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Data and Computing Quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Data refers to:

a)

Processed information

b)

Raw facts

c)

Organized facts

d)

Final results

2.

Information is obtained from:

a)

Collected data

b)

Processed data

c)

Raw materials

d)

Data storage

3.

Which of these is NOT a property of data?

a)

Accuracy

b)

Purposeful

c)

Random

d)

Complete

4.

The final stage of the data processing cycle is:

a)

Input

b)

Storage

c)

Output

d)

Processing

5.

Garbage-In-Garbage-Out (GIGO) is prevented through:

a)

Collection

b)

Coding

c)

Validation

d)

Sorting

6.

The Abacus was primarily used for:

a)

Multiplication

b)

Addition and subtraction

c)

Advanced arithmetic

d)

Programming

7.

Napier’s Bones were created for:

a)

Addition

b)

Division

c)

Multiplication

d)

Subtraction

8.

Jacquard’s Loom used:

a)

Vacuum tubes

b)

Transistors

c)

Punched cards

d)

Magnetic tape

9.

The ENIAC computer was notable for:

a)

Using transistors

b)

Being the first mechanical calculator

c)

Using vacuum tubes

d)

Automating weaving patterns

10.

Binary number systems are fundamental to:

a)

Analog computers

b)

Digital computers

c)

Hybrid computers

d)

Mechanical calculators

11.

The first generation of computers used:

a)

Transistors

b)

Integrated Circuits

c)

Vacuum Tubes

d)

AI systems

12.

Which generation introduced Integrated Circuits (ICs)?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

13.

Large Scale Integration (LSI) characterized which generation?

a)

Third

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Second

14.

Fifth-generation computers are known for:

a)

Speed

b)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

c)

Integrated Circuits

d)

Heat generation

15.

UNIVAC is an example of a:

a)

First-generation computer

b)

Second-generation computer

c)

Third-generation computer

d)

Fifth-generation computer

16.

Hybrid computers combine features of:

a)

Super and microcomputers

b)

Analog and digital computers

c)

First and second-generation computers

d)

Personal and mainframe computers

17.

Mainframe computers are used in:

a)

Personal offices

b)

Large institutions like banks

c)

Gaming systems

d)

Portable devices

18.

Which of these is a special-purpose computer?

a)

Desktop

b)

Medical diagnostic computer

c)

Laptop

d)

Palmtop

19.

Supercomputers are primarily used for:

a)

Word processing

b)

Complex calculations

c)

Email communication

d)

Small-scale data storage

20.

Another name for microcomputer is:

a)

Mainframe

b)

Personal Computer (PC)

c)

Hybrid computer

d)

Server

21.

Digitalization involves converting information into:

a)

Mechanical form

b)

Digital format

c)

Natural language

d)

Manual records

22.

One benefit of digitalization is:

a)

Reduced cost of electricity

b)

Long-term document preservation

c)

Faster manual processing

d)

Elimination of binary systems

23.

Which device primarily uses binary data?

a)

Mechanical clock

b)

Digital camera

c)

Analog thermometer

d)

Slide rule

24.

An example of a digital device is a:

a)

Speedometer

b)

Digital fuel dispenser

c)

Jacquard’s Loom

d)

Stone counting system

25.

Digital systems use:

a)

Decimal numeric systems

b)

Binary numeric systems

c)

Hexadecimal systems

d)

Octal systems

26.

Which is not a part of the system unit?

a)

Control Unit

b)

Monitor

c)

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

d)

Memory Unit

27.

Software refers to:

a)

Physical components of a computer

b)

Set of instructions to control hardware

c)

Data storage devices

d)

Keyboard and mouse

28.

The primary function of the ALU is:

a)

Data input

b)

Data storage

c)

Performing arithmetic and logic operations

d)

Displaying outputs

29.

System software includes:

a)

Operating systems

b)

Word processors

c)

Browsers

d)

Presentation tools

30.

RAM stands for:

a)

Read Any Memory

b)

Random Access Memory

c)

Random Any Memory

d)

Read Access Memory

31.

ICT in education helps in:

a)

Manual data storage

b)

Conducting online research

c)

Limiting access to data

d)

Replacing books completely

32.

Banks use ICT for:

a)

Maintaining manual ledgers

b)

Online transactions and customer accounts

c)

Recording video logs

d)

Traditional vault security

33.

A negative effect of ICT is:

a)

Fraud

b)

Faster data processing

c)

Borderless communication

d)

Reliable storage

34.

Automation refers to:

a)

Human-operated systems

b)

Machine-controlled processes

c)

Wireless communication

d)

Manual report generation

35.

The term "global village" describes:

a)

Internet connectivity linking the world

b)

Physical networking infrastructure

c)

Satellite connections only

d)

Online security protocols

36.

Data is:

a)

Organized facts

b)

Raw facts

c)

Summarized results

d)

System outputs

37.

Information is:

a)

Raw facts

b)

Processed data

c)

A form of RAM

d)

Unorganized data

38.

Qualitative data includes:

a)

Numbers

b)

Descriptive information

c)

Binary codes

d)

Alphanumeric characters

39.

Which is an example of discrete data?

a)

Weight range

b)

Number of students in a class

c)

Speed measurements

d)

Temperature values

40.

A good information characteristic is:

a)

Randomness

b)

Relevance

c)

Unavailability

d)

Ambiguity

41.

A program is a:

a)

Physical device

b)

Set of instructions

c)

Data storage medium

d)

Peripheral

42.

AI stands for:

a)

Automated Input

b)

Artificial Intelligence

c)

Analog Integration

d)

Applied Index

43.

VLSI refers to:

a)

Vacuum Logical System Integration

b)

Very Large Scale Integration

c)

Variable Logical System Integration

d)

Virtual Linked System Integration

44.

Which is an example of an input device?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Speaker

45.

ROM is:

a)

Read-On Memory

b)

Read-Only Memory

c)

Random Output Memory

d)

Random Operation Mode

46.

Which storage method uses magnetic disks?

a)

ROM

b)

Hard drive

c)

SSD

d)

DVD

47.

The CPU's function includes:

a)

Typing

b)

Controlling and processing data

c)

Displaying outputs

d)

Storing large data files

48.

An example of application software is:

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Windows OS

c)

BIOS

d)

Printer driver

49.

A characteristic of supercomputers is:

a)

Portability

b)

Extremely high processing speed

c)

Low cost

d)

Limited functionality

50.

The term "peripherals" refers to:

a)

Internal components

b)

External devices like printers and scanners

c)

Memory units

d)

Power supplies

51.

What is data, and how is it different from information?

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52.

Explain the differences between analog, digital, and hybrid computers.

4 lines
53.

What are the five components of a computer system?

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54.

What are the characteristics of good information?

4 lines
55.

Describe the role of ICT in the banking sector.

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56.

What are the disadvantages of early counting devices?

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