Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Computer Science syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
An image's resolution is measured in:
- Pixels (e.g. width × height)
- Hertz
- Decibels
- Bytes per second
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✓ Answer: A — Pixels (e.g. width × height)
Image resolution is the number of pixels, e.g. 1920 × 1080. More pixels (and higher colour depth) increase quality and file size.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
A device that connects a local network to the internet and directs traffic between networks is a:
- Router
- Monitor
- Printer
- Keyboard
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✓ Answer: A — Router
A router forwards data packets between networks (e.g. a home LAN and the internet) using IP addresses.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
Sending fake emails pretending to be a trusted organisation to steal personal data is called:
- Phishing
- Patching
- Pharming a server
- Defragmenting
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✓ Answer: A — Phishing
Phishing uses fraudulent messages to trick users into revealing passwords or financial details. It is a form of social engineering.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
Which is the correct hexadecimal representation of the binary number 1111?
- F
- A
- 10
- E
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✓ Answer: A — F
Binary 1111 = denary 15 = hexadecimal F. Hex uses 0–9 then A–F for values 10–15.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
Which legislation governs how organisations collect, store and use people's personal data?
- The Data Protection Act / GDPR
- The Computer Misuse Act
- The Copyright Act
- The Highways Act
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✓ Answer: A — The Data Protection Act / GDPR
The Data Protection Act (aligned with GDPR) sets rules for handling personal data fairly, securely and lawfully.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
A named section of code that performs a task and can be called from elsewhere, returning a value, is a:
- Function
- Variable
- Constant
- Comment
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✓ Answer: A — Function
A function (a type of subroutine) performs a task and returns a value, helping to organise and reuse code. A procedure performs a task but does not return a value.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3
Software designed to damage or gain unauthorised access to a computer system is called:
- Malware
- Firmware
- Freeware
- Middleware
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✓ Answer: A — Malware
Malware (malicious software) includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware and spyware designed to harm or exploit systems.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
Illegally copying and sharing software, music or films breaches which law?
- The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
- The Computer Misuse Act
- The Data Protection Act
- The Sale of Goods Act
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✓ Answer: A — The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act protects creators' work; copying or distributing it without permission is illegal (piracy).
AQA GCSE Computer Science FAQ
What does the AQA GCSE Computer Science exam look like?
The AQA GCSE Computer Science exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification. Paper 2: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification. Paper 3: Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions. Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Can I download a free AQA GCSE Computer Science past paper?
Real AQA past papers are published directly by AQA on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is AQA GCSE Computer Science graded?
Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.