Lesson T5.1.1

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

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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 is meant by combining applications across devices?

    • Deleting older applications from a device to free up space for newer software
    • Using several different programs on different devices together to complete one project
    • Connecting a single device to the internet so that it can run many programs at once
    • Installing the same program on every device so that all of them look identical to the user

  2. A pupil takes photos on a tablet and wants to add them to a presentation on a laptop. Which approach is most sensible?

    • Email each photo to the teacher only and ask the teacher to make the presentation
    • Transfer the photos through a shared cloud folder or cable, then insert them into the presentation
    • Save each photo as a web page and then open the presentation in a different browser
    • Print each photo on paper, then scan them one at a time into the presentation file

  3. Why do file formats matter when moving work between applications on different devices?

    • Some formats are not supported by every application, so the file may not open or display correctly
    • File formats control only the colour of the screen on which the document is viewed
    • Every file format is identical in size and quality, so the choice has no effect on the work
    • Only the device manufacturer decides which format a file uses, so the user cannot change it

  4. Which feature helps keep a document the same across a phone, tablet and laptop?

    • Battery saver mode, which stops the document from being sent to any other device
    • Airplane mode, which turns off all the applications so the file does not change
    • Screen brightness, which makes the document look the same on every device at night
    • Cloud synchronisation, which updates the same file on each device when it changes

  5. Which example shows data moving from one application into another?

    • Typing a new sentence into a word processor and saving it as a plain text file
    • Opening a photo in an image viewer to look at it without making any changes
    • Copying a chart from a spreadsheet and pasting it into a word processing document
    • Changing the font size of a title in a presentation without using any other program

  6. A pupil uses a mail merge to create letters from a list of names in a spreadsheet. What is this an example of?

    • Encrypting an email so that only the intended recipient can read its contents
    • Linking data from one application with a document in another application
    • Compressing a folder of documents into a single file to save storage space
    • Converting a sound recording into a text transcript using speech recognition

  7. Why might a pupil use a camera app on a phone and then edit the image on a laptop?

    • Each device does a job well, so combining them gives a better result for the project
    • Laptops cannot take any photographs at all, so the phone must always be used
    • The phone and laptop must always be the same brand to share files between them
    • Phones cannot store any files, so every image must be taken on a laptop instead

  8. Which is a sensible step when sharing a project that combines several applications?

    • Save every file as a video, so that any device can play it without an application
    • Send the project only as a printed copy, so that no file formats need to be checked
    • Check that the recipient has software that can open every file type in the project
    • Remove all the images so that the file opens on every device without any problems

  9. What does a pupil need to consider when choosing which device runs each part of a project?

    • Only the size of the case, because a larger case can always do more of the work
    • Only the price of each device, because the cheapest device is always the best choice
    • Only the colour of each device, because the colours of the devices must match
    • The task each device is best suited to, such as the screen size, input method and processing power

  10. Which statement about cloud storage is correct?

    • Files stored in the cloud can be opened without any internet connection at all
    • Files can be accessed from several devices over the internet, provided the device is connected
    • Files stored in the cloud can only be opened on the device that originally saved them
    • Files stored in the cloud are kept on the hard drive of the device that created them

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

    • A PDF keeps the layout the same on most devices, so the document looks as intended
    • A PDF can only be edited by the person who originally created the document on a laptop
    • A PDF stores the document as sound, so it can be played to the recipient instead of read
    • A PDF is always smaller than a document in any other format, so it cannot lose any content

  12. When a pupil combines a spreadsheet chart with text in a report, what should be checked?

    • That the chart is saved as a separate sound file so that it can be read aloud
    • That the chart is printed in colour, because black and white charts cannot be inserted
    • That the chart is labelled clearly and that the numbers in it match the data in the spreadsheet
    • That the chart has the same number of pixels as the screen on which it was created

  13. Which action helps when two applications on different devices need to share information automatically?

    • Typing the same information again into each application on every device by hand
    • Printing the information from one device and scanning it into the other device
    • Using a connection, such as an API or a built-in sharing option, that links the two applications
    • Turning off the internet connection so that the data cannot be sent between devices

  14. A pupil works on a shared document from home and at school. What problem could occur if both copies are edited separately?

    • Two versions may exist with different changes, and the latest changes can be lost
    • The document will change its file format to a sound recording of the text content
    • The document will be automatically deleted from both devices once it is opened twice
    • The document will become faster to open because it has been split across two devices

  15. Which is an advantage of a project using several applications across devices?

    • The project can be done with no planning, because the devices organise the work
    • The project is always finished faster because no files need to be transferred
    • Only one application needs to be installed, which saves time for the pupil
    • Each application can be used for the part of the task it does best

  16. What is a spreadsheet most useful for in a combined project?

    • Recording the sound of a presentation that is shared with the rest of the class
    • Taking photographs of a scene using the camera on a tablet device
    • Storing and calculating numerical data, such as results from a survey
    • Designing the layout of a web page that is displayed in a browser window

  17. Why is it useful to share a project's files through a link rather than by sending copies?

    • Everyone works on one version, which avoids confusion about which copy is the latest
    • Links make each file smaller, so that it takes less space on the recipient's device
    • Links convert every file into a sound recording that can be listened to by the group
    • Links remove the need for any internet connection, so the work can be done offline

  18. Which step comes first when planning a project that uses several devices?

    • Deciding what the project must achieve and which applications and devices are needed
    • Printing the final version of the project so that the design can be checked on paper
    • Deleting the applications that are not in use so that the devices run more quickly
    • Sending the finished project to every device so that each device can review it

  19. A pupil copies data from an online table into a spreadsheet. What should they check afterwards?

    • That the spreadsheet has been printed in the correct font size on the default paper
    • That the values, formats and column headings have transferred correctly and match the source
    • That the table has been converted into a video file so that it can be played back
    • That the table has the same background colour as the spreadsheet application window

  20. Which action best protects a shared project from being lost if one device fails?

    • Keeping a backup copy of the project files in cloud storage or on another device
    • Renaming each file several times each day so that the device cannot find it again
    • Turning off all sharing so that no other device can make changes to the project files
    • Keeping only the single original file on the device that is most often switched on

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