A Level Computer Science Christmas Quiz

A CPU can contain one or more processing units. Each unit is called a ___.This is one of the  key factors about CPU architecture that affect its performance.

• Core
• Intel
• AMD
• Megabite

____ is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU - closer to the CPU than RAM.

• Cache
• Core
• Intel
• Clock speed

A processor will have a set of Registers.  What are these for?

• Keeps a register of where all data is stored in RAM
• Keeps a register of where all data is stored on a hard drive
• Controlling the timing of operations and synchronising the other CPU components
• Temporary storage of data currently being processed

What is the main function of the boot program?

• To load programs that are being used.
• To shut the computer down.
• To get the computer up and running and get the operating system loaded.
• To load Microsoft Office.

A database is...

• a structured system for holding records

• a spreadsheet of information

• reliant on good design, as poor structure can cause many problems

• simple and easy to create

An entity is...

• A thing, about which data is stored in the database such as Student

• A property such as Name or Age

An attribute is...

• A thing, about which data is stored in the database such as Student

• A property such as Name or Age

A foreign key is...

• A unique identifier which links a record to a related record in another table

• A unique identifier for each record in a table

• A shared identifier for all records in one table

Which of the following is not a stage of Compilation?

• Lexical Analysis

• Syntax Analysis

• Run-time Analysis

• Code Generation

• Code Optimisation

Stage of compilation that checks that the rules of the language are being followed.

• Lexical Analysis

• Syntax Analysis

• Semantic Analysis

• Code Generation

• Code Optimisation