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Fundamentals of Computing
Fundamentals of Computing
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Explore the basics of computing and computer networks with this quiz
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What is a function?
A storage device
A reusable block of code
A loop
A type of data
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Main job of a router?
Direct data between networks
Create web pages
Store IP addresses
Display websites
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What is a loop in programming?
A set of instructions
A mistake in code
A debugging tool
A list of variables
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What does DNS do?
Encrypts messages
Stores files
Fixes Wi-Fi
Translates domain names
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Why do programmers comment code?
To make it slower
To hide data
To explain what it does
To remove bugs
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Why is packet switching useful?
It deletes errors
It makes data transfer reliable
It copies websites
It slows down data
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How many bits are in a byte?
16
2
4
8
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How to represent text in binary?
HTML
IP
CSS
ASCII
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What is an if statement used for?
To store data
To make decisions
To end a program
To start a loop
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What happens if messages are intercepted?
They compress it
They speed it up
They can read your data
They delete it
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Risk of using public Wi-Fi?
Data can be intercepted
It gives free software
It's always faster
It makes battery last
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Why use pseudocode?
To encrypt files
To execute programs
To plan programs
To make websites
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What is an event handler?
A data table
A block of code
A color picker
A file manager
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How has computing changed communication?
It slowed things down
It removed phones
It made communication faster
It stopped talking
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Why compress files before sending?
It makes files look better
It reduces file size
It changes file types
It encrypts files
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Why need IDs for screen elements?
To make them move
To change their names
To keep them hidden
To refer to them in code
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What is an algorithm?
A computer
A web browser
A message
A step-by-step set
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What happens when a user clicks a button?
The screen changes color
The browser closes
An event is triggered
The app stops
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What is a bit?
A file
A website
A type of code
A 1 or 0
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Why is your data valuable?
It helps target ads
It deletes errors
It backs up files
It slows down the web
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How can computing solve real-world problems?
Removing paper from offices
Analyzing large data
Sending spam
Slowing traffic
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What is the purpose of a design document?
To test for bugs
To plan out the app
To print the screen
To create a spreadsheet
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Example of a condition in if statement?
Start loop
Score = 10
If score > 10
Print score
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How can metadata reveal information?
It adds compression
It erases history
It decrypts files
It shows time and location
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Difference between setText() and getText()?
They are the same
setText prints text
getText deletes content
setText changes content
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What is the purpose of IP?
To secure connections
To make websites
To address and send data
To run software
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What does a variable do?
Deletes data
Starts a loop
Saves a website
Stores a value
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Difference between Internet and Web?
Internet is the network
Web is faster
They are the same
Internet is for games
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What happens when you increase bits?
It makes files smaller
It deletes data
It uses less memory
You can represent more values
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Difference between lossless and lossy compression?
They are the same
Lossless removes more data
Lossless keeps all data
Lossy is faster
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What is encryption used for?
To format documents
To delete viruses
To protect data
To speed up websites
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Difference between while loop and for loop?
They are the same
A for loop has repeats
For loops can't be used
While loops don't repeat
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What is an IP address used for?
To make graphics
To identify devices
To store files
To run software
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Reason to use a strong password?
To make browsing faster
To protect your accounts
To reduce memory
To compress data
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What is a digital footprint?
A software update
Your online activity record
An app download
A scanned image
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How does HTTP help load a website?
It backs up data
It encrypts passwords
It secures Wi-Fi
It requests web data
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Why is redundancy built into the Internet?
To avoid websites
To save power
To speed up downloads
To ensure reliability
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What is an event-driven program?
It stores files
It runs automatically
It responds to actions
It creates websites
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What does debugging mean?
Compressing files
Fixing errors in code
Running code faster
Changing passwords
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Difference between private and public data?
They are the same
Private data is encrypted
Public data is important
Private data is secure
