Multiple Choice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. In a computer program, a variable is used as:

a. a storage area for data values in a c. a decision statement in a programming
program language
b. a reserved word in a programming d. a description of an action or condition
language
ANS: A PTS: 1

2. Which output device is used by architects to print their drawings?

a. plotter c. laser printer
b. graphics tablet d. light pen
ANS: A PTS: 1

3. Which input device is used by architects to input data in their drawings?

a. plotter c. laser printer
b. graphics tablet d. light pen
ANS: B PTS: 1

4. Adam is writing a Pascal program. He has declared a variable of type Boolean, what data can be
stored in this variable?
I. NOT
II. TRUE
III. FALSE
IV.OR

a. I,II and III only c. II and III only

b. I and II only d. I,II and Iv only
ANS: C PTS: 1

5. In a computer program a variable is used as.

a. a storage area for data values in a c. a decision statement in a programming
program language
b. a reserved word in a programming d. a description of an action or condition
language
ANS: A PTS: 1

6. The word size of a CPU refers to:

a. the amount of bites used to represent the c. the amount of data that it sends to RAM
word
b. the amount of data it gets at any one time d. the amount of data that it is stored by the
manufactorer in ROM
ANS: A PTS: 1

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 7. Computer programs contain statements. Which of the following BEST describes a statement?
a. a reserved portion of the program c. a description in a program
b. a line in a program d. a section of the program
ANS: B PTS: 1

8. Which device has an internal storage in the form of a buffer?

a. speaker c. visual display unit
b. laser printer d. computer output microfilm reader
ANS: B PTS: 1

9. The line ‘get num1’, when used in an algorithm denotes what?

a. the user needs to input num1 c. the variable num1 is declared
b. the value for num1 is to be by the d. the value for num1 is to be computed
program
ANS: A PTS: 1

10. All flow charts must contain

I. start symbols
II decision symbols
III. stop symbols
IV. processing symbols

a. I,II and III only c. II and III only

b. I and II only d. I and III only
ANS: D PTS: 1

11. A programmer has written a program in a third generation language, what kind of translator program
does he need to run it?
a. compiler c. interpreter
b. assembler d. debugger
ANS: A PTS: 1

12. A programming language that is not machine dependent is said to be ____ language
a. low level c. basic level
b. arcaic level d. high level
ANS: D PTS: 1

13. The word at the commencement of a Pascal Program is

a. begin c. program
b. start d. var
ANS: C PTS: 1

14. Which three(3) are axamples of computer hardware?

a. windows, icons, monitor c. printer, cables, desk
b. desk, monitor, scanner d. monitor, printer, system unit
ANS: D PTS: 1

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15. Which of the following is used to translate source code to machine code?
a. Algorithm c. Loading
b. Compilers d. Translators
ANS: B PTS: 1

16. A sequence of precise instructions, which results ina solution is called

a. algorithm c. syntax
b. logics d. analog
ANS: A PTS: 1

17. Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

a. managing files and memory c. creating a document
b. managing task d. control IO devices
ANS: C PTS: 1

18. In word processing, what does a wavy red line beneath a word means?
a. the word is possibly mispelt c. the word processor can suggest an
acronym
b. the word may contain a grammatical d. the word is not in the word proeccor
error dictionaty
ANS: A PTS: 1

19. A magnetic tape is an example of

a. direct access c. sequential access
b. random access d. straight access
ANS: C PTS: 1

20. Which statement BEST describes a database

a. a collection of tables c. tables of related information
b. tables that are in sequence d. a collection of related tables
ANS: D PTS: 1

21. The connection between web pages is called

a. weblinks c. pagelinks
b. hyperlinks d. html links
ANS: B PTS: 1

22. Online dicussion graoups are called

a. newsgroups c. yahoo groups
b. messenger groups d. chat groups
ANS: A PTS: 1

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23. The category of output that the cathode raytube belongs is called
a. softcopy c. hardcopy
b. printer d. plotter
ANS: A PTS: 1

24. Which of the following devices can be considered both input and output
a. microfilm c. plotter
b. bistable device d. modem
ANS: D PTS: 1

25. Network administrators

a. translate analyst-prepared IO c. design and maintain LANS and WANS
specifications into programs
b. analyze, design and implement d. develop, maintain and implement system
information systems software
ANS: C PTS: 1

26. Illegal entry into a computer system for the purpose of personal gain is considered to be
a. negligence c. extortion
b. fraud d. monitoring
ANS: B PTS: 1

27. Which of the following measures are commonly used software access restrictions for a computer
system connected to a wide area network such as the internet?
a. firewall c. encryption
b. passwords d. biometric systems
ANS: A PTS: 1

28. Which of the following is not true with respect to an expert system?
a. it is an interactive system c. it relies primarily on the corporate
database
b. it makes recommendations d. it aids in the decision- making process
ANS: A PTS: 1

29. Informtion in an expert system is stored in the form of a

a. file c. knowledge base
b. database d. holding drum
ANS: C PTS: 1

30. The intersection of a particular row and column on a spreadsheet is called a

a. an intersection c. a cell
b. a data point d. a node
ANS: C PTS: 1

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31. Database software allows you to do all of the following except
a. create a database c. extract information from a database
b. maintain a database d. create Lotus 1-2-3 templates
ANS: D PTS: 1

32. A score is to be input and the grade determined. there are five grade categories ( A -
E , inclusive). which two structures may be used?

