What is a standalone computer? (1-4)

A computer that is not connected to a network

Why Do we use flowcharts

To plan a program before coding

What is Abstraction in computational thinking?

This is a way to figure out the important information ONLY

store multiple items of the same data type.

In flowcharts, what do arrows do?

Connectors, Connectors, Connectors, Connectors

What is the purpose of utility programs?

Designed to optimise the performance of the computer

The 'terminator' symbol is used in flowcharts to...

Represent the beginning or end of an algorithm

What are the elements of computational thinking?

Abstraction, Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Algorithms

What is a computer network?

Two + computers connected together to share data/devices

The Computer Misuse Act deters people from...

making, supplying or obtaining malware, gaining access to a network in order to commit a crime, modifying computer materials without authority, hacking into a private network without authorisation

Decisions rather than linear, Written using symbols

Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?

Accidentally completing a video game level

Why might your eyes feel tired after reading your GCSE triple science paper?

Cillary muscles tired form contracting (making lens fatter)

What is an example of computational thinking?

Write a recipe for others to use., Write a computer program to sort data

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1
the smallest unit of computer data
byte
bit sice
bit
MB
2
Where you save data on your computer?
CPU
Flash Drive
Hard Drive
CD
3
What is a standalone computer? (1-4)
A computer that is not connected to a network
A computer that is used by only one person
A computer that is being used as a server
A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it
4
Hardware or Software
Software
Hardware
5
The "heart" of a computer is called what?
CPA
NBA
AAA
CPU
6
Why Do we use flowcharts
To plan an algorithm
To plan a decition
To plan a program before coding
A program
7
What is faster the human brain or a computer?
Computer
Brain
8
flowcharts have to go in a sequence
false
true
9
What is Abstraction in computational thinking?
This does not exist in computational thinking
This is a way to figure out the important information ONLY
10
True or False: Flow charts are an example of pseudocode.
False
True
11
Arrays are used to:
store a single data item.
store multiple items of differing data types
none of the above.
store multiple items of the same data type.
12
Which of the following should be shown in capitals when writing pseudocode ?
IF, ELSE, ENDIF, SCORE
INPUT, SCORE, TIME, IF
OUTPUT, SCORE, PRINT, SLEEP
INPUT, OUTPUT, WHILE, FOR
13
Utility programs are usually…..?
Only needed if you connect to the Internet
Part of the Operating System
Bought on a disk from a store
Very expensive to buy
14
A popular computer interface is
Menu-driven
GUI
Command-line
monitor
15
Hardware or Software
Hardware
Software
16
In flowcharts, what do arrows do?
Connectors
Connectors
Connectors
Connectors
17
Which component is the main circuit board of the computer?
Keyboard
Motherboard
CPU
Flash Memory
18
Group of two or more computer systems linked together.
Whitelist
Network
Byte
Processor
19
9, 5, 4, 15, 3, 8, 11, 2 in this bubble sort the first two numbers are not swapped
True
False
20
What is the purpose of utility programs?
Designed to organise data and instructions
Designed to optimise the performance of the computer
21
Splitting an Unsorted list into a Sorted List of 1 and an Unsorted List is the first step in...
An Insertion Sort
A Merge Sort
A Bubble Sort
A Linear Search
22
The programs that run on a computer are called:
Comments
Software
Hardware
Browser
23
What are variables?
A data type
A place to store data
A bucket
24
What is an array to the computer?
A series of variables of the same type.
A series of variables of different types.
A pointer to a memory space.
None of these
25
The 'terminator' symbol is used in flowcharts to...
Represent a decision
Represent the beginning or end of an algorithm
Show automation
Suggest a robot can be used
26
Which of the following is NOT a computational thinking technique?
Coding
Abstraction
Pattern recognition
Decomposition
27
Splitting an Unsorted list into a Sorted List of 1 and an Unsorted List is the first step in...
An Insertion Sort
A Linear Search
A Merge Sort
A Bubble Sort
28
Conditional flowcharts contain decision-points.
TRUE
FALSE
29
Flowcharts need arrows to connect?
False
True
30
Which of the following does not contain a digital computer?
Smart TV
Toaster
Washing Machine
Games Console
31
The only language that a computer directly interprets is .
assembly
nonprocedural
procedural
machine
32
Who wrote the 1st Computer Program?
Amy Legless
Avril Loveloss
Your Mum
Ada Lovelace
33
What are the elements of computational thinking?
Flowcharts, Programming, Analysis, Design
Binary, Denary, Hexadecimal
Sequence, Selection, Iteration
Abstraction, Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Algorithms
34
Computational thinking
What Spock does
A problem solving method
Being really obsessed by computers
35
Q9: Perform a linear search on the list: 12 6 8 1 3. How many comparisons needed to find 1
1
2
4
3
36
What is a computer network?
Just one single device working alone
Two + computers connected together to share data/devices
Individual computers sharing devices
Computers sharing data
37
The Computer Misuse Act deters people from...
making, supplying or obtaining malware
gaining access to a network in order to commit a crime
modifying computer materials without authority
hacking into a private network without authorisation
38
What are the names of the variables?
count2
count and count2
count
count1 and count2
39
Flowcharts
Linear, rather than processes with many decisions
Decisions rather than linear
Written in simple text
Written using symbols
40
What kind of storage are most computer's internal hard drives?
Optical
Cache
Magnetic
Solid state
41
The formal Computer Science name for a float in Python is...
A Prime number
An Odd number
A Real number
A Decimal number
42
What is the fastest data storage in a computer
ROM
RAM
Registers
HDD
43
Hardware or Software
Hardware
Software
44
Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?
Planning how to beat your enemies in a video game level
Accidentally completing a video game level
Planning what to collect to complete a video game level
45
