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ICT SS1 3rd Test/1st Term
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  • 1. Data processing means _____.
A) Deleting data from the computer
B) Storing information permanently
C) Converting raw data into meaningful information
D) Copying data to another computer
  • 2. The raw facts and figures that are entered into the computer are called _____.
A) Data
B) Information
C) Output
D) Storage
  • 3. The result obtained after data has been processed is known as _____.
A) Data
B) Output
C) Information
D) Input
  • 4. The stages of data processing include _____.
A) Typing, deleting, and printing
B) Keyboard, mouse, and monitor
C) Input, process, output, and storage
D) Data, file, and record
  • 5. Which of the following is not a stage in data processing?
A) Output
B) Storing
C) Processing
D) Sleeping
  • 6. The process of collecting data from various sources is called _____.
A) Data collection
B) Data processing
C) Data output
D) Data input
  • 7. The part of the computer that carries out data processing is the _____.
A) Printer
B) CPU
C) Keyboard
D) Monitor
  • 8. The data that has not yet been processed is called _____.
A) Raw data
B) Information
C) File
D) Processed 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) Hard, soft, and flexible methods
B) Writing, typing, and erasing methods
C) Manual, mechanical, and electronic methods
D) Oral, visual, and audio methods
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of manual data processing?
A) Using a computer
B) Using a calculator
C) Counting votes by hand
D) Using a typewriter
  • 12. Which of the following is mechanical data processing?
A) Using a laptop
B) Using a manual typewriter
C) Using a calculator or tabulating machine
D) Using an abacus
  • 13. Electronic data processing makes use of _____.
A) Typewriters
B) Manual labour
C) Paper and pen
D) Computers and software
  • 14. The main advantage of electronic data processing is _____.
A) It does not require electricity
B) It is manual and easy
C) It is slow but accurate
D) It is fast and accurate
  • 15. It does not require electricity
A) Data entry operator
B) Typist
C) Programmer
D) Data manager
  • 16. The device used to enter data into a computer is called an _____.
A) Output device
B) Input device
C) Display unit
D) Storage device
  • 17. Information is useful only when it is _____.
A) Late and unclear
B) Accurate and timely
C) Hidden and private
D) Old and confusing
  • 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) Database
C) Field
D) Byte
  • 20. A collection of characters that represent a single data item is called a _____.
A) Field
B) File
C) Record
D) Folder
  • 21. Digitalization means _____.
A) Writing data on paper
B) Changing data from digital to analog form
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) Calculation
C) Formatting
D) Digitization
  • 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) Discrete numbers (0s and 1s)
C) Sound waves
D) Light rays
  • 25. Digitalization allows data to be _____.
A) Forgotten easily
B) Sent only by mail
C) Written and erased on paper
D) Stored, processed, and transmitted electronically
  • 26. The smallest unit of digital data is a _____.
A) Bit
B) Word
C) Byte
D) File
  • 27. An example of digital data is _____.
A) A hand-written letter
B) A drawing on paper
C) Human voice
D) Computer text file
  • 28. Eight bits make one _____.
A) Megabyte
B) Kilobyte
C) byte
D) Character
  • 29. The process of turning pictures or documents into digital form is called _____.
A) Copying
B) Printing
C) Typing
D) Scanning
  • 30. In digital systems, data is represented using _____.
A) Decimal numbers
B) Alphabets only
C) Fractions
D) Binary numbers
  • 31. The largest and most powerful type of computer is the _____.
A) Mainframe computer
B) Microcomputer
C) Super Computer
D) Minicomputer
  • 32. Which of the following computers is mainly used for scientific research and weather forecasting?
A) Minicomputer
B) Supercomputer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Microcomputer
  • 33. A mainframe computer is mostly used by _____.
A) Banks and large organizations
B) Farmers
C) Small shops
D) Individuals at home
  • 34. A minicomputer can best be described as a _____.
A) None of the above
B) Larger version of a microcomputer
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) Mainframe computer
B) Microcomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Supercomputer
  • 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) Minicomputer
B) Mainframe
C) Supercomputer
D) Laptop
  • 38. Which type of computer is mainly used for data analysis, research, and space
A) Notebook
B) Supercomputer
C) Minicomputer
D) Microcomputer
  • 39. A microcomputer is also known as a _____.
A) Supercomputer
B) Minicomputer
C) Personal computer (PC)
D) Mainframe
  • 40. A hybrid computer combines the features of _____.
A) None of the above
B) Minicomputer and microcomputer
C) Mainframe and microcomputer
D) Analog and digital computers
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