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Business and Computer Science |
Define the S in being SMART online S – Stay Safe: Don’t share personal information online. |
Define the M in being SMART online M – Don’t Meet people you only know online. |
Define the A in being SMART online A – Don’t Accept unknown files, links, or requests. |
Define the R in being SMART online R – Check Reliability of sources using multiple trusted websites (BBC, NHS, GOV.UK). |
Define the T in being SMART online T – Tell a trusted adult if something upsets you. |
Explain what is dangerous about sharing personal information. Personal info (address, school, phone number, photos) can be used to locate or steal your identity. Once posted online, it can be shared without your control. |
What are location-aware applications? Apps that track or share your physical location (e.g., Snapchat Maps). Photos may contain location metadata that reveals where they were taken. |
What is phishing? A scam where someone tries to trick you into giving away personal info (e.g., fake emails pretending to be your bank). |
Define the word 'Bias' online. Bias: Information favouring one viewpoint or being unfair. |
Define the word "reliable" online Reliable: Trustworthy sources that use evidence and are not opinion-based. |
Explain how can you protect your online identity? Use strong passwords, avoid oversharing, check privacy settings, don’t click unknown links, use reliable sites, and report anything suspicious. |
State who owns the internet? No one – anyone can post content, which is why information can be biased or false. |
Describe what is cyberbullying? Bullying that happens online through messages, posts, videos, or gaming. |
Identify what are types of cyberbullying? Harassment (repeated mean messages), Cyberstalking (constant monitoring), Flaming (posting insults to provoke), Social exclusion (leaving someone out online). |
Describe what should you do if you’re being cyberbullied? Take screenshots, block the bully, report to the app, tell a trusted adult. In serious cases (harassment, threats, hate crime), contact police. |
Explain when does cyberbullying become a crime? If it includes harassment, threats, stalking, hate speech, assault, or invasion of privacy. |
What is the UK Online Safety Act 2023? Law to protect users (especially children) from harmful online content. It makes social media companies responsible for removing illegal or dangerous content. |
State why is the Online Safety Act important? Keeps young people safer online, reduces bullying, scams, and harmful content. |
Identify 4 ways that make a good presentation Clear slides (not too much text), readable fonts, consistent theme, images/videos, confident delivery, eye contact, prepared notes. |
State what software is used for presentations? Microsoft PowerPoint. |
Identify three common mistakes in bad presentations? Reading directly from slides, poor preparation, small text, lack of eye contact, unprofessional behaviour, ignoring the audience. |
State three ways to improve a presentation? Prepare before the audience arrives, practise speaking clearly, engage with your audience, use visuals effectively, ask questions. |
What is name given to the number of FDE cycles per second that a computer does. Clock speed |
Define the term: Hardware Physical parts of the computer that can be touched |
Define the term: Input Device Devices that send information into a computer |
Define the term: Output Device Devices that take information out of a computer |
Define the term: Peripheral Hardware that is outside of the computer, usually an input or output device |
Define the term: Components Hardware that is inside the computer that makes the computer work |
Describe what a a computer mouse does. When the user moves the mouse, it sends information into the computer to move the cursor on the screen. |
Describe what a a computer keyboard does. When the user presses a key it sends information into the computer to display the letter that has been pressed. |
Describe what a a computer microphone does. When the user speaks sound is recorded and turned into digital format by the computer |
Describe what a a computer monitor does. The monitor takes information from the computer to display whatever the user wants to look at. |
Describe what a a computer speaker does. The speakers take information from the computer to make sounds that the user can hear. |
Describe what a a computer printer does. Creates a paper picture of whatever is on the screen. |
Describe what a CPU does. Processes all the data and instructions that make a computer system work |
Describe what RAM does. Holds all the current instructions needed by the computer |
Describe what ROM does. Holds the boot up instructions |
Describe what the Hard Disk Drive does. The storage device that backs up all your information on the computer. |
Describe what the GPU does. Displays every pixel on the screen. |
Describe what the Motherboard does. Connects all the components of the computer system |
Describe what the CPU fan does. Cools down the CPU | |
What are the two states of binary? 0,1 |
What is a single binary digit? a bit |
What is four binary digits? A nibble |
What is 8 binary digits? A byte |
What are the numbers in the binary table 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Convert the denary number 2 to binary 0010 |
Convert the denary number 11 to binary 1011 |
Convert the denary number 13 to binary 1101 |
Convert the denary number 14 to binary 1110 |
Convert the denary number 10 to binary 1010 |
