SS1 DATA PROCESSING
Objectives
1. Data are ______.
a) Raw facts
b) Processed facts
c) Useful information
d) Computer programs
2. Information is ______.
a) Raw facts
b) Processed data
c) Binary digits
d) None of the above
3. Which of the following is NOT a stage of data processing?
a) Input
b) Processing
c) Output
d) Division
4. The process of converting data into meaningful form is called ______.
a) Calculation
b) Information
c) Processing
d) Manipulation
5. Which of the following is an example of data?
a) Report
b) Alphabet
c) Salary slip
d) Balance sheet
6. Which of the following represents useful outcome from processed data?
a) Output
b) Input
c) Data
d) Storage
7. Data processing cycle begins with ______.
a) Storage
b) Input
c) Output
d) Retrieval
8. Electronic data processing involves the use of ______.
a) Humans
b) Computers
c) Typewriter
d) Abacus
9. A processed exam result sheet is an example of ______.
a) Data
b) Input
c) Information
d) Storage
10. Which device is mainly used to collect data?
a) Printer
b) Scanner
c) Monitor
d) Speaker
11. Verification is used to ______.
a) Correct data
b) Check accuracy
c) Print data
d) Delete records
12. Information must be ______ to be useful.
a) Late
b) Inaccurate
c) Timely
d) Complex
13. Computer hardware refers to ______.
a) Programs
b) Physical parts of a computer
c) Instructions
d) Data
14. Which of the following is not a hardware device?
a) Mouse
b) Word processor
c) Keyboard
d) Monitor
15. The brain of the computer is the ______.
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) CPU
d) Monitor
16. Which of these is an output device?
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Joystick
17. A computer mouse is used for ______.
a) Printing
b) Pointing
c) Displaying
d) Storing
18. A microphone is used to input ______.
a) Images
b) Sound
c) Text
d) Printouts
19. Computer software is ______.
a) Tangible
b) Physical objects
c) A set of instructions
d) Storage device
20. Which of the following is an example of system software?
a) MS Word
b) Windows
c) Excel
d) PowerPoint
21. Application software performs ______.
a) Hardware maintenance
b) Specific user tasks
c) Booting
d) Device control
22. Software used to detect and remove viruses is called ______.
a) Translator
b) Editor
c) Antivirus
d) Compiler
23. Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
a) Linux
b) macOS
c) Windows
d) Google Chrome
24. A browser is used to ______.
a) Type letters
b) Play music
c) Access the internet
d) Draw pictures
25. Example of word processing software is ______.
a) MS PowerPoint
b) MS Word
c) CorelDraw
d) VLC Player
26. CorelDraw is used for ______.
a) Graphics
b) Typing
c) Browsing
d) Calculations
27. Information must be ______.
a) Wrong
b) Accurate
c) Late
d) Misleading
28. Which of the following best describes data?
a) Meaningful output
b) Raw facts
c) Processed facts
d) Completed work
29. Information that comes too late is ______.
a) Useful
b) Accurate
c) Useless
d) Timely
30. A report card is an example of ______.
a) Data
b) Information
c) Input
d) Processing
THEORY QUESTIONS
Answer any four questions
1a. Define data and information and state three differences between them.
b. List 3 sources each for data and information
2a. Explain the term data processing and list the stages of the data processing
cycle.
b. Briefly explain the activities involved in data processing
3. Define software and distinguish between system software and application
software.
4. What is an operating system?
5. State five characteristics of good information.