Lesson 1 Practice Quiz

What is a computer?

• A device that stores and processes information

• A device that only stores information

• A device that only processes information

• A device that cannot perform computations

Which of the following is NOT a concept area of computer science?

• Computing systems

• Algorithms and Programming

• Data and Analysis

• Cooking and Baking

List one way computers can make our lives easier.

• By making us walk more

• By storing and organizing information

• By making us eat more

• By making us sleep less

What is the role of a computer scientist?

• To only use technology

• To create and use technology to solve problems

• To avoid using technology

• To only study history

Which of the following best describes an algorithm?

• A random set of numbers

• A list of steps or instructions written in human language

• A type of computer hardware

• A type of computer software

How do computer scientists translate their instructions into a language the computer can understand?

• By using a dictionary

• By writing code

• By drawing pictures

• By speaking to the computer

Which of the following is an example of a network?

• A single computer

• A group of connected devices sharing information

• A book

• A television

What is the internet?

• A local network of computers

• The worldwide network that connects millions of computers

• A type of computer program

• A type of computer hardware

Why is it important to study the impacts of computing?

• To understand how computers influence our lives and culture

• To learn how to cook better

• To avoid using computers

• To learn how to dance

Which of the following is a task that computer scientists perform?

• Writing novels

• Programming computers to complete tasks

• Painting pictures

• Singing songs