WorksheetsCSEC Multiple Choice Practice Tests 3
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Executing the statement, "Read A, B", involves performing the computer function of
input
output
processing
storage
The MOST appropriate term for the physical components of a computer is
hardware
peripherals
programs
software
The smallest unit of storage of data in a computer is
bit
byte
character
word
Information from a computer can be permanently stored on ALL of the following mediums except
compact disks
floppy disk
hard disk
random access memory
If 25a=216 then
a = 2, b = 8
a = 2, b = 10
a = 8, b = 10
a = 10, b = 8
What is the two's complement representation of the integer 26, using 8 bit two's complement?
00011010
11100101
11100110
11100111
10112+ 10012=
10011
10100
10111
11011
All of the following is a type of system software EXCEPT
application programs
operating systems
translators
utilities
Which function of the OS handles the storing of programs that are presently being executed by the computer?
Process management
Memory management
File management
Device management
When the operating system allows a user to perform multiple processes at the same time, this can be referred to as
multitasking
multiprogramming
multiprocessing
time-sharing
The MOST appropriate type of processing mode used in processing utility bills is
batch
online
real-time
time-sharing
The type of user interface that allows for windows, icons, menus and pointers to be used is
command driven
graphical user
menu driven
software interface
What term BEST describes the graphic displayed below?
Icon
Non-visual interface
Pop-up menu
Pull-down menu
A device used for sending and receiving data using a phone line is a
keyboard
modem
monitor
scanner
A local area network can be best described as
connecting systems over a small geographical area
interconnecting computer equipment over a large domain
fast access to information
hosted on the Internet
A forum that allows a group of people with common interests to communicate with each other can be all of the following EXCEPT
Internet Relay Chat
newsgroups
podcasts
web logs
A computer that stores all websites is BEST known as
a URL
a web browser
a web server
the World Wide Web
Computer viruses can enter the computer through
e-mails
keyboards
monitors
speakers
Which of the following are common methods of biometrics?
I. Electronic surveillance
II. Fingerprint scans
III. Retinal scans
IV. Voice analysis
All of the following are ways in which information can be misused EXCEPT
archiving
electronic eavesdropping
industrial espionage
software piracy
The unauthorized access to a computer system is known as
industrial espionage
internet fraud
hacking
piracy
CAE is an acronym for
Computer Aided Education
Computer Aided Engineering
Computer Aided Electronics
None of the above
A method of working off-site using a computer and communication channel is referred to as
telecommuting
telemarketing
teleworking
videoconferencing
Which of the following are duties of a system analyst?
I. creating a data dictionary for designing a new system
II. making recommendation for a new system
III. updating and modifying existing programs
IV. setting up passwords for users in a network
Bar codes on an item is BEST considered to be
automated
human-readable
machine-readable
turnaround
Which of the options above are forms of information processing?
I. Automation
II. Process control
III. Document scanning
IV. Scientific data processing
Forms that are filled out by persons that an employee has to read before entering into a computer system is BEST termed as
human-readable
machine-readable
source
turnaround
Three methods of file organisation are
batch, online, and real time
direct, sequential, indexed-sequential
keyboard, mouse, joystick
manual, automatic, and semi-automatic
The feature in a Wordprocessor that is used to insert text a fixed distance apart is
margins
page length
tabs
word wrap
The page size chosen to print a document on 81/2" x 11" paper size is
A4
custom
legal
letter
The formatting features used in the words "Information Technology" is
bold and font color
bold and fill color
bold and italics
bold and underline
In Microsoft Word, the default setting used to indicate that a word is incorrectly spelt is
a straight black line
a straight red line
a wavy green line
a wavy red line
Which of the following software is designed to produce a set of slides in a particular order?
database
presentation
spreadsheet
word processing
The feature in presentation software that is used to personalize slides is
slide design
slide layout
slide master
slide show
What does the HTML code instruct the computer to do?
delete a graphic from a web site
go to the web site and load a graphic
go to the web site and load a text page
save the file from the Internet to your computer
To find the SUM of the contents of the cells in B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5, all of the following can be used in Microsoft Excel EXCEPT
SUM (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5)
SUM (B1..B5)
SUM (B1:B5)
SUM (B1-B5)
To prevent the cell reference in a formula from changing when it is copied to another cell, use
a function
absolute cell referencing
circular references
relative cell referencing
The default alignment in a spreadsheet when a number is inputted into a cell is
block
centre
left
right
All of the following are valid field options in Microsoft Access EXCEPT
character
logical
number
text
The primary key in this database is
Car
CarCode
CarID
Chassis No
One of the fields in this database is
CarCode
Data Type
Text
All of the above
Which type of query can be used to make changes to a group of records in a database?
III only
IV only
III and IV only
All of the above
In a calculated field of a database, the "="sign is replaced by
:
;
=
-
In an algorithm, if Y = 2 and X = 3, then Y = X+5* Y=
13
14
16
17
The first step in a program development is to
analyse the problem
define the problem
determine inputs and outputs
develop an algorithm
If the user enters 3 for z, the output would be
3
9
27
36
P, Q and R should be replaced with
false, false, false
true, true, false
true, true, true
none of the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of machine language?
I only
I and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II and IV only
As computers evolved from the first to the fifth generation, they have increased in
cost
size
speed only
speed and storage
An interpreter is a program which is used to translate
Programs written in a high level language to machine code one line at a time
Programs written in a machine language to a high level language
Source code to assembly code
Source code to object code all at one time
Running a program is the same as
compiling
debugging
executing
linking
Which one of the following variables if declared in a Pascal program will cause a syntax error to occur?
First_name
Last-Name
Sum
X1
A variable is required to store the gross pay of workers. In a Pascal program, it is BEST to declare the variable as
currency
integer
real
string
The Pascal statement to assign the integer 4 to a variable X is
X = 4;
X := 4;
X-4
4 := X;
In the Pascal statement, Writeln('The sum is', SUM); what type of error will occur if the quotation marks are left out?
Execution
Logical
Runtime
Syntax
An example of a selection type construct is
If...Then...Else
For... Do
While...Do
Repeat... Until
How many students' marks does the statement allow for?
1
5
10
Unlimited
The type of programming construct used in the statement is
iteration
pseudocode
selection
sequential
