GCSE GCSE Computer Science 3

Question 1

What does HTTP stand for?

Accepted Answer

HyperText Transfer Protocol

Answer

High Transfer Text Protocol

Answer

HyperText Transmission Process

Answer

Hyperlink Text Transfer Package

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a computer network?

Accepted Answer

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic

Answer

To speed up internet connections

Answer

To store website data locally

Answer

To automatically assign IP addresses to devices

Question 3

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

A cyberattack that tricks users into revealing sensitive information

Answer

A technique to accelerate file downloads

Answer

A method of compressing data

Answer

A type of symmetric encryption algorithm

Question 4

What does LAN stand for?

Accepted Answer

Local Area Network

Answer

Large Area Network

Answer

Linked Access Node

Answer

Logical Addressing Network

Question 5

Which layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for routing data packets across networks?

Accepted Answer

Internet layer

Answer

Application layer

Answer

Transport layer

Answer

Link layer

Question 6

What is the Data Protection Act 2018 primarily concerned with?

Accepted Answer

Controlling how personal data is collected, stored, and used

Answer

Regulating internet connection speeds

Answer

Preventing software piracy and illegal downloads

Answer

Monitoring social media usage by minors

Question 7

What is malware?

Accepted Answer

Software intentionally designed to cause damage or gain unauthorised access

Answer

Software designed to maintain and optimise a computer system

Answer

A type of computer hardware component

Answer

A tool used for monitoring network performance