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Computing Quiz - Computers For Communication (Questions)

Computers can help us send messages and share ideas. This quiz helps you learn safe, kind ways to communicate online and when to ask a trusted adult for help.

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Fascinating Fact:

When you communicate online, you should be kind and polite. Your words can affect how someone feels.

In KS1 Computing, communication means using a device to share messages, pictures, or information with other people. This can be in school or at home, and it should always be done safely, kindly, and with support from trusted adults so personal details stay private and everyone feels respected.

Key Terms

Communicate: To share a message with someone, such as words, pictures, or sounds.
Message: Words or pictures you send to another person using a device.
Polite: Using kind words and good manners when you speak or write.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does communication mean in KS1 computing?

In KS1 computing, communication means using a device to share information, such as sending a message, sharing a picture, or talking to someone with help from a trusted adult.

How can I be kind when I communicate online?

You can be kind online by using polite words, thinking before you send, and stopping if you feel angry, because messages can make people feel happy or upset.

What should I do if someone sends an unkind message?

If someone sends an unkind message, you should not reply, save or show it if you can, and tell a trusted adult or teacher so they can help you.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which one of these words means ‘keeping in touch’?

[ ]	Complete
[ ]	Company
[ ]	Communication
[ ]	Complain

2.

What is the word 'phone' short for?

[ ]	Television
[ ]	Computer
[ ]	Telephone
[ ]	Printer

3.

Sasha talks to his cousin in Canada. Sasha can see and hear his cousin. Which one of these services lets you talk to people and see them at the same time?

[ ]	Text
[ ]	Email
[ ]	Skype
[ ]	Word

4.

What is a text?

[ ]	A long story.
[ ]	A history book.
[ ]	A short message.
[ ]	A very long message.

5.

Luke’s Mum works in a busy office. She sends an email with a file added to it. The file is:

[ ]	A text.
[ ]	An attachment.
[ ]	A reply.
[ ]	A signature.

6.

Luke’s Mum gets a reply to her email. She sends the reply on to her boss. What does she press to send the email on?

[ ]	Forward
[ ]	Delete
[ ]	Attach
[ ]	Scroll

7.

Sam’s older sister uses Facebook to keep in touch with her friends. Facebook is a type of:

[ ]	Word processor
[ ]	Social media
[ ]	Database
[ ]	Spreadsheet

8.

Computers help us to share our work. They help us to work together. Which one of these words means ‘to work together’?

[ ]	Complain
[ ]	Cooperate
[ ]	Argue
[ ]	Fall out

9.

Sasha wants to send an email to his cousin in Canada. What does Sasha need to know?

[ ]	The town his cousin lives in.
[ ]	The street his cousin lives on.
[ ]	How old his cousin is.
[ ]	His cousin’s email address.

10.

Sasha writes an email to his cousin in Canada. How long will it take for the email to get to Canada?

[ ]	Years
[ ]	Months
[ ]	Days
[ ]	Seconds

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Computing Quiz - Computers For Communication (Answers)

1.

Which one of these words means ‘keeping in touch’?

[ ]	Complete
[ ]	Company
[x]	Communication
[ ]	Complain

Talking, texting and sharing files are all types of communications

2.

What is the word 'phone' short for?

[ ]	Television
[ ]	Computer
[x]	Telephone
[ ]	Printer

Mobile 'phones are telephones you can carry about

3.

Sasha talks to his cousin in Canada. Sasha can see and hear his cousin. Which one of these services lets you talk to people and see them at the same time?

[ ]	Text
[ ]	Email
[x]	Skype
[ ]	Word

Skype is one brand that lets you do this - there are others

4.

What is a text?

[ ]	A long story.
[ ]	A history book.
[x]	A short message.
[ ]	A very long message.

Twitter is the best-known text service

5.

Luke’s Mum works in a busy office. She sends an email with a file added to it. The file is:

[ ]	A text.
[x]	An attachment.
[ ]	A reply.
[ ]	A signature.

Can you attach a file to an email?

6.

Luke’s Mum gets a reply to her email. She sends the reply on to her boss. What does she press to send the email on?

[x]	Forward
[ ]	Delete
[ ]	Attach
[ ]	Scroll

Can you reply to emails? Can you forward an email to someone else?

7.

Sam’s older sister uses Facebook to keep in touch with her friends. Facebook is a type of:

[ ]	Word processor
[x]	Social media
[ ]	Database
[ ]	Spreadsheet

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are all types of social media

8.

Computers help us to share our work. They help us to work together. Which one of these words means ‘to work together’?

[ ]	Complain
[x]	Cooperate
[ ]	Argue
[ ]	Fall out

Who do you work with at school?

9.

Sasha wants to send an email to his cousin in Canada. What does Sasha need to know?

[ ]	The town his cousin lives in.
[ ]	The street his cousin lives on.
[ ]	How old his cousin is.
[x]	His cousin’s email address.

Sasha can add his cousin’s email address to his address-book

10.

Sasha writes an email to his cousin in Canada. How long will it take for the email to get to Canada?

[ ]	Years
[ ]	Months
[ ]	Days
[x]	Seconds

Emails and messages travel very quickly