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2024/12/09
2026 QUIZ NO 18 ictfromabc
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1. What is the purpose of data validation in the data processing lifecycle?

o;a; ieliqï Ôjk pl%fha o;a; j,x.= lsÍfï wruqK l=ulao@
1) To collect raw data from various sources
úúO uQ,dY%j,ska wuq o;a; /ia lsÍu
2) To ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability
o;a; ksrjoH;djh" wkql+,;dj iy úYajikSh;ajh iy;sl lsÍu
3) To present information in a usable format
Ndú;d l< yels wdlD;shlska f;dr;=re bÈßm;a lsÍu
4) To retain data for future use
wkd.; Ndú;h i|yd o;a; r|jd .ekSug
5) To analyze and transform data into insights
o;a; úYaf,aIKh iy ;SlaIK nqoaêh njg mßj¾;kh lsÍu

2. In the context of data processing, what does the term "batch processing" refer to?
o;a; ieliSfï ikao¾Nh ;=<" "ldKav ieliqu" hk fhÿu i|yka lrkafka l=ula o@
1) Processing data in real-time as it is received
,enqKq o;a; ;:H ld,Skj ieliSu
2) Processing data in groups or batches
lKavdhï fyda lKavdhï jYfhka o;a; ieliSu
3) Processing data using parallel computing techniques
iudka;r mß.Kl Ys,amSh l%u Ndú;fhka o;a; ieliSu
4) Processing data incrementally as new data arrives
kj o;a; meñkqu;a iuÕ o;a; l%udkql+,j ieliSu
5) Processing data using cloud computing resources
j,dl=¿ mß.Kl iïm;a Ndú;fhka o;a; ieliSu

3. What is the primary advantage of using information in decision-making?

;SrK .ekSfï§ f;dr;=re Ndú;d lsÍfï uQ,sl jdish l=ulao@
1) It eliminates the need for human judgment
th ñksia úksYapfha wjYH;djh bj;a lrhs
2) It guarantees success in all cases
th iEu wjia:djl§u id¾:l;ajh iy;sl lrhs
3) It reduces uncertainty and minimizes risks
th wúksYaÑ;;djh wvq lrk w;r wjodkï wju lrhs
4) It speeds up the decision-making process
th ;SrK .ekSfï l%shdj,sh fõ.j;a lrhs
5) It makes decisions more subjective
th ;SrK jvd;a subjective lrhs
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4. What is the main difference between data verification and data validation?
o;a; i;Hdmkh iy o;a; j,x.=lrKh w;r we;s m%Odk fjki l=ulao@
1) Verification checks data accuracy, while validation checks data consistency
i;Hdmkh uÕska o;a; ksrjoH;dj mÍlaId lrk w;r j,x.=lrKh o;a; wkql+,;dj mÍlaId lrhs
2) Verification is done before data entry, while validation is done after
o;a; we;=<;a lsÍug fmr i;Hdmkh isÿ lrkq ,nk w;r j,x.= lsÍu miqj isÿ flf¾.
3) Verification is automated, while validation is manual
i;Hdmkh iajhxl%Sh jk w;r j,x.= lsÍu w;ska isÿ fõ
4) Verification checks data against original sources, while validation checks data during entry
i;Hdmkh uq,a uQ,dY%j,g tfrysj o;a; mÍlaId lrk w;r" j,x.=lrKh we;=¿ùfï§ o;a;
mÍlaId lrhs
5) There is no difference between verification and validation
i;Hdmkh iy j,x.= lsÍu w;r fjkila ke;

5. Which component of the abstract model of information is analogous to the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
in a computer system?
mß.Kl moaO;shl uOHu ieliqï tAllhg (CPU) iudk jkafka f;dr;=re j, úhqla; wdlD;sfha l=uk
ixrplho@

1) Input 2) Processing 3) Output 4) Storage 5) None of the above

wdodkh ieliSu m%;sodkh .nvd lsÍu by; lsisjla fkdfõ

6. Which of the following statement(s) about the types of ROM is/are correct?
ROM j¾. ms<sn| my; i|yka l=uk m%ldY(h) ksjerÈo@
A. PROM can be erased and reprogrammed multiple times.
PROM lsysm j;djla uld kej; l%uf,aLkh l< yel'
B. EPROM requires ultraviolet light to erase data.
EPROM yg o;a; uelSug mdrcïnq, lsrK wjYH fõ'
C. EEPROM is slower and consumes more power compared to EPROM.
EEPROM ukao.dó jk w;r EPROM yd ii|k úg jeä cjhla mßfNdackh lrhs'

1) A and B only. 2) A and C only. 3) B and C only. 4) All of the above. 5) None of the Above.
A yd B muKs. A yd C muKs. B yd C muKs. by; ish,a,u. by; lsisjla ke;'

