CSEC ICT June 2019 Paper 1 Part 1

Which of the following are considered

computer hardware?

• Data

• Programs

• Output devices

• Operating Systems

Scanning an item at a computerized

checkout station in a supermarket is an

example of

• input

• output

• storing

• processing

The time taken by the read/write head to

locate and transfer data is termed

• seek time

• access time

• transfer time

• rotational time

Which of the following is MOST suitable

for printing building plans?

• Plotter

• Laser

• Dot-matrix

• Thermal transfer

The SMALLEST unit of storage in a

computer is a

• bit

• byte

• kilobyte

• gigabyte

Which of the following storage devices is

used by the CPU to temporarily store data?

• Track

• Buffer

• Sector

• Cylinder

Which of the following secondary storage

media has the LARGEST data storage

capacity?

• Hard drive

• Optical drive

• USB flash drive

• Flash memory card

Which of the following primary storage:

devices can be programmed only once?

• RAM

• PROM

• EPROM

• EEPROM

Which of the following is NEITHER

validation check NOR a verification check?

• Range

• Data-type

• Inconsistency

• Storage media

Which of the following channels provide

transmission of data in BOTH directions at

the same time?

• Half Duplex

• Full Duplex

• Semi Duplex

• Simplex