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Year 8 Computer Science Baseline Assessment 2026--2027

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Year 8 Computer Science Baseline Assessment

Baseline Knowledge Assessment

Time: 30–40 minutes

Total Marks: 21

Instructions:

  • Answer all questions.

  • Select the one best answer for each multiple-choice question.

  • The final question is a short-answer question.

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Which keyboard shortcut is used to copy selected text?

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What is the main purpose of Microsoft OneDrive?

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Which Microsoft Office application is mainly used to create presentations?

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Which of these is the best way to organise school work?

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Which feature allows you to recover an earlier version of a file stored in OneDrive?

Section B – E-Safety & Cyber Security

(Questions 6–9)

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Which password is the strongest?

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Section C – Computational Thinking & Programming

(Questions 10–15)

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Section D – Computer Systems

(Questions 16–18)

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16.

Which component is known as the "brain" of the computer?

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Section E – Networks & the Internet

(Questions 19–20)

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19.

What does LAN stand for?

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Section F – Extended Response

Question 21 (5 marks)

You have been given an unlimited budget to design your ideal computer system.

Describe:

  • the hardware components you would choose,

  • any accessories or peripherals you would include,

  • and explain why you have chosen them for the type of tasks you want to complete.

(Examples could include gaming, programming, video editing, graphic design or school work.)

(5 marks)

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Describe your ideal computer system, including the hardware components, any accessories or peripherals you would include, and explain why you have chosen them for the tasks you want to complete.

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Have you completed any online courses (outside of school)? If yes, list the course name(s) and platform/website (for example: Codecademy, Khan Academy, YouTube, etc.). If no, write “No” and name one topic you would be interested in learning online.

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What is phishing?

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Which action helps keep your online accounts secure?

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What should you do if you receive an email from someone you do not know asking you to click a link?

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What is an algorithm?

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Which Scratch block repeats instructions a set number of times?

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What is a variable used for in programming?

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What is debugging?

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Which programming construct is used to make decisions?

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Which of these is an example of iteration?

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What is the purpose of RAM?

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Which of the following is an output device?

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20.

What is the main purpose of a web browser?