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CSEC Information Technology · May/June 2017 · Paper 1

46 multiple-choice items from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

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  1. Q11 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following are considered computer hardware?
  2. Q21 mark · multiple choiceItem 2 refers to the following specification about a processor for a laptop. Intel Pentium V 64-bit 3.6GHZ What does 64-bit mean in this specification?
  3. Q31 mark · multiple choiceIn modern personal computers, the CPU speed is measured in
  4. Q41 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following devices produces a soft copy?
  5. Q51 mark · multiple choiceThe smallest unit of storage in a computer is a
  6. Q61 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following is a hardware interface specially designed for use by a visually impaired person?
  7. Q81 mark · multiple choiceThe task of keeping a company's data files and software organized through the cataloguing and storing of tapes and disks is that of
  8. Q101 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following is NOT a function of the control unit (CU)?
  9. Q121 mark · multiple choiceItem 12 refers to the following picture. Which of the following types of documents is shown in the picture?
  10. Q131 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following printers is MOST suitable for high-speed printing?
  11. Q151 mark · multiple choiceA system that analyses data, and uses rules and previous information to deliver possible decisions is called
  12. Q161 mark · multiple choiceIn the URL http://www.shoes.com, 'shoes.com' stands for the
  13. Q171 mark · multiple choiceThe primary storage device that holds the data currently being processed by the computer is known as the
  14. Q181 mark · multiple choiceAn official of Company X sells confidential information about his company to Company Y. What is the term used for this type of information misuse?
  15. Q191 mark · multiple choiceBrenda entered 2061 instead of 2016 in a form. What type of error does this represent?
  16. Q201 mark · multiple choiceData that has been processed and has meaning is termed
  17. Q211 mark · multiple choiceRecords on magnetic tape are stored
  18. Q231 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following protocols allows users in different countries to talk to each other?
  19. Q241 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following can be termed 'application software'?
  20. Q271 mark · multiple choiceHarry interacts with his computer by entering word based instructions via the keyboard. This is an example of which of the following interfaces?
  21. Q281 mark · multiple choiceShirt sizes from 8 to 18 were entered into an inventory. Which of the following is a suitable check to ensure that the correct shirt size is entered?
  22. Q291 mark · multiple choiceAn advantage of electronic information processing is
  23. Q301 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following is an example of a physical access restriction used to secure data?
  24. Q311 mark · multiple choiceSelecting or highlighting a paragraph creates a
  25. Q321 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following buttons can be used to fully justify text?
  26. Q341 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following is NOT part of website maintenance?
  27. Q351 mark · multiple choiceA student is engaged in preparing a project for submission and is working in MS Word. He wishes to have his student number appear at the top of each evenly numbered page and his name appear at the top of each odd…
  28. Q361 mark · multiple choiceItem 36 refers to the following table containing data on three countries, A, B and C, for 2009 and 2010. Which of the following types of charts is NOT suitable for representing the data above?
  29. Q371 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following is the default justification of numbers in spreadsheets?
  30. Q401 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following types of software should be used for applications that involve repetitive numerical calculations?
  31. Q411 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following characteristics must two database tables have in order for them to be linked?
  32. Q431 mark · multiple choiceItems 43-45 refer to the following spreadsheet. The values in Column B should be formatted using the
  33. Q441 mark · multiple choiceWhich formula should be placed in Cell E2 to obtain the stock balance?
  34. Q451 mark · multiple choiceThe function to display the text 'LOW' in cell G2 is
  35. Q461 mark · multiple choiceTo which of the following code structures does the IF_THEN_ELSE construct belong?
  36. Q471 mark · multiple choiceWhen breaking down a simple problem into its logical steps, what statement/instruction would the adding of two numbers be?
  37. Q481 mark · multiple choiceWhat is the name given to an identifier that always holds the same value?
  38. Q491 mark · multiple choiceItem 49 refers to the following algorithm. Write ("Enter price: ") (1) Read (price) (2) Vat := price * 15% (3) Write vat (4) Which line contains a processing statement?
  39. Q511 mark · multiple choiceWhen implementing a program, which of the following steps comes after executing?
  40. Q521 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following is NOT a high-level programming language?
  41. Q541 mark · multiple choiceErrors that result from NOT following the rules of the programming language are called
  42. Q551 mark · multiple choiceItem 55 refers to the following pseudocode. Read A, B If A < 2 C ← 2 Else C ← 6 End if D ← C*B+2 Write D What is printed by the pseudocode if the input values are 5 and 2 respectively?
  43. Q561 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following statements includes loops?
  44. Q571 mark · multiple choiceWhich of the following is a characteristic of a high-level language?
  45. Q591 mark · multiple choiceA compiler is software that converts the
  46. Q601 mark · multiple choiceA computer programmer is coding an algorithm which calculates the class average for a given exam. He creates a variable called class_avg. Which data type should he specify when declaring this variable?

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