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Year 8: Retrieval based Revision: Term 1: Game Development and Computer Systems

Quiz by Teran Subasinghe

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  • Q1
    What is a computing system primarily used for?
    drawing pictures
    processing data
    making phone calls
    cooking food
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a computing system?
    a smartphone
    a television
    a chair
    a toaster
    30s
  • Q3
    What component of a computing system is responsible for executing instructions?
    the monitor
    the keyboard
    the CPU
    the printer
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is an example of an input device?
    Keyboard
    Hard Drive
    Monitor
    Printer
    30s
  • Q5
    Which device is primarily used to store data permanently?
    RAM
    Hard Drive
    Monitor
    CPU
    30s
  • Q6
    What device is used to display visual output from a computer?
    Keyboard
    USB Drive
    Monitor
    Mouse
    30s
  • Q7
    What does RAM stand for in computer terminology?
    Read Access Memory
    Random Access Memory
    Reduced Access Memory
    Rapid Access Memory
    30s
  • Q8
    Which component acts as a bridge between the CPU and RAM?
    The storage device stores and retrieves data.
    The graphics card processes visual information.
    The power supply regulates energy for the CPU.
    The motherboard connects the CPU to the RAM and other components.
    30s
  • Q9
    In the context of game development, what do inputs refer to?
    Sound effects
    Player actions
    Level design
    Game graphics
    30s
  • Q10
    Which feature would you associate with creating visual effects for characters and backgrounds in a game?
    Game over conditions
    Randomness
    Sprites and Animation
    Timer
    30s
  • Q11
    What is Microsoft MakeCode Arcade primarily used for?
    Building websites
    Creating games
    Developing mobile apps
    Editing videos
    30s
  • Q12
    What visual representation does MakeCode Arcade use to help beginners learn coding?
    Forms
    Blocks
    Graphs
    Tables
    30s
  • Q13
    In MakeCode Arcade, which feature would you use to store player scores?
    Events
    Variables
    Sprites
    Functions
    30s
  • Q14
    What is a sprite in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade?
    A graphical object representing characters or items on screen.
    A text-based command
    A sound effect
    An animation sequence
    30s
  • Q15
    Which property can you change to move a sprite on the screen?
    color
    shape
    x and y coordinates.
    size
    30s

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