Computer Science Quiz (Grades 9-12) Score:

1.    Aligned to Standard CSF.1, what is the difference between hardware and

software?
A Hardware is all the electronic codes on the computer where software is the physical computer
pieces.

B Hardware is every physical piece of the computer where software includes all the electronic codes.

C Hardware is already installed on the device while software must be found and downloaded to your
computer.

D Hardware must be downloaded onto the computer where software is already pre-installed to the
computer.

2.    According to the Standard CSF.5, Malware can threaten sensitive data on a

device.
A True

B False

3.    What are three ways in which you can protect sensitive data on a device. Keep Standard
CSF.6 in mind.

4.    Thinking about CSF.24, what is intellectual property?

A A work that is designed by an individual that has NO rights. This individual may protect this work
under trademark or copyright laws.

B A work that is designed by an individual that has some rights, but cannot be trademarked or
copyrighted.

C A work that is designed by an individual that has the same rights as a work protected under
trademark or copyright laws.

D A work that is designed by an individual that has some rights. This individual may protect this work
under trademark or copyright laws.

5.    In conjunction with CSF.24, open source software can be defined as a software
that is free to use, distribute, and change because it is NOT protected under
copyright laws.
A True

B False

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