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WorksheetsICT Unit 3: Data, Information & Knowledge
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Raw facts and figures that on their own have no meaning
a)
Data
b)
Information
c)
Knowledge
2.
The ability to form judgements and opinions. To make predictions and decisions based on that understanding.
a)
Data
b)
Information
c)
Knowledge
3.
A form of coding data is
a)
Male, Female
b)
M or F
c)
Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
4.
Benefits of encoding data include
a)
Easier
b)
Quicker
c)
Less storage space required, faster to enter data
5.
One type of error in a computer system is
a)
Rubbish in, Rubbish out
b)
Garbage in, Garbage out
c)
Trash in, Trash out
6.
Program errors, incorrect formulas, viruses, faulty equipment
a)
Transposition
b)
Transcription
c)
Processing
d)
Transmission
7.
Interferance on the line, faulty device
a)
Transcription
b)
Transposition
c)
Processing
d)
Transmission
8.
Problems with language barriers, dialect, handwriting
a)
Transmission
b)
Communication
c)
Transcription
d)
Transposition
9.
The meaning of validation is to
a)
Check the data entered is identical to the source document
b)
Ensure the data processed is sensible and realistic
10.
The meaning of verification is to
a)
Check the data entered is identical to the source document
b)
Ensure the data processed is sensible and realistic
11.
Find the error
a)
06/12/2006
b)
06/13/2006
c)
08/04/2006
d)
25/04/2006
12.
Find the error
a)
06/12/2006
b)
33/12/2006
c)
14/12/2006
d)
28/02/2006
13.
Data should be in the right form, % should be numbers not letters
a)
Range Check
b)
Type Check
c)
Length Check
d)
Check digit
14.
Data should be in the correct format, a number place should be LLNN NLL
a)
Format Check
b)
Range Check
c)
Type Check
d)
Presence Check
15.
A number added to the end of an ISBN or credit card number
a)
Range Check
b)
Type Check
c)
Presence Check
d)
Check Digit
16.
Checks to make sure the field has data in it
a)
Presence Check
b)
Type Check
c)
Range Check
d)
Check Digit
17.
Check the data by reading the information stored is known as
a)
Visual Check
b)
Double entry
c)
Sending back printouts
18.
Data is keyed twice such as a password field
a)
Visual Check
b)
Double Entry
c)
Sending back printouts
19.
Customers are shown their order before completition
a)
Visual Check
b)
Double Entry
c)
Sending back printouts
20.
Find the error
a)
23/06/2005
b)
23/O6/2005
c)
17/11/2007
d)
17/05/2008
21.
Data must be within certain parameters, 1-12 for months, 1-31 for days
a)
Type Check
b)
Length Check
c)
Range Check
d)
Presence Check
22.
Data that has been processed by the computer to give it meaning
a)
Knowledge
b)
Data
c)
Information
23.
Entering the right data in the wrong order, i.e 789 instead of 798
a)
Transposition
b)
Transcription
c)
Processing
d)
Transmission
24.
Errors made when entering data manually or in OMR (Optical Mark Reader) forms
a)
Transmission
b)
Transposition
c)
Transcription
d)
Processing
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