What does the term primary storage refer to?

Memory that the CPU accesses first or directly.

Scrambling data with a key code makes no sense if read

You can change the channel that your wireless connection uses. Why is this important?

To avoid interference with other wireless networks.

Which of the following explains the term ethical?

In line with principles of conduct that are thought correct

What is the purpose of a Creative Commons License?

Allow people with protected work free distribution of it.

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Yateley School Computer Science 4

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1
What does the term primary storage refer to?
A device which stores data using magnetised disks.
Memory that the CPU accesses first or directly.
A device storing data permanently until it is deleted.
Memory which is not volatile.
2
Which temporarily holds the address of the next instruction before it is sent to the RAM?
Memory Data Register.
Program Counter.
Memory Address Register.
Accumulator.
3
Which of these is not a feature of an Integrated Development Environment?
Error diagnostics.
Run-time environment.
Defragmentation of code.
An interpreter.
4
Encryption is…
Collecting fragments of files on hard drive so all together
Reducing size of file so original file can be restored later
Sending data from one place to another, not protected
Scrambling data with a key code makes no sense if read
5
You can change the channel that your wireless connection uses. Why is this important?
Protect wireless network from viruses and malicious attacks.
To make your wireless network more secure.
To avoid interference with other wireless networks.
To encrypt your wireless connection.
6
Which of the following explains the term ethical?
Breaking laws which are enforced within a country.
Behaving in ways thought by most people to be correct/honest
In line with principles of conduct that are thought correct
Adhering to customs followed within a certain country
7
What is the purpose of a Creative Commons License?
Make people buy a licence before using something you created
Allow people with protected work free distribution of it.
Ensure work protected by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
Stop people from using/changing your work without permission
8
Which component within the CPU is responsible for performing mathematical operations?
ALU.
Accumulator.
Data Bus.
Control Unit.
9
Which piece of computing legislation makes hacking illegal?
Copyright Act.
Hacking Act.
Data Protection Act.
Computer Misuse Act.
10
What must an Operating System have to enable a user to interact with it?
User interface.
User management.
User accounts.
Virtual interaction.

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