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Computing Flashcards

1
Q

Python Programming

How do you make the turtle go forward, backward, right or left?

A

turtle. forward()
turtle. backward()
turtle. right()
turtle. left()

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Python Programming

What angle would you put to make a shape with 6 sides?

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60°

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3
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Databases

What is a complex query?

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A query that searches for 2 or more criteria.

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4
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Networks and Hexadecimal

What are the denary, binary and hex place values?

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Denary: 1, 10, 100…
Binary: 1, 2, 4…
Hex: 1, 16, 256…

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5
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Databases

What is a simple query?

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A query that searches for 1 criteria.

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6
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Python Programming

What angle would you put to make a shape with 5 sides?

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72°

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7
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Databases

What is a database?

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A collection of data or information which is stored in a logical and structured way.

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8
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Networks & Hexadecimal

What is a node?

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A computer connected to a network.

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9
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Networks and Hexadecimal

What is a router?

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It sends data between networks and is needed to connect the LAN to the internet.

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10
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Databases

What are the 5 disadvantages of using a computerised database?

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Can be expensive to set up if you have to get a professional to make it,
If there is a power cut, you can’t use it,
You need to have a computer,
Cannot carry it around with you - unless you take a computer,
And you often need training to learn how to use them.

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11
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My Digital World

What comes up when you search Cheddar -Cheese?

A

Websites that just have the word cheddar and not cheese.

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12
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Databases

What is a record?

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All of the information about one person or one item. (A row of the table)

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13
Q

Networks and Hexadecimal

What are the parts of a typical data packet structure?

A

Data,
Error Check, Packet Header,
Sequence No., Return Address, Destination Address

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14
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Python Programming

What is a subroutine?

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A set of code within a program that can be called at any time from the main program. Also known as a function.

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15
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Databases

What is a field?

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One type or piece of information in a record. (A column of the table)

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16
Q

Python Programming

How do you make a subroutine?

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def name_of_subroutine ():
       (Instructions indented)

name_of_subrountine ()

(To run the subroutine)

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17
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My Digital World

Name 5 ways of keeping safe online.

A 
Be careful what you share online.
Do not meet people you do not know in person.
Use a complex password.
Check your privacy settings.
Talk about it.
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18
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Python Programming

How do you make a loop?

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for i in range (number):

(instructions indented)

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19
Q

Networks and Hexadecimal

What is the difference between a hub and a switch?

A

A hub is not intelligent and sends data to every node connected to the network while a switch only sends data to the intended node(s).

A hub is cheaper but a switch will reduce network traffic and make it run faster.

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20
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Databases

What is a report?

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A document (paper or electronic) that presents data in an easy-to-read professional format.

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21
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My Digital World

What are examples of a search engine?

A

Google
Bing
Microsoft Edge

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22
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Databases

What is a table?

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A collection of all the database records on one subject.

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23
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My Digital World

What three things brake the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988?

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If you:
•Take people’s work (download music/films)
•Use people’s work (copy text/images from the internet for your school work)
•Steal people’s ideas (create a new vacuum cleaner with Dyson technology)

Without permission and/or without acknowledging the original creator.

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24
Q

Python Programming

Why do we use comments?

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To help you and other other women wools looking at the code to understand what the code is doing.

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25
Q

Networks and Hexadecimal

What is hexadecimal?

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A counting system using Base 16 and consists of digits 0-9 and the letters A-F.

26
Q

Networks & Hexadecimal

What is a LAN?

A

A local area network. A LAN is installed on one site such as the same building or street.

27
Q

Python Programming

How do you make the turtle begin and end filling the shape?

A

turtle. begin_fill()

turtle. end_fill()

28
Q

Python Programming

What angle would you put to make a shape with 8 sides?

A

45°

29
Q

My Digital World

What are the Boolean Operators?

A

“”

30
Q

Python Programming

What is the formula for the size of angles when making shapes?

A

angle=360/number of sides

31
Q

My Digital World

What is a search engine?

A

A database on the World Wide Web that helps us to find the web pages we want quickly and easily.

32
Q

Networks and Hexadecimal

What is a WAN?

