1.

The collection of unorganized facts and figures is called

A: data B: file C: Information D: Variable
2. Which of these devices can serve as an input and output device?
A:Touchpad B:Stylus C:Touch screen D:Printer
3. The following are activities that can be performed in processing of data into information EXCEPT
A:classification or sorting B:calculations C:storing D:Translating
4. Which of the following is not an output device?
A:stylus B:Projector C:Printer D:Speaker
5. A computer can solve more than one kind of problem. This is related to which of the following characteristics?
A: Accuracy B:Reliability C:Versatility D:Automation
6. An input device that is connected to a computer that allows anyone connected to the Internet to view either still pictures or
motion video of a user or other objects is called
A: Digital camera B: webcam C: OCR D: monitor
7. A paper printout of a document is known as
A:Softcopy output B:Hardcopy output C:Permanent Output D:All of above
8. Where would you find the word QWERTY
A:Printer B:Mouse C:Keyboard D:Light pen
9. An output device that can take the display of a computer screen and project a large version of it onto a flat surface is called
A: Monitor B: Projector C: Printer D: Speaker
10. A hard copy would be prepared on a
A: monitor B: printer C: keyboard D: joystick
11. Which of these is numeric data?
A: A,B,C,D B: 12345 C: AC3D D: +)&^%
12. What is the name of the main computer hardware that accommodates other accessories?
A:CPU B:Monitor C:System unit D:Motherboard
13. Which of the following did not contribute to computer development?
A:Blaise Pascal B:Joseph Jacquard C:Isaac Newton D:Gottfried Leibnitz
14. The following are application areas of ICT EXCEPT
A:Telecopying B:Tele-computing C:Teleconferencing D:Messaging E:Tele-presence
15. Which of these networks is the largest?
A:LAN B:PAN C:WAN D:MAN
16. The printed document from the computer is called
A:Hard copy B Soft copy C:Carbon copy D:Pink copy
17. Which of the following is an advantage of ICT?
A:Cost Effectiveness B:Unemployment C:Lack of Job Security D:Piracy
18. Projector is a/an _____ device
A:Input device B:Output device C:Processing D:Memory
19. Who helps to ensure that the computer is in order, repairs and maintains the computer system?
A: Computer operator B: System analyst C: Computer Engineer D: None Above
20. A similarity between data and information is that both?
A:can be displayed on the monitor B:are computer inputs C:are processed facts D:are computer results
21. The computer hardware can be classified into
A: ALU and Control Unit B: System Unit and Peripheral C: Central Processing Unit and Control Unit
D: Input and Output Units
22. The outcome of a processed data in a computer is known as
A: Raw fact B: Information C: Database D: Computer result
23. Which of the following devices is not a micro-computer?
A: Notebook B: Laptop C: EDVAC D: Desktop
 24. Which of the following computing devices did not exist in the pre-computing age to the 19th century?
A: Napier's bone B: Abacus C: ENIAC D: Slide Rule
25. The computing devices invented by Charles Babbage are?
A: Difference Engine and Abacus B: Analytical Engine and Slide Rule C: Abacus and Slide Rule
D: Analytical and Difference Engines
26. In a computer, the sets of instructions that direct it in performing a particular task is called?
A: information B: program C: data D: file
27. The property of a disk that determines the amount of data it may contain is?
A: size B: volume C: storage capacity D: storage power
28. Which of the following items best describes the term hardcopy?
A: Print out B: Written on a hardboard C: Information stored on a hard disk D: Amount of data
29. Which of the following is not an output device?
A: Plotters B: Speakers C: Projectors D: Webcams
30. Which of the following signifies the correct association between a hardware component and its functions?
A: Mouse to input B: Monitor to print C: CPU to storage D: Hard disk to processing
31. Which of the following software is best suitable for keeping records during the national population census?
A: Word Processing B: Spreadsheet C: Graphic D: Database
32. An advantage of Graphical User Interface (GUI) over Disk Operating System (DOS) is that it allows the use of _
A: Diskette B: Keyboard C: Mouse D: Monitor
33. Which of the following methods is not suitable for securing files?
A: Use of backup B: Use of antivirus C: Saving documents without a password
D Proper labelling of storage devices
34. Which of the following programming languages needs no translation for it to run?
A: High-Level Language B: Low Level Language C: Machine Language D: Assembly Language
35. The most cost-effective and secure way of transmitting confidential messages among the employees of
an organization is the _
A: Electronic notice boards B: Teleconferencing C: E-mail D:Social networks
36. The process of restarting a computer is known as ________
A. Cold booting B: Warm booting C: Resume booting D: Restart booting
37. Quantitative data can exist in
A: continuous form only B: continuous and discrete forms C: nominal and ordinal forms
D: ordinal form only
38. Which of the following descriptions is not true about data?
A: It can be converted to information B: is a collection of raw facts and figures C: is unorganised
D: is used for decision making
39. Which of the following statements is true about supercomputers? They
A: can fit on a single small chip B: are easily affordable C: can process billions of operations in a second
D: are found across various homes and offices
40. The operation of a computer and peripherals attached to it is controlled by
A: application B: hardware C: live ware D: system software

ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS

THEORY

1. A. Mention and explain FIVE characteristics of first-generation computers.

B. What is artificial intelligence?
C. List the classification of computers according to type
2.A. Define data handling.
B. What is the difference between general purpose computers and special purpose computers?
C. Explain the following: digital, analogue and hybrid computers.
3.A. Mention any five sources of information.
B. Differentiate between data and information.
C. State any three forms of data.
4 A. Mention the two types of data
B. What is the difference between continuous data and discrete data?
C. Mention and explain the two ways of handling data.