CTec IT Unit 2 LO1 LO2 LO3

What is data?

• A formula for converting information

• Raw facts and figures before they have been processed

• Information in context

• Processed information

Which of the following are correct data types?

• Text

• Currency

• Division

• Fraction

• Single letter

which of the following is NOT a form of storage media?

• Optical Media

• Paper

• RAM

• Solid State Media

What is an advantage of Solid State Media?

• It is relatively expensive

• It is Robust

• It is relatively inexpensive

• It holds more data

What does robust mean?

• It processes data faster

• It takes up less space

• it is less like to be damaged

• It is more cost effective

What is an advantage of shared devices?

• They are specialised computers

• Resources can be shared

• They are portable

• Information is stored remotely on the internet

What do you call a software application used to access and view web pages?

• search engine

• web browser

• internet

• none of the above

What is a data set?

• data used for research

• A group of related data

• A large volume of data

• MIS

At what stage of data analysis would a report be written?

• Defining the scope

• Sourcing information

• Record and store information

• Share results

Why might a chart be used to display information?

• Because it breaks up the text in a report

• because it looks attractive

• Because patterns can be identified easily

• Because they are easier to display on web pages