ICT SS1 3rd Test/1st Term
  • 1. Data processing means _____.
A) Copying data to another computer
B) Deleting data from the computer
C) Converting raw data into meaningful information
D) Storing information permanently
  • 2. The raw facts and figures that are entered into the computer are called _____.
A) Output
B) Information
C) Storage
D) Data
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Information
B) Input
C) Data
D) Output
  • 4. The stages of data processing include _____.
A) Input, process, output, and storage
B) Data, file, and record
C) Keyboard, mouse, and monitor
D) Typing, deleting, and printing
  • 5. Which of the following is not a stage in data processing?
A) Processing
B) Sleeping
C) Storing
D) Output
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data input
B) Data output
C) Data collection
D) Data processing
  • 7. The part of the computer that carries out data processing is the _____.
A) Keyboard
B) Monitor
C) CPU
D) Printer
  • 8. The data that has not yet been processed is called _____.
A) Information
B) Processed data
C) Raw data
D) File
  • 9. The main goal of data processing is to _____.
A) Print documents
B) Produce meaningful information
C) Store information
D) Delete unnecessary data
  • 10. The methods used in data processing include _____.
A) Hard, soft, and flexible methods
B) Manual, mechanical, and electronic methods
C) Writing, typing, and erasing methods
D) Oral, visual, and audio methods
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of manual data processing?
A) Using a calculator
B) Using a typewriter
C) Using a computer
D) Counting votes by hand
  • 12. Which of the following is mechanical data processing?
A) Using a calculator or tabulating machine
B) Using a laptop
C) Using a manual typewriter
D) Using an abacus
  • 13. Electronic data processing makes use of _____.
A) Typewriters
B) Manual labour
C) Computers and software
D) Paper and pen
  • 14. The main advantage of electronic data processing is _____.
A) It is fast and accurate
B) It is slow but accurate
C) It does not require electricity
D) It is manual and easy
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Data manager
B) Typist
C) Data entry operator
D) Programmer
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Display unit
B) Output device
C) Storage device
D) Input device
  • 17. Information is useful only when it is _____.
A) Accurate and timely
B) Old and confusing
C) Late and unclear
D) Hidden and private
  • 18. The act of organizing data in a meaningful way is called _____.
A) Data processing
B) Data arrangement
C) Data coding
D) Data editing
  • 19. A collection of related records is called a _____.
A) Field
B) File
C) Byte
D) Database
  • 20. A collection of characters that represent a single data item is called a _____.
A) Folder
B) Record
C) File
D) Field
  • 21. Digitalization means _____.
A) Writing data on paper
B) Changing data from analog to digital form
C) Changing data from digital to analog form
D) Erasing stored data
  • 22. The process of converting information into a computer-readable form is called _____.
A) Digitization
B) Formatting
C) Calculation
D) Compression
  • 23. A device that changes sound waves into digital signals is called a _____.
A) Speaker
B) Scanner
C) Modem
D) Microphone
  • 24. Which of the following represents digital data?
A) Sound waves
B) Discrete numbers (0s and 1s)
C) Light rays
D) Continuous signals
  • 25. Digitalization allows data to be _____.
A) Sent only by mail
B) Forgotten easily
C) Written and erased on paper
D) Stored, processed, and transmitted electronically
  • 26. The smallest unit of digital data is a _____.
A) File
B) Byte
C) Bit
D) Word
  • 27. An example of digital data is _____.
A) A drawing on paper
B) Computer text file
C) Human voice
D) A hand-written letter
  • 28. Eight bits make one _____.
A) byte
B) Megabyte
C) Character
D) Kilobyte
  • 29. The process of turning pictures or documents into digital form is called _____.
A) Typing
B) Scanning
C) Copying
D) Printing
  • 30. In digital systems, data is represented using _____.
A) Fractions
B) Binary numbers
C) Decimal numbers
D) Alphabets only
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Mainframe computer
B) Microcomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Super Computer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Minicomputer
B) Supercomputer
C) Microcomputer
D) Mainframe computer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Banks and large organizations
B) Small shops
C) Individuals at home
D) Farmers
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) Smaller version of a mainframe
B) Larger version of a microcomputer
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
  • 35. The computer most commonly used in homes, schools, and offices is the _____.
A) Microcomputer
B) Minicomputer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Supercomputer
  • 36. Which of the following is not a type of microcomputer?
A) Mainframe
B) Desktop
C) Palmtop
D) Laptop
  • 37. Which computer is small enough to be carried around easily?
A) Supercomputer
B) Minicomputer
C) Laptop
D) Mainframe
  • 38. Which type of computer is mainly used for data analysis, research, and space
A) Minicomputer
B) Notebook
C) Supercomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 39. A microcomputer is also known as a _____.
A) Personal computer (PC)
B) Mainframe
C) Minicomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 40. A hybrid computer combines the features of _____.
A) Minicomputer and microcomputer
B) Analog and digital computers
C) Mainframe and microcomputer
D) None of the above
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