Daily Practice · GCSE Computer Science

Daily Practice - GCSE Computer Science

Systems, data representation, networks, algorithms and programming.

13th October 2022

5 questions · GCSE · 123 questions in this band

1
System Software
State one function carried out by the operating system of a computer.
2
Networks and Topologies
A network administrator is connecting 10 computers in a server room. Calculate the number of cables needed for a full mesh topology, and state the number needed for a star topology with one central switch.
3
Network Security
Which type of malware can replicate itself and spread across a network without attaching to another program or needing a user to run it?
4
Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impact
Which piece of UK legislation makes it a criminal offence to gain unauthorised access to a computer system?
5
Network Protocols and Layers
State the difference between HTTP and HTTPS, and give one situation where HTTPS is essential.

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