Question 1

What does 'Algorithm' mean?

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A precise set of ordered steps that can be followed by a human and implemented on a computer to achieve a task

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A device that manages the flow of data packets within a computer network

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The physical parts of a computer system

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A named piece of data stored in a computer's memory

Question 2

What is the function of a 'Network switch'?

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A device that manages the flow of data packets within a computer network

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A networked computer that manages, stores, and provides data to other computers

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A service provided via the internet that allows access to web pages and other shared files

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A named sequence of commands designed to perform a specific task

Question 3

What is a 'Variable' in computing?

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A named piece of data (often a number or text) stored in a computer's memory, which can be accessed and changed by a computer program

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

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A program used to control computers and perform specific tasks

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A standard language used to define the structure of web pages

Question 4

What is an 'Input device' used for in computing?

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A piece of hardware used to control, or send data to, a computer

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A program, or part of a program, that is running on a computer

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A command that repeatedly runs a defined section of code indefinitely

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A device that manages the flow of data packets within a computer network

Question 5

What is a 'Web page'?

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A HTML document viewed using a web browser

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A collection of interlinked web pages stored under a single domain

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A network device that allows wireless computing devices to connect to a wired network

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A device that manages the flow of data packets within a computer network

Question 6

What is a 'Hyperlink' in the context of the internet?

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(Also: link, weblink) Text or media that when clicked, takes the user to another specified location (URL)

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A piece of hardware that is controlled by outputs from a computer

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A program used to control computers and perform specific tasks

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A network device that allows devices to wirelessly access a network

Question 7

What is the purpose of 'Debugging' in programming?

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The process of finding and correcting errors in a program

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

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A standard language used to define the structure of web pages

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Commands that repeatedly run a defined section of code

Question 8

What is a 'Computer system'?

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A combination of hardware and software that can have data input to it, which it then processes and outputs. It can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks.

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A program used to control computers and perform specific tasks

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A piece of hardware that is controlled by outputs from a computer

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

Question 9

What is a 'Web browser' used for?

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A program used to view, navigate, and interact with web pages

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A named set of commands that can be called multiple times throughout a program

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A networked computer that manages, stores, and provides data to other computers

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

Question 10

What does 'Hardware' refer to in computing?

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The physical parts of a computer system

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A named piece of data (often a number or text) stored in a computer's memory

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A named sequence of commands designed to perform a specific task

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A set of ordered commands that can be run by a computer to complete a task

Question 11

What is the function of a 'Variable' in computing?

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A named piece of data (often a number or text) stored in a computer's memory, which can be accessed and changed by a computer program

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A program used to control computers and perform specific tasks

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

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A letter, word, number etc. that has been collected for a purpose, but stored without context

Question 12

What is the purpose of a 'Router' in computer networking?

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

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A piece of hardware that is controlled by outputs from a computer

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A named sequence of commands designed to perform a specific task

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A program used to control computers and perform specific tasks

Question 13

What is meant by 'HTML (HyperText Markup Language)'?

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A standardised language used to define the structure of web pages

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A group of interconnected computing devices

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A collection of related data

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A device that manages the flow of data packets within a computer network

Question 14

What is the 'Process' in computing?

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A program, or part of a program, that is running on a computer

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A named set of commands that can be called multiple times throughout a program

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A device that manages the flow of data packets within a computer network

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A physical part of a computer system

Question 15

What is the function of a 'Wireless Access Point (WAP)'?

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A network device that allows wireless computing devices to connect to a wired network

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

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A piece of hardware that is controlled by outputs from a computer

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A program used to control computers and perform specific tasks

Question 16

What does the term 'Software' refer to in computing?

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The programs used to control computers and perform specific tasks

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A process that is running on a computer

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

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A collection of related data

Question 17

What is the function of a 'Network' in computing?

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A group of interconnected computing devices

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A named sequence of commands designed to perform a specific task

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Data put into a context that provides meaning

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A named set of commands that can be called multiple times throughout a program

Question 18

What is the function of a 'Server' in computing?

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A networked computer that manages, stores, and provides data such as files to other computers

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A device that manages the flow of data between computer networks

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A program used to control computers and perform specific tasks

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A piece of hardware that is controlled by outputs from a computer

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