7. Which of the following answer contains the correct combination suitable for the above blanks?
by; ysia;eka i|yd iqÿiq ksjerÈ ixfhdackh wvx.= jkafka my; l=uk ms<s;=fryso@
Time taken by the actuator to forward the head to the sector where data is available is known as
____A______ while time taken to access information in a hard disk is known as ____B_____.
Track tl u.ska head tl wod, f;dr;=re we;=,;a sector tl fj;g fhduqlsÍug .;jk ld,h
____A______ f,i yÿkajk w;r oDV ;eáhl we;s f;dr;=re ,nd.ekSug .;jk ld,h ____B_____
f,i yeoskafõ'

1) Rotational delay / N%uK m%udoh, Access time / m%fõY ld,h

2) Seek time / fiùï ld,h, Access time / m%fõY ld,h
3) Access time / m%fõY ld,h, Rotational delay
4) Rotational delay / N%uK m%udoh, Seek time / fiùï ld,h
5) Rotational delay / N%uK m%udoh, Bandwidth / l,dm m<,
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8. Which of the following statement(s) about grid computing is/are correct?

cd,.; mß.Kkh ms<sn| my; i|yka l=uk m%ldYh ^h& ksjerÈ o@
A. Grid computing connects multiple computers to solve large-scale problems collaboratively.
cd,.; mß.Kkh u.ska uyd mßudK .eg¨ iyfhda.Sj úi|d .ekSug nyq mß.Kl iïnkaO lrhs'
B. It is primarily used for centralized computing tasks.
th uQ,sl jYfhka uOH.; mß.Kl ld¾hhka i|yd Ndú;d fõ'
C. Resources in grid computing are loosely coupled and geographically distributed.
cd,.; mß.Kkfha iïm;a ,sys,aj iïnkaO ù N+f.da,Sh jYfhka fnod yer we;'
D. Grid computing requires all systems to have the same operating system.
cd,.; mß.Kkh i|yd ish¨u moaO;s tlu fufyhqï moaO;shla ;sîu wjYH fõ'
E. It is commonly used in scientific research and data-intensive tasks.
th úoHd;aul m¾fhaIK iy o;a; ;Sj% ld¾hhka i|yd nyq,j Ndú;d fõ'

1) A, B and D only. / A, B iy D muKs'

2) A, B and E only. / A, B iy E muKs'
3) A, C and E only. / A, C iy E muKs'
4) All of the above. / by; ish,a,u'
5) None of the Above. / by; lsisjla ke;'

9. Which of the following statement(s) about multi-core processors is/are correct?

nyq-yr ilik ms<sn| my; i|yka l=uk m%ldYhka ksjerÈ o@
A. multi-core processors have multiple processing units on a single chip.
nyq-yr ilik j,g ;ks Ñmhla u; ieliqï tAll lsysmhla we;'
B. They improve performance by allowing parallel execution of tasks.
Tjqka ld¾hhka iudka;rj l%shd;aul lsÍug bv §fuka ld¾h idOkh jeä ÈhqKq lrhs'
C. Multi-core processors consume less power than multiple single-core processors for similar tasks.
nyq-yr ilik iudk ld¾hhka i|yd ;ks-yr lsysmhl ilik j,g jvd wvq n,hla mßfNdackh
lrhs'
D. They are suitable only for gaming and multimedia applications.
tAjd iqÿiq jkafka l%Svd iy nyqudOH fhÿï i|yd muKS'

1) A, B and D only. / A, B iy D muKs'

2) A, B and C only. / A, B iy C muKs'
3) A, C and E only. / A, C iy E muKs'
4) All of the above. / by; ish,a,u'
5) None of the Above. / by; lsisjla ke;'

10. Which of the following statement(s) about off-the-shelf software is/are incorrect?
fmrksñ uDÿldx. ms<snoj my; i|yka l=uk m%ldY^h& jerÈo@
1) Off-the-shelf software is ready-made and available for immediate use.
fmrksñ uDÿldx. mQ¾j-ks¾udKh lr we;s w;r laIKsl Ndú;h i|yd ,nd .; yelsh'
2) The software is designed for general purposes and may not fully meet specific organizational needs.
uDÿldx.h idudkH wruqKq i|yd ks¾udKh lr we;s w;r ksYaÑ; wdh;ksl wjYH;d iïmQ¾Kfhka
imqrd,sh fkdyel'
3) Off-the-shelf software may require some training but generally has user-friendly interfaces designed
for a broad audience.
fmrksñ uDÿldx. i|yd hï mqyqKqjla wjYH úh yels kuq;a idudkHfhka mq¿,a fm%alaIl msßila
i|yd ks¾udKh lr we;s mßYS,l-ys;ldó w;=reuqyqK;a we;'
4) It requires a long development and implementation time.
th È.= ixj¾Ok yd l%h s d;aul lsÍfï ld,hla wjYH fõ'
5) It is usually cost-effective because development costs are spread across many users.
ixj¾Ok msßjeh fndfyda mßYS,lhska w;r me;sr we;s neúka th idudkHfhka ,dNodhS fõ'