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Business and Computer Science |
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Business and Computer Science |
What are the 6 features of a trustworthy website? Looks professional, detailed information, working links, up-to-date, good URL, backed up by other sites |
What does “looks professional” mean for a website? Clean layout, clear writing, organised design, no excessive ads |
Why is detailed information important on a website? It shows depth, explanations, and reliability |
Why must links work on a reliable website? It shows the site is maintained and trustworthy |
Why is up-to-date content important? It ensures information is accurate and current |
What makes a good URL? It matches the content and is clear and relevant |
Why should information be backed up by other websites? It confirms accuracy and reduces bias |
What is a search engine? A program that searches the internet for information |
What is the main role of a search engine? To help users find relevant information |
What is an index in a search engine? A large database of webpages |
How does a search engine work? Crawl webpages, store them in an index, rank results by relevance |
What does ranking mean in a search engine? Ordering results based on relevance or popularity |
What is a Boolean operator? A word or symbol used to narrow or expand search results |
What does AND do in a search? Narrows results by including both terms |
What does OR do in a search? Broadens results by including either term |
What does the minus (-) operator do in a search? Excludes specific words from results |
What is copyright? Legal protection for original work |
What does copyright protect? Written, recorded, or performed works like music, images, and software |
Is copyright automatic? Yes, it applies automatically to original work |
Name two ways people break copyright law. Copying or distributing work without permission |
How can you legally use someone’s work? Credit the creator, ask permission, or paraphrase |
What is Creative Commons? A licence that allows work to be shared under certain conditions |
What could happen if you break copyright law? Fines or legal consequences |
What is phishing? Tricking people into giving personal information |
What is malware? Harmful software such as viruses |
What is encryption? Converting data into a secret code to prevent unauthorised access |
Give two ways to stay safe online. Use strong passwords and privacy settings |
What is two-factor authentication? Verifying identity using two different methods |
What is cyberbullying? Bullying someone using technology or online platforms |
What should you do if you are cyberbullied? Block, report, tell a trusted adult, and save evidence |
What is the smallest part of a digital image called? A pixel |
What is a digital image made of? A grid of pixels |
What is resolution? The number of pixels in an image |
How do you calculate resolution? Width × height (in pixels) |
What happens to quality when resolution increases? Quality increases |
What is colour depth? Number of bits used per pixel |
How do you calculate number of colours? 2^bit depth |
How many colours does 5-bit depth allow? 32 colours |
How do you calculate image file size? Resolution × colour depth |
What is a character? A letter, number, or symbol |
What is a character set? A table that matches characters to binary values |
What is ASCII? A character set using 8 bits per character |
How many characters does ASCII store? 256 characters |
What is the limitation of ASCII? Cannot represent many languages |
What is Unicode? A character set that supports many languages |
How many bits does Unicode typically use? 16 bits (2 bytes) |
How do you calculate text file size? Characters × bits per character |
What is analogue sound? Continuous sound waves |
What is digital sound? Discrete (separate) values |
What is sampling? Measuring sound at regular intervals |
What is sample rate? Number of samples per second (Hz) |
What happens when sample rate increases? Quality increases and file size increases |
What is bit depth (audio)? Number of bits per sample |
What happens when bit depth increases? Quality increases and file size increases |
What is compression? Reducing the size of a file |
Why might files be compressed? Save space, faster downloads, better streaming |
What is lossy compression? Permanently removes data |
What is lossless compression? Removes data temporarily (no quality loss) |
How does lossy compression affect quality? Reduces quality |
How does RLE compress data? Stores repeated values as value + count |
What is metadata? Data about data |
Give two uses of metadata. Organise files and make searching easier |
What does the print() function do? Displays/output text to the screen |
What does the input() function do? Allows the user to enter data into a program |
Which function shows a message on the screen? print() |
Which function asks the user a question? input() |
What key must be pressed after input? Enter key |
What is a chatbot? A program that recreates human conversation |
Why will print(Hello there") not run? Missing quotation marks around text |
Why does IDLE use different colours? To identify parts of code and spot errors |
What is a variable? A name that stores a value |
What is a variable like? A box with a label and a value inside |
In animal = "Camel", what is the variable name? animal |
