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Which four functions must a device have to be considered a computer?
A. Scan, record, delete, share
B. Input, process, output, storage
C. Touchscreen, apps, Wi-Fi, camera
D. Internet, games, battery, speakers
B. Input, process, output, storage
Which is the correct order of data sizes (smallest → largest)?
A. GB, TB, MB, KB
B. KB, MB, GB, TB
C. TB, KB, GB, MB
D. MB, KB, TB, GB
B. KB, MB, GB, TB
Online information is considered:
A. Temporary
B. Easy to erase
C. Private by default
D. Permanent
D. Permanent
Which is an economic impact of technology?
A. Phones changing how friends talk
B. New jobs in coding
C. Misinformation in news
D. Digital footprints
B. New jobs in coding
ASCII is used for:
A. Storing images
B. Representing letters and characters
C. Solving equations
D. Designing websites
B. Representing letters and characters
A binary search requires the list to be:
A. Really long
B. Shuffled
C. Sorted
D. All numbers
C. Sorted
Speech recognition is an example of:
A. AI
B. A sorting algorithm
C. Output device
D. Hardware failure
A. AI
The CPU is best described as:
A. The long-term storage
B. The computer’s battery
C. The brain of the computer
D. The graphical display
C. The brain of the computer
8 bits equals:
A. 1 byte
B. 2 bytes
C. 4 bytes
D. 16 bytes
A. 1 byte
Which is an ethical concern with technology?
A. Faster computers
B. Internet speed
C. Misinformation online
D. Website color themes
C. Misinformation online
Which is a risk of social media?
A. Clear writing
B. Easy communication
C. Privacy loss
D. Faster messaging
C. Privacy loss
RGB colors store:
A. Sound waves
B. Red, green, blue values as numbers
C. Keyboard inputs
D. Binary letters
B. Red, green, blue values as numbers
Which sorting algorithm repeatedly swaps neighboring items if they’re out of order?
A. Quick sort
B. Merge sort
C. Bubble sort
D. Binary sort
C. Bubble sort
Machine learning means:
A. Machines memorize only once
B. Machines improve using data
C. Machines grow new parts
D. Machines copy humans exactly
B. Machines improve using data
RAM is used for:
A. Permanent startup instructions
B. Storing files forever
C. Short-term, active memory
D. Cooling the processor
C. Short-term, active memory
What does GHz measure?
A. Download speed
B. Storage size
C. Processor speed
D. Screen brightness
C. Processor speed
Which situation best fits “appropriate online communication”?
A. Posting private news on social media
B. Texting your teacher at midnight
C. Emailing a teacher with a question
D. Posting homework answers publicly
C. Emailing a teacher with a question
Computers use binary because they rely on:
A. Magnets
B. Electricity being on/off
C. Water pressure
D. Color mixing
B. Electricity being on/off
Bits can be stored using:
A. Lights, electricity, magnets
B. Water, air, string
C. Wood and plastic
D. Heat and pressure
A. Lights, electricity, magnets
Which step of the cycle involves testing and discussing your solution?
A. Prepare
B. Reflect
C. Define
B. Reflect
A major ethical issue with AI is:
A. Too many apps
B. Bias in data
C. People typing too fast
D. Low battery
B. Bias in data
ROM contains:
A. Video games
B. Instructions needed to start the computer
C. Temporary program data
D. Internet history
B. Instructions needed to start the computer
Which of the following tasks cannot be done by a computer?
A. Identifying patterns
B. Making decisions with perfect human judgment
C. Solving math problems
D. Storing large amounts of data
B. Making decisions with perfect human judgment
What is an AUP?
A. A website template
B. A privacy filter
C. Rules for using school technology
D. A type of HTML tag
C. Rules for using school technology
Binary uses digits:
A. 0–9
B. 1–9
C. 0 and 1
D. 1 and 2
C. 0 and 1
The largest 7-bit number (all 1s) is:
A. 63
B. 64
C. 127
D. 255
C. 127
Which is an iterative process?
A. Do once
B. Repeat steps to improve
C. Random guessing
D. Copying code
B. Repeat steps to improve
AI is improving which field?
A. Ancient history
B. Medicine
C. Drawing with crayons
D. Woodworking only
B. Medicine
A hard drive or SSD is used for:
A. Processing instructions
B. Long-term storage
C. Generating electricity
D. Cooling the power supply
B. Long-term storage
An input device that uses movement and clicks is a:
A. Speaker
B. Scanner
C. Mouse
D. Projector
C. Mouse
Data collection by apps refers to:
A. Saving your photos
B. Gathering information about users
C. Making games brighter
D. Strengthening Wi-Fi
B. Gathering information about users
The decimal number 8 in binary is:
A.1000
B. 0100
C. 0011
D. 1111
A.1000
In the problem-solving cycle, the step where you write pseudocode or a plan is:
A. Try
B. Reflect
C. Prepare
D. Repeat
C. Prepare
AI stands for:
A. Automatic Information
B. Artificial Intelligence
C. Algorithm Interface
D. Advanced Internet
B. Artificial Intelligence
HTML is used to:
A. Store numbers in binary
B. Style a webpage
C. Build the structure of a webpage
D. Create videos
C. Build the structure of a webpage
A keyboard is an example of:
A. Output
B. Input
C. Storage
D. Processing
B. Input
A monitor is an example of:
A. Output
B. Input
C. Storage
D. Processing
A. Output
Which is a social impact of technology?
A. Factory robots replacing jobs
B. Online friendships
C. Copyright laws
D. New taxes for technology companies
B. Online friendships
The binary number 1010 equals:
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
C. 10
A linear search works by:
A. Splitting the list in half
B. Checking items one by one
C. Sorting before searching
D. Using binary numbers
B. Checking items one by one
The Turing Test checks whether:
A. A program has bugs
B. A computer can look like a robot
C. A machine seems human-like
D. A website loads quickly
C. A machine seems human-like
CSS is used to:
A. Find bugs
B. Add style and appearance
C. Handle input from the user
D. Store files
B. Add style and appearance
Which is the correct opening to an HTML document?
A. <html5>
B. <DOCTYPE html>
C. <!DOCTYPE html>
D. <html doctype>
C. <!DOCTYPE html>
Which tag makes a paragraph?
A. <h1>
B. <p>
C. <br>
D. <body>
B. <p>
A link in HTML uses which tag?
A. <a>
B. <img>
C. <li>
D. <head>
A. <a>
An external stylesheet is best because:
A. It loads faster
B. It changes the entire site from one file
C. It adds pictures
D. It prevents bugs
B. It changes the entire site from one file
Variables are used to:
A. Store changing values
B. Break the computer
C. Print images
D. Sort lists only
A. Store changing values
A loop is used when you want to:
A. Run code once
B. Repeat actions
C. Delete variables
D. Stop all code
B. Repeat actions
Conditionals allow programs to:
A. Repeat forever
B. Make decisions (true/false)
C. Store memory
D. Play sound
B. Make decisions (true/false)