Digital Technology
What is a byte made up of
8 bits
What force pulls an aircraft toward the Earth?
Gravity
Who were the first people to achieve powered flight?
The Wright brothers
Who was the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic?
Charles Lindbergh
What does the rudder control?
Yaw (left and right nose movement)
What does "HTTP" stand for in a web address?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
What part of the aircraft generates lift?
Wings
In what year did the Wright brothers first fly?
1903
What Australian aviator is known for flying solo from England to Australia in 1935?
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
What are the primary flight control surfaces?
Ailerons, elevators, rudder
Explain the role of a GPU in a computer.
It processes graphics and visual output, often used in gaming, design, and AI tasks.
What is the name of the force that opposes thrust?
Drag
What was the name of the Wright brothers' first successful aircraft?
Flyer I
Which female pilot disappeared while trying to fly around the world?
Amelia Earhart
How do flaps help an aircraft during takeoff and landing?
They increase lift and drag, allowing slower, safer speeds
What is the purpose of an operating system?
It manages the computer's hardware and software
What are the four main forces of flight?
Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag
What war saw the first major use of airplanes in combat?
World War I
Who was the first person to break the sound barrier?
Chuck Yeager
Describe how thrust is produced in both a piston engine and a jet engine.
Expels high-speed exhaust gases to create forward motion
What is the difference between RAM and ROM in a computer?
RAM is temporary memory used while the computer is on; ROM is permanent memory that stores startup instructions
Explain how the shape of an aerofoil helps generate lift.
Air flows faster over the curved upper surface, creating lower pressure above the wing and lifting the aircraft
Name one early female aviator and describe her achievement.
Amelia Earhart – First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932
Explain how Bert Hinkler contributed to Australian aviation history.
He was the first person to fly solo from England to Australia in 1928, helping prove the practicality of long-distance solo flight
Describe how thrust is produced in both a piston engine
Piston: Spins a propeller to push air back and move the plane forward