3RD TERM ICT EXAM SS2
  • 1. What is the full meaning of SDLC?
A) Software Design Life Cycle
B) System Data Life Cycle
C) Standard Development Life Cycle
D) System Development Life Cycle
  • 2. An algorithm is a ________.
A) Computer hardware
B) Step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
C) Operating system
D) Programming language
  • 3. Which type of maintenance is carried out to prevent faults before they occur?
A) Corrective maintenance
B) Emergency maintenance
C) Predictive maintenance
D) Preventive maintenance
  • 4. The first stage in program development is ________.
A) Testing
B) Documentation
C) Program Definition
D) Coding
  • 5. Parentheses are used in BASIC programming to ________.
A) Print results
B) Delete data
C) Control the order of calculations
D) Save files
  • 6. A flowchart is a ________ representation of an algorithm.
A) Numerical
B) Graphical
C) Chart
D) Verbal
  • 7. Which BASIC expression correctly represents the arithmetic expression 24 ÷ 4?
A) 24-4
B) 24*4
C) 24/4
D) 24+4
  • 8. Which stage involves manually checking program logic?
A) Coding
B) Compilation
C) Documentation
D) Desk Checking
  • 9. Which device protects a computer from sudden power failure?
A) Scanner
B) Solar energy
C) UPS
D) Printer
  • 10. The property of an algorithm that requires it to end after a limited number of steps is called ________.
A) Effectiveness
B) Output
C) Input
D) Finiteness
  • 11. SDLC is a ________ process.
A) Unplanned
B) Temporary
C) Random
D) Step-by-step
  • 12. The symbol used for decision making in a flowchart is ________.
A) Circle
B) Oval
C) Diamond
D) Rectangle
  • 13. What is the result of (5 + 3) × 2?
A) 4
B) 16
C) 11
D) 10
  • 14. Program coding involves ________.
A) Testing a program
B) Drawing flowcharts
C) Writing instructions in a programming language
D) Analyzing problems
  • 15. Which of the following is NOT a function of an algorithm?
A) Error Detection
B) Program Planning
C) Increasing hardware cost
D) Problem Solving
  • 16. One reason for learning arithmetic expressions in BASIC is to ________.
A) Create flowchart symbols
B) Increase computer memory
C) Convert conventional mathematical expressions into proper BASIC expressions
D) Replace computer hardware
  • 17. The process of translating program code into machine language is called ________.
A) Translator
B) Compilation
C) Debugging
D) Maintenance
  • 18. One advantage of SDLC is ________.
A) Increased project cost
B) Poor planning
C) More system failures
D) Better project management
  • 19. Updating and improving a program after implementation is called ________.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
A) Testing
B) Maintenance
C) Coding
D) Analysis
  • 20. Which of the following is the correct BASIC expression for calculating simple interest shown in the picture?
A) I = (P+R+T)/100
B) I = (PRT)/100
C) I = P × R × T ÷ 100
D) I = P + R + T/100
  • 21. The flowchart symbol used for input and output operations is ________.
A) Parallelogram
B) Circle
C) Diamond
D) Rectangle
  • 22. What is the value of 10 – (2 + 3)?
A) 7
B) 15
C) 8
D) 5
  • 23. Running a program to detect and correct errors is known as ________.
A) Documentation
B) Compilation
C) Testing/Debugging
D) Coding
  • 24. Dust accumulation inside a computer can cause ________.
A) Faster processing
B) More storage space
C) Better performance
D) Overheating
  • 25. Which stage of the Program Development Life Cycle comes after coding?
A) Testing and Debugging
B) Analysis
C) Design
D) Maintenance
  • 26. The property of an algorithm that requires each step to be clear is called ________.
A) Output
B) Input
C) Definiteness
D) Finiteness
  • 27. Which flowchart symbol shows the beginning or end of a process?
A) Arrow
B) Oval
C) Rectangle
D) Diamond
  • 28. An arithmetic expression will always result in a ________.
A) Flowchart
B) Single value
C) Program
D) Diagram
  • 29. In the expression LET Y = A/B + C, what operation is performed first?
A) Addition of A and C
B) Addition of B and C
C) Division of A by B
D) Multiplication of B and C
  • 30. Program documentation helps users to ________.
A) Increase memory size
B) Install hardware
C) Delete files
D) Understand and use the program
  • 31. Which of the following is an importance of flowcharts?
A) Slows program development
B) Replaces programming languages
C) Makes program logic easier to understand
D) Increases errors
  • 32. Computer maintenance is the process of ________.
A) Manufacturing new and stronger computers
B) Selling computers
C) Keeping computers in good working condition
D) Damaging computer systems
  • 33. Basic arithmetic expressions are composed of a combination of ________.
A) Hardware, software, and networks
B) Input and output devices
C) Constants, variables, operation symbols, and functions
D) Printers, scanners, and monitors
  • 34. The BASIC expression SQR(16) is used to find the ________.
A) Cube of 16
B) Square root of 16
C) Half of 16
D) Square of 16
  • 35. Which symbol is used for multiplication in BASIC?
A) +
B) =
C) *
D) /
  • 36. Regular backup of files helps to ________.
A) Improve keyboard speed
B) Prevent data loss
C) Reduce memory size
D) Increase monitor size
  • 37. Which stage involves planning the program using flowcharts and algorithms?
A) Maintain the Program
B) Design the Program
C) Test the Program
D) Compile the Program
  • 38. Who designed the BASIC programming language?
A) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
B) Bill Gates and Paul Allen
C) Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace
D) John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz
  • 39. BASIC stands for ______
A) Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
B) Beginner's Automatic Symbolic Instruction Code
C) Binary Automatic System Code
D) Basic Application Symbolic Code
  • 40. Parentheses are used in BASIC programming to_____.
A) Delete data
B) Control the order of calculations
C) Save files
D) Print results
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