Lesson 4.4.1.11

4.4.1.11 Automation Quiz: AQA Computer Science, Unit 4

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. According to the AQA specification, what does automation require putting into action?

    • Network protocols
    • Abstract models
    • User interfaces
    • Hardware devices

  2. Which of the following is an explicit step in achieving automation?

    • Executing code
    • Hardware assembly
    • Analog testing
    • Manual data entry

  3. Which of the following is NOT a step in achieving automation?

    • Creating algorithms
    • Implementing data structures
    • Designing hardware
    • Executing code

  4. When building abstract models, how much detail should computer scientists include?

    • Minimum necessary detail
    • Maximum possible detail
    • Complete physical detail
    • Only numerical values

  5. What is the primary purpose of putting abstract models into action in computer science?

    • Solving problems
    • Hardware design
    • Speeding up processors
    • Reducing storage size

  6. Representing abstract model data using constructs like arrays is which step of automation?

    • Data structure implementation
    • Code execution
    • Algorithm implementation
    • Algorithm creation

  7. What is created first when putting an abstract model into action during automation?

    • Algorithms
    • User manuals
    • Hardware circuits
    • Machine instructions

  8. Modelling traffic using car objects with speed and position attributes is which automation step?

    • Algorithm creation
    • Algorithm implementation
    • Data structure implementation
    • Code execution

  9. What two main computational resources determine the efficiency of an algorithm?

    • Hardware and software
    • Code and data
    • Inputs and outputs
    • Time and space

  10. Which process removes unnecessary details to create a manageable model for automation?

    • Generalisation
    • Abstraction
    • Execution
    • Decomposition

  11. Which phase of automation puts abstract models into action using code?

    • Problem abstraction
    • Executing the code
    • Lexical analysis
    • Data modelling

  12. How are abstract models implemented in code during the automation process?

    • Data structures
    • Control flow
    • Function headers
    • System variables

  13. Why are real-world phenomena abstracted before being implemented in automation?

    • To increase complexity
    • To prevent execution
    • To store hardware
    • To remove detail

  14. In automation, what acts directly upon the data represented by a model?

    • An interface
    • An algorithm
    • A register
    • A compiler

  15. What process puts abstract models and algorithms into action to solve problems?

    • Compilation
    • Automation
    • Encapsulation
    • Normalisation

  16. Automation is defined as putting which entities into action to solve real-world problems?

    • Unstructured data
    • Physical prototypes
    • Abstract models
    • Manual workflows

  17. When automating bank calculations, what part represents the abstract model of an account?

    • The CPU clock
    • The calculation algorithm
    • The stored records
    • The screen display

  18. Which component specifies the step-by-step actions performed on modelled data in automation?

    • A physical machine
    • An algorithm
    • A data structure
    • An operating system

  19. In computer science, what is a simplified representation of a real-world object called?

    • A variable
    • A model
    • A procedure
    • A compiler

  20. What is the first step required when automating a solution to a problem?

    • Creating a model
    • Writing machine code
    • Hardware testing
    • Executing code

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