Convert the denary number 1 to binary 0001 |
Convert the denary number 8 to binary 1000 |
Convert the denary number 15 to binary 1111 |
Convert the binary number 0101 to denary 5 |
Convert the binary number 0100 to denary 4 |
Convert the binary number 1001 to denary 9 |
Convert the binary number 0111 to denary 7 |
Convert the binary number 1100 to denary 12 |
Convert the binary number 0000 to denary 0 |
Convert the binary number 0011 to denary 3 |
Convert the binary number 0110 to denary 6 |
Convert the denary number 29 to binary 0001 1101 |
Convert the denary number 10 to binary 1010 |
Convert the denary number 27 to binary 0001 1011 |
Convert the denary number 31 to binary 0001 1111 |
Convert the denary number 23 to binary 0001 0111 |
Convert the denary number 24 to binary 0001 1000 |
Convert the denary number 16 to binary 0001 0000 |
Convert the denary number 22 to binary 0001 0110 |
Convert the binary number 1101 to denary 13 |
Convert the binary number 10100 to denary 20 |
Convert the binary number 11100 to denary 28 |
Convert the binary number 1111 to denary 15 |
Convert the binary number 1000 to denary 8 |
Convert the binary number 1100 to denary 12 |
Convert the binary number 10101 to denary 21 |
Convert the binary number 1001 to denary 9 |
Convert the denary number 131 to binary 1000 0011 |
Convert the denary number 242 to binary 1111 0010 |
Convert the denary number 165 to binary 1010 0101 |
Convert the denary number 120 to binary 0111 1000 |
Convert the denary number 192 to binary 1100 0000 |
Convert the denary number 160 to binary 1010 0000 |
Convert the denary number 190 to binary 1011 1110 |
Convert the denary number 253 to binary 1111 1101 |
Convert the binary number 1000 1000 to denary 136 |
Convert the binary number 1101 0011 to denary 211 |
Convert the binary number 1010 1010 to denary 170 |
Convert the binary number 1101 1100 to denary 220 |
Convert the binary number 1000 1110 to denary 142 |
Convert the binary number 110 0000 to denary 96 |
Convert the binary number 1100 0111 to denary 199 | Convert the binary number 1100 0101 to denary 197 |
What does HTML stand for? HyperText Markup Language |
What is HTML used for? HTML is used to create web pages / tells the browser what to display |
What type of file is a web page? An HTML file |
What does a web browser do? Reads HTML files and displays web pages |
What is a tag in HTML? An instruction that tells the browser what to display |
Why must HTML be typed carefully? Small mistakes can break the web page |
Where are HTML tags written? Inside angle brackets < > |
What happens if HTML tags are incorrect? The web page may not display correctly / may break |
What does title do? Sets the name shown on the browser tab |
What does body do? Contains the visible content of the web page |
What does h1 do? Creates a main heading |
What does h2 do? Creates a subheading |
What does p do? Creates a paragraph of text |
What does b do? Makes text bold |
What does i do? Makes text italic |
What does u do? Underlines text |
What does br do? Inserts a line break / moves text to a new line |
What does hr do? Inserts a horizontal line |
What does the src attribute do? Tells the browser where a file (such as an image) is located |
Why are links/navigation important on web pages? They help users move around and find information quickly |
What is an algorithm? A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem |
What is a flowchart? A visual representation of an algorithm |
What is pseudocode? A written description of an algorithm in simple language |
Why is pseudocode useful? It is easy to understand and plan programs |
What shape starts and ends a flowchart? Oval |
What shape represents a decision in a flowchart? Diamond |
What shape represents input/output? Parallelogram |
What is decomposition? Breaking a problem into smaller parts |
What is a sprite in Scratch? An object that performs actions in a program |
What is an event in Scratch? Something that triggers code to run |
Give one example of an event. Pressing the green flag |
Why are events needed? Code will not run without them |
What is motion in Scratch? Code used to move a sprite |
What does “move 10 steps” do? Moves the sprite forward |
What is selection? Making decisions in a program |
What is an if statement? Runs code if a condition is true |
What is an else statement? Runs code if the condition is false |
What is a condition? A test that is either true or false |
What does == mean? Equal to |
What does > mean? Greater than |
What does < mean? Less than |
What is iteration? Repeating code using loops |
What is a count-controlled loop? Repeats a set number of times |
What is a condition-controlled loop? Repeats until a condition is met |
What does “repeat until” do? Repeats code until a condition becomes true |
What is a variable? A container that stores data |
What are the three parts of a variable? Name, value, type |
Can a variable’s value change? Yes |
What is input in Scratch? Data entered by the user |
What block gets input from a user? Ask block |
Where is input stored? In the “answer” variable |
What is output in Scratch? Displaying information to the user |
What block shows output? Say block |
What is the purpose of a game loop? To keep the game running continuously |
What happens when the green flag is clicked? The program starts running |
What are coordinates in Scratch? X and Y positions on the stage |
What happens when a sprite touches an object in a game? A condition can trigger an action (e.g. score increases) | |||