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ICT SS1 3rd Test/1st Term
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  • 1. Data processing means _____.
A) Storing information permanently
B) Copying data to another computer
C) Converting raw data into meaningful information
D) Deleting data from the computer
  • 2. The raw facts and figures that are entered into the computer are called _____.
A) Information
B) Data
C) Output
D) Storage
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Information
B) Output
C) Data
D) Input
  • 4. The stages of data processing include _____.
A) Input, process, output, and storage
B) Data, file, and record
C) Typing, deleting, and printing
D) Keyboard, mouse, and monitor
  • 5. Which of the following is not a stage in data processing?
A) Output
B) Processing
C) Sleeping
D) Storing
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data collection
B) Data input
C) Data processing
D) Data output
  • 7. The part of the computer that carries out data processing is the _____.
A) Monitor
B) Keyboard
C) CPU
D) Printer
  • 8. The data that has not yet been processed is called _____.
A) Processed data
B) Raw data
C) Information
D) File
  • 9. The main goal of data processing is to _____.
A) Delete unnecessary data
B) Print documents
C) Produce meaningful information
D) Store information
  • 10. The methods used in data processing include _____.
A) Hard, soft, and flexible methods
B) Manual, mechanical, and electronic methods
C) Oral, visual, and audio 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 typewriter
D) Using a computer
  • 12. Which of the following is mechanical data processing?
A) Using an abacus
B) Using a laptop
C) Using a manual typewriter
D) Using a calculator or tabulating machine
  • 13. Electronic data processing makes use of _____.
A) Typewriters
B) Paper and pen
C) Computers and software
D) Manual labour
  • 14. The main advantage of electronic data processing is _____.
A) It is fast and accurate
B) It is manual and easy
C) It is slow but accurate
D) It does not require electricity
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Data entry operator
B) Data manager
C) Typist
D) Programmer
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Input device
B) Output device
C) Storage device
D) Display unit
  • 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 processing
B) Data coding
C) Data editing
D) Data arrangement
  • 19. A collection of related records is called a _____.
A) File
B) Byte
C) Database
D) Field
  • 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) Changing data from digital to analog form
B) Changing data from analog to digital form
C) Erasing stored data
D) Writing data on paper
  • 22. The process of converting information into a computer-readable form is called _____.
A) Compression
B) Calculation
C) Formatting
D) Digitization
  • 23. A device that changes sound waves into digital signals is called a _____.
A) Microphone
B) Modem
C) Scanner
D) Speaker
  • 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) Sent only by mail
B) Forgotten easily
C) Stored, processed, and transmitted electronically
D) Written and erased on paper
  • 26. The smallest unit of digital data is a _____.
A) Bit
B) File
C) Word
D) Byte
  • 27. An example of digital data is _____.
A) A drawing on paper
B) Human voice
C) Computer text file
D) A hand-written letter
  • 28. Eight bits make one _____.
A) Megabyte
B) Character
C) Kilobyte
D) byte
  • 29. The process of turning pictures or documents into digital form is called _____.
A) Typing
B) Copying
C) Scanning
D) Printing
  • 30. In digital systems, data is represented using _____.
A) Decimal numbers
B) Alphabets only
C) Fractions
D) Binary numbers
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Super Computer
B) Minicomputer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Microcomputer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Mainframe computer
B) Supercomputer
C) Microcomputer
D) Minicomputer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Individuals at home
B) Small shops
C) Farmers
D) Banks and large organizations
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) Smaller version of a mainframe
B) Larger version of a microcomputer
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
  • 35. The computer most commonly used in homes, schools, and offices is the _____.
A) Minicomputer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Supercomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 36. Which of the following is not a type of microcomputer?
A) Palmtop
B) Laptop
C) Mainframe
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) Supercomputer
B) Minicomputer
C) Notebook
D) Microcomputer
  • 39. A microcomputer is also known as a _____.
A) Minicomputer
B) Personal computer (PC)
C) Mainframe
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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