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Grade 8 computer science practice: Explain system architecture and defend against common threats.

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Sample systems, networks, and security questions

Choose the architecture component or security control described. These examples come from the Easy setting; every generated worksheet draws a fresh set.

  1. Files remain available after power is turned off. Which component provides this?

    router · storage

  2. A component executes instructions and performs calculations. Which component is it?

    CPU · storage

  3. A vendor releases a small update that fixes a known vulnerability. What is it called?

    patch · router

  4. Software manages hardware resources, files, and application processes. What is it?

    encryption · operating system

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  1. storage
    Persistent storage keeps data without continuous power.
  2. CPU
    The CPU executes program instructions and coordinates processing.
  3. patch
    A security patch corrects a specific weakness in software.
  4. operating system
    An operating system coordinates hardware and provides services to applications.

Practice focus

System architecture coordinates processing, memory, storage, software, and networks while security controls protect identity, permissions, data, and updates.

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