TM111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING 1
TMA02 EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
⩥Who invented COBOL and what does it stand for? - Grace Hopper;
COBOL = Common Business Oriented Language
⩥What is the difference between the Internet and the Web? - Internet is a
global network of interconnected networks; Web links files through a
software system.
⩥What does DRM stand for and what does it do? - Digital Rights
Management; protects copyrights using software.
⩥Name a malware type that appears as legitimate software but harms
systems silently. - Trojan
⩥What does the CAN-SPAM Act regulate? - Controls the Assault of
Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (2004, US).
⩥What was the first general-purpose computer and its use? - ENIAC;
used for hydrogen bomb calculations.
,⩥What generation of computers introduced transistors? - Second
generation (late 1950s).
⩥What is Moore's Law? - Prediction that component density would
double approximately every two years.
⩥What is a binary word? - A set number of bits used to represent data in
binary format (e.g., 010).
⩥How many bytes are in 1 KB? - 1024 Bytes (2¹⁰).
⩥What is sampling in digital audio processing? - Measuring amplitude
at regular intervals to convert analogue sound into digital.
⩥What is lossless compression? - A method that reduces file size
without losing any original data (e.g., ZIP, LZW).
⩥What is a flat database? - A single-table database structure, like a
spreadsheet.
⩥What are the 4 Vs of Big Data? - Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity
⩥What is the purpose of normalization in databases? - To reduce data
duplication and organize data into related tables.
,⩥What is the function of a <div> tag in HTML? - Used to group and
contain sections of HTML content.
⩥What does HCI stand for and focus on? - Human-Computer
Interaction; focuses on designing technology to empower users.
⩥What principle suggests using clear visual clues for functionality? -
Affordance
⩥What is accessibility in computing? - Ensuring equal access to digital
systems for all users, regardless of ability.
⩥What is the function of biometric upgrades in identity documents? -
Include biometric data in identity cards and passports for security.
⩥What is a computer virus? - Malware that attaches to other software,
activates and spreads quickly.
⩥What is a worm in computing? - Malware that clones itself and
spreads, draining system performance.
⩥What is ransomware? - Malware that blocks access to a device and
demands payment to unlock it.
, ⩥What is spear-phishing? - A targeted attack on specific individuals or
companies for financial theft or spying.
⩥What is the 2008 EU directive related to digital privacy? - Directive on
Privacy and Electronic Communications.
⩥What was ARPANET and why is it significant? - Developed in 1969;
foundation of the internet.
⩥What is a killer app? - Software that drives the sale of hardware, e.g.,
VisiCalc, Lotus 1-2-3.
⩥What is open architecture in computing? - Designs made public to
allow compatible clones, helped Microsoft's OS rise.
⩥What is a GUI and why was it important? - Graphical User Interface;
made computers more user-friendly via icons and windows.
⩥What are analogue signals? - Represent continuous real-world data,
such as sound or temperature.
⩥How is digital sound created from analogue? - Through sampling and
quantisation.
TMA02 EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
⩥Who invented COBOL and what does it stand for? - Grace Hopper;
COBOL = Common Business Oriented Language
⩥What is the difference between the Internet and the Web? - Internet is a
global network of interconnected networks; Web links files through a
software system.
⩥What does DRM stand for and what does it do? - Digital Rights
Management; protects copyrights using software.
⩥Name a malware type that appears as legitimate software but harms
systems silently. - Trojan
⩥What does the CAN-SPAM Act regulate? - Controls the Assault of
Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (2004, US).
⩥What was the first general-purpose computer and its use? - ENIAC;
used for hydrogen bomb calculations.
,⩥What generation of computers introduced transistors? - Second
generation (late 1950s).
⩥What is Moore's Law? - Prediction that component density would
double approximately every two years.
⩥What is a binary word? - A set number of bits used to represent data in
binary format (e.g., 010).
⩥How many bytes are in 1 KB? - 1024 Bytes (2¹⁰).
⩥What is sampling in digital audio processing? - Measuring amplitude
at regular intervals to convert analogue sound into digital.
⩥What is lossless compression? - A method that reduces file size
without losing any original data (e.g., ZIP, LZW).
⩥What is a flat database? - A single-table database structure, like a
spreadsheet.
⩥What are the 4 Vs of Big Data? - Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity
⩥What is the purpose of normalization in databases? - To reduce data
duplication and organize data into related tables.
,⩥What is the function of a <div> tag in HTML? - Used to group and
contain sections of HTML content.
⩥What does HCI stand for and focus on? - Human-Computer
Interaction; focuses on designing technology to empower users.
⩥What principle suggests using clear visual clues for functionality? -
Affordance
⩥What is accessibility in computing? - Ensuring equal access to digital
systems for all users, regardless of ability.
⩥What is the function of biometric upgrades in identity documents? -
Include biometric data in identity cards and passports for security.
⩥What is a computer virus? - Malware that attaches to other software,
activates and spreads quickly.
⩥What is a worm in computing? - Malware that clones itself and
spreads, draining system performance.
⩥What is ransomware? - Malware that blocks access to a device and
demands payment to unlock it.
, ⩥What is spear-phishing? - A targeted attack on specific individuals or
companies for financial theft or spying.
⩥What is the 2008 EU directive related to digital privacy? - Directive on
Privacy and Electronic Communications.
⩥What was ARPANET and why is it significant? - Developed in 1969;
foundation of the internet.
⩥What is a killer app? - Software that drives the sale of hardware, e.g.,
VisiCalc, Lotus 1-2-3.
⩥What is open architecture in computing? - Designs made public to
allow compatible clones, helped Microsoft's OS rise.
⩥What is a GUI and why was it important? - Graphical User Interface;
made computers more user-friendly via icons and windows.
⩥What are analogue signals? - Represent continuous real-world data,
such as sound or temperature.
⩥How is digital sound created from analogue? - Through sampling and
quantisation.
