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WorksheetsTest (Information Processing and Computer Network)
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 59mins
Types of communication media
Twisted and coaxial cables
duplex
Bluetooth
wired and wireless
collection of two or more computers joined together through communication media, to share information is?
Computer network
Wired network
half duplex
full duplex
Which network connects computers within a large geographical area?
Wide Area Network
Local Area Network
Metropolitan Area Network
None of the above
radio-waves, microwave, infrared, satellite and bluetooth are examples of which media?
wired
television
wireless
computer
What is a computer network?
A combination of devices working together
A set of computer devices linked together
A set of computer devices linked together to share resources
A combination of laptops and desktops connected via some wireless technology
Persons at a KFC restaurant realise that they were able to access the internet on their phones. This would be considered a
MAN
Hot Spot
LAN
Satellite
Which of the following is NOT a type of transmission channel?
Coaxial cable
Twisted pair
Modem
Microwave
A LAN is big enough to cover what area?
A university campus
A single house
A single department
All of the above
An advantage of using a LAN is that?
The users are at risk of getting a virus
All the resources can be shared with others
The network is inexpensive to maintain
No real advantage
Twisted pair, coaxial cable and fibre optic cable are examples of
Wired Media
Wireless Media
Both wired and wireless
None of the above
This picture represents
(a)
The address for s single file on the internet is called it's:
HTTP
ISP
HTML
URL
It is a global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices.
search engine
internet
web browser
all of the above
It is usually called the web for short—is a collection of different websites you can access through the Internet.
internet
web browser
search engine
world wide web
What is the full form of E-mail?
Elect Mail
Electronic Mail
Exact Mail
Empty Mail
What is the full form of URL?
United Resource Limited
Uniform Resource Locator
Unit Reason Launch
United Report Launcher
Google Chrome is a
ISP
Browser
Page
WWW
E-mail is
costly
cheap
free of cost
difficult
What are they?
URL
Web browser
Internet
Web address
To save a URL, we use:
Copy
Bookmark
Save
Paste
Which one is not SEARCH ENGINE
Which one is NOT Internet browser?
Internet is an example of ________
PAN
LAN
MAN
WAN
If you buy or sell something over the internet what is the name of that term?
Online shopping platform
E-commerce
Both of them
It is a software that helps in opening a website.
Web browser
Search Engine
Taking information from internet and storing it in your personal computer is called
uploading
downloading
Uploading is sending information from your personal computer to the internet
True
False
A software program that helps in searching for information over the internet is called
Search engine
web browser
Google.com is a
Web browser
search engine
What is this?
Switch
Server
Network Interface Card
Network Cables
What is this?
NIC
Router
Server
Switch
UTP cables are also known as?
Ethernet cables
USB cables
Lightning cables
Data cables
Fibre Optic Cables are faster than Ethernet cables
True
False
FTP stands for
Free Tower Protocol
Final Transfer Protocol
Fast Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
Line Area Network
Local Around Network
Listed Area Network
What does WWW stand for?
Wide World Works
World Wide Web
World Web Wide
Web World Wide
Which of the following statements are TRUE about information?
I It takes the form of numbers only.
II It may be presented as symbols, pictures or sounds.
III When in the form of words or numbers, it must be presented so that it is meaningful.
IV It may be produced by counting, sorting and carrying out mathematical
computations on numeric values
I and IV ONLY
II, III and IV ONLY
II and III ONLY
II and IV ONLY
Which of the following statements DOES NOT
represent information?
The number is 650.
The average number of meals sold last week was 73.
The last flights leaving today are 1552, 1500 and 1502.
The first flight that departed Port of Spain
yesterday was 1552.
Which of the following statements is UNTRUE about
an attendance register used by a homeroom teacher to
record daily attendance of students?
It is human-readable.
It is a source document.
It is a turnaround document.
It contains both data and information.
An automated parking attendant at a parking lot issues a
printed ticket to motorists when they park. Which of the
following statements about the ticket are most likely true?
