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The document discusses the data processing cycle which involves capturing data, processing it, and outputting information. It notes that entering data is called data capture. During processing, data can be sorted and calculations performed. Encoding and decoding helps convert data into a format easier for computer input and output understandable to users.

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Computer Studies CH: 1 The Data Processing Cycle Revision Worksheet

The document discusses the data processing cycle which involves capturing data, processing it, and outputting information. It notes that entering data is called data capture. During processing, data can be sorted and calculations performed. Encoding and decoding helps convert data into a format easier for computer input and output understandable to users.

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Computer Studies

Ch: 1 The Data Processing Cycle


Revision Worksheet

1. State whether the following statements are true or false. Rewrite the false statement to make them true.

a. The stages of data-processing are connected in the form of a cycle. T


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b. Entering data into a computer is called data transmission.
Entering data into a computer is called data capture.
F
Computers follow instructions called programs to process data. T
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c. A turnaround document becomes useless after one data-processing activity. F
A turnaround document is useful for other data processing.
T
d. Organizing data in ascending or descending order is a way of sorting it.
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T
e. Information technology involves the use of a large number of people to process data.
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2. Complete each sentence by circling the correct words in the brackets.


a. Data does not provide us (meaning/numbers).
b. Entering data into a computer is called (data collection/data capture).
c. (Encoded/Decoded) data is easier to enter into a computer.
d. Data can be sorted according to some (criteria/input).

3. List three types of calculations you can perform on a computer.


Numeric data can also be used to perform a wide variety of calculations.electronic spreadsheet and
calculators are used to perform complex calculations using a computer user can also create graphs or
pie charts to display data.
4. Why do we use encoding and decoding?

Encoding Decoding
Encoding means converting data into form that Decoding occurs when the information that a
is easier to input into a data processing system. code represents is made available to the user.

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