Daily Practice · GCSE Computer Science

Daily Practice - GCSE Computer Science

Systems, data representation, networks, algorithms and programming.

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7th July 2024

5 questions · GCSE · 123 questions in this band

  1. 1
    Data Representation: Number Systems

    Add the 8-bit binary numbers 00101101 and 00010011, giving your answer as an 8-bit binary number.

  2. 2
    Data Representation: Images, Sound and Compression

    A row of pixels is encoded using run-length encoding as: 3W 4B 3W. State the original row of pixels it represents.

  3. 3
    Programming Practice: Writing and Refining Programs

    A programmer wants any syntax error in their program to be reported before the program starts running at all. State whether a compiler or an interpreter behaves this way, and explain why.

  4. 4
    SQL and Data Handling

    Define the term 'primary key' as used in a database table.

  5. 5
    Trace Tables and Binary/Hex Conversions

    State how many different values can be represented using 5 bits, and explain your reasoning.

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