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1
Which type of network does this image show?
Ring
Mesh
Star
Bus
2
Where are QR Codes most commonly used?
On Coupons
Tourist Info
Posters
In Computing Hardware
3
What's the legislation that protects unauthorized access to computer systems and theft of info?
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Data Protection Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
4
What does RLE stand for?
Run Length Exponent
Run Length Encryption
Run Length Encoder
Run Length Encoding
5
Which type of network does this image show?
Bus
Mesh
Ring
Star
6
What does LCD stand for?
Liquid Crystal Display
Liquid Crystal Dots
Light Catching Diode
Light Computing Device
7
When is binary most useful?
When looking at memes
When conversing with old Computer Science teachers ;))
When doing algebra
In simple circuitry
8
What is ‘Waterfall Modelling’?
Where prototypes are made as quickly as possible
Where prototypes are created going over steps again & again
Where prototypes are created using a sequential process
Where prototypes are created near waterfalls
9
What does the MDR do?
Temporarily holds data moving from between main memory & CPU
Temporarily holds data moving between the HDD and the RAM
Temporarily holds data in the buses
Temporarily hols data moving through the firewall
10
Where is the Harvard Architecture most commonly used?
Minecraft Servers
Embedded Systems
General Purpose Machines
11
To which logic gate does this truth table relate?
NOT
OR
AND
XOR
12
In a binary tree, does a higher value go the left or right of the base node?
Right
Left
13
To which logic gate does this truth table relate?
OR
AND
XOR
NOT
14
Which type of addressing uses the data in the address field without alteration?
Indexed Addressing
Direct Addressing
Indirect Addressing
Immediate Addressing
15
Which type of encryption uses two keys?
Asymmetric
Symmetric
16
What data type is known as base 2?
Hexawecimal
Binary
Denary
Sharamimal
17
Why would Hyper-Threading a Dual-Core Processor make it just as fast as a Quad-Core?
Because it theoretically has an equal amount of cores
Because inclusion of "Hyper" makes it instantaneously fast
Because is speeds up the cores
The processor can thread information more quickly
18
What does the Program Counter do?
Holds the memory address of the next instruction to be done
Holds the memory address of the last instruction to be done
Holds the address of the bus needed to carry data to the CPU
Hold the address of the memory
19
What's the legislation that protects individuals from unreasonable use of their personal data?
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Computer Misuse Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
The Data Protection Act
20
Which scheduling algorithm deals with tasks based on calculating an estimated time to finish?
Round Robin
Shortest Time Remaining
First-Come-First-Served
Shortest Job First
21
Which key can be used to access a table in a different way?
Primary Key
Secondary Key
Concentrated Primary Key
Foreign Key
22
Which of these is NOT a type of sensor?
Moisture Sensor
Temperature Sensor
Light Sensor
Time Sensor
23
Which of the following formats is a lossy compression type?
JPG
JPEG
PNG
GIF
24
Which key uniquely identifies a record in a table?
Foreign Key
Primary Key
Secondary Key
Concentrated Primary Key
25
Which modelling style is where some parts of a system are designed while others being analysed?
Flexible Modelling
Rapid Modelling
Spiral Modelling
Agile Modelling
26
What is a Bus?
Series of connectors that process data
Series of connectors that sends a signal to the Bus
A mode of transport
Series of connectors that transfer signals to components
27
How do you complete two's compliment?
Flip the digits and add 1
Flip the digits, calculate and flip them back again
Give 2 a compliment
Add 1 and flip the answer
28
What is the largest number you can have in 8 Bits?
270
256
255
512
29
Which describes a stack?
FIFO
LIFO
30
Which of the following formats is a lossless compression type?
GIF
JPEG
JPG
PNG
31
What is a recursive function?
A function that recalls itself
A function that recalls another function
32
Which type of traversal uses a stack?
Depth-First
Breadth-First
33
What does 'BIOS' stand for?