(i) If -then
(ii) If-then-else
(iii) While loop
(iv) For loop

a. i and iv c. iii and iv

b. i and ii d. ii and iii
ANS: B PTS: 1

33. Which field characteristic would not be identified in the structure of a database?

a. Field name c. Field type

b. Field origin d. Field length
ANS: B PTS: 1

34. A word processing document may contain which of the following items?
a. text c. spreadsheet tables
b. graphic images d. all of the above
ANS: D PTS: 1

35. The specific style, appearance, and size of print is referred to as the
a. typeface c. case
b. fonts d. default
ANS: B PTS: 1

36. The computer which has direct control over all the terminals, processors and peripheral devices linked
to it is the
a. down-line computer c. host-computer
b. front-end computer d. remote-access computer
ANS: C PTS: 1

37. Rules established to govern the way data are transmitted in a computer network are called
a. connectivity rules c. communications protocols
b. functions d. dedicated transmition laws
ANS: C PTS: 1

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38. All the following are primary sources of computer viruses except
a. diskettes c. automatic teller machines
b. electronic bulleting board system d. computer networks
ANS: C PTS: 1

39. Which of the following measure are UNLIKELY to ensure business continuity after the passage of a
natural disaster?

(i) Archiving
(ii) Firewall
(iii) Back-up and Recovery procedures
(iv) Fire/Waterproof cabinet

a. i only c. i and ii
b. ii only d. iv only
ANS: B PTS: 1

40. The term software refers to

a. Plastic parts used in ther construction of c. Computer education and instruction
a computer
b. Instructions entered by the user while d. Programs that direct the activities of the
working with a spreadsheet program computer system
ANS: D PTS: 1

41. During the PC power up sequence, the operating system is loaded from disk storage to

a. ROM c. RAM
b. The external memory d. The internal matrix
ANS: C PTS: 1

42. Each computer understanding only one programming language, which is the

a. Application generator c. Assemble language

b. Machine language d. BASIC language
ANS: B PTS: 1

43. A commercial bank based in Trinidad has a network of automated banking machines (ABM)
throughout the Caribbean. Which part of measures will MOST LIKELY be used to secure data as it
travels between a local ABM and the host computer?

a. Firewall and password c. Encryption and password

b. Encryption and firewall d. Virus protection and password
ANS: B PTS: 1

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44. In wordprocessing, primary document, data files and the field names are all term used in carrying out
____________?

a. A table sort c. A default setting

b. A mail merge d. An automatic backup
ANS: B PTS: 1

45. Flying, drive-in and flash-once are all types of ___ effects used in the preparation of a slide used in
microsoft power point

a. animation c. timing
b. sound d. transition
ANS: A PTS: 1

46. A company needs to prepare a brochure (which includes graphics) about its different department, staff
members and the revenue from sales on the company during the first quarter of 2008. Which TWO
general-purpose software tools should be used?

a. Spreadsheet and database management c. Database management and

system wordprocessor
b. Spreadsheet and wordprocessor d. Accounting software and presentation
software
ANS: B PTS: 1

47. The diagram below shows the structure of the PETS table in a PET database. Which datatype is bnot
an appropriate choice for its field, given its discription?

Field Name Data Type Description

(A) Name Text Name of pet, eg. “Andy”
(B) DOB Text Date on which pet was born
(C) Weight Number Weight of pet in kg
(D) Colour Text General colour of fur or skin

a. (A) c. (C)
b. (B) d. (D)
ANS: B PTS: 1

48. English-like statements that represent prgram logics are also called
a. flowcharts c. pseudocode
b. machine language d. low-level language
ANS: C PTS: 1

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49. Making copies of copyrighted material is permissible under certain conditions. Which of the
following actions is NOT really legally permissible?
a. Making a back-up copy of the program c. Uploading music from a CD that you
you have written have purchased to the internet
b. Copying no more than 5% from a d. Installing a software application from a
copyrighted work to use in a presentation CD that you have purchased
for educational or research purposes
ANS: C PTS: 1

50. Transmitting information from a remote computer to a local computer is called

a. Uploading c. Logging in
b. Downloading d. On lining
ANS: B PTS: 1

51. A group of cells that form a rectangle on the screen is known as

a. Address c. Range
b. Formula d. Function
ANS: C PTS: 1

52. Database packages are generally not used in

a. finding a particular record or group of c. calculating the interest on a loans
records based on a set of criteria
b. creating a resume for a graduate d. cresting a form so as to minimize errors
during data entry
ANS: B PTS: 1

53. Processor speed is measured in

a. GHZ c. MB
b. MHZ d. RPM
ANS: A PTS: 1

54. ORC
a. detects the unique ridges in a fingertip c. understands and converts unwritten text
b. detect marks on paper d. detects the shape of characters
ANS: D PTS: 1

55. Data flowing in both directions at different times is

a. simplex c. full duplex
b. bandwidth d. half duplex
ANS: D PTS: 1

56. The grammer checks all of the following except

a. punctuation c. duplicate words
b. spelling d. writing style
ANS: D PTS: 1

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57. Another name for primary storage is
a. backing storage c. intermediate storage
b. hard disk d. magnetic tape
ANS: C PTS: 1

58. The process of starting a computer is

a. booting c. system software
b. sandling d. application software
ANS: A PTS: 1

59. Steps in problem solving involves the following except

a. defining the problem c. documenting the program
b. testing the algorithm d. calculating the average
ANS: D PTS: 1

60. Which of the following constructs includes repeating parts of a program

a. if-the-else c. case
b. do-while d. sequence
ANS: B PTS: 1

61. An input-processing-output(IPO) chart should be produced

a. before the algorithm is written c. after the pseudocode is written
b. after the flow chart is drawn d. before the problem is identified
ANS: A PTS: 1

