WorksheetsCSEC Information Technology Specimen Paper 1 (2017) Part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When the computer is working on given instructions, it is called
output
storage
processing
input
Which of the following types of computers would process information at the fastest rate?
Embedded
Super computer
Main Frames
Mobile Devices
Which of the following are functions of the control unit? Select ALL correct answers.
Read instruction
Direct operations
Execute instruction
write instructions
Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud storage?
Accessibility (offline/without internet)
Reduction of storage cost to the organization
Increased possibility for disaster recovery
Efficient management of stored data
Which of the following storage media uses laser technology to store data?
Flash Drive
Magnetic tape
CDROM
Hard Drive
Which of the following is an example of an embedded computer system?
Desktop
IBM z system
Smart television
Laptop
Which of the following input devices is used to read pencil or pen marks on a multiple choice answer sheet?
OCR
OMR
POS
MICR
The MOST suitable device for the output of architectural drawings is a
plotter
laser printer
graphics tablet
light pen
Which of the following output is an example of a hard copy?
An oral speech delivered by a speaker
A bill produced from a printer
The display on a monitor
A picture on a wall produced from a multimedia projector
Which of the following tasks would MOST likely require an advanced graphics card?
Program development
Web browsing
SBA development
Video editing
In modern computers, the CPU speed is measured in
kilohertz
gigabytes
kilobytes
gigahertz
Quality Developers is a company that writes programs to do specific jobs for other companies. These programs are called
general-purpose software
special-purpose software
custom-purpose software
off-the-shelf software
Which of the following are software interfaces?
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Touchscreen
Menu-driven
Keyboard
Desreen has a desktop computer system. She turns on the system and waits five minutes but no image is displayed. During troubleshooting, which of the following is MOST likely to be identified as the problem?
Screen setting incorrect
The power cable to the Monitor is loose
The battery power connected to the system is loose
The resolution is set too low
Which of the following is the name of the interface used by blind persons to perform operations on a computer?
Icon
Sensor
Braille
Touchscreen
John is required to email a copy of his SBA to his teacher. This emailed copy is referred to as
soft copy
hard copy
tangible copy
machine readable copy
Vera is taking an online class and is required to enter her password twice. This process is called the
storing process
validation process
verification process
authenticity process
Which of the following would be the BEST option to expand your laptop’s storage capacity?
Memory card
Magnetic tape
External Hard Drive
DVD
James Café keeps payroll information stored in files on a cloud account. Which of the following BEST describes how these files can be accessed?
Serial
Random
Sequential
Indexed Sequential
Which of the following statements BEST describes the term 'information'?
It is raw facts.
It is meaningful.
It does not have any value.
It is not the result of processing.
