January Exam

Question 1

What does the operating system do?

Answer 1

Manage hardware
Manages communication between applications and hardware.

Question 2

What does the managing processors do?

Answer 2

manages use of the CPU
multi-tasking systems having many programs running at once.

Question 3

What does the managing memory do?

Answer 3

Releases memory for new processes if no longer required.

Question 4

What does the managing peripherals do?

Answer 4

Operating system reacts to commands received from devices(input, output, storage)

Question 5

What does the managing applications do?

Answer 5

Sends and receives instructions to and from applications
Sends instructions to hardware on behalf of applications

Question 6

What does file management do?

Answer 6

Manages files in secondary storage

Question 7

What does security do?

Answer 7

Provides a method for users to gain access
Usually a username and password
Access rights - limit what other users can see

Question 8

What does user interface do?

Answer 8

Provides a user interface
Method for a user to communicate with the computer

Question 9

What are some examples of graphical user interface?

Answer 9

Windows
Icons
Menus
Pointers

Question 10

What are some examples of command line user interface (Command prompts)?

Answer 10

Need to type correct address to get on the right path
Input, output, storage

Question 11

What are some examples of utility programs?

Answer 11

Anti virus software
automatic backups
compression
disk defragmentation - move files closer together

Question 12

What is the definition of ethics?

Answer 12

How a person conducts their lives based on what they feel is right or wrong

Question 13

What is the definition of laws?

Answer 13

Rules in society which are enforced by penalties

Question 14

What is the definition of steakholder?

Answer 14

Anyone who may be affected by the actions or policies of an organisation/ technology

Question 15

What is the definition of key steakholder?

Answer 15

Those who can influence the actions or policies of an organisation

Question 16

Testing medicines on animals

Answer 16

Unethical

Question 17

Using an image found on google in your school work

Answer 17

Unethical

Question 18

A hospital sells patients’ records to an insurance company

Answer 18

illegal

Question 19

Taking a photo of your friend and sharing it without permission

Answer 19

illegal

Question 20

Using a teachers’ password and changing your grades

Answer 20

Unethical

Question 21

Copying a competitors’ latest product design

Answer 21

illegal

Question 22

What is the digital divide?

Answer 22

The difference between those who have access to connected technology, and those who do not

Question 23

Groups most affected by the digital divide

Answer 23

Elderly
Poor
Geographically remote communities

Question 24

Benefits of AI

Answer 24

Quicker
Creating jobs
Digital assistance
Availability
Medical applications
Risky situations

Question 25

Disadvantages of AI

Answer 25

Expensive Malfunctions Laziness Loss of skill

Question 26

What are the three legal concerns | The Laws

Answer 26

Data Protection Act 2018 Computer misuse act 1990 Copyright design and patents act 1988

Question 27

What is the Data Protection Act 2018

Answer 27

Includes the UK version of GDPR Protects the rights of data subjects and personal data

Question 28

What does the computer misuse act make illegal?

Answer 28

Hack Gain unauthorised access Delete or modify data without permission Write or knowingly distribute malware(viruses) Use a computer to commit further offences

Question 29

What does the copyright designs and patents act do?

Answer 29

illegal to copy a work without the copyright owners permission Copyright is automatically granted to the creator of any material It does not have to be marked with a C copyright symbol

Question 30

What are the three factors affecting the CPU?

Answer 30

Cores Clock speed Cashe size

Question 31

What are the three laws of computing?

Answer 31

Computer misuse Act Data Protection Act Copyright, Design and Patents Act

Question 32

How many KB are in 1MB?

Answer 32

1000

Question 33

How many MB are in 1GB?

Answer 33

1000

Question 34

How many GB are in 1 TB?

Answer 34

1000

Question 35

How many TB are in 1PB?

Answer 35

1000

Question 36

What are three application software?

Answer 36

Gaming software Presentation Web browsers

Question 37

What are the CPU components?

Answer 37

Arithmetic logic unit Control unit Registers Accumulator

Question 38

What does systems software manage

Answer 38

The hardware and software in a computer system

Question 39

What does utility software ensure?

Answer 39

Computers are running properly

Question 40

TRUE OR FALSE? RAM and ROM are examples of secondary storage.

Answer 40

FALSE

Question 41

TRUE OR FALSE? cache memory is primary storage

Answer 41

TRUE

Question 42

What is at the top of the computer hardware diagram?

Answer 42

Communication

Question 43

What is in the middle of the computer hardware diagram?

Answer 43

Processing / primary storage

Question 44

What is at the bottom of the computer hardware diagram?

Answer 44

Secondary storage

Question 45

What is on the right of the computer hardware diagram?

Answer 45

Output

Question 46

What is on the left of the computer hardware diagram?

Answer 46

Input

Question 47

What is on the bottom left of the software diagram?

Answer 47

Operating systems and utility programs

Question 48

What is on the bottom right of the software diagram?

Answer 48

Closed source and open source

Question 49

What is on the to left of the software diagram?

Answer 49

Systems software

Question 50

What is on the top right of the software diagram?

Answer 50

Applications software

Question 51

What does accessibility mean?

Answer 51

Making it possible for people with disabilities to use a computer system

Question 52

What does the ALU do?

Answer 52

Performs arithmetic calculations and makes logical decisions

Question 53

What does the CU (control unit) do?

Answer 53

Sends signals to control how data moves around the CPU

Question 54

What does the cache do? CPU

Answer 54

Provides fast access to frequently used instructions and data

Question 55

What does the operating system allocate in the managing memory?

Answer 55

memory addresses for processes either for data or instructions

Question 56

What are the six DPA: Six Principles?

Answer 56

-Fairly and lawfully processed -Used for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes -adequate, relevant and not excessive -accurate and up to date -must not be kept for longer than is necessary -stored and processed securly