Y8 Milestone Progress Grid - Computer Studies

Explain what is meant by the term 'Command'.

• A directive to perform a specific task

• A type of question

• A form of greeting

• A method of calculation

Analyse why it is important to recycle computer components.

• To reduce electronic waste and environmental impact

• To increase the cost of production

• To make computers more expensive

• To decrease the lifespan of computers

Use examples to explain the difference between hardware and software.

• Hardware refers to physical components of a computer, while software refers to programs and applications.

• Hardware is the software that runs on a computer, while software is the physical device.

• Hardware and software are both physical components of a computer.

• Hardware and software are both types of computer programs.

Identify stage directions from a script.

• Stage directions are the dialogue spoken by characters.

• Stage directions are the actions and movements of characters.

• Stage directions are the background music in a play.

• Stage directions are the costumes worn by characters.

A given script could be improved by:

• Adding comments for clarity

• Removing all functions

• Ignoring error handling

• Increasing the script's length unnecessarily

Animation can be used in various fields. Which of the following is NOT a common use of animation?

• Business presentations

• Social media content

• Medical imaging

• Traditional painting

The importance of considering a target market is to:

• Identify potential customers and tailor marketing strategies accordingly.

• Increase production costs and reduce profit margins.

• Focus solely on product features without considering customer needs.

• Ignore market trends and focus on internal processes.

The importance of pre-production documents is to:

• Ensure smooth production process

• Increase production costs

• Delay the production timeline

• Reduce the quality of the final product

Match pieces of software to their main uses.

• Software A - Use 1, Software B - Use 2, Software C - Use 3

• Software A - Use 2, Software B - Use 3, Software C - Use 1

• Software A - Use 3, Software B - Use 1, Software C - Use 2

• Software A - Use 1, Software B - Use 3, Software C - Use 2

Identify a correct spreadsheet formula.

• =SUM(A1:A10)

• =ADD(A1:A10)

• =TOTAL(A1:A10)

• =PLUS(A1:A10)