Why might your eyes feel tired after reading your GCSE triple science paper?
Retina tired form detecting all the light rays from paper.
Cillary muscles tired form contracting (making lens fatter)
Your cornea is tired from reading the exam paper.
Iris muscles are tired from changing the size of the pupil.
46
Variables can store any type of ________.
Tools
Events
Blocks
Values
47
What is an example of computational thinking?
Write a recipe for others to use.
Write a computer program to sort data
Checking emails and Google classroom
Using MathBuddies online
48
This is Charles Babbage, he was also known as...
The Father Of Calculus
Father Of Computing
Father Of Henry
Father Of IT
49
In flowcharts, what does this symbol represent?
Process
Decision
Terminator
Input/Output
50
Hardware or Software
Hardware
Software
51
A linear search is to be performed on this list. How many comparisons would it take to find the number 1?
3
4
2
1
52
What 'D' explains a part of computational thinking?
Decomposition
Decrease
Deselection
Design
53
In flowcharts, what does a rectangle represent?
Process
Input/Output
Decision
Terminator
54
Pseudocode
Written using symbols
Decisions rather than linear
Linear, rather than processes with many decisions
Written in simple text
55
In flowcharts, what does this shape represent?
Decision
Input/Output
Process
Terminator
56
What are the advantages of arrays? L.I
to implement other data structures like stack and queue
Easier to store elements of same data type
All of the Above
Convenient way to represent matrices as a 2D array
57
Which component is internal to a computer and required to connect the computer to a network?
Wireless Access Point
Switch
Network Interface card
Hub
58
Which of these is not part of defensive design?
Anticipating how a program might be used incorrectly
Input sanitisation
Authenticating users
Encrypting code
59
Two variables can have the same name
False
True
60
Name the part of this computer
Output Device
Storage
Processing
Input Device
61
Which one of these is NOT a method for producing robust programs?
Data Validation
Authentication
Data Sanitisation
Keeping passwords safe
62
Using computational thinking techniques solve the following question.
a
b
d
c
63
which of these is not a part of the computer misuse act
unauthorized action with intent to impair the operation a pc
unothorised access with intent to furrther offence
unauthorised access to computer material
spilling coffee on your computer
64
Hardware or Software
Hardware
Software
65
Algorithms and flowcharts only are used in Computer science
they don´t have any use
I don´t know
false
true
66
What is the following pseudocode an example of?
Count controlled loop
If/Else selection
Switch/Case selection
Condition controlled loop
67
Hardware or Software
Software
Hardware
68
What do flowcharts show?
What materials to use
Exactly how to make something
How the materials respond to stimuli
The order of a process including decisions and input/output
69
What is the 'brain' of a computer system?
Memory
Control Unit
CPU
Monitor
70
does flowcharts use symbols
False
True
71
Do indents matter in Pseudocode?
Yes
No
72
File handling software allows you to.....
edit images
write,read,close and identify files
sort data
only read and write files to the hard disk
73
Hardware or Software
Software
Hardware
74
2 ^ 4 = 16 is TRUE
False
True
75
All flowcharts start and end with the same box
false
Sometimes
true
76
Select which of the following are common data types
Real/float
Integar
Operator
Array
77
A collection of variables, stored in a single container.
Array
String
Void
Int
78
Which isn't an ordering algorithms
binary
bubble
merge
insertion
79
Which of the following is NOT a health risk of using a computer?
RSI
Eye Strain
Broken Leg
Back Pain
80
A gaming computer is “thrashing” the disk. Why?
The game uses high resolution graphics
The screen uses too many colours
The game takes up too much space
The processor is short of RAM
81
Why do programs need to be maintainable?
So people don't input cheat codes
To stop bugs from happening
To stop viruses from entering
To ensure that they are easy to understand
82
Physical components of a computer system
Hardware
Both
Software
83
Where would we commonly find an embedded computer system?
Dishwashers
Microwaves
TV's
All of the above
84
In pseudocode how is a decision represented?
FOR I IN X
IF THEN ELSE
IF OTHERWISE
WHEN DO
85
The clock speed of a modern computer is measured in...
GB
volts
GHz
Hz
86
Flowcharts are used to...
map the flow of water in a river
take up time
map the flow of progress in a system
bore you to death
87
In flowcharts, what does this shape represent?
Input/Output
Terminator
Process
Decision
88
Your hardware can get hacked?
False
True
89
For, While and Do are three types of iteration used in programming
False
True
90
What 'P' explains part of computational thinking?
Proportions
Python
Program
Pattern recognition
91
A computer virus is
small device that scans the messages on your computer
tool that monitors your email
malicious software intent to cause annoyance or damage
a method of encoding a message
92
Which one of these is a part of a computer?
Car
GPU
Google
ALU
93
What is Iteration in Pseudocode?
A piece of code that loops around until the condition is met
Where a decision is made to execute the piece of code.
Use code to execute the task
Uses coefficients to repeat piece of code over n over again
94
Pseudocode starts with "START".
False
True
95
What is used to boot up the computer when its switched on?
ROM
RAM
ROW
RAWR
96
Pseudocode is...
A code you have to write for a program to work
A programming language
Something Sir makes us write + won't help us with our exam
Notation used to design programs in simple english
97
When RAM becomes full the computer needs to use...?
The Internet
Virtual RAM
HDD
Virtual Memory
98
Why do we use pseudocode?
Because using real code is hard, so why bother?
Because we want to help write a program more easily
Because we want to create a general plan for the program
Because we want to test if the code works in the compiler
99
Which one of these industries require Computer Science?
IT technician
Web designer
Aeronautical Engineering
Minecraft
100
What does Defensive Design mean?
When the programmer wants their program to be less secure.
When a user has to input a password.
When a program is designed to combat misuse and errors.
When a program never validates an input statement.

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