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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) Deleting data from the computer
C) Copying data to another computer
D) Storing information permanently
  • 2. The raw facts and figures that are entered into the computer are called _____.
A) Storage
B) Output
C) Information
D) Data
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Input
B) Data
C) Information
D) Output
  • 4. The stages of data processing include _____.
A) Keyboard, mouse, and monitor
B) Typing, deleting, and printing
C) Input, process, output, and storage
D) Data, file, and record
  • 5. Which of the following is not a stage in data processing?
A) Sleeping
B) Storing
C) Processing
D) Output
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data collection
B) Data output
C) Data processing
D) Data input
  • 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) File
B) Processed data
C) Information
D) Raw data
  • 9. The main goal of data processing is to _____.
A) Produce meaningful information
B) Store information
C) Print documents
D) Delete unnecessary data
  • 10. The methods used in data processing include _____.
A) Oral, visual, and audio methods
B) Hard, soft, and flexible methods
C) Manual, mechanical, and electronic methods
D) Writing, typing, and erasing methods
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of manual data processing?
A) Using a calculator
B) Using a computer
C) Using a typewriter
D) Counting votes by hand
  • 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) Computers and software
B) Manual labour
C) Paper and pen
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 manual and easy
D) It is slow but accurate
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Programmer
B) Data manager
C) Typist
D) Data entry operator
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Display unit
B) Input device
C) Storage device
D) Output device
  • 17. Information is useful only when it is _____.
A) Late and unclear
B) Hidden and private
C) Accurate and timely
D) Old and confusing
  • 18. The act of organizing data in a meaningful way is called _____.
A) Data arrangement
B) Data processing
C) Data editing
D) Data coding
  • 19. A collection of related records is called a _____.
A) Byte
B) Database
C) File
D) Field
  • 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) Erasing stored data
D) Changing data from analog to digital form
  • 22. The process of converting information into a computer-readable form is called _____.
A) Compression
B) Digitization
C) Calculation
D) Formatting
  • 23. A device that changes sound waves into digital signals is called a _____.
A) Modem
B) Speaker
C) Microphone
D) Scanner
  • 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) Stored, processed, and transmitted electronically
B) Forgotten easily
C) Sent only by mail
D) Written and erased on paper
  • 26. The smallest unit of digital data is a _____.
A) Word
B) Bit
C) Byte
D) File
  • 27. An example of digital data is _____.
A) Human voice
B) A drawing on paper
C) A hand-written letter
D) Computer text file
  • 28. Eight bits make one _____.
A) byte
B) Character
C) Kilobyte
D) Megabyte
  • 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) Fractions
B) Alphabets only
C) Decimal numbers
D) Binary numbers
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Minicomputer
B) Super Computer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Microcomputer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Microcomputer
B) Supercomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Mainframe computer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Farmers
B) Banks and large organizations
C) Small shops
D) Individuals at home
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) Both A and B
B) Smaller version of a mainframe
C) None of the above
D) Larger version of a microcomputer
  • 35. The computer most commonly used in homes, schools, and offices is the _____.
A) Supercomputer
B) Minicomputer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Microcomputer
  • 36. Which of the following is not a type of microcomputer?
A) Laptop
B) Palmtop
C) Desktop
D) Mainframe
  • 37. Which computer is small enough to be carried around easily?
A) Mainframe
B) Laptop
C) Minicomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 38. Which type of computer is mainly used for data analysis, research, and space
A) Supercomputer
B) Notebook
C) Minicomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 39. A microcomputer is also known as a _____.
A) Personal computer (PC)
B) Mainframe
C) Minicomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 40. A hybrid computer combines the features of _____.
A) None of the above
B) Mainframe and microcomputer
C) Analog and digital computers
D) Minicomputer and microcomputer
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