62. Which of the following is not a relational operator

a. = c. <>
b. + d. >
ANS: B PTS: 1

63. Computer users are susceptible to specific health problems. Which of the following health problems is
a direct consequence of the lack of an ergonomic keyboard?
a. carpel-tunnel syndrome c. back pain
b. eye starin d. swollen ankle
ANS: A PTS: 1

64. Most email on the internet

a. is limited to a 750 mile raduis from the c. is expensive to send
point of origin
b. can be sent anywhere in the world for d. is not reliable
free
ANS: B PTS: 1

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65. Many organizations use electronic mail systems to communicate with customers and suppliers. To
safeguard an organization from lawsuites arising from an employee sending a deformatory message or
pronagraphic material to a client,management should institute
a. copyright legislation c. information technology policies
b. intellectual property rights d. data protection regulations
ANS: C PTS: 1

66. Batch processing can be used for

a. payroll c. credit card billing
b. processing utility bills d. all of the above
ANS: D PTS: 1

67. All of the following are non impact printers except

a. terminal c. dot matrix
b. inkjet d. laser
ANS: C PTS: 1

68. Which of the following is used to represent processing activities in a flowchart

a. parallelogram c. rhombus
b. rectangle d. circle
ANS: B PTS: 1

69. Which of the following best accomodates a same time, different place meeting
a. voicemail c. teleconferencing
b. text messaging d. email
ANS: C PTS: 1

70. The smallest unit of storage is

a. terabyte c. byte
b. megabyte d. bit
ANS: D PTS: 1

71. Tina finds she is much more interested in computer hardware and circuit design than other areas of
I.T. The job that might be a good choice to match her interest ios
a. mathematician c. end-user support
b. computer programmer d. maintainance engineer
ANS: D PTS: 1

72. Main memory is another name for _____store

a. backing c. major
b. immediate access d. disk
ANS: B PTS: 1

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73. ________ is a primary storage device that may be programmed once by the user
a. RAM c. PROM
b. ROM d. EPROM
ANS: C PTS: 1

74. A _______ is the smallest element in an electronic image

a. byte c. pixel
b. character d. point
ANS: C PTS: 1

75. _______ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer’s start-up routine
a. RIM (Read Initial Memory) c. ROM (Read Only Memory)
b. RAM (Random Access Memory) d. REM (Read Every Memory)
ANS: C PTS: 1

76. Which of the following devices are most likely to be used at an airport for border control activities?
a. OMR, document scanner, web camera c. OMR, barcode reader, web camera
b. OCR, document scanner, digital camera d. OCR, barcode reader, digital camera
ANS: C PTS: 1

77. All the following are systems programs except

a. utilities c. word processors
b. translators d. operating systems
ANS: C PTS: 1

78. A ______ is a sub-division of a track that stores data on a disk

a. bistable c. cylinder
b. buffer d. sector
ANS: D PTS: 1

79. ______ are used in specialized firlds such as engineering and drafting for outputting large format
drawings
a. digitizer c. laser printers
b. plotters d. sheet feed scanners
ANS: B PTS: 1

80. Which of the following items are not a component of a graphical uer interface?
a. windows c. menus
b. icons d. prompts
ANS: D PTS: 1

81. Which of the following activity is not a fuction of an operating system?

a. file management c. memory management
b. print management d. process management
ANS: B PTS: 1

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82. FTP, HTTP and VOIP are all
a. products c. processes
b. protocols d. proprietory data
ANS: B PTS: 1

83.
______ is the transmition and reception of a data between locations
a. broadcast c. uploading
b. data communication d. downloading
ANS: B PTS: 1

84. A computer network within a school campus that links all communication devices may be BEST
described as a
a. campus area network c. school area network
b. local area network d. wide area network
ANS: B PTS: 1

85. Ackeem is the technical services supervisor at a large educational institution and communicates with
his technicians using two way radios. What transmission mode does these devices use?
a. complex c. half-duplex
b. duplex d. simplex
ANS: C PTS: 1

86. The acronym URL stands for

a. uniform resourse locator c. unlimited resources linkage
b. universal resource locator d. uniformed resources linkage
ANS: A PTS: 1

87. The integrity of data can be compromised by

i. Human error
ii. Natural disaster
iii. Hardware failure
iv. Viruses, Worms and Trojan horses

a. i and ii only c. i, ii and iii

b. ii and iii only d. All of the above
ANS: D PTS: 1

88. ______refers to the number of bits that may be held in a word

a. clock size c. sequential access
b. word size d. device interface
ANS: B PTS: 1

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89. In data reresentation, a _________ represents one character which may be a letter, number or a
punctuation mark
a. bit c. byte
b. bistable d. word
ANS: A PTS: 1

90. A(n) ______ printer is suitable for printing multi-part forms because they easily print through many
layers of paper.
a. laser c. inkjet
b. terminal d. dot matrix
ANS: D PTS: 1

91. _______ is a type of chip from which data can be erased by exposure to ultraviolent light
a. RAM c. PROM
b. ROM d. EPROM
ANS: C PTS: 1

92. Eight-bits are called a ______

a. word c. bistable
b. byte d. sector
ANS: B PTS: 1

93. _______ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at a time
a. clock speed c. sequential access
b. word d. device interface
ANS: B PTS: 1

94. All of the following are examples of hardware interfaces except

a. sensors c. pop- up menus
b. touch screen d. braille keyboards
ANS: A PTS: 1

95. ______ is a primary storage device that may be programmed and reprogrammed by the user
a. RAM c. PROM
b. ROM d. EPROM
ANS: D PTS: 1