In animal = "Camel", what is the value? "Camel" |
Do numbers need quotation marks in variables? No |
Can a variable’s value change? Yes |
What symbol assigns a value to a variable? = |
Why is Top Speed not valid? Variable names cannot contain spaces |
Are score and Score the same variable? No (case-sensitive) |
Can a variable start with a number? No |
What symbol can be used in variable names? Underscore (_) |
What is concatenation? Joining pieces of text together |
What symbol is used for concatenation? + |
What is an escape character? Code used to format text output |
What symbol starts an escape sequence? \ |
What does \n do? Adds a new line |
What will print("Hello\nWorld") output? Hello and World on separate lines |
What function gets text from the user? input() |
What function displays text? print() |
What does this program do? name = input("Enter your name: ") print("Hello " + name) Stores input and prints a greeting |
What is wrong with 70 = maxSpeed? Variable name must come first |
What is the correct version of 70 = maxSpeed? maxSpeed = 70 |
What will be displayed if user enters 13? print("Cheers to", age, "years.") Cheers to 13 years |
Write code to store favourite food in variable food. food = input("Enter your favourite food: ") |
What is pixel art? A digital art form made using individual pixels |
What size should a pixel art canvas be? 64 × 64 pixels |
What is a pixel? The smallest part of a digital image |
What are gridlines? Lines dividing the canvas into squares |
Why are gridlines useful? Help place pixels accurately |
Where do you turn on gridlines? View tab |
What does zoom do in Paint? Makes the image appear larger or smaller |
What is the maximum zoom level? 8 |
What does holding SHIFT do when drawing a line? Creates a straight line |
What does holding SHIFT do with shapes? Creates perfect squares or circles |
What is “pixel-perfect” drawing? Lines that are exactly 1 pixel wide |
How should diagonal lines be drawn? Using equal or alternating segments |
What is a colour palette? A set of colours used in the image |
Why use a limited colour palette? Keeps pixel art simple and consistent |
What tool fills an area with colour? Fill tool |
What tool draws freehand lines? Pencil tool |
What tool removes pixels? Eraser |
What tool selects colours from the image? Colour Picker |
What tool adds text to an image? Text tool |
What does the magnifier tool do? Zooms into the image |
What menu creates a new file? File menu |
What does Save do? Saves changes to the current file |
What does Save As do? Saves a new version with a different name |
What file type keeps pixels exact? BMP |
Where do you change image size? Image Properties |
What does Undo do? Reverses the last action |
What is the shortcut for Undo? CTRL + Z |
What is the shortcut for Redo? CTRL + Y |
What mouse button selects the top colour? Left mouse button |
What mouse button selects the bottom colour? Right mouse button |
What does Edit Colours allow you to do? Create custom colours and shades |
Why use shading in pixel art? To add depth and make images look 3D |
What is a client brief? A document that explains what needs to be created |
Why is a client brief important? It guides the design and ensures requirements are met |
What is a target audience? The group of people the game is designed for |
Why is it important to consider the target audience? To make the game suitable and engaging for them |
What is a genre in game design? A category of game based on how it is played |
Give one example of a game genre. Puzzle, platformer, adventure |
What is a game mechanic? An action or rule that defines what the player can do |
Give one example of a game mechanic. Jumping, collecting, solving puzzles |
What is gameplay? What the player does during the game |
What is a goal in a game? What the player must achieve |
What is a challenge in a game? Something that makes the game difficult |
What is a reward in a game? What the player gains (points, items, progress) |
What is a rule in a game? A condition that controls how the game works |
Why are rules important? They make the game fair and consistent |
What is a win condition? How the player wins the game |
What is a lose condition? How the player fails the game |
What is progression in a game? How the game becomes harder over time |
Why is progression important? Keeps players challenged and engaged |
Give one example of progression. Harder levels or faster enemies |
What is a scoring system? A way to reward the player with points |
What is a mind map? A diagram used to organise and develop ideas |
Why are mind maps useful in game design? They help expand and connect ideas |
What should a good mind map include? Gameplay, challenges, rewards, characters, progression |
What is a prototype? A simple version of a game used for testing |
Why is prototyping important? It allows ideas to be tested before final design |
What is feedback? Information used to improve a design |
What should you do after receiving feedback? Improve and refine the game |
What is a visualisation diagram? A detailed drawing of the final game design |
What should a visualisation diagram include? Layout, player, features, and UI elements |
What are UI elements in a game? Score, health, menus, interface features |
What is an annotation? A label explaining part of a design |
What makes a good game design evaluation? Clear explanations of decisions and improvements |