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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) Storage
C) Data
D) Output
  • 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) 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) Storing
B) Output
C) Sleeping
D) Processing
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data collection
B) Data output
C) Data input
D) Data processing
  • 7. The part of the computer that carries out data processing is the _____.
A) CPU
B) Keyboard
C) Printer
D) Monitor
  • 8. The data that has not yet been processed is called _____.
A) Raw data
B) Processed data
C) Information
D) File
  • 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 typewriter
C) Using a computer
D) Counting votes by hand
  • 12. Which of the following is mechanical data processing?
A) Using a manual typewriter
B) Using an abacus
C) Using a laptop
D) Using a calculator or tabulating machine
  • 13. Electronic data processing makes use of _____.
A) Typewriters
B) Computers and software
C) Manual labour
D) Paper and pen
  • 14. The main advantage of electronic data processing is _____.
A) It is fast and accurate
B) It is slow but accurate
C) It is manual and easy
D) It does not require electricity
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Programmer
B) Typist
C) Data manager
D) Data entry operator
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Display unit
B) Storage device
C) Output device
D) Input device
  • 17. Information is useful only when it is _____.
A) Old and confusing
B) Accurate and timely
C) Late and unclear
D) Hidden and private
  • 18. The act of organizing data in a meaningful way is called _____.
A) Data coding
B) Data arrangement
C) Data processing
D) Data editing
  • 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) Field
B) File
C) Folder
D) Record
  • 21. Digitalization means _____.
A) Writing data on paper
B) Changing data from analog to digital form
C) Changing data from digital to analog form
D) Erasing stored data
  • 22. The process of converting information into a computer-readable form is called _____.
A) Calculation
B) Digitization
C) Formatting
D) Compression
  • 23. A device that changes sound waves into digital signals is called a _____.
A) Speaker
B) Scanner
C) Modem
D) Microphone
  • 24. Which of the following represents digital data?
A) Continuous signals
B) Sound waves
C) Discrete numbers (0s and 1s)
D) Light rays
  • 25. Digitalization allows data to be _____.
A) Sent only by mail
B) Stored, processed, and transmitted electronically
C) Written and erased on paper
D) Forgotten easily
  • 26. The smallest unit of digital data is a _____.
A) File
B) Bit
C) Word
D) Byte
  • 27. An example of digital data is _____.
A) A hand-written letter
B) Computer text file
C) Human voice
D) A drawing on paper
  • 28. Eight bits make one _____.
A) Character
B) Kilobyte
C) byte
D) Megabyte
  • 29. The process of turning pictures or documents into digital form is called _____.
A) Scanning
B) Typing
C) Copying
D) Printing
  • 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) Minicomputer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Microcomputer
D) Super Computer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Mainframe computer
B) Microcomputer
C) Supercomputer
D) Minicomputer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Individuals at home
B) Small shops
C) Banks and large organizations
D) Farmers
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) Smaller version of a mainframe
B) Both A and B
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) Minicomputer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Supercomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 36. Which of the following is not a type of microcomputer?
A) Laptop
B) Palmtop
C) Mainframe
D) Desktop
  • 37. Which computer is small enough to be carried around easily?
A) Laptop
B) Minicomputer
C) Supercomputer
D) Mainframe
  • 38. Which type of computer is mainly used for data analysis, research, and space
A) Notebook
B) Minicomputer
C) Microcomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 39. A microcomputer is also known as a _____.
A) Mainframe
B) Minicomputer
C) Personal computer (PC)
D) Supercomputer
  • 40. A hybrid computer combines the features of _____.
A) Mainframe and microcomputer
B) Minicomputer and microcomputer
C) Analog and digital computers
D) None of the above
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