Lesson T5.1.1

T5.1.1 Combining applications across devices Quiz: KS3 Computing, Unit 5

20 questions

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Lesson T5.1.1, Combining applications across devices: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Computing (National Curriculum), Unit 5: Creative digital projects, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What does combining applications across devices mean?

    • Printing hard copies
    • Buying new hardware
    • Deleting old files
    • Using multiple apps

  2. How should tablet photos be moved to a laptop presentation?

    • Cloud folder
    • Print and scan
    • Redraw images
    • Take screenshots

  3. Why are compatible file formats important between devices?

    • Reducing volume
    • Increasing speed
    • Saving battery
    • Preventing errors

  4. Which feature keeps a document updated across multiple devices?

    • Dark mode
    • Cloud sync
    • Screen rotation
    • Local backup

  5. Which feature allows data to move between two different software applications?

    • Copy and paste
    • Spell check
    • Save as
    • Print preview

  6. Using a spreadsheet list to populate a word processing template is called what?

    • File compression
    • Screen scraping
    • Data mining
    • Mail merge

  7. Why combine a phone camera app with laptop photo editing software in a project?

    • Smaller files
    • Faster internet
    • Best tool
    • Cheaper storage

  8. What must be checked before sharing a project file with someone else?

    • Software compatibility
    • Screen brightness
    • Battery level
    • Keyboard layout

  9. What factor determines which device should run a specific part of a project?

    • Purchase date
    • Brand name
    • Task suitability
    • Device colour

  10. What is a key benefit of using cloud storage for project files?

    • Automatic typing
    • Offline printing
    • Free hardware
    • Remote access

  11. Why might a pupil export a document as a PDF before sharing?

    • Doubles file size
    • Removes images
    • Encrypts passwords
    • Preserves layout

  12. When adding a spreadsheet chart into a report, what should be verified?

    • File extension
    • Font colour
    • Paper size
    • Data accuracy

  13. What technology enables two applications on different devices to share data automatically?

    • An API
    • A power adapter
    • A USB cable
    • An Ethernet hub

  14. What problem occurs when two people edit separate copies of a shared file simultaneously?

    • Screen locking
    • Conflicting versions
    • Instant printing
    • Automatic merging

  15. What is a major advantage of using multiple applications across different devices?

    • Using best tools
    • Avoiding passwords
    • Reducing battery use
    • Stopping updates

  16. What application type is most useful for storing and calculating numerical survey data?

    • Presentation software
    • Spreadsheet
    • Word processor
    • Drawing package

  17. Why is sharing a project via a web link better than emailing file copies?

    • Smaller storage
    • Faster typing
    • Offline editing
    • Single version

  18. What is the first step when planning a project that uses several devices?

    • Deleting files
    • Printing pages
    • Defining aims
    • Buying hardware

  19. What must be checked after copying data from an online table into a spreadsheet?

    • Monitor resolution
    • Internet speed
    • Speaker volume
    • Values and formats

  20. What action best protects a shared project from being lost?

    • Screen lock
    • File compression
    • Cloud backup
    • Antivirus scan

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