KS3 Computing Quiz 1

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

• A. To manage hardware resources

• B. To provide a user interface

• C. To store data

• D. To process data

What is the most common type of computer virus?

• A. Trojan

• B. Worm

• C. Spyware

• D. Adware

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

• A. To manage hardware resources

• B. To prevent unauthorized access to a network

• C. To store data

• D. To process data

What is the purpose of a cookie in web browsing?

• A. To store information about a user's preferences & to track their web use.

• B. To store login credentials

• C. To store information about a user's location

• D. To store information about a user's device

What is the purpose of an IP address?

• A. To manage hardware resources

• B. To store data

• C. To process data

• D. To identify a computer on a network

What is the purpose of encryption?

• A.

  To store data

• B. To protect sensitive data from unauthorized access

• C. To process data

• D. To manage hardware resources

What is the purpose of a compiler?

• A. To process data

• B. To store data

• C.

  To translate high-level programming language into machine code

• D. To manage hardware resources

What is the purpose of a router?

• A. To manage hardware resources

• B. To store data

• C. To process data

• D. To connect multiple networks

What is the purpose of a graphics card?

• A. To enhance the visual performance of a computer

• B. To store data

• C. To process data

• D. To manage hardware resources

What is the purpose of anti-virus software?

• A. To protect a computer from malware

• B. To store data

• C. To process data

• D. To manage hardware resources