CSEC Information Technology June 2024 Paper1 part 1

Which part of the central processing unit (CPU) coordinates the activities of the entire unit?

• Register

• Control unit

• Main memory

• Arithmetic logic unit

Which of the following is true about the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)?

• Stores data permanently

• Performs mathematical calculations

• Is also called memory or main memory

• Sequentially accesses and decodes program instructions

Which of the following can be termed ‘application software’?

• DOS

• Linux

• Mac OS

• Microsoft Edge

Which of the following activities would NOT be considered cloud storage?

• Data stored on remote servers

• Data stored and accessible on a LAN

• Data back-up and storage devices on the Internet

• Data managed by storage providers or hosting companies

Which of the following is NOT included in cabled transmission media?

• Coaxial

• Satellite

• Fibre optics

• Twisted pair

Item 6 refers to the following diagram which shows the basic operations of a general-purpose computer system. Which of the following functions is carried out in Box Z?

• Input

• Output

• Storage

• Processing

The RP Secondary School has two campuses in different locations and wants the administrative staff to have access to all student and teacher data. Which of the following networks would be MOST suitable to enable such access?

• LAN

• WAN

• MAN

• WLAN

For which of the following interface types is the user required to remember specific instructions and syntax?

• Menu-driven

• Graphical user

• Computer screen

• Command-driven

The device used for printing industrial quality architectural drawings is the

• Plotter

• Scanner

• Laser printer

• Dot matrix printer

Which of the following devices is used to input data into the computer?

• Mouse

• Monitor

• USB flash drive

• External hard drive