ICT PRACTICE QUESTIONS|DATA PROCESSING

Which device is used to view the processed data in a visual form?

• Printer

• Monitor

• Speaker

• Projector

Which stage of the data processing cycle involves sending the processed result to the user?

• Input

• Output

• Storage

• Processing

What is the advantage of computer storage over traditional methods?

• Slow access

• Limited capacity

• inefficiency

• Efficient and relaible

What method of data gathering involves asking questions of individuals?

• Interview

• Record review

• Observation

• Questionnaire

Which memory type is volatile and loses its data when the computer is turned off?

• RAM

• ROM

• Secondary memory

• Tertiary memory

Which device is used for data entry into a computer system?

• Printer

• Mouse

• Scanner

• Keyboard

What type of data consists of digits and not letters or special characters?

• Alphabetic data

• Alpha-numeric data

• Numeric data

• Symbolic data

Which of the following is NOT an importance of computers in data processing?

• Increased Accuracy

• Efficient Storage facilities

• Slow Access to Information

• Handling Repetitive Tasks

Where is processed data stored?

• Secondary memory

• Primary memory

• External hard drive

• USB flash drive

What is information?

• Unprocessed data

• Manipulated data

• Processed data

• Raw data