96. A(n) _____ printer is usuall y faster than a(n) _______ printer but sometimes slower than a(n)______
printer
a. dot matrix, inkjet, laser c. inkjet, dot matrix, laser
b. dot matrix, laser, inkjet d. inkjet, laser, dot matrix
ANS: C PTS: 1

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 97. Which of the following measures is a commonly used software access restriction for a computer
system connected to a Wide Area Netwrok such as the internet?
a. Firewall c. Encryption
b. Passwords d. Biometric systems
ANS: A PTS: 1

98. A school has employed a medical doctor on a part time basis and has given him a pager. A pager is an
example of _____ transmission.
a. complex c. half-duplex
b. duplex d. simplex
ANS: D PTS: 1

99. All of the following are commonly available features in a word processor
a. functions c. page breaks
b. margins d. tab stops
ANS: A PTS: 1

100. Which of the following common word processing task may be accomplished using the cut and paste
technique

i. selecting a text
ii. copying a text
iii. moving a text

a. i and iii c. ii and iii

b. i and ii d. iii only
ANS: A PTS: 1

101. Which of the following function is NOT a feature of a spreadsheet?

a. hold financial or accounting data c. capture, manipulate and display data
b. stimulate a traditional spreadsheet d. perform advanced text processing
ANS: D PTS: 1

102. For which of the following is a spreadsheet ideally suited

a. loan calculations c. stock- keeping
b. document processing d. process control
ANS: A PTS: 1

103. Why is a spreadsheet seen as a table

a. it processes lots of data c. it has cells(rows and columns)
b. it captures and displays data d. it has space to handle calculations
ANS: C PTS: 1

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104. D1:G6 is BEST described as a
a. label c. range
b. formula d. value
ANS: C PTS: 1

105. Which definition of value is correct

a. an entry in a cell c. an item on the formula bar
b. result of a calculation d. an item of data that can be processed
ANS: B PTS: 1

106. Questions 39 and 40 are based on the following spreadsheet:

A B C D
1 1 5
2 2 9
3 4 7
4 6 8
5

Which expression will determine the number of numeric values in the range, B1:B4?

a. =COUNTA(B1:B4)
b. =COUNTN(B1:F4)
c. =COUNTIF(B1:B4)
d. =COUNT(B1:B4)
ANS: D PTS: 1

107. Which expression will communte the total values in cells B1,B2,B3 and B4?
a. =SUM(B1:B4) c. =SUM(B1_B4)
b. =SUM(B1+B4) d. =SUM(B1-B4)
ANS: A PTS: 1

108. Possibility High School maintains a database containinmg tables related to its students and subjects
offered. Which of the following represent a table within the database?
a. a student’s name c. all the personal data of students
b. a student’s record d. the age of a student
ANS: C PTS: 1

109. All of the following are general purpose software except

a. databases c. web browsers
b. spreadsheets d. word processors
ANS: C PTS: 1

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110. All of the following are examples of operating systems except
a. Firefox c. Macintosh OS
b. Linux d. Vista
ANS: A PTS: 1

111. ###### is displayed in a cell when

a. a negative data is entered in a cell c. the column is not wide enough
b. a negative time is entered in a cell d. all of the above
ANS: C PTS: 1

112. A computer network that connects branches of a Caribbean- wide chain of furniature stores may be
best described as a
a. Local Area Network c. Value Added Network
b. Metropolitan Area Network d. Wide Area Nwtwork
ANS: D PTS: 1

113. the speed of a dot matrix printer is measured by the number of _____ that it can print
a. characters per second c. pages per second
b. characters per minute d. pages per minute
ANS: A PTS: 1

114. Possibility High School purchased a Payroll package and hired a programmer to make changes to its
interface. The software may be correctly be describes as both
a. specialized and customized c. general-purpose and specialized
b. specialized and custom-written d. general-purpose and custom-written
ANS: A PTS: 1

115. Unlike disk storage which stores its contents permanently, RAM is
a. integrated c. volatile
b. virtual d. inverted
ANS: C PTS: 1

116. The ______ presentation of 19 10 is 000100112

a. ASCII c. Sign and Magnitude

b. BCD d. Hexadecimal
ANS: C PTS: 1

117. All of the following are commonly used output devices except
a. printer c. scanner
b. monitor d. speaker
ANS: C PTS: 1

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118. Which of the folllowing input device is most likely to be used in a bank for check processing?
a. barcode reader c. MICR
b. joystick d. touch terminal
ANS: C PTS: 1

119. A _____ is an input device that converts hard copy source documents to a digital format
a. mouse c. light pen
b. keyboard d. scanner
ANS: D PTS: 1

120. Some ______ printers spray ink, while others use heat or lasers to create images
a. non- impact c. impact
b. line d. hard copy
ANS: A PTS: 1

121. What is a worksheet

a. A line of cells(normally horizontal with c. a range of vertical cells in the table in
numerical related data) which non-numeric data is placed
b. the upper half of the rectangular area in d. the grid of rows and columns used by a
the table in which data is placed spreadsheet program
ANS: D PTS: 1

122. A _____ is a device that is externally connected to, and under the control of the central processing
unit
a. bistable c. disk controller
b. peripheral d. memory controller
ANS: B PTS: 1

123. Which of the following devices is used to perform input into the computer?

a. Monitor c. Mouse
b. External hard drive d. USB flash drive
ANS: C PTS: 1

124. Which of the following is NOT a part of a diskette?

a. Sector c. Cylinder
b. Track d. Cluster
ANS: C PTS: 1

125. A diskette is divided into a number of concentric circles called

a. cylinders c. sectors
b. tracks d. clusters
ANS: B PTS: 1

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126. Which of the following devices is NOT used in point of sales terminals?
a. Bar code reader c. Plotter
b. Electronic register d. Printer
ANS: C PTS: 1

