Year 8 September assessments.docx

**Year 8-- Computing --** **September Assessment Window** A red and white logo Description automatically generated Name: ------------------- ---- Date: Teacher: Mark:         /47 \% **[Section 1: Spaced Learning (16 Marks)]** 1. A keyboard...

**Year 8-- Computing --** **September Assessment Window** A red and white logo Description automatically generated Name: ------------------- ---- Date: Teacher: Mark:         /47 \% **[Section 1: Spaced Learning (16 Marks)]** 1. A keyboard is what type of device? (1 Mark)  a. Input.  b. Output.  c. Storage    2. A CD is what type of device? (1 Mark)  a. Input.  b. Output.  c. Storage     3. A computer monitor is what type of device? (1 Mark)  a. Input.  b. Output.  c. Storage  4. What software do we use to create a spreadsheet? (1 Mark)  a. Microsoft Word  b. Microsoft Publisher  c. Microsoft PowerPoint  d. Microsoft Excel    5. What is a cell reference? (1 Mark)  a. Number and then letter  b. Symbol and then letter  c. Letter and then number  d. Letter and then symbol    6. What symbol is used for addition? (1 Mark)  a. /  b. \+  c. --  d. \*  e. =  7. Programming is what? (1 Mark)  a. The debugging process to make something work.  b. The process of designing and writing executable code.  c. The running of code on a device.  8. Before we 'Flash' a program onto the Micro: bit we must first do what? (1 Mark)  a. Compile it.  b. Run it.  c. Save it.  9. The BBC Micro: bit can be programmed with what type of programming language? Block-based, Text-based or both? (1 Mark)  a. Blocks.  b. Text.  c. Both.  10. Draw a line to join the correct key words to description. (7 Marks)  **[Section 2: lots of written practice]** 1. Define what is meant by an 'Input Device'? (1 mark) ..........................................................................................................................................  2. Define what is meant by an 'Output Device'? (1 mark) ..........................................................................................................................................  3. Explain with example how a device could be both input and output? (2 marks) .............................................................................................................................. 4. Explain how Magnetic storage works. (2 Marks)  5. (11 Marks) Text Box 6. Which programming construct is shown below, and what is this code doing? (3 Marks).  ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  7. Which programming construct is shown below, and what is this code doing? (3 Marks).  A puzzle piece with a word Description automatically generated with medium confidence....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    8. Which programming construct is shown below, and what is this code doing? (3 Marks).  .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    9. Mark on the grid where the letters will appear. (5 Marks).  A grid with numbers and lines Description automatically generated    **Letter**  **X position**  **Y position**  ------------- ----------------- ----------------- **A**  **0**  **0**  **B**  **240**  **180**  **C**  **0**  **-180**  **D**  **-100**  **100**  **E**  **50**  **-100**