BrainCheck

Class 8 - Computer - Paper 011

Grade 8 / Computer

20 questions • 20 marks

Time: 25 minutes

Choose one answer per question.

Name: _________________________ Section: __________ Date: __________

1. What does a table row usually represent?

○ A. One record

○ B. A network cable

○ C. A whole database engine

○ D. A screen pixel

Databases

2. An algorithm is a _____.

○ A. kind of battery

○ B. picture file extension

○ C. finite sequence of problem-solving steps

○ D. monitor cable

Algorithms

3. Which formatting slants letters?

○ A. Underline

○ B. Italic

○ C. Bold

○ D. Centre align

Word processing

4. A presentation is usually organised into _____.

○ A. rows only

○ B. folders only

○ C. physical keys

○ D. slides

Presentations

BrainCheck

Class 8 - Computer - Paper 011

Grade 8 / Computer

20 questions • 20 marks

Time: 25 minutes

Choose one answer per question.

Name: _________________________ Section: __________ Date: __________

5. Which is software?

○ A. Mouse

○ B. Printer

○ C. Web browser

○ D. Monitor

Hardware and software

6. A LAN normally covers a _____.

○ A. printer cartridge only

○ B. single keyboard key only

○ C. whole galaxy

○ D. limited local area

Networks

7. What is a variable used for?

○ A. Printing ink

○ B. Referring to a stored value

○ C. Cooling a processor

○ D. Cleaning a screen

Programming

8. In the flowchart, what is printed when x is 15?

○ A. HIGH

○ B. LOW

○ C. Both HIGH and LOW

○ D. Nothing

Algorithms and control flow

BrainCheck

Class 8 - Computer - Paper 011

Grade 8 / Computer

20 questions • 20 marks

Time: 25 minutes

Choose one answer per question.

Name: _________________________ Section: __________ Date: __________

9. What is the value of 7 // 2 in Python?

○ A. 3

○ B. 4

○ C. 3.5

○ D. 2

Python basics

10. What is decimal 13 in binary?

○ A. 1101

○ B. 10000

○ C. 1111

○ D. 1110

Binary numbers

11. Using another person's work without credit is _____.

○ A. plagiarism

○ B. encryption

○ C. alignment

○ D. compression

Digital ethics

12. What should you do before installing unfamiliar software?

○ A. Share your password

○ B. Ignore warnings

○ C. Check its source and permissions

○ D. Disable all protection

Cyber safety

BrainCheck

Class 8 - Computer - Paper 011

Grade 8 / Computer

20 questions • 20 marks

Time: 25 minutes

Choose one answer per question.

Name: _________________________ Section: __________ Date: __________

13. In the flowchart, what is printed when x is 7?

○ A. Nothing

○ B. Both HIGH and LOW

○ C. HIGH

○ D. LOW

Algorithms and control flow

14. What is a folder mainly used for?

○ A. Producing sound

○ B. Cooling the CPU

○ C. Organising files

○ D. Supplying power

Files and folders

15. Which tag inserts a line break?

○ A. <body>

○ B. <title>

○ C. <br>

○ D. <table>

HTML

16. How many bits are in a byte?

○ A. 2

○ B. 16

○ C. 10

○ D. 8

Data representation

BrainCheck

Class 8 - Computer - Paper 011

Grade 8 / Computer

20 questions • 20 marks

Time: 25 minutes

Choose one answer per question.

Name: _________________________ Section: __________ Date: __________

17. Which memory normally loses stored contents when power is off?

○ A. USB drive

○ B. Hard disk

○ C. SSD

○ D. RAM

Memory and storage

18. Which is a search-engine task?

○ A. Printing cash

○ B. Charging a laptop

○ C. Finding web information by keywords

○ D. Repairing wires

Internet

19. Which spreadsheet address names column B, row 3?

○ A. B3

○ B. 3B

○ C. 33

○ D. BB

Spreadsheets

20. What is an operating system mainly responsible for?

○ A. Only painting the case

○ B. Managing hardware and programs

○ C. Only charging a cable

○ D. Only typing letters

Operating systems