Basic Input Output Service
Basic Input Output System
Basic Interpret Output Service
Basic Interpret Object System
34
Which software tool allows already compiled object code to be combined w/ the compiled program?
Loader
Library
Linker
35
What does the term "Analogue" mean?
Data has no discrete value and travels smoothly
Data with a Magnetic Field
Data does not flow smoothly and jumps between values
36
Which of these is NOT a layer in the TCP/IP Stack?
Application
Link
Network
Assembly
37
What's the legislation that regulates the powers of public bodies to carry out investigations?
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
38
Where is the Von-Neumann Architecture most commonly used?
Minecraft Servers
General Purpose Machines
Embedded Systems
39
Which translator translates a program written in assembly language into machine code?
Compiler
Assembler
Interpreter
40
What is the CIR?
Counter Interpreter Register
Current Instruction Reader
Current Instruction Register
Completely Irrelevant Register
41
Name one characteristic of WAN's
Uses wireless connections only
Expensive to build and run
Uses expensive telecommunications
Used in large areas
42
Name one of the contents of a floating point...
Therissa
Exponent
My Man Tissa
Mantissa
43
In software development, which phase comes first?
Analysis
Implementation
Testing
Design
44
To which logic gate does this truth table relate?
OR
AND
XOR
NOT
45
What type of device is a printer?
Output Device
Input Device
46
Which translator executes a program one step at a time?
Compiler
Assembler
Interpreter
47
What is the full Fetch-Execute Cycle?
Fetch - Duplicate - Execute
Fetch - Delete - Execute
Fetch - Destroy - Execute
Fetch - Decode - Execute
48
Which stage of compilation makes sure the code is in its best form?
Optimisation
Syntax Analysis
Lexical Analysis
Code Generation
49
What term is used to describe a language’s ability to process objects depending on its class?
Polyography
Polomorphism
Polymorphism
Polymerisation
50
Which tool is a collection of pre-compiled routines that can be incorporated into a program?
Linker
Loader
Library
51
Which software tool copies an object program into main store ready for execution?
Loader
Linker
Library
52
Which of these is NOT a data type?
String
Float
Switch
Boolean
53
What is the MDR?
Memory Duplicator Register
Memory Division Register
Memory Data Reader
Memory Data Register
54
Which stage of compilation checks statements against the rules of the language?
Optimisation
Syntax Analysis
Code Generation
Lexical Analysis
55
To which logic gate does this truth table relate?
OR
NOT
AND
XOR
56
Name one characteristic of LAN's
Uses cables and wireless connections
Uses expensive telecommunications
Used in small areas
Cheap to build and run
57
How might hashing be used?
To destroy data
To come to an agreement
To protect passwords
To generate a disk address to speed up searches
58
Which Technology splits images into thin slices?
Tomography
Typography
Gillette Tech
Topology
59
What's the legislation that protects creators of literacy, musical and art's rights?
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Data Protection Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
60
Which form of compression is the best for maintaining quality?
Lossless
Lossy
61
What type of programming consists of processes happening at the same time?
Declarative Programming
Universal Programming
Concurrent Programming
Complex Programming
62
What is an entity in the context of databases?
Something in a database
An object about which data is held
A person or thing about which data is held
A category of something, about which data is held
63
An IF statement is a type of what?
Iteration
Selection
Sequence
Packet
64
What is the term for breaking down problems into smaller sub-problems?
Decompilation
Decompression
Decomposition
65
Which scheduling algorithm deals with each task based on getting the smaller ones done first?
First-Come-First-Served
Shortest Time Remaining
Shortest Job First
Round Robin
66
Which type of network does this image show?
Ring
Star
Bus
Mesh
67
What is Packet Filtering?
Packets are inspected to see which port they're accessing
Crisps are filtered into acceptable flavours & unacceptable
Packets are filtered into good and bad
68
What is the term used for an approximate time taken to execute an algorithm?
Load Complexity
Space Complexity
Speed Complexity
Time Complexity
69
What does the Accumulator do?
