You are helping a busy family set up and use their new home computer system. They want to understand how the computer works, how to keep their data safe, and how to use software efficiently for school, work, and leisure. As you guide them, you encounter questions about hardware, software, data representation, the internet, and programming logic. Your task is to answer their questions accurately using your computer science knowledge.
This quiz covers key topics from the IGCSE Computer Science syllabus, including data representation, transmission, hardware, software, the internet, and basic programming logic. Questions test your understanding of computer systems, how data is processed and stored, how computers communicate, and how to apply programming concepts like sequence, selection, and iteration. To succeed, use precise syllabus language and demonstrate clear reasoning, as expected in the IGCSE exam. Read each scenario and prompt carefully, and use your knowledge to select the best answer.