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ICT SS1 3rd Test/1st Term
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  • 1. Data processing means _____.
A) Storing information permanently
B) Deleting data from the computer
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) Information
B) Storage
C) Output
D) Data
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Output
B) Input
C) Data
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) Processing
B) Sleeping
C) Output
D) Storing
  • 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) Monitor
B) CPU
C) Printer
D) Keyboard
  • 8. The data that has not yet been processed is called _____.
A) File
B) Information
C) Processed data
D) Raw data
  • 9. The main goal of data processing is to _____.
A) Produce meaningful information
B) Delete unnecessary data
C) Print documents
D) Store information
  • 10. The methods used in data processing include _____.
A) Writing, typing, and erasing methods
B) Oral, visual, and audio methods
C) Hard, soft, and flexible 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 typewriter
C) Using a computer
D) Using a calculator
  • 12. Which of the following is mechanical data processing?
A) Using a manual typewriter
B) Using a laptop
C) Using a calculator or tabulating machine
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 manual and easy
B) It is slow but accurate
C) It does not require electricity
D) It is fast and accurate
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Data manager
B) Typist
C) Programmer
D) Data entry operator
  • 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) 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 processing
B) Data editing
C) Data arrangement
D) Data coding
  • 19. A collection of related records is called a _____.
A) Field
B) Byte
C) File
D) Database
  • 20. A collection of characters that represent a single data item is called a _____.
A) Field
B) Folder
C) File
D) Record
  • 21. Digitalization means _____.
A) Erasing stored data
B) Writing data on paper
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) Digitization
D) Calculation
  • 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) Continuous signals
D) Light rays
  • 25. Digitalization allows data to be _____.
A) Written and erased on paper
B) Forgotten easily
C) Stored, processed, and transmitted electronically
D) Sent only by mail
  • 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) A hand-written letter
C) Human voice
D) Computer text file
  • 28. Eight bits make one _____.
A) Megabyte
B) byte
C) Kilobyte
D) Character
  • 29. The process of turning pictures or documents into digital form is called _____.
A) Scanning
B) Printing
C) Typing
D) Copying
  • 30. In digital systems, data is represented using _____.
A) Alphabets only
B) Fractions
C) Binary numbers
D) Decimal numbers
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Minicomputer
B) Super Computer
C) Microcomputer
D) Mainframe computer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Supercomputer
B) Microcomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Mainframe computer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Individuals at home
B) Farmers
C) Small shops
D) Banks and large organizations
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) Both A and B
B) None of the above
C) Smaller version of a mainframe
D) Larger version of a microcomputer
  • 35. The computer most commonly used in homes, schools, and offices is the _____.
A) Microcomputer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Minicomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 36. Which of the following is not a type of microcomputer?
A) Palmtop
B) Desktop
C) Laptop
D) Mainframe
  • 37. Which computer is small enough to be carried around easily?
A) Mainframe
B) Minicomputer
C) Laptop
D) Supercomputer
  • 38. Which type of computer is mainly used for data analysis, research, and space
A) Supercomputer
B) Minicomputer
C) Microcomputer
D) Notebook
  • 39. A microcomputer is also known as a _____.
A) Supercomputer
B) Mainframe
C) Personal computer (PC)
D) Minicomputer
  • 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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