ICT SS1 3rd Test/1st Term
  • 1. Data processing means _____.
A) Copying data to another computer
B) Converting raw data into meaningful information
C) Storing information permanently
D) Deleting data from the computer
  • 2. The raw facts and figures that are entered into the computer are called _____.
A) Output
B) Data
C) Information
D) Storage
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Data
B) Input
C) Output
D) Information
  • 4. The stages of data processing include _____.
A) Input, process, output, and storage
B) Keyboard, mouse, and monitor
C) Data, file, and record
D) Typing, deleting, and printing
  • 5. Which of the following is not a stage in data processing?
A) Processing
B) Output
C) Storing
D) Sleeping
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data processing
B) Data input
C) Data output
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) Information
B) Raw data
C) Processed data
D) File
  • 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) Writing, typing, and erasing methods
D) Manual, mechanical, and electronic methods
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of manual data processing?
A) Counting votes by hand
B) Using a calculator
C) Using a typewriter
D) Using a computer
  • 12. Which of the following is mechanical data processing?
A) Using an abacus
B) Using a manual typewriter
C) Using a calculator or tabulating machine
D) Using a laptop
  • 13. Electronic data processing makes use of _____.
A) Paper and pen
B) Manual labour
C) Typewriters
D) Computers and software
  • 14. The main advantage of electronic data processing is _____.
A) It does not require electricity
B) It is fast and accurate
C) It is manual and easy
D) It is slow but accurate
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Data entry operator
B) Programmer
C) Typist
D) Data manager
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Display unit
B) Input device
C) Output device
D) Storage 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 coding
B) Data editing
C) Data processing
D) Data arrangement
  • 19. A collection of related records is called a _____.
A) Database
B) File
C) Field
D) Byte
  • 20. A collection of characters that represent a single data item is called a _____.
A) Record
B) File
C) Folder
D) Field
  • 21. Digitalization means _____.
A) Writing data on paper
B) Erasing stored data
C) Changing data from digital to analog form
D) Changing data from analog to digital form
  • 22. The process of converting information into a computer-readable form is called _____.
A) Formatting
B) Compression
C) Calculation
D) Digitization
  • 23. A device that changes sound waves into digital signals is called a _____.
A) Scanner
B) Speaker
C) Microphone
D) Modem
  • 24. Which of the following represents digital data?
A) Continuous signals
B) Discrete numbers (0s and 1s)
C) Sound waves
D) Light rays
  • 25. Digitalization allows data to be _____.
A) Stored, processed, and transmitted electronically
B) Forgotten easily
C) Sent only by mail
D) Written and erased on paper
  • 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) byte
B) Kilobyte
C) Megabyte
D) Character
  • 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) Decimal numbers
B) Binary numbers
C) Fractions
D) Alphabets only
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Microcomputer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Super Computer
D) Minicomputer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Mainframe computer
B) Supercomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Farmers
B) Small shops
C) Banks and large organizations
D) Individuals at home
  • 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) Minicomputer
B) Supercomputer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Microcomputer
  • 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) Supercomputer
B) Laptop
C) Minicomputer
D) Mainframe
  • 38. Which type of computer is mainly used for data analysis, research, and space
A) Notebook
B) Microcomputer
C) Supercomputer
D) Minicomputer
  • 39. A microcomputer is also known as a _____.
A) Mainframe
B) Supercomputer
C) Personal computer (PC)
D) Minicomputer
  • 40. A hybrid computer combines the features of _____.
A) Minicomputer and microcomputer
B) Analog and digital computers
C) None of the above
D) Mainframe and microcomputer
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