Holds the results of failed instruictions
Holds the immediate result of an instruction
Holds the intermediate results of an instruction
Holds the expected result of an instruction
70
What entity relationship diagram would be suitable for a manager and the department employees?
One to Many
Many to One
One to One
Many to Many
71
How many MB are in 1GB?
1,000
1,016
1,024
10,024
72
What does the CIR do?
Holds the current instruction, split into opcode and operand
Holds the current memory address being used
Holds the current bus type being used
Holds the currently irrelevant processes
73
Which Processor is more efficient?
They are all the same
A 3.2GHz Processor
A 1.2GHz Processor
A 3.7GHz Processor
74
Which sorting algorithm sorts items immediately into the correct place?
Quick Sort
Merge Sort
Bubble Sort
Insertion Sort
75
Which type of addressing uses the data in the address field without alteration?
Indexed Addressing
Direct Addressing
Immediate Addressing
Indirect Addressing
76
When is Denary not useful?
In memes
In an argument with your Mrs
In circuitry
In Electronics
77
What data type is base 10?
Binary
Hexabinadenary
Denary
Hexadecimal
78
Which stage of compilation removes unnecessary whitespace and comments?
Syntax Analysis
Optimisation
Lexical Analysis
Code Generation
79
Which stage of compilation makes a machine-code program that is equivalent to the source?
Syntax Analysis
Lexical Analysis
Code Generation
Optimisation
80
Which form of compression can be decompressed after sending?
Lossless
Lossy
81
Which key is the linking field in the foreign table formed when a relationship is made?
Secondary Key
Foreign Key
Concentrated Primary Key
Primary Key
82
What is an overflow error?
When a binary number is greater than 255
When you fill up your coffee above the top of the mug
When a binary number adds up to >255 and 8 Bit is being used
When a binary addition does not fit within 8 Bits
83
Which processor can store more instructions ready for use?
A 2M Cache Processor
A Processor with No Cache
A 4M Cache Processor
A 1M Cache Processor
84
Which addressing type uses an address field to hold the address location of the needed address?
Immediate Addressing
Indexed Addressing
Direct Addressing
Indirect Addressing
85
Name one service offered by ISP's
Connecting devices in different geographical places
Video capabilities
User support
E-mail and web browsing capabilities
86
Which of the following is NOT a programming paradigm?
Declarative
Procedural
Object – Orientated
Subject – Specific
87
Which scheduling algorithm deals with tasks in the order they arrive?
First-Come-First-Served
Round Robin
Shortest Job First
Shortest Time Remaining
88
What is the MAR?
Holds the intermediate results of an instruction
Holds the address in memory where the P fetches data to/from
Holds the memory address of the process next up
Holds the address in cache where the P stores/fetches data
89
Name one of the three degrees of entity relationships
One-to-Many
Many-to-Many
One-to-One
Two-to-Many
90
Which language type is related very closely to the computer’s own machine code?
Assembly Language
Procedural Language
91
Which type of encryption uses a single secret key to encrypt a message?
Symmetric
Asymmetric
92
Which key is used when more than one field is added together to form a unique key for a table?
Primary Key
Foreign Key
Secondary Key
Concentrated Primary Key
93
What data type is known as base 16?
Hexadecimal
Hex
Decimal
Binary
94
Which type of traversal uses a queue?
Breadth-First
Depth-First
95
Can a local variable be called throughout a program?
No
Yaaaaas
Yes
NEIN!
96
Which type of testing is carried out just before an official handover to the client?
Beta
Acceptance
Development
Alpha
97
Which type of network does this image show?
Mesh
Star
Bus
Ring
98
Which translator translates a high-level language program/source code into machine code?
Interpreter
Compiler
Assembler
99
Which form of compression permanently removes data to reduce the file size?
Lossless
Lossy
100
What searching algorithm searches linearly with data not in a specific order?
Binary Search
Jump Search
Binary Tree Search
Linear Search
