EOY - computing Y9

Question 1

Algorithm

Answer 1

A set of instructions that achieve a task

Question 2

Sequence

Answer 2

Following instructions one after the other

Question 3

Variable

Answer 3

A named container for a value (which can be inspected or altered by the program)

Question 4

Iteration

Answer 4

A repeated set of instructions – common loops include forever, while true, while

Question 5

Selection

Answer 5

A choice of which set of code to follow is dependent on a true of false question – common selections are “if then else”, “when..do”

Question 6

Program

Answer 6

A set of algorithms that have been created to solve a problem – commonly known as apps (application software)

Question 7

Input

Answer 7

A method of entering data onto a computer system, usually with an input device, such as a keyboard or mouse

Question 8

Output

Answer 8

A method of displaying information to a user e.g. a screen

Question 9

CPU

Answer 9

The central processing unit – every command passes through the CPU

Question 10

RAM

Answer 10

Random access memory, very fast, volatile data storage, contains the operating system, current programs and data

Question 11

ROM

Answer 11

Read only memory, non-volatile memory, contains the boot strap and BIOS

Question 12

Volatile

Answer 12

Data is lost when the machine is turned off

Question 13

BIOS

Answer 13

Basic input and output system

Question 14

Motherboard

Answer 14

A circuit board that connects all of the other components

Question 15

HTML

Answer 15

Hypertext markup language – used to create webpages

Question 16

Web browser

Answer 16

software that interprets HTML to reproduce a webpage

Question 17

CSS

Answer 17

Cascading style sheet, used to centralise the format/style of a website