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Year 7 Tech Mandatory Term 1
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What is a
microcontroller
?
A type of battery used in electronics
A large circuit board used in desktop computers
A small electronic device that can be programmed to control other devices
A tiny screen used for displaying information
2
Which of the following devices
does NOT
use a microcontroller?
A washing machine
A basic wooden ruler
A smart thermostat
A microwave oven
3
What is data in the context of digital systems?
A programming language
Information that is stored and processed by computers
A type of software
A physical component of a computer
4
Which tool is commonly used to smooth wood surfaces?
Sandpaper
Saw
File
Ruler
5
What programming languages can be used to code a
micro:bit
?
Only HTML and CSS
Only Microsoft Word
C++ and Assembly
Python and JavaScript
6
Which of the following is an example of raw data?
The number of steps counted by a fitness tracker
A weather forecast
A pie chart of survey results
A graph showing population growth
7
What is one way to
evaluate
whether a designed product is successful?
Count how many materials were used
See how much waste was produced
Ask if it meets the original design criteria
Check if it looks exactly like the drawing
8
What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 1010
15
20
5
10
9
Which of the following is an example of an analogue device?
Smartphone
Vinyl record player
Digital clock
Smartwatch
10
What feature makes the micro:bit useful for learning to code?
It can be used to browse the internet
It only runs on batteries
It is the same size as a normal computer
It has built-in sensors and a programmable LED matrix
11
What is a micro:bit
A type of smartphone
A new kind of battery
A small programmable microcontroller board
A type of robotic arm
12
What is the purpose of applying a finish (like varnish or paint) to a wooden project?
To make it smell nice
To change the shape of the wood
To protect it and improve appearance
To make it heavier
13
What is the purpose of a
sensor
in a digital system?
To process data and run programs
To store files and applications
To display information to the user
To detect changes in the environment and send data
14
Why do designers create
prototypes
before making a final product?
To create a full-sized version immediately
To make the product more expensive
To avoid using any tools
To test functionality and identify improvements
15
What is the main difference between digital and analogue signals?
Digital signals are continuous, while analogue signals are not
Analogue signals are continuous, while digital signals use discrete values
Digital signals can only be used for sound
Analogue signals use binary, while digital signals do not
16
Which of the following is a property of timber that makes it suitable for construction?
It dissolves in water
It is lightweight, strong, and can be cut easily
It is brittle and breaks easily
It conducts electricity
17
How many bits are in one byte?
4
1000000
1000
8
18
How does a
temperature sensor
work?
It detects changes in temperature and sends data to a digital system
It controls air conditioning automatically
It heats up objects in its surroundings
It measures the weight of an object
19
What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 11111111
244
128
11111111
255
20
What does an
if-else statement
do in programming?
Converts text into numbers
Stops a program from running
Allows a program to make a decision based on a condition
Repeats a process forever