127. Resolution determines the clarity of the image displayed on a monitor. The term resolution refers to
the number of pixels
a. present vertically on the screen c. present horizontal on the screen
b. present in a unit area of the screen d. that makes up the colour
ANS: B PTS: 1

128. Identify the list that is arranged starting from the BEST to WORST print quality.
a. Laser, dot matrix, inkjet c. Laser, inkjet, dot matrix
b. Inkjet, don matrix, laser d. Dot matrix, inkjet, laser
ANS: D PTS: 1

129. Which of the following is NOT an audio output device?

a. Earphone c. Microphone
b. Headphone d. Speakers
ANS: C PTS: 1

130. The one’s complement of 01010011 is

a. 10101100 c. 01011111
b. 11111111 d. 11010011
ANS: A PTS: 1

131. In modern personal computer, the CPU speed is measured in

a. Nanoseconds c. MHz
b. Milliseconds d. GHz
ANS: D PTS: 1

132. The storage capacity of a floppy disk is

a. 1440 KB c. 1.44 MB
b. 1440 MB d. 1.44 GB
ANS: C PTS: 1

133. The process of preparing a floppy disk to store data from a computer is called
a. archiving c. easing
b. formatting d. deleting
ANS: B PTS: 1

134. An example of a point and draw device is a

a. mouse c. joystick
b. scanner d. keyboard
ANS: A PTS: 1

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135. An application in which scanners are commonly used is
a. printing report c. billing
b. cheque processing d. publishing
ANS: D PTS: 1

136. Which of the following does NOT provide serial access?

a. Microfiche c. Reel to reel tape
b. Cartridge tape d. Microfilm
ANS: A PTS: 1

137. Which of the following provides transmission of data in BOTH directions at the SAME time?
a. Null Duplex c. Half Duplex
b. Simplex d. Full Duplex
ANS: D PTS: 1

138. In the URL http://www.shoes.com, ‘shoes.com’ stands for the

a. domain name c. extension
b. internet company d. company name
ANS: A PTS: 1

139. Google is an example of

a. a search engine c. a Web browser
b. the World Wide Web d. the Internet Explorer
ANS: A PTS: 1

140. A new employee at a financial company has been asked to set a password on her computer. She has
tried setting the password on several occasions but gets an error message which says “password not
effective”. The problem can be corrected by entering a password that is
a. made up of several numbers c. a relative’s name
b. a mixture of mixed case and d. composed of at least six upper case
alphanumeric characters characters
ANS: B PTS: 1

141. Transferring data from a remote computer to your computer is referred to as

a. data mining c. browsing
b. downloading d. upload
ANS: B PTS: 1

142. Scrambling of messages at the sending end and unscrambling them at the receiving end is called
a. coding c. encryption
b. eavesdropping d. espionage
ANS: C PTS: 1

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143. The acronym ‘HTTP’ stands for
a. Higher Text Transfer Protocol c. Hyper Text Transmission Protocol
b. Higher Text Transmission Protocol d. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
ANS: D PTS: 1

144. E-mail is the transmission of message and files via computer network. E-mail is short for
a. Encrypted mail c. Entertainment mail
b. Emerging mail d. Electronic mail
ANS: D PTS: 1

145. In an e-mail program the icon below is used to

a. attach a file c. forward a file

b. create a file d. send a file
ANS: A PTS: 1

146. Which of the following is NEITHER a validation NOR a verification check?

a. Range check c. Inconsistency check
b. Data-type check d. Storage media check
ANS: D PTS: 1

147. Advantages of information processing include

a. reduction of face-to-face interaction c. less human intervention
b. increase the amount of equipment needed d. retraining of staff
ANS: D PTS: 1

148. Which of the following statements is true of a transaction file?

a. It is used for real-time processing c. It is the most complete and up-to-date
file
b. It is used to update the master file d. It is used as a back-up copy
ANS: B PTS: 1

149. Which type of processing system will use sequential file organization?
a. Transaction processing c. Batch processing
b. Online processing d. Real-time processing
ANS: A PTS: 1

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150. Data verification is checking for
a. transcription errors c. data in a specific range
b. correct relationships between files d. particular data types
ANS: A PTS: 1

151. Customers tear off Section A of the bill and return the section and their payment to the
company. The document below is BEST described as

a. transaction document c. a source document

b. a turnaround document d. an automated document
ANS: B PTS: 1

152. Which type of technology is the information shown as B in the document MOST likely printed in?

a. MICR c. OCR
b. POS d. OMR
ANS: C PTS: 1

153. Slide design in a presentation software is used to

a. create a layout for the slide c. create a background for the slide
b. create a style for a slide d. create your own design for the slide
ANS: B PTS: 1

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154. Which of the following are uses of a typical presentation software?
I. To enhance public speaking
II. To store records in a structural fashion
III. To create graphs of sales
IV. To deliver lectures
a. I and IV only c. I, II and IV only
b. I and II only d. I, II, III and IV
ANS: A PTS: 1

155. In the diagram below, what is the name of the icon labeled 1?

a. word wrap c. undo

b. text alignment d. repeat
ANS: C PTS: 1

156. In the diagram below, what is the purpose of the icon labeled 2?

a. align text on the left and right margin c. increase column in documents
b. increase the indentation of the selected d. display the dialog box to select columns
paragraph(s) and rows
ANS: D PTS: 1

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157.