A

A wide area network. It covers a large geographical area and is often used to join multiple LANs together.

The internet is a WAN.

33
Q

My Digital World

What are Boolean Operators?

A

Special words and symbols that can be used to make your searches more efficient.

34
Q

Databases

What is a form?

A

A user interface used to enter data into a database.

35
Q

Python Programming

What is iteration?

A

Repeating a set of code/instructions for either set number of times or until a required outcome has been reached.

36
Q

Python Programming

How do you make an input?

A

Name_of_variable = int(input(“A question for the user”))

“int” is used for when the answer you want is a number

37
Q

Databases

What is a query?

A

Searching a database for specific information.

38
Q

Python Programming

How do you make the turtle Chang the fill colour or pen colour?

A

turtle. fillcolour(“colour”)

turtle. pencolour(“colour”)

39
Q

Networks and Hexadecimal

What is a Hub/Switch?

A

Hardware that connects the nodes together.

40
Q

Networks & Hexadecimal

What are the disadvantages of a LAN?

A

Expertise required to set up and maintain a large network (costly).
Security issues from unauthorised access to data.

41
Q

My Digital World

Name 6 ways of keeping your device safe.

A 
Use anti-virus software.
Check a website is secure.
Think before you click.
Cover your webcam.
Check your privacy settings.
Check what is saved on your device.
42
Q

Networks & Hexadecimal

What is Data Transfer Media?

A

Either wired or wireless technology.

43
Q

Python Programming

What is a variable?

A

A piece of data that you can alter that has also been given a name.

44
Q

My Digital World

What is copyright?

A

A law to protect the copyright of individuals who have created original pieces of work.

45
Q

Python Programming

How do you make the turtle lift the pen or drop the pen?

A

turtle. penup()

turtle. pendown()

46
Q

Python Programming

What angle would you put to make a shape with 3 sides?

A

120°

47
Q

My Digital World

What comes up when you search Cheddar OR Cheese?

A

Websites containing the words cheddar and cheese but not necessarily together, websites that just have the word cheddar, and ones that just have the word cheese.

48
Q

Networks & Hexadecimal

What is a computer network?

A

Two or more computers connected together to share information and resources. This can involve physical or wireless connections, or both.

49
Q

Python Programming

What is an input?

A

The process of entering data into a computer system.

50
Q

Networks & Hexadecimal

What are the 5 advantages of a LAN?

A

Allows communication between workers or students.
Allows data to be shared.
Allows peripherals (e.g. printers) to be shared.
Allows computers to be upgraded more easily.
Allows distributed processing - the ability for a single program to run at various computer simultaneously.

51
Q

Python Programming

What angle would you put to make a shape with 4 sides?

A

90°

52
Q

Python Programming

What is python?

A

An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language.

53
Q

My Digital World

What comes up when you search “Cheddar Cheese”?

A

Websites that have the phrase cheddar cheese.

54
Q

My Digital World

What are the 6 pieces of criteria to decide whether a website is trustworthy or not?

A 
Professional look
Quality information
Links
Up-to-date
Address
Backed up
55
Q

Databases

What are the 5 advantages of using a computerised database?

A

Can easily make back-up copies,
Can easily make changes,
Can easily sort data into order e.g. alphabetic,
Can search for particular records very quickly,
And can import or export data to/from other packages.

56
Q

My Digital World

What comes up when you search Cheddar Cheese?

A

Websites including the words cheddar and cheese but not necessarily together.

57
Q

Networks & Hexadecimal

What is a NIC?

A

A network interface card. It converts the data signals from the nodes into data signals that can be transferred across the network.

58
Q

Python Programming

What are the two python interfaces?

A

Python Shell- which displays the results of any programs run and any errors.

Python IDLE- where the code is typed.

59
Q

Networks and Hexadecimal

Why use hexadecimal?

A

So not to have really long numbers when using binary, computer scientists came up with hexadecimal, which easily converts to and from binary.

60
Q

Databases

What are the two types of complex queries?

A

Separate fields: e.g. eye colour: “Green”, Hair colour: “Black”

Same field with the OR operator: e.g. eye colour: “hazel” Or “brown”

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