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