The diagram above is called the

a. paragraph dialog box c. format dialog box
b. page setup dialog box d. clipboard task plane
ANS: B PTS: 1

158. The term used to describe text in a spreadsheet that is aligned towards left by default is
a. values c. headings
b. value formulate d. labels
ANS: D PTS: 1

159. Which of the following is the default justification of numbers in spreadsheets?

a. Right c. Left
b. Center d. Full
ANS: A PTS: 1

160. When a cell from a spreadsheet is absolute referenced,

a. its value become constant c. its cell address becomes constant
b. its label becomes constant d. its cell value changes automatically
ANS: C PTS: 1

161. Spreadsheet formulae use

a. values, labels or cell addresses c. labels or cell addresses
b. values, mathematical operators or cell d. values or cell addresses
addresses
ANS: B PTS: 1

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162. Which of the following is NOT involved in extraction or filtering of records in spreadsheet?
a. List range c. Criteria range
b. Copy to d. Values range
ANS: D PTS: 1

163. Which of the following characteristics must two database tables have in order for them to be linked?

a. At least one common attribute content c. At least two tuples in the table
b. Composite keys d. The same data in all tuples
ANS: A PTS: 1

164. The term used to describe an attribute that can function like a primary key is a
a. composite key c. secondary key
b. foreign key d. candidate key
ANS: B PTS: 1

165. Which of the following is/are true of secondary keys?

I. They are used strictly for data retrieval purposes.

II. They are always in text form.
III. They do not contain null values.
IV. They do the same function as a foreign key
a. I only c. II and III only
b. I, II, III and IV d. III and IV only
ANS: A PTS: 1

166. The object that is used to produce a list of records that meet a particular criterion is a
a. query c. form
b. module d. table
ANS: A PTS: 1

167. In a relational database, tables are also called

a. relations c. tuples
b. entity d. files
ANS: A PTS: 1

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168. Consider the following algorithm

A=7
B=9
A=B–A
B=A+B
Write A, B

The output of this algorithm is

a. 2, 9 c. 7, 9
b. 2, 11 d. 7, 11
ANS: B PTS: 1

169. Consider the following algorithm

Sum <-- 0
Read a, b
Sum <-- a + b
Write Sum

In the above algorithm, ‘sum <-- 0’ represents

a. a declaration c. an initialization
b. a computation d. an assignment
ANS: C PTS: 1

170. In the programming language Pascal, which of the following is NOT a standard data type?
a. Integer c. Floating point
b. Boolean d. Char
ANS: C PTS: 1

171. Which of the following structures is most commonly used to implement a post-test loop in Pascal?

a. While – do c. If – then
b. For – do d. Repeat – until
ANS: D PTS: 1

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172. Which of the following statements would be placed in the flowchart box shown below?

a. Read A c. Count <-- count + 1

b. A > 25 d. Output C
ANS: B PTS: 1

173. The purpose of comments in program code is to

I. allow persons who read it to follow the processes

II. know the purpose of the program
III. generate code
a. I and II only c. II and III only
b. I and III only d. I, II and III
ANS: A PTS: 1

174. Which of the following are true about the use of indentation in programming?

I. To make the layout of the code attractive

II. For compiler/interpreter to identify errors easily
III. For easy understanding of the order of code
IV. For easy correction of syntax errors
a. I, II and III only c. II, III and IV only
b. I, III and IV only d. I, II, III and IV
ANS: B PTS: 1

175. Which of the following is NOT a third-generation language?

a. PASCAL c. COBOL
b. C d. Assembly
ANS: D PTS: 1

176. The Pascal code var x, y would generate an error. The term used to describe this type of error is
a. execution error c. run time error
b. logical error d. syntax error
ANS: D PTS: 1

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177. Use the algorithm below to answer the question that follows:

Read A, B
If A < 2
C <-- 2
Else
C <-- 6
Endif
D <-- C * B + 2
Write D

What is printed by the pseudocode if the input values are 5 and 2 respectively?

a. 6 c. 14
b. 12 d. 24
ANS: C PTS: 1

178. A compiler is software that converts the

a. source code to assembly code c. program to output
b. source code to machine code d. program to object code one instructions
at a time
ANS: B PTS: 1

179. The result of the expression 3 mod 4 is

a. 0 c. 3
b. 1 d. 4
ANS: C PTS: 1

180. Which of the following symbols is used to perform assignments in the programming language Pascal?
a. = c. :=
b. ? d. = =
ANS: C PTS: 1

181. The variable total is assigned the value 12. Which output shows the CORRECT display when the
Pascal code writeln(‘total = ’); is executed?
a. total = c. total = 12
b. 12 d. ‘total = ’
ANS: A PTS: 1

182. Which of the following identifiers is a valid variable name?

a. Num-1 c. Begin
b. iCount d. 5Sum
ANS: B PTS: 1

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183. Which of the following is an example of the type of data that visually records meetings?
a. Text c. Audio
b. Graphics d. Video
ANS: D PTS: 1

184. Which of the following can be considered as peripheral devices?

a. Secondary storage media c. Primary storage media
b. User interfaces d. Operating systems
ANS: A PTS: 1

185. Three basic operations that are performed in CORRECT sequence by the computer are
a. input, processing, output c. output, storage, input
b. output, input, processing d. storage, input, output
ANS: A PTS: 1

186. Which type of interface does the following diagram illustrate?

a. IDE c. SCSI
b. SATA d. USB
ANS: D PTS: 1

187. Which of the following devices is suitable for input of the data in the illustration below?

a. Barcode reader c. Light pen

b. Touch terminal d. Joystick
ANS: A PTS: 1

188. Which of the following is not an example of a manual input device?

a. Plotter c. Keyboard
b. Mouse d. Barcode reader
ANS: A PTS: 1

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189. Which of the following is NOT an example of a hexa-decimal number?
a. 121 c. BCD
b. ASCII d. C
ANS: B PTS: 1

