Topic 1- Digital Data Quiz

What is the definition of data according to the document?

• Processed information with meaning

• Raw facts and figures with no meaning

• A sequence of instructions

• A type of software

What is the definition of information according to the document?

• Data that has been processed and has meaning

• A collection of random numbers

• A type of hardware

• Unprocessed raw facts

According to the document, what is the difference between data and information?

• Data is meaningful, information is not

• Data is processed, information is raw

• Data is raw, information is processed

• Data is a type of software, information is hardware

When data is processed, it provides ________________.

• Output

• Information

• Input

• Context

The three main stages to turn data into information are __________, processing and __________.

• Input, output

• Output, input

• Data, context

• Meaning, context

Information is data which has a meaning and _______________.

• Context

• Input

• Output

• Processing

Data needs to be input into the computer. The most common input devices for doing this are a __________ and __________.

• Monitor, printer

• Keyboard, mouse

• Printer, monitor

• Output, input

Information needs to be output from the computer. The most common output devices for doing this are a __________ and a __________.

• Keyboard, mouse

• Monitor, printer

• Data, context

• Input, output

What is the smallest unit of storage in a computer system?

• Byte

• Nibble

• Bit

• Kilobyte

How many bits are there in a byte?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 1024