STUDENT’S NAME:

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CLASS: S.S.S 1
SUBJECT: DATA PROCESSING

1ST TERM EXAMINATION 2022 / 2023

15.In using fingers and toes, you can only count
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS TIME: 1 HR 45 MIN
up to …….A. 20 B. 40 C. 50 D. 100
1. The following are disadvantages of ICT 16.The following can be used for counting in the
except A. fraud B. virus C. faster ancient times except…..A. fingers B.
communication D. none computer C. stones D. none
2. ICT has turned the whole world into a ……A. 17.The stages of development of the computer
global village B. galaxy C. universe D. machine are known as……..A. computer
none age B. computer history C. computer
3. The production of goods with or without generation D. all
human intervention using computer is known 18.The most popularly used categories of
as …….A. automation B. AI C. expert computers is ……
system D. vacuum tube A. microcomputer B. minicomputer C.
4. ATM means ……. A. Automatic Teller super computer
Machine B. Automated Teller Machine C. 19.Another name for microcomputer is……
Auto Teller Machine D. None A. home computer B.personal computer
5. ……..are raw facts which have not C. analogue computer.
undergone processing. A. Information B. 20.Mini computers were developed in the
Data C. Record D. None …….A. 1970s B. 1980s C. 1990s.
6. One of the characteristics of good 21.Mainframe computers can be used in the
information has to do with the correctness of …..A. bank B. church C. market D. none
information. A. reliability B. availability C. 22.How many classifications of computers do
accuracy D. none we have? A. 2 B. 4 C. 7 D. 3
7. ……..refers to the information that has been 23.The generation of computer that uses AI is
processed. A. Data B. Information C. A. third B. second C. fifth D. first
Database D. None 24.……..is the smallest and the most popular
8. There are ……… types of data. A. 2 B. class of computers. A. Micro B. Mini C.
3 C. 4 D. 8 Super D. Mainframe.
9. The process of surfing the NET to get 25.What type of computer combines both
information for further research is ……. A. features of digital and Analogue computers?
primary source B. on-line C. secondary A. micro B. hybrid C. digital D. super
source D. None 26.Computers designed solely to solve a
10.……..is an electronic machine which accepts restricted class of problem is called A.
data as input, processes data and gives out general purpose B. special purpose C.
information. A. Television B. Computer digital D. analogue
C. Photocopier D. None 27.AI means………….A. artefact intelligence B.
11.A computer accepts data as……..A. input B. artificial intellect C. artificial intelligence D.
output C. processing D. store attitude intelligence.
12.The information which the computer gives is 28.Which of the generation of computer used
called …….. A. input B. output C. vacuum tube? A. First B. Second C. Fifth D.
processing D. None Fourth
13.The language the computer understands is 29.Which of the generation of computers used
called…….. A. English B. programs C. VLSIC? A. First B. Second C. Fifth D. Fourth
French D. all languages 30.Fourth generation computers made use of
14.The following are examples of early counting …………A. VLSI B. Transistors C. AI
methods except ……A. calculator B. 31.Fifth generation made use of ………………
pebbles C. grains D. none A. AI B. Vacuum tubes. C. SSI
32.……..is an example of computers in the fifth
generation A. Robort B. UNIVAC C. AI 5a. Define
33.How many generations of computers do we i. data.
have? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 9 ii. Information
34.The octal number system has a radix of ……. 5b. Mention any four sources of data.
A. 7 B. 10 C. 16 D. 8 5c. Mention any four sources of information.
35.The Decimal Number is in Base ……A. 2
B. 8 C. 10 D. 16 6a. Define hardware and software?
36.……….is a basic fact that needs to undergo 6b. Mention 3 examples of hardware and 3
processing. A. information B. data C. output examples of software
6c. What is the difference between system and
D. input
application software?
37.The methodology of converting data into
information is MARKING GUIDE.
A. data and information B. data processing 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.B
C. decision making D. none of the above 10.B 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.A 16.B 17.A
38.The major reason for data processing is A. 18.A 19.B 20.A 21.A 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.B
decision making B. conflict promotion 26.B 27.C 28.A 29.D 30.C 31.A 32.A 33.B
34.D 35.C 36.B 37.B 38.D 39.A/B 40.C
C. information generation D. data
manipulation
39.In data processing, input activity involves A.
collection B. verification
C. retrieving D. all of the above.
40.One of these is not data property A.
presentation B. collection C. misuse D.
accuracy

SECTION B: THEORY
ANSWER 4 QUESTIONS
1. Differentiate between data and information
1b. Define data processing
1c. Describe the 8 properties of data processing.

2a. List one features each of the generation

computer. (5 marks)
2b. What are the technologies behind each of the
generations of computer? (5 marks)

3a. List the classification of computers according

to size
3b. What is the difference between general
purpose computers and special purpose computers?
3c. Explain the following: digital, analogue and
hybrid computers.

4a. Define the term ICT.

4b. Mention some ICT gadgets.
4c. State three uses of ICT.
4d. Explain at least four characteristics of good
information.