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