190. Which of the following is a hardware user interface?

a. Menu c. GUI
b. Touch screen d. Icon
ANS: B PTS: 1

191. Which of the following signals does the diagram below illustrate?

a. ADSL c. Broadcast
b. Analog d. Digital
ANS: B PTS: 1

192. Concentric circles on a hard disk are referred to as

a. sectors c. cylinders
b. tracks d. buffers
ANS: B PTS: 1

193. The Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

a. performs mathematical calculations c. has high-speed storage areas
b. sequentially access and decodes program d. is also called memory or main memory
instructions
ANS: A PTS: 1

194. To get to record number 50 from the beginning of a tape of 100 records, you would have to
a. go directly to record 50 c. convert to disk
b. fast forward to record 100, and then read d. first read records 1 through 49
backwards from there
ANS: D PTS: 1

195. Which of the following is NOT true of optical disks?

a. Pictures and text can be stored. c. Reading and writing is through laser
beans.
b. Information can be accessed faster that d. Can’t store large amount of data.
magnetic disks
ANS: D PTS: 1

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196. What is ‘encryption’?
a. The use of passwords on data c. Disguising data and programs
b. Committing a computer crime d. Writing security code
ANS: C PTS: 1

197. Which of the following is NOT true about writing custom software?
a. It takes a long time to produce. c. It contains all the features that are
required.
b. It is more expensive than using an d. Many other computers will have this
off-the-shelf package. same software.
ANS: D PTS: 1

198. Which type of cable is used for cable TV?

a. Co-axial c. Aluminum-alloy
b. Twisted-pair d. Fiber-optic
ANS: A PTS: 1

199. When a file is placed on a disk, the data is

a. saved to the disk c. read from the disk
b. shared on the disk d. deleted from the disk
ANS: A PTS: 1

200. A type of utility file used to remove application program is

a. a file compression program c. an antivirus program
b. a trouble-shooting program d. an un-install program
ANS: D PTS: 1

201. What is the corresponding decimal equivalent for the binary number 101?
a. 2 c. 5
b. 4 d. 8
ANS: C PTS: 1

202. What is the corresponding decimal value of the octal number 12?
a. 10 c. 3
b. 12 d. 1010
ANS: A PTS: 1

203. What is the function of a network of computer?

a. Organizes data among computers c. Receives data from one computer
b. Allows users to obtain data from a d. Enable two or more computers to
central computer communicate
ANS: D PTS: 1

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204. Which of the following CANNOT represent typical bi-stabe?
a. 1, 0 c. Red, green
b. On, off d. Y, N
ANS: C PTS: 1

205. What is the function of utility software?

a. It checks the amount of memory needed c. It can be used to split a program into
to perform tasks. manageable blocks.
b. It coordinates the flow of information d. It perform function such as checking disk
between the input and output devices. space
ANS: D PTS: 1

206. Jono is interested in fixing hardware faults and malfunctions in computer equipment, and installing
new systems. He may want to consider a career as
a. an electrical engineer c. a maintenance engineer
b. an end-user support d. a system engineer
ANS: D PTS: 1

207. Which of the following actions is an example of a consistency check?

a. Ensuring that numbers are positive in a c. Testing that only letters are entered in a
quantity ordered field name field
b. Requiring a user to enter his or her d. Examining whether or not a field is the
e-mail address twice required type in a date field
ANS: B PTS: 1

208. What is the name of the folder that houses the web pages in the fictitious URL given below?

http://www.happy.com/fun/index.htm

a. www.happy.com c. Index.htm
b. http d. Fun
ANS: D PTS: 1

209. Heat sensors are used for detecting

a. activity c. weight
b. light d. temperature
ANS: D PTS: 1

210. Which of the following is NOT a function of a firewall?

a. Is available to all homes and businesses. c. Prevents unauthorized access to a
network or computer.
b. Blocks external requests to connect to a d. Protects a computer from hackers.
computer.
ANS: A PTS: 1

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211. Cable transmission media does NOT include

a)
b)
c)
d)
a. fibre-optic c. satellite
b. co-axial d. twisted-pair
ANS: C PTS: 1

212. Which of the following is an example of a CORRECTLY formatted e-mail address?

a. [email protected] c. Lana.happy@net
b. lana@happy@net d. @lana.happy.net
ANS: A PTS: 1

213. Which of the following activities is involved in coding?

a. Drawing a flowchart c. Planning a solution to a problem
b. Compiling a program d. Writing a program
ANS: D PTS: 1

214. A series of geometrically shaped boxes connected by arrows is an example of a

a. program chart c. flowchart
b. structure chart d. bar chart
ANS: C PTS: 1

215. At which stage of program development should documentation be included?

a. During the testing phase c. After the debugging phase
b. At every phase d. During the design phase
ANS: D PTS: 1

216. The Pascal statement x := 4; means

a. storing the value x in a variable 2 c. storing the value 4 in a variable x
b. declaring the value x to a variable 4 d. declaring the value 4 to a variable x
ANS: C PTS: 1

217. Which statement in Pascal does the symbol ‘:=’ represent”?

a. A variable c. A conditional
b. A declaration d. An assignment
ANS: D PTS: 1

218. Assigning ‘P’ to GRADE means that GRADE should be declared as

a. string c. real
b. char d. integer
ANS: B PTS: 1

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219. Study the fragment of code below then answer the question that follows.

