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ICT SS1 3rd Test/1st Term
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  • 1. Data processing means _____.
A) Storing information permanently
B) Converting raw data into meaningful information
C) Copying data to another computer
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) Storage
D) Output
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Output
B) Data
C) Input
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) Sleeping
B) Processing
C) Output
D) Storing
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data processing
B) Data output
C) Data collection
D) Data input
  • 7. The part of the computer that carries out data processing is the _____.
A) CPU
B) Printer
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard
  • 8. The data that has not yet been processed is called _____.
A) Information
B) Raw data
C) File
D) Processed data
  • 9. The main goal of data processing is to _____.
A) Produce meaningful information
B) Store information
C) Delete unnecessary data
D) Print documents
  • 10. The methods used in data processing include _____.
A) Manual, mechanical, and electronic methods
B) Oral, visual, and audio methods
C) Hard, soft, and flexible methods
D) Writing, typing, and erasing methods
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of manual data processing?
A) Using a typewriter
B) Using a calculator
C) Counting votes by hand
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) Manual labour
B) Typewriters
C) Paper and pen
D) Computers and software
  • 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) Programmer
B) Typist
C) Data entry operator
D) Data manager
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Output device
B) Storage device
C) Input device
D) Display unit
  • 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 arrangement
B) Data editing
C) Data coding
D) Data processing
  • 19. A collection of related records is called a _____.
A) Byte
B) Field
C) File
D) Database
  • 20. A collection of characters that represent a single data item is called a _____.
A) Folder
B) File
C) Record
D) Field
  • 21. Digitalization means _____.
A) Erasing stored data
B) Changing data from analog to digital form
C) Changing data from digital to analog form
D) Writing data on paper
  • 22. The process of converting information into a computer-readable form is called _____.
A) Digitization
B) Formatting
C) Compression
D) Calculation
  • 23. A device that changes sound waves into digital signals is called a _____.
A) Speaker
B) Scanner
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) 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) Bit
B) Word
C) File
D) Byte
  • 27. An example of digital data is _____.
A) Human voice
B) A hand-written letter
C) A drawing on paper
D) Computer text file
  • 28. Eight bits make one _____.
A) byte
B) Character
C) Megabyte
D) Kilobyte
  • 29. The process of turning pictures or documents into digital form is called _____.
A) Copying
B) Typing
C) Scanning
D) Printing
  • 30. In digital systems, data is represented using _____.
A) Decimal numbers
B) Fractions
C) Alphabets only
D) Binary numbers
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Super Computer
B) Minicomputer
C) Microcomputer
D) Mainframe computer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Mainframe computer
B) Minicomputer
C) Supercomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Small shops
B) Banks and large organizations
C) Farmers
D) Individuals at home
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) Larger version of a microcomputer
B) None of the above
C) Smaller version of a mainframe
D) Both A and B
  • 35. The computer most commonly used in homes, schools, and offices is the _____.
A) Minicomputer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Microcomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 36. Which of the following is not a type of microcomputer?
A) Desktop
B) Laptop
C) Palmtop
D) Mainframe
  • 37. Which computer is small enough to be carried around easily?
A) Laptop
B) Mainframe
C) Minicomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 38. Which type of computer is mainly used for data analysis, research, and space
A) Microcomputer
B) Notebook
C) Supercomputer
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) Minicomputer and microcomputer
B) None of the above
C) Analog and digital computers
D) Mainframe and microcomputer
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