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