I It is hard copy.
II It is soft copy.
III It is human-readable.
IV It is machine-readable.
I and III ONLY
II and III ONLY
II and IV ONLY
I, III and IV ONLY
A website with a ‘last updated’ date more than a 5
year ago may be an unreliable source of information
because of its
authenticity
currency
level of bias
relevance
Which of the following statements are TRUE about data verification?
I It is performed by a human.
II It is performed by a computer system.
III It may be implemented using proofreading.
IV It includes methods such as range check and data
type check.
I and III ONLY
II and III ONLY
II, III and IV ONLY
II and IV ONLY
Which statement is UNTRUE about length checks?
It is a data validation method.
It can be applied to numeric fields only.
It is carried out by the computer system.
It can be applied to text and numeric fields.
Which of the following is NOT a validation check?
range check
consistency check
random check
format check
Writing ‘757’ instead of ‘775’ is an example of a
_______________ error.
data type
proofreading
transposition
typographical
Accessing records in a file in the same order in which
they were written is an example of what type of file organisation?
direct
random
sequential
serial
The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:
input
output
processing
storage
What validation type would you use to check that numbers fell within a certain range?
Range check
Presence check
Check digit
Consistency check
What is an automatic computer check to make sure data entered is sensible and reasonable known as?
Double entry
Verification
Validation
Auto Correct
This type of file is stored in the manner first in - first out and accessed in the same manner they were entered
Sequential
Serial
Index-Sequential
Index-Serial
This type of file is stored in the manner first in - first out and accessed in the same manner they were entered
Sequential
Serial
Index-Sequential
Index-Serial
A disk device in which a computer can go directly to the desired record on the disk is called a(n) __________.
sequential file access
index-sequential file access
direct-access storage
indirect-access storage
In a clothes shop, dress sizes may range from 8 to 18. What type of check will ensure that the customer only enters dress sizes 10, 12, 14 and you would prevent anyone trying to enter text such as ‘ten’ or ‘ten and a half’.
Range Check
Data Type Check
Check Digit
Consistency Check
Occurs where the person entering the data accidentally changes the order of numbers or letters.
Transposition Errors
Transmission Errors
Typographical Errors
Transportation Errors
A ______ check compares the contents of two or more fields to make sure they make sense.
consistency
range
data type
format
For a direct access file ____________
there are restrictions on the order of reading and writing
there are no restrictions on the order of reading and writing
access is restricted permission wise
access is not restricted permission wise
In the sequential access method, information in the file is processed ____________
one disk after the other, record access doesn’t matter
one record after the other
one text document after the other
none of the mentioned
This type of file is stored in the manner first in - first stored and accessed in the same manner they were entered
Sequential File
Serial File
Index- Sequential
A disk device in which a computer can go directly to the desired record on the disk is called a(n) __________.
sequential file access
index-sequential file access
direct file access
A company distributes a list among its employees for ordering stationery items. Each item is added as it is requested. This is an example of which file organization/access method?
Sequential file access
random/direct file access
serial file access
index sequential file access
A company has a set of records detailing the seating arrangement of all 250 employees, listed in the order of seat number. If the planner wants to get to the 50th employee, they need to go through the first 49 records. This is an example of which file organization/access method?
Sequential file access
random/direct file access
serial file access
index sequential file access
Assume a company wants to sorts its customer records into alphabetical order but still have quick access to individual records. Which file organization/access method would be best suited?
Sequential file access
random/direct file access
serial file access
index sequential file access
A software company has a list of customers that owes money for product purchased on credit. Each customer's record must be accessible to update their balance when they pay an instalment. This is an example of which file organization/access method?
Sequential file access
random/direct file access
serial file access
index sequential file access
A bank keeps track of the banking transactions you carry out each day and sends you a printed statement at the end of each month. This is an example of which file organization/access method?
Sequential file access
random/direct file access
serial file access
index sequential file access
