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Computer Basics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ONE of the following devices is NOT a peripheral?

a)

Monitor

b)

CPU

c)

Mouse

d)

Headphones

2.

Which group is comprised of Hardware ONLY?

a)

RAM, Monitor, Windows 10

b)

RAM, Keyboard, Games

c)

RAM, Monitor, CPU

d)

CPU, RAM, MS Word

3.

#1 College Avenue, Trincity is an example of _______

a)

data

b)

information

4.

What are the stages of the data processing cycle?

a)

Input, Process, Output

b)

Input, Output, Process

c)

Process, Input, Output

d)

Output, Process, Input

5.

What are the FOUR main functions of the computer?

a)

Input, Process, Output, Recording

b)

Input, Output, Displaying, Remembering

c)

Input, Process, Output, Store

d)

None of the above

6.

Which component is responsible for processing in the CPU?

a)

Control Unit

b)

RAM

c)

ALU

7.

Which component is responsible for Fetching and decoding data and instructions?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

ALU

d)

Control Unit

8.

Which component is responsible for holding data , instructions and information in the computer when processing is taking place?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CPU

d)

Secondary Storage

9.

Which component is responsible for holding data permanently when the computer is switched off?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Secondary Storage

d)

CPU

10.

Primary Storage comprises of _____ and ______

a)

RAM, CPU

b)

RAM, ROM

c)

ROM, ALU

d)

RAM, CU

11.

The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

storage

12.

What is Data processing ?

a)

When data is stored on a computer

b)

When data is processed into a meaningful and useful forms

c)

When data is sent in useful forms

d)

When data is copied from different devices

13.

What are the 4 key stages of data processing?

a)

Storing

b)

Input

c)

Posting

d)

Processing

e)

Output

14.

When a computer collects and stores data what does it mean?

a)

Data input

b)

Data output

c)

Data process

d)

Data upload

15.

The Data processing cycle is a processes that turns data into (a)   .

16.

_________ is referred to as facts, events, figures and transactions yet to be processed

a)
Processed data
b)
Raw data
c)
Cooked data
d)
Refined data
17.
  1. 9. ________ is not an important computer feature in data handling

a)

computers are versatile

b)

computers are accurate

c)

computers easily become fatigued

d)

computers have large capacity

18.
  1. 10. Actions that takes place in the processing stage are all Except

a)

validation

b)

sorting

c)

searching

d)

storage

19.

Which of the following represents the correct order of data processing stages?

a)

Storage → Input → Processing → Output

b)

Input → Output → Processing → Storage

c)

Input → Processing → Output → Storage

d)

Processing → Storage → Input → Output

20.

What is the role of the CPU during the data processing cycle?

a)

To store data for future use

b)

To enter data into the computer

c)

To perform calculations and logic operations

d)

To display data on a screen

21.

Which of the following is the first stage of data processing?

a)

Storage

b)

Output

c)

Input

d)

Processing

22.

During which stage are calculations and logic operations performed?

a)

Input

b)

Storage

c)

Output

d)

Processing

23.

Which of these industries does not require data processing? (Select as many as required)

a)

Healthcare

b)

Carpentry

c)

Transportation

d)

Government

e)

None of the above

24.

Racheal works in the retail sector. What kind of data will she likely be processing?

a)

Payment Card details

b)

Medical history

c)

Mortgage

d)

Weather conditions

25.

What industry will collect and process data for loan and savings?

a)

Banking

b)

Healthcare

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Farming