical connection between devices
d)
A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data
23.
What does Protocol mean?
a)
Security
b)
Rules
c)
Orders
d)
Services
24.
What is meant by a data packet? (6-9)
a)
A unit of data that travels along a network
b)
The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted
c)
The data a computer needs to connect to a network
d)
A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared
25.
Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can betransferred? (1-4)
a)
Error detection
b)
Packet switching
c)
Bandwidth
d)
Transmission media
26.

Which one of these best describes a router?

a)

A device used to print documents.

b)

A cable used to connect computers together.

c)

A device used to connect to the internet.

27.

Most networks are connect using cables. What are the most common type of cables used in network?

a)

Ethernet

b)

Internet

c)

Cablenet

28.

Explain the difference between between operating system software and application software. (3)

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29.

Explain one advantage of using a wired network in a school or organisation. (3)

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30.

Explain one advantage of using a wireless network in a school or organisation. (3)

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