Series computing is...

When a computer works through one task after another

Depth first searching means...

It follows a search down the branch to the bottom first

Which of these would virtual machines not be useful for?

Reducing the size of transistors

Breadth first searching means...

Each level of nodes is checked before moving down a level

1. An algorithm is...

A series of instructions for how to complete a task

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GCSE Computer Science Blocks 8 & 9

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1
Series computing is...
A way of interacting with a PC via the operating system
When you watch a tv series on Netflix
When you have a mutli-core processor
When a computer works through one task after another
2
Depth first searching means...
It searches all the nodes on one level first
It only searches for files hidden within lots of sub folders
It follows a search down the branch to the bottom first
It searches in numerical order
3
Which sorting algorithm is least efficient?
Bubble Sort
Quick Sort
Selection Sort
Alphabetical Sort
4
Which of these would virtual machines not be useful for?
Running a second operating system
Reducing the size of transistors
Ring fencing potentially dangerous programs
Teaching students how to install software
5
Breadth first searching means...
The search goes down the branch to the bottom first
It searches based on the order most recently created
It searches alphabetically
Each level of nodes is checked before moving down a level
6
Which of these computational models is based on nature?
Parallel Computing
Series Computing
Algorithms
Multi-Agent Systems
7
1. An algorithm is...
A method of computing which uses multiple computers
A series of instructions for how to complete a task
A computer program that sorts information
Using the computer to create a simulation of a city
8
Which of these emerging trends... focuses on creating smaller technology?
Quantum Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Nano Technology
DNA Computing
9
Which of these is an example of a computer simulation?
E-books
Games like SimCity
Word Processing software
Binary Search
10
Which of these emerging trends... has units which can be 1, 0, anything in between or both?
DNA Computing
Quantum Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Nano Technology
11
Which of these emerging trends... harnesses the computing power of our genes?
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Computing
Nano Technology
DNA Computing
12
Which emerging trend involves... computers that think like people?
Quantum Computing
Nano Technology
DNA Computing
Artificial Intelligence

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