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ICT SS1 3rd Test/1st Term
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  • 1. Data processing means _____.
A) Converting raw data into meaningful information
B) Copying data to another computer
C) Deleting data from the computer
D) Storing information permanently
  • 2. The raw facts and figures that are entered into the computer are called _____.
A) Storage
B) Information
C) Data
D) Output
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Input
B) Information
C) Data
D) Output
  • 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) Sleeping
B) Output
C) Processing
D) Storing
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data input
B) Data collection
C) Data output
D) Data processing
  • 7. The part of the computer that carries out data processing is the _____.
A) Printer
B) CPU
C) Monitor
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) Delete unnecessary data
B) Print documents
C) Store information
D) Produce meaningful information
  • 10. The methods used in data processing include _____.
A) Writing, typing, and erasing methods
B) Oral, visual, and audio methods
C) Manual, mechanical, and electronic methods
D) Hard, soft, and flexible 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 a laptop
B) Using a calculator or tabulating machine
C) Using a manual typewriter
D) Using an abacus
  • 13. Electronic data processing makes use of _____.
A) Paper and pen
B) Computers and software
C) Manual labour
D) Typewriters
  • 14. The main advantage of electronic data processing is _____.
A) It is fast and accurate
B) It does not require electricity
C) It is slow but accurate
D) It is manual and easy
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Typist
B) Data entry operator
C) Data manager
D) Programmer
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Output device
B) Storage device
C) Display unit
D) Input device
  • 17. Information is useful only when it is _____.
A) Hidden and private
B) Old and confusing
C) Accurate and timely
D) Late and unclear
  • 18. The act of organizing data in a meaningful way is called _____.
A) Data coding
B) Data processing
C) Data arrangement
D) Data editing
  • 19. A collection of related records is called a _____.
A) File
B) Field
C) Byte
D) Database
  • 20. A collection of characters that represent a single data item is called a _____.
A) File
B) Field
C) Record
D) Folder
  • 21. Digitalization means _____.
A) Changing data from digital to analog form
B) Writing data on paper
C) Changing data from analog to digital form
D) Erasing stored data
  • 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) Scanner
B) Microphone
C) Modem
D) Speaker
  • 24. Which of the following represents digital data?
A) Continuous signals
B) Light rays
C) Sound waves
D) Discrete numbers (0s and 1s)
  • 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) File
B) Byte
C) Word
D) Bit
  • 27. An example of digital data is _____.
A) A hand-written letter
B) Computer text file
C) A drawing on paper
D) Human voice
  • 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) Printing
C) Scanning
D) Copying
  • 30. In digital systems, data is represented using _____.
A) Alphabets only
B) Decimal numbers
C) Binary numbers
D) Fractions
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Mainframe computer
B) Microcomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Super Computer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Minicomputer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Supercomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Farmers
B) Individuals at home
C) Banks and large organizations
D) Small shops
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) Larger version of a microcomputer
B) None of the above
C) Both A and B
D) Smaller version of a mainframe
  • 35. The computer most commonly used in homes, schools, and offices is the _____.
A) Supercomputer
B) Microcomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Mainframe computer
  • 36. Which of the following is not a type of microcomputer?
A) Laptop
B) Desktop
C) Palmtop
D) Mainframe
  • 37. Which computer is small enough to be carried around easily?
A) Supercomputer
B) Minicomputer
C) Mainframe
D) Laptop
  • 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) Supercomputer
D) Mainframe
  • 40. A hybrid computer combines the features of _____.
A) Minicomputer and microcomputer
B) Mainframe and microcomputer
C) Analog and digital computers
D) None of the above
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