Information Technology Questions
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2008 Past Paper I
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
This paper consists of SIXTY multiple choice questions to be completed by students.
Answers should be marked on the answer sheet provided.
Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item carefully then choose the best answer.
Sample Item
Which of the following pairs represents general-purpose software tools? Sample Answer (A) Spreadsheet and database software
(B) Word processor and accounting software
(C) Students record system and database software
(D) Insurance processing and spreadsheet software
The best answer to this item is “spreadsheet and database software”, so answer space (A) has been shaded.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE ADVISED TO DO SO
1. When a computer is working on given instructions it is called?
a. Output
b. Storage
c. Processing
d. Input
2. Hexadecimal has a base value of?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 16
d. 18
3. Which of the following is NOT a function of the control unit?
a. Read instructions
b. Interpret instruction
c. Direct operation
d. Execute instructions
4. The unit of storage used to represent a character is?
a. Bit
b. Byte
c. Word
d. Kilobyte
5. Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only?
a. Floppy disk
b. Magnetic disk
c. Magnetic tape
d. Optical Disk
6. Which of the following storage media used laser technology to store data
a. Floppy disk
b. Magnetic tape
c. CD-ROM
d. Hard disk
7. The technology used to read pencil or pen marks on a multiple choice answer sheet is?
a. OCR
b. OMR
c. POS
d. MICR
8. The MOST suitable device for the output of architectural drawing is a?
a. Plotter
b. Laser printer
c. Graphics tablet
d. Lightpen
9. Which of the following output is an example of a hardcopy?
a. An oral speech delivered by a speaker
b. A bill
2008 Past Paper I
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
This paper consists of SIXTY multiple choice questions to be completed by students.
Answers should be marked on the answer sheet provided.
Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item carefully then choose the best answer.
Sample Item
Which of the following pairs represents general-purpose software tools? Sample Answer (A) Spreadsheet and database software
(B) Word processor and accounting software
(C) Students record system and database software
(D) Insurance processing and spreadsheet software
The best answer to this item is “spreadsheet and database software”, so answer space (A) has been shaded.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE ADVISED TO DO SO
1. When a computer is working on given instructions it is called?
a. Output
b. Storage
c. Processing
d. Input
2. Hexadecimal has a base value of?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 16
d. 18
3. Which of the following is NOT a function of the control unit?
a. Read instructions
b. Interpret instruction
c. Direct operation
d. Execute instructions
4. The unit of storage used to represent a character is?
a. Bit
b. Byte
c. Word
d. Kilobyte
5. Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only?
a. Floppy disk
b. Magnetic disk
c. Magnetic tape
d. Optical Disk
6. Which of the following storage media used laser technology to store data
a. Floppy disk
b. Magnetic tape
c. CD-ROM
d. Hard disk
7. The technology used to read pencil or pen marks on a multiple choice answer sheet is?
a. OCR
b. OMR
c. POS
d. MICR
8. The MOST suitable device for the output of architectural drawing is a?
a. Plotter
b. Laser printer
c. Graphics tablet
d. Lightpen
9. Which of the following output is an example of a hardcopy?
a. An oral speech delivered by a speaker
b. A bill