Var
list, index : Integer;
Cost : Real;
Grade : Char;

What is the output of the following fragment of code below?

For index := 1 to 4 do
Write (‘>’);
a. > c. >
>
>
>
b. >>>> d. There will be no output, because the code
has an error.
ANS: A PTS: 1

220. Study the fragment of code below then answer the question that follows.

Var
list, index : Integer;
Cost : Real;
Grade : Char;

What is the output of the following fragment of code below?

Cost := 2.5;
While cost < 2.5 do
Begin
Write (‘---’);
End;
a. An infinite loop c. ---
b. Nothing will be printed d. An error message
ANS: B PTS: 1

221. How many times will the loop be executed by the following statement?

For mark := -1 to 5 do
Writeln(‘^’);
a. -1 c. 5
b. 0 d. 7
ANS: C PTS: 1

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222. The structure below represents

a. ordering c. sequencing
b. selection d. repetition
ANS: B PTS: 1

223. An interpreter converts

a. program code line by line c. a program efficiently
b. an entire program d. the language to source code
ANS: A PTS: 1

224. The first step in solving a problem is to

a. evaluate solutions and specify the best c. test the solution
solution
b. define the problem d. develop the algorithm
ANS: B PTS: 1

225. The Pascal keyword used to get data typed using a keyboard is called
a. read c. output
b. input d. write
ANS: A PTS: 1

226. The Pascal code to declare an array LIST with 10 letters is

a. VAR LIST: ARRAY[1..10] of char; c. VAR LIST: ARRAY[1 to 10] of char;
b. VAR LETTERS:ARRAY[1…10] of d. VAR LETTERS: ARRAY[1 to 10] of
string; string;
ANS: A PTS: 1

227. A low-level language is categorized as a

a. second type language c. fourth generation language
b. first generation language d. third generation language
ANS: B PTS: 1

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228. Extracting information from a database can be achieved through the use of
a. objects c. queries
b. files d. reports
ANS: C PTS: 1

229. Modifying a table structure does NOT include

a. adding a record c. adding new fields
b. deleting fields d. viewing the fields
ANS: A PTS: 1

230. Which of the following is NOT a data type used in database?

a. Logical c. String
b. Number d. Date
ANS: A PTS: 1

231. Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows

The values in Column B should be formatted using the

a. currency format c. money format
b. comma format d. percentage format
ANS: A PTS: 1

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232. Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows

Which formula should be placed in cell E2 to obtain the Stock Balance?

a. =C2-D2 c. =D2-C2
b. =C2-F2 d. =F2-D2
ANS: A PTS: 1

233. Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows

The formula to display the text ‘LOW’ in cell if stock Balance is below the Re-order level is
a. =if(E2<F2, “LOW”, “”) c. =if(E2>F2, “LOW”, “”)
b. =if(E2<F2, “”, “LOW”) d. =if(E2>F2, “”, “LOW”)
ANS: A PTS: 1

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234. Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows

At which stage of a presentation will the above slide appear?

a. First c. Last
b. Second d. Fourth
ANS: A PTS: 1

235. Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows

To add a title ‘New Syllabus’,

a. double click on the rectangle A and type c. click on the rectangle A and type the text
the text
b. double click on the rectangle B and type d. click on the rectangle B and type the text
the text
ANS: C PTS: 1

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236. Which of the following is NOT a formatting feature in word processing?
a. Page alignment c. Page length
b. Page break d. Page number
ANS: C PTS: 1

237. Copying a paragraph and pasting it in another document is an example of

a. a mail merge c. saving the document
b. a block operation d. combining document
ANS: B PTS: 1

238. Which of the following does NOT show the text at the bottom of the page?
a. Footer c. Footnote
b. Header d. Endnote
ANS: B PTS: 1

239. In the text ‘32’ the number 2 that appears raised is an example of
a. a power c. a subscript
b. multiplication d. a superscript
ANS: D PTS: 1

240. Linking to another webpages can be achieved by creating a

a. hyperlink c. index page
b. layout d. home page
ANS: A PTS: 1

241. Which of the following activities is NOT involved in testing a website?

a. Checking the hyperlinks c. Using a test audience
b. Choosing an appropriate design d. Using a web browser
ANS: B PTS: 1

242. Which of the following type of software would be the MOST appropriate for showing information in
tables and reports?
a. Spreadsheet c. Database
b. Word processing d. Presentation
ANS: C PTS: 1

243. Which of the following is a magnetic storage device?

a. RAM c. DVD-RW
b. Hard Drive d. Flash Drive
ANS: B PTS: 1

244. Which of the following temporarily stores programs and data?

a. ROM c. RAM
b. PRAM d. EPROM
ANS: C PTS: 1

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245. WHich of the following items if computer hardware is used primarily in the music industry?
a. OMR c. Plotter
b. MIDI d. Scanner
ANS: B PTS: 1

246. Which of the following isa alanguage that is used to create webpage?
a. URL c. HTML
b. HTTP d. PASCAL
ANS: C PTS: 1

247. Which of the following alerts a user when a member of a usergroup is online?
a. Podcasting c. File Transfer Protocol
b. Internet Explorer d. Instant Messaging (IM) system
ANS: D PTS: 1

248. Which of the following provides the SLOWEST Internet access?

a. T1 Line c. Dial-Up
b. Network d. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
ANS: C PTS: 1

249. What type of technology is used for storing data on a CD?

a. Manual c. Magnetic
b. Optical d. Electronic
ANS: B PTS: 1

250. What kind o software enables a computer to communicate with its peripheral devices?
a. System c. Defragmentation
b. Application d. File Management
ANS: A PTS: 1

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