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