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WorksheetsKS3 Principles of Computer Science – Midpoint Assessment
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the binary number system based on?
8 digits
2 digits
10 digits
16 digits
Which of the following is a logic gate?
AND
ADD
SUBTRACT
MULTIPLY
What does ASCII stand for?
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Advanced System for Computer Input
Automatic Serial Code for Internet Information
Analogue Signal Code for Input
Which of these is an input device?
Keyboard
Printer
Monitor
Speaker
Which of these is an output device?
Mouse
Monitor
Microphone
Scanner
What is the decimal (denary) value of the binary number 1010?
8
10
12
5
Which computer component is known as the 'brain' of the computer?
Hard drive
CPU
RAM
Power supply
What does a NOT gate do to its input?
Leaves it unchanged
Reverses it
Adds 1 to it
Multiplies it by 2
Which of the following is used to store data permanently?
RAM
Hard drive
CPU
Cache
How many bits are in a byte?
2
4
8
16
Which logic gate outputs 1 only if both inputs are 1?
OR
AND
NOT
NAND
What is the ASCII code for the capital letter 'A'?
65
97
66
64
Which of these is NOT a basic computer component?
CPU
RAM
Keyboard
Television
What is the main function of RAM in a computer?
Store data permanently
Store data temporarily while the computer is running
Display images
Print documents
Which logic gate outputs 1 if at least one input is 1?
AND
OR
NOT
NOR
What is the binary representation of the decimal number 7?
111
101
100
110
Which device is used to convert digital signals to analogue for output?
Monitor
Speaker
Keyboard
Mouse
How many possible values can a single binary digit (bit) have?
1
2
4
8
Which of the following best describes data representation in computers?
Using only letters
Using binary numbers
Using pictures
Using sounds
Which of these is an example of an output device?
Microphone
Mouse
Printer
Joystick
What is OUTPUT?
1
0
What is OUTPUT?
1
0
What is OUTPUT?
1
0
What is OUTPUT?
1
0
What is OUTPUT?
1
0
What is the 8-bit binary representation of the denary number 128?
01111111
00000001
10000000
11111111
Is this device Input or Output?
Printer
Input
Output
Speaker
Mouse
Is it an input or output device?
Input
Output
Input and output
I don't know
Is it an input or output device?
Input
Output
Input and output
I don't know
An example of software would be...
Google Sildes
keyboard
monitor
printer
Identify the given part.
RAM
POWER SUPPLY
MICROPROCESSOR
HARD DISK
RAM is a _____________.
Processor
Memory Chip
CPU
input device
This is the main electronic circuit board.
RAM
Motherboard
Microprocessor
Power Supply
Name the part.
HRAD IDSK
HARD DISK
What is the binary representation of the decimal number 10?
1